On Sneaker Brand’s Shares Slump After Sales Disappoint
The Swiss brand's stock tumbled after it posted disappointing second-quarter sales and issued a slightly more cautious sales forecast for the year.
manufacturing
News & Analysis
China's Pain, Italy's Gain: High Costs Push Textile Buyers West
"International textiles buyers are increasingly switching away from China, and back to Western suppliers, as rising labour, raw material and energy
China's Pain, Italy's Gain: High Costs Push Textile Buyers West
"International textiles buyers are increasingly switching away from China, and back to Western suppliers, as rising labour, raw material and energy
News & Analysis
The Decline of the Liberal West Poses Major Threat to Fashion
A turn away from the liberalism that has underpinned political and economic policy in the US and Europe for over 50 years has serious consequences for the global fashion industry.
The Decline of the Liberal West Poses Major Threat to Fashion
A turn away from the liberalism that has underpinned political and economic policy in the US and Europe for over 50 years has serious consequences for the global fashion industry.
News & Analysis
Once Poverty-Stricken, China’s “Taobao Villages” Have Found a Lifeline Making Trinkets for the Internet
"Daiji township, a dusty collection of villages in China’s central heartland plains, is an unlikely candidate to be one of the country’s leading
Once Poverty-Stricken, China’s “Taobao Villages” Have Found a Lifeline Making Trinkets for the Internet
"Daiji township, a dusty collection of villages in China’s central heartland plains, is an unlikely candidate to be one of the country’s leading
News & Analysis
Social Goods | Diversity in New York, High Street Clothes Made by Children for 13p an Hour
This week, there will be more models of colour at New York Fashion Week, while New Look and H&M are reportedly employing children as young as 14 in Burmese factories.
Social Goods | Diversity in New York, High Street Clothes Made by Children for 13p an Hour
This week, there will be more models of colour at New York Fashion Week, while New Look and H&M are reportedly employing children as young as 14 in Burmese factories.
Financial Markets
The Real Dangers of Border Adjusted Tax for Fashion
The proposed reforms could cripple any American fashion brand reliant upon importing goods and services from abroad.
The Real Dangers of Border Adjusted Tax for Fashion
The proposed reforms could cripple any American fashion brand reliant upon importing goods and services from abroad.
News & Analysis
How High Street Clothes Were Made By Children in Myanmar For 13p an Hour
"New Look, Sports Direct’s Lonsdale brand and H&M have all used factories found to have employed children, after several major brands switched their
How High Street Clothes Were Made By Children in Myanmar For 13p an Hour
"New Look, Sports Direct’s Lonsdale brand and H&M have all used factories found to have employed children, after several major brands switched their
News & Analysis
The Dangerous Business of Leather
"Kanpur’s leather sector brings in about a billion dollars a year in export earnings... however it is illegal to slaughter a cow."
The Dangerous Business of Leather
"Kanpur’s leather sector brings in about a billion dollars a year in export earnings... however it is illegal to slaughter a cow."
News & Analysis
Under Armour Debuts ‘Made in the US’ Gear — and Tests What we Think we Know About Manufacturing in America
"UA Lighthouse is a 35,000-square-foot design and product development hub, an anchor of Under Armour’s attempt to figure out how to make clothing in
Under Armour Debuts ‘Made in the US’ Gear — and Tests What we Think we Know About Manufacturing in America
"UA Lighthouse is a 35,000-square-foot design and product development hub, an anchor of Under Armour’s attempt to figure out how to make clothing in
News & Analysis
Trump’s Unfashionable Tax Idea
"In my industry — clothing and footwear — 97 percent of what is sold in America is contracted out to mills around the globe, then import the pieces
Trump’s Unfashionable Tax Idea
"In my industry — clothing and footwear — 97 percent of what is sold in America is contracted out to mills around the globe, then import the pieces
News & Analysis
A Fashion Designer Breaks Down Why Some Clothes Are Worth Spending More On
"Comparing Liz Pape's breakdown of her clothing’s costs to some of the standard practices in the fashion industry can offer valuable perspective on
A Fashion Designer Breaks Down Why Some Clothes Are Worth Spending More On
"Comparing Liz Pape's breakdown of her clothing’s costs to some of the standard practices in the fashion industry can offer valuable perspective on
News & Analysis
As Trump Looks Inward, Luxury Eyes Los Angeles Manufacturing
Can LA’s manufacturing base transcend denim and t-shirts and become a genuine hub for high-end production in Donald Trump’s protectionist America?
As Trump Looks Inward, Luxury Eyes Los Angeles Manufacturing
Can LA’s manufacturing base transcend denim and t-shirts and become a genuine hub for high-end production in Donald Trump’s protectionist America?
Sustainability
Target Asks Suppliers to List Ingredients in Sweeping Overhaul
The retailer also vowed to reformulate products by 2020 without certain chemicals, such as formaldehyde and phthalates.
Target Asks Suppliers to List Ingredients in Sweeping Overhaul
The retailer also vowed to reformulate products by 2020 without certain chemicals, such as formaldehyde and phthalates.
The News in Brief
Natura Posts 92% Decline in Quarterly Profit
Brazilian cosmetic maker Natura on Monday posted a second-quarter net profit of 35 million reais ($6.85 million), a 92.1 percent decline from the same period in 2025.
Report: Armani Stake Sale Could Be Delayed Beyond March 2027 Deadline
Citing company sources, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera said market conditions for the luxury industry were still challenging and negotiating a deal could require time.
Shein to Launch IPO as Soon as August 19, Sources Say
The Hong Kong IPO could take place as soon as Wednesday of next week, two people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
John Lewis Managing Director Quits Job After Less Than Three Years
Peter Ruis' surprise departure comes as the company faces “really tough” trading conditions.
Harvey Nichols Warns It Could Collapse Without Rescue Deal
The upscale department store says it will not be able to survive another year without new investment, as bidders for the chain circle.
Shein IPO Value Could Fall Short of $30 Billion Targeted by Some Investors
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates the ultra-fast fashion retailer supports a valuation of $22 billion to $25 billion, well below the roughly $30 billion valuation some investors have pushed for.
Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.