EssilorLuxottica Sales Lifted by Traditional Frames, Lenses
Revenue rose 7.2 percent, beating analysts' estimates.
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H&M’s Delayed Collab With Indian Designer Sabyasachi Debuts
The collection features 70 pieces in Sabyasachi’s style of rich textiles, chintz prints and references to Indian heritage at a range of prices below $135.
Global Markets
Migrant Workers in India Face Police Backlash After Defying Covid-19 Lockdown
Hundreds of thousands of migrant labourers, many of whom work in India's now shuttered textile industry, were sprayed with tear gas by police as they attempted to head to their homes in the countryside on foot, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 21-day nationwide lockdown.
Workplace & Talent
Embedding Innovation in a 350-Year-Old Mill
Through the diverse experiences of three of its employees, BoF discovers how the company culture at Italian mill Vitale Barberis Canonico fuses centuries-old tradition with an openness to innovation.
Workplace & Talent
A Centuries-Old Culture of Embracing Change
An Italian institution founded in 1663, the longevity of the Vitale Barberis Canonico business is a testament to its willingness to embrace new ideas. BoF sits down with its 13th generation guardian, Francesco Barberis Canonico, to hear more.
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Global Markets
Nike and Lululemon Supplier Pivots Away From Vietnam After Exiting China
With Donald Trump hardening his stance on the Southeast Asian country, Eclat Textile Co. keeping up with the changing landscape of global trade.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Trend Forecaster Li Edelkoort on Hybridity in Education
Speaking in conversation with Imran Amed, the futurist course designer outlines the need for interdisciplinary studies when teaching generation next, and why the fashion industry needs to return — quite literally — to the roots of textile creation.
Sustainability
Social Goods | The Dark Side of Chinese Internet Fame, Tariffs to Affect Ivanka Trump's Brand
This week, body-positive messaging does not resonate in Chinese influencer circles, while Ivanka Trump's handbags will likely be hit by the new tariffs on China.
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Chart of the Week | UK Fashion Industry to Take Hardest Brexit Hit
A new report predicts the UK's textiles, apparel and footwear industry will be among the worst hit by Brexit.
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Made in the USA: Dead or Alive?
In North Carolina, once a booming textiles and apparel hub, there are signs of struggle — and life.
Sustainability
H&M, Levi & Strauss, Nike Top Sustainable Cotton Report
Several fast-fashion and mass retailers lead the rankings, while Kering is the only luxury entry.
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Fashion Brands Agree to Extend Bangladesh deal
Leading global fashion brands and trade unions have agreed to continue a safety programme involving thousands of garment factories in Bangladesh for another three years.
Retail
US Retailers Urge Trump's New Trade Envoy to Save NAFTA
If the US trade deal changes, apparel trade groups say the industry could be faced with rising costs and another blow to its already-fragile profit margins.
The News in Brief
Adidas Lifts Outlook on US Tariff Refund, Strong Demand
Chief executive officer Bjoern Gulden wants the company’s local staff to jump on trends quickly and cater to customers in their markets to drive demand.
Milan Luxury Shops Close for Fear of New Unrest as Government Prepares to Deploy Troops
Most stores in the Via Montenapoleone luxury shopping district, home to brands including Chanel, Tiffany and Dior, removed merchandise from their windows as a precaution.
Vinted Faces Influx of Suspected Looted Goods After French Riots
The company has ‘taken immediate action to identify and remove listings linked to the looting,’ and has ‘stepped up monitoring of suspicious listings,’ a Vinted spokesperson said in a statement. ‘When our rules are breached, we act against the accounts involved, up to permanent bans.’
Quince Launches in UK
The direct-to-consumer business, known for its dupes of popular items, is expanding outside North America for the first time.
Mulberry Posts 18% Rise in First-Half Sales, Sending Shares Up
Resilient demand for heritage bags and a higher share of full-price sales boosted the British luxury handbag maker, sending shares nearly 4 percent higher in early trading.
Swedish Hair Brand Björn Axén Names New CEO
Onur Aktas has been appointed chief executive of the Stockholm-based label as it plots global expansion.
Yui Chen Wins Hyerès Festival’s Top Fashion Prize
The Chinese designer won the grand prize for her airy, sculptural pieces at the 41st edition of the festival, which is undergoing a revamp under new leadership.