Audemars Piguet to Certify Its Pre-Owned Watches Following Rolex
Whereas Rolex is both a buyer and seller of its second-hand watches through official retail partners, Audemars is setting up a marketplace where sellers set prices.
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Mario Testino and Bruce Weber Accused of Sexual Exploitation in New York Times Investigation
The New York Times has released a detailed report on an alleged pattern of sexual exploitation by two of the biggest photographers in the fashion business. Publishing giant Condé Nast said it would stop working with both men.
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Social Goods | New Terry Richardson Allegations, Rise of Bulletproof Clothing
This week, another model comes forward with allegations against the photographer, while America's bulletproof clothing industry is booming.
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LVMH’s Antoine Arnault on Model Safety Charter: ‘If They Don’t Comply, We Will Not Work With Them’
One year after James Scully issued a plea to end the ‘cruel and sadistic’ abuse of fashion models, LVMH’s Antoine Arnault joined the casting director to discuss the enforcement of a landmark charter to protect models on stage at #BoFVOICES. Watch now.
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Social Goods | Ivanka Trump in India, Stella McCartney Speaks Out Against Waste
This week, Ivanka Trump's trip to India sparks questions about garment workers rights, while Stella McCartney calls for overhaul of wasteful fashion industry.
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An Inflection Point for Indian Models
Demand for uniqueness and the growth of India’s fashion market are fuelling the rise of Indian models.
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Kendall Jenner Edges Gisele Bündchen out as World's Top-Earning Model
Bündchen has held the top spot since 2002.
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Coco Rocha Talks Model Well-Being and Agency Expansion
Nomad, Rocha's Miami-based agency, is set to open a Los Angeles office in 2018.
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Op-Ed | In a Post-Terry Richardson World, Fashion Must Better Regulate Itself
In order to reform, fashion will need an independent, ethical watchdog, argues Caryn Franklin.
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Social Goods | Agency Denies Model Died From Overworking, Why Aren't There More Black Designers?
This week, a Chinese modelling agency denies Vlada Dzyuba died from exhaustion after Shanghai Fashion Week, and why the fashion industry needs to address diversity beyond the runway.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Fashion's Terry Richardson Problem, H&M Denies Burning Unsold Product
This week, the industry's condemnation of the sexually-predatory photographer is too little, too late, while H&M challenges claims it is destroying 60 tonnes of usable clothing.
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Fashion’s New Distance From Terry Richardson Is Too Little, Too Late
While Terry Richardson has become the poster child for fashion’s sexual harassment problem, photographers, editors, stylists, casting directors and others are known to routinely engage in misconduct in an industry where power dynamics disadvantage young women.
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Amid Model Wars, Ford Rebrands with the Help of Fabien Baron
After years of struggle, Ford Models, the agency founded by Eileen and Jerry Ford in 1946, is adopting a new strategy led by two former rivals.
The News in Brief
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.
Shein Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle US FTC Probe
The settlement, equivalent to 44 percent of the ultra fast-fashion company’s second-quarter profit, is the latest blow amid regulatory and tax crackdowns in Europe and the US that have hampered Shein’s growth.
Kering Drops 12% as Luxury Braces for Tough Winter
The recovery long promised by luxury brands seems nowhere in sight, as the expansion of war in the Middle East, along with China’s tax crackdown on the wealthy, piled further pressure on the world’s biggest luxury conglomerates in the third quarter, and executives buckled in for a tough winter.
UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September, More Than Forecast
Sales fell in September as above-average temperatures hit demand for autumn clothing.
Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.