Puig Reports First-Half Revenue Growth After Estee Lauder Talks End
The Spanish beauty company reported first-half revenue growth on strong demand for makeup from Charlotte Tilbury.
regulation
Sustainability
From Shein to Chanel, What Paris Says About the State of Fashion
After a season of designer debuts, we’re looking at whether fashion has delivered on its great reset, as well as the other drama playing out in Paris: Shein’s plans to open its first physical stores. Then there’s the latest luxury sweatshop scandal, and also Taylor Swift.
From Shein to Chanel, What Paris Says About the State of Fashion
After a season of designer debuts, we’re looking at whether fashion has delivered on its great reset, as well as the other drama playing out in Paris: Shein’s plans to open its first physical stores. Then there’s the latest luxury sweatshop scandal, and also Taylor Swift.
Retail
Shein, Hit With Big Fines, Boosts Internal Controls
The online fast-fashion giant is reinforcing its internal controls following a series of fines for data privacy breaches, misleading discounts, and greenwashing.
Shein, Hit With Big Fines, Boosts Internal Controls
The online fast-fashion giant is reinforcing its internal controls following a series of fines for data privacy breaches, misleading discounts, and greenwashing.
Luxury
Brunello Cucinelli Seeks to Reassure Investors After Short Seller Accusations
The Italian cashmere label rejected allegations that it misled investors about its Russian business and discounting practices and confirmed it’s on target to grow sales 10 percent this year.
Brunello Cucinelli Seeks to Reassure Investors After Short Seller Accusations
The Italian cashmere label rejected allegations that it misled investors about its Russian business and discounting practices and confirmed it’s on target to grow sales 10 percent this year.
Sustainability
Explainer: Can Big Fashion Make Recycling Work at Scale?
Industry coalition ReHubs is calling for billions of dollars of investment to establish industrialised textile recycling capabilities in Europe. For its strategy to work, many elements still need to fall into place.
Explainer: Can Big Fashion Make Recycling Work at Scale?
Industry coalition ReHubs is calling for billions of dollars of investment to establish industrialised textile recycling capabilities in Europe. For its strategy to work, many elements still need to fall into place.
Technology
British Fashion Model Agents Association Puts Out Petition to Protect Models from AI
The BFMA and modelling agency The Milk Collective have petitioned against the unauthorised use of model likenesses by AI.
British Fashion Model Agents Association Puts Out Petition to Protect Models from AI
The BFMA and modelling agency The Milk Collective have petitioned against the unauthorised use of model likenesses by AI.
Sustainability
EU Finalises Rules to Make Fashion Pay to Clean Up Textile Waste
The European Parliament greenlit new rules that will require brands and retailers to cover the cost of collecting, recycling and sorting old clothes, footwear and other products.
EU Finalises Rules to Make Fashion Pay to Clean Up Textile Waste
The European Parliament greenlit new rules that will require brands and retailers to cover the cost of collecting, recycling and sorting old clothes, footwear and other products.
Beauty
Opinion: RFK Jr. Is Making America Sick Again. Republicans Need a Cure.
US lawmakers will pay dearly — in lives and votes — for not reining in a peddler of junk science and anti-vax conspiracies, writes Michael R. Bloomberg.
Opinion: RFK Jr. Is Making America Sick Again. Republicans Need a Cure.
US lawmakers will pay dearly — in lives and votes — for not reining in a peddler of junk science and anti-vax conspiracies, writes Michael R. Bloomberg.
Beauty
Big Beauty Bets on Standardised Eco-Scores. Will It Pay Off?
L’Oréal, Nivea and Neutrogena are rolling out new environmental labelling in a bid to stay ahead of anti-greenwashing regulations and give them an edge with consumers.
Big Beauty Bets on Standardised Eco-Scores. Will It Pay Off?
L’Oréal, Nivea and Neutrogena are rolling out new environmental labelling in a bid to stay ahead of anti-greenwashing regulations and give them an edge with consumers.
Beauty
Foreign Sunscreens Battle It Out in the Biggest SPF Market in the World
Sun care brands hoping to win over the US, like Australia’s Naked Sundays or Korea’s Beauty of Joseon, have to play by the FDA’s (regressive) rules.
Foreign Sunscreens Battle It Out in the Biggest SPF Market in the World
Sun care brands hoping to win over the US, like Australia’s Naked Sundays or Korea’s Beauty of Joseon, have to play by the FDA’s (regressive) rules.
Partner Content
Reimagining Customer Connections Through Digital Product Passports
Over breakfast in Milan, Certilogo and BoF gathered executives from Kering, Moncler, Alberta Ferretti, Armani, Missioni, Giuseppe Zanotti and The Attico to discuss the evolving use-cases of the traceability technology driving regulatory frameworks. Now BoF shares key insights from the discussion.
Reimagining Customer Connections Through Digital Product Passports
Over breakfast in Milan, Certilogo and BoF gathered executives from Kering, Moncler, Alberta Ferretti, Armani, Missioni, Giuseppe Zanotti and The Attico to discuss the evolving use-cases of the traceability technology driving regulatory frameworks. Now BoF shares key insights from the discussion.
News & Analysis
Trump Says Tariffs on Mexico, Canada ‘Going Forward’ Next Month
The Trump administration confirmed that tariffs on Canada and Mexico will take effect next month as planned, following a delay for the countries to address his concerns over border security and illegal immigration.
Trump Says Tariffs on Mexico, Canada ‘Going Forward’ Next Month
The Trump administration confirmed that tariffs on Canada and Mexico will take effect next month as planned, following a delay for the countries to address his concerns over border security and illegal immigration.
Beauty
California Bill Would Ban the Sale of Anti-Ageing Skincare to Children
If passed, the law would ban the sale of products with ingredients such as retinol, glycolic acid and vitamin C to children under the age of 18.
California Bill Would Ban the Sale of Anti-Ageing Skincare to Children
If passed, the law would ban the sale of products with ingredients such as retinol, glycolic acid and vitamin C to children under the age of 18.
The News in Brief
Canada Goose Beats Revenue Estimates as Demand Holds Up
The outerwear brand beat expectations for first-quarter revenue, but new US tariffs on Canadian could affect future earnings.
Steven Madden Tops Expectations and Lifts Full-Year Outlook
The retailer raised its full-year revenue forecast again as its integration of luxury brand Kurt Geiger last year provided a tailwind.
Reformation and Its Backers Raise $210.9 Million in IPO
The womenswear brand and shareholders including private-equity backer Permira raised new funds in an IPO that priced shares at the bottom of the marketed range.
Adidas Shares Plunge After World Cup Spend Dents Profit
Shares in the company fell the most on record after its marketing outlay for the World Cup resulted in lower-than-expected quarterly profit.
British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London
The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.
Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand
When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.
Hermès Shares Dive as Sales and Chinese Weakness Disappoint
Hermès second quarter sales rose 7 percent, lifted by a recovery in tourism in Europe and strong demand in the US.