Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
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Melissa Mercedes Named Winner of Cultivate Award for BIPOC Designers in Plus-Size Fashion
Mercedes, a self-taught designer whose creations have been worn by Tyra Banks and Laverne Cox, receives a $10,000 grant, a year of professional mentorship and the opportunity to launch a capsule collection with plus-size womenswear site Eloquii next year.
Melissa Mercedes Named Winner of Cultivate Award for BIPOC Designers in Plus-Size Fashion
Mercedes, a self-taught designer whose creations have been worn by Tyra Banks and Laverne Cox, receives a $10,000 grant, a year of professional mentorship and the opportunity to launch a capsule collection with plus-size womenswear site Eloquii next year.
Entrepreneurship
Eloquii and The Curvy Fashionista Launch Competition for BIPOC Designers Offering Plus Sizes
The Cultivate Award is open to emerging, independent BIPOC designers who have offered clothing size 14 and upwards for at least two years, with the chance to win a $10,000 grant, a year of professional mentorship, and the opportunity to sell a capsule collection on plus-size women’s fashion site Eloquii.
Eloquii and The Curvy Fashionista Launch Competition for BIPOC Designers Offering Plus Sizes
The Cultivate Award is open to emerging, independent BIPOC designers who have offered clothing size 14 and upwards for at least two years, with the chance to win a $10,000 grant, a year of professional mentorship, and the opportunity to sell a capsule collection on plus-size women’s fashion site Eloquii.
Fashion Week
Fashion’s New Outlook on 2020
Six takeaways from Paris Fashion Week, where everything from the coronavirus to end-times fashion changed the conversation we'll be having for the rest of the year.
Fashion’s New Outlook on 2020
Six takeaways from Paris Fashion Week, where everything from the coronavirus to end-times fashion changed the conversation we'll be having for the rest of the year.
Retail
Plus-Sized Retailer Avenue to Close All 222 Stores
Like many retailers in the plus-sized market, Avenue has been under pressure as rivals such as Amazon and Target encroach on the space.
Plus-Sized Retailer Avenue to Close All 222 Stores
Like many retailers in the plus-sized market, Avenue has been under pressure as rivals such as Amazon and Target encroach on the space.
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Retail
N Brown Revenue Falls as It Shifts to Online Sales
The owner of Simply Be and Jacamo reported a rise in clothes sold online amid its digital push. It closed its last 20 stores in August.
N Brown Revenue Falls as It Shifts to Online Sales
The owner of Simply Be and Jacamo reported a rise in clothes sold online amid its digital push. It closed its last 20 stores in August.
News & Analysis
Unraveling the Plus-Size Problem
While body positive marketing is more visible than ever, trendy options for plus-size consumers across categories and price points are still rare. What’s holding fashion back?
Unraveling the Plus-Size Problem
While body positive marketing is more visible than ever, trendy options for plus-size consumers across categories and price points are still rare. What’s holding fashion back?
Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week's New Look
This week, everyone will be talking about who's showing — and who isn't — at New York Fashion Week, how runway models are treated and the push for size inclusivity. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
New York Fashion Week's New Look
This week, everyone will be talking about who's showing — and who isn't — at New York Fashion Week, how runway models are treated and the push for size inclusivity. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Retail
Social Goods | Black Women Dominate September Covers, Retailers Abandon Sweatshop Safety Scheme
This week, a glut of big name magazines have chosen black women to front their September issues, while a German retailers' alliance formed to improve working conditions in Asian factories is crumbling.
Social Goods | Black Women Dominate September Covers, Retailers Abandon Sweatshop Safety Scheme
This week, a glut of big name magazines have chosen black women to front their September issues, while a German retailers' alliance formed to improve working conditions in Asian factories is crumbling.
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News & Analysis
Will Fashion's Body Diversity Movement Ever Go Global?
"Establishment European fashion has not acknowledged that women who wear above a size four even exist. When will this change?"
Will Fashion's Body Diversity Movement Ever Go Global?
"Establishment European fashion has not acknowledged that women who wear above a size four even exist. When will this change?"
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Why the Plus-Size Revolution Will Fail
Disturbing as it might sound, fashion and inclusivity are incompatible, argues Liroy Choufan.
Op-Ed | Why the Plus-Size Revolution Will Fail
Disturbing as it might sound, fashion and inclusivity are incompatible, argues Liroy Choufan.
Sustainability
Social Goods | ASOS Praised For Disabled-Friendly Clothes, Feminist Apparel Chief Executive Admits Sexual Abuse
This week, ASOS designs clothes with disabled customers in mind, while Feminist Apparel chief executive fires his staff after admitting to sexual misconduct.
Social Goods | ASOS Praised For Disabled-Friendly Clothes, Feminist Apparel Chief Executive Admits Sexual Abuse
This week, ASOS designs clothes with disabled customers in mind, while Feminist Apparel chief executive fires his staff after admitting to sexual misconduct.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | Gap and H&M Factory Workers Face Daily Abuse, Fur Opposition in China
This week, a new report claims fast-fashion deadlines create a climate of harassment and violence in Asian factories, while top fashion industry representatives in Shanghai are committing to going fur-free.
Social Goods | Gap and H&M Factory Workers Face Daily Abuse, Fur Opposition in China
This week, a new report claims fast-fashion deadlines create a climate of harassment and violence in Asian factories, while top fashion industry representatives in Shanghai are committing to going fur-free.
The News in Brief
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.
Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace
The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.