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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News & Analysis
Social Goods | H&M's Climate Positive Plan, the Path to Model Diversity
This week, H&M announces new sustainability goals and a cynical take on the push for more diverse models.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Makeup and Trans Women, Elle Turkey Age Limit, Conscious Consumerism
This week, makeup proves both friend and foe for trans women, Elle Turkey is declared inappropriate for under 18s, and the sustainability movement comes under fire.
News & Analysis
Models Speak Out on Poor Conditions
A new survey on Models.com unearths new allegations of degrading treatment, poor working conditions, racism and more.
Fashion Week
The Truth Behind Fashion’s Most Diverse Season Ever
This season’s catwalks were the most diverse ever, according to a new report. But as the definition of diversity broadens, do the numbers reflect a real rise in models of colour?
News & Analysis
‘Dominican Power’ on the Catwalk
A wave of new models from the Dominican Republic are scoring major campaigns and runway gigs at fashion week. But what — or who — is really behind their unstoppable ascent?
Sustainability
Nike Releases Hijab, Saint Laurent Ads Spark Backlash
This week, Nike launches the Nike Pro Hijab for female Muslim athletes, while Saint Laurent was forced to modify a controversial advertising campaign over complaints it was degrading to women.
News & Analysis
Saint Laurent Told to Modify Ad Campaign After Uproar in France
The ads caused uproar on social media where people called on Saint Laurent to withdraw them.
News & Analysis
What Really Happened at the Balenciaga Casting?
James Scully made good on his promise at VOICES to name those who engage in the 'cruel and sadistic' abuse of fashion models, citing an incident at last Sunday's Balenciaga casting. Now one of the accused is firing back.
News & Analysis
How James Scully Became Modeling’s Whistle-Blower
"He criticized by name Balenciaga’s casting directors, Maida Gregori Boina and Rami Fernandes, for an incident in which models were allegedly locked
News & Analysis
News Bites | IMG Signs Hijab-Wearing Model, Richard Nicoll Blue and More...
In today's News Bites, the hijab-wearing teen who has caught the eye of Carine Roitfeld and Jil Sander co-edits Germany's ZEITmagazin.
News & Analysis
Diversity to Rock the Runway at New York Fashion Week
Last season more than 25 percent of the models in shows in New York, London, Paris and Milan were women of colour. New York led the way, with 30.3 percent, and that could rise this year.
News & Analysis
Stephanie Seymour's Flutter with Luxury Lingerie
Inspired by the 'lost art' of getting dressed for bed, the Raven & Sparrow collection will be carried by Barneys exclusively and marks the model's first foray into lingerie.
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.