Shein Outsells British Rival Asos as UK Revenue Hits $3.41 Billion
The ultra-fast fashion company said sales had been bolstered by marketing partnerships with music festivals, a pop-up shop on London’s Oxford Street and local Christmas gift events.
youth-culture
Sports
Can Nike Turn the Forgotten Jordan 2 Into the Next Hype Sneaker?
With the Dunk past its prime, Nike is looking for its next hype sneaker. It’s banking on the AJ2, the forgotten child of the Jordan family.
Luxury
Gen-Z Is ‘Shopping to Sell’ Luxury Brands as an Inflation Hack
The RealReal, an online consignment platform, saw a 50 percent jump in the first half of this year in the reselling of items bought on the site by Gen-Z customers, according to Sasha Skoda, senior director of women’s merchandising at the company.
Workplace & Talent
What Makes a Great Fashion Office
More and more companies want to see their staff in person again at the office. Creating a work environment that fosters collaboration, offers flexibility and thoughtful perks could convince employees to leave the home office behind.
Sports
What Happens After Sneaker Resale Prices Peak?
The value of hyped shoes on the aftermarket has fallen in recent months, raising questions about whether it’s a momentary stumble or a sign that the category is losing steam.
Retail
Ties Are Dead. Or Are They?
As menswear sales are now bouncing back, brands have conflicting opinions on where they stand on neckties. Some, like Zegna, are themselves from the accessory while others, like Neiman Marcus and Bonobos, are seeing a necktie resurgence.
Retail
Why Missguided Is a Cautionary Tale — and Not Just for Fast Fashion
Missguided, which went into administration and was bought in a fire sale this week, never quite established a unique style or signature product category that would differentiate it from bigger rivals like Boohoo, Asos or H&M.
Workplace & Talent
What Will It Take to Make Gen-Z Happy at Work?
A shift in workplace power dynamics has companies struggling to balance their youngest employees’ expectations against the needs of their businesses.
Workplace & Talent
What Fashion’s Class of 2022 Expects from Employers
A tight labour market, the pandemic and renewed emphasis on racial equity and climate change have recast the industry’s desirable jobs and companies.
Workplace & Talent
The Speedy Rise of Ras Baun Bartram
‘I grew up in the digital age — for me everything has gone super-fast,’ said the 20-year-old Danish stylist, who works with Kanye West and recently became fashion director of 032c.
Workplace & Talent
Ralph Lauren, Race and How Fashion Can Embrace Discomfort
The brand’s collaboration with historically-black Morehouse and Spelman colleges was both celebrated and pilloried online. The fate of an ambitious attempt by a mainstream brand to tackle the issues raised in summer 2020 could influence future Black-focused campaigns for years to come.
Retail
The Style That Finally Dethroned Skinny Jeans
The slim tapered fit no longer dominates the denim category as wider, ‘90s-reminiscent pant styles gain popularity.
Luxury
Ralph Lauren Unveils Collection for HBCUs Morehouse and Spelman
The brand aims to honour the contributions of Black students to American collegiate style — drawing inspiration from fashion worn at historically Black colleges from 1920 to 1950.
The News in Brief
Nike, Patagonia and Lululemon Join Group Battling Microfibre Pollution
Global environmental non-profit The Nature Conservancy has launched a new industry coalition to help apparel companies tackle microfibre pollution across their supply chains.
Meta Bans Ads From TikTok on Its Apps
The policy bars ads from ByteDance, which remains in charge of key parts of TikTok, and extends to third-party advertisers running campaigns that link to TikTok.
Gap to Use Athleta Leader’s Exit to Rebuild Slumping Brand
The departure of Athleta’s CEO for Lululemon is a chance to ‘reimagine the brand’s path forward,’ Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson wrote in an internal memo viewed by Bloomberg.
Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham Store Will Close in January
The department store’s Leeds and Bristol outlets will be converted to the Flannels brand in a shake-up under Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, which purchased the chain when it was put into administration in mid-August.
Zankov Appoints Its First CEO
Jack Tobin is joining Diane von Furstenberg artistic director Henry Zankov’s namesake label as CEO and part owner.
LVMH, Kering Update Model Safety Guidelines
Nearly a decade since the luxury groups first published a charter of model protections, they are introducing new measures to protect those working in the industry.
Lululemon Hires Athleta Head in Management Shakeup
Maggie Gauger is joining Lululemon as chief product officer as new CEO Heidi O’Neill looks to revive sales.