Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
politics
News & Analysis
Britain Votes to Exit EU, Pound Plunges and Cameron to Step Down
Britain has voted to exit the 28-nation bloc, unleashing market turmoil, political uncertainty and untold damage to the global fashion industry.
Britain Votes to Exit EU, Pound Plunges and Cameron to Step Down
Britain has voted to exit the 28-nation bloc, unleashing market turmoil, political uncertainty and untold damage to the global fashion industry.
News & Analysis
Aquazzura Claims Ivanka Trump Knocked Off Its Design
Ivanka Trump is being sued by Aquazzura that claims the fashion line carrying her name is selling a knockoff of one of its designs.
Aquazzura Claims Ivanka Trump Knocked Off Its Design
Ivanka Trump is being sued by Aquazzura that claims the fashion line carrying her name is selling a knockoff of one of its designs.
News & Analysis
Messy Brexit Could Lead to Big Hit for UK Economy, Warns IMF
A vote to exit the European Union in next week's referendum could leave Britain's economy more than 5 percent smaller by 2019, the International Monetary Fund said.
Messy Brexit Could Lead to Big Hit for UK Economy, Warns IMF
A vote to exit the European Union in next week's referendum could leave Britain's economy more than 5 percent smaller by 2019, the International Monetary Fund said.
China
Lancôme Shuts Main Hong Kong Stores as Protesters Accuse It of Bowing to China
Lancôme has shut main stores in Hong Kong as protesters gathered accusing it of bowing to China by cancelling a concert featuring a pro-democracy singer.
Lancôme Shuts Main Hong Kong Stores as Protesters Accuse It of Bowing to China
Lancôme has shut main stores in Hong Kong as protesters gathered accusing it of bowing to China by cancelling a concert featuring a pro-democracy singer.
Beauty
Lancôme Faces Hong Kong Backlash for Kowtowing to Beijing
French cosmetics company Lancôme has sparked a backlash in Hong Kong after it canceled a promotional concert featuring a singer known for pro-democracy views, with many accusing it of caving to political pressure from Beijing.
Lancôme Faces Hong Kong Backlash for Kowtowing to Beijing
French cosmetics company Lancôme has sparked a backlash in Hong Kong after it canceled a promotional concert featuring a singer known for pro-democracy views, with many accusing it of caving to political pressure from Beijing.
Global Markets
A ‘Brexit’ Would Be Bad for Fashion
Britain’s exit from the European Union would do real damage to the global fashion industry.
A ‘Brexit’ Would Be Bad for Fashion
Britain’s exit from the European Union would do real damage to the global fashion industry.
Technology
Iran Arrests Fashion Models, Blog Manager in Social Media Crackdown
Iran has launched a new crackdown on social media, arresting fashion models active on photo-sharing websites and a blog website manager after Tehran's top leader declared war on un-Islamic thoughts on the Internet.
Iran Arrests Fashion Models, Blog Manager in Social Media Crackdown
Iran has launched a new crackdown on social media, arresting fashion models active on photo-sharing websites and a blog website manager after Tehran's top leader declared war on un-Islamic thoughts on the Internet.
News & Analysis
Storm at Anti-Counterfeiting Group After Alibaba Joins
Controversy over Alibaba's admittance into the IACC has intensified after board members received an anonymous email threatening a mass defection unless Alibaba is pushed out.
Storm at Anti-Counterfeiting Group After Alibaba Joins
Controversy over Alibaba's admittance into the IACC has intensified after board members received an anonymous email threatening a mass defection unless Alibaba is pushed out.
Beauty
Are You Ready to Replace Your Moisturiser with a Pill?
The makeup industry is trying to convince women that looking good on the outside starts from within — but it's unclear whether the products they're trying to hawk are safe and effective.
Are You Ready to Replace Your Moisturiser with a Pill?
The makeup industry is trying to convince women that looking good on the outside starts from within — but it's unclear whether the products they're trying to hawk are safe and effective.
News & Analysis
Donald Trump for President: America, Is This a Joke?
Donald Trump is turning the American political process into a reality show, and forgetting that thriving industries in the US like fashion are built in no small part by the work of immigrants and their offspring, writes BoF's Imran Amed.
Donald Trump for President: America, Is This a Joke?
Donald Trump is turning the American political process into a reality show, and forgetting that thriving industries in the US like fashion are built in no small part by the work of immigrants and their offspring, writes BoF's Imran Amed.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.