It was a Monday afternoon when Paloma Lanna, founder of Paloma Wool, picked up the phone from her home in Barcelona. Lanna was six-and-a-half months …
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H&M: Stuck in the Middle With You
It’s been just over a year since H&M announced a surprise change in leadership, ousting pandemic-era CEO Helena Helmersson and appointing company veteran Daniel Ervér …
This Week: Is H&M’s Turnaround Working?
Last year, H&M set out on a globe-spanning campaign to rekindle its connection with shoppers, starting with a surprise Charli XCX concert in London at …
Zara Opens Flagship Store in China’s Nanjing With Cafe and Content Creation Studio
Inditex-owned fast fashion retailer Zara opened what it dubbed a new-style Asia flagship store in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing on Friday as part …
Top 10 Items You Should Always Buy Secondhand — Best Life
If you’re a savvy shopper, you’ll take a few extra steps to find a really good bargain. Whether that means sifting through clearance racks at …
Forever 21 to Close Stores in Bid to Mimic Online Rivals’ Model
If you can’t beat them join them. That’s the strategy behind saving the Forever 21 name as the last remaining stores are shuttered and the …
The Debrief | Is Forever 21 Shein’s Biggest Victim Yet?
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Welcome to The New World Order
LONDON, United Kingdom — Over the last decade, our world has been radically transformed — by technology, by globalisation, by climate change. But, look closely …
Interview Reviews Miu Miu FW25
Miu Miu FW25. TUESDAY 8:12 PM MARCH 11, 2025 PARIS Leave it to Miuccia Prada to tap heavyweights like Gigi Hadid, Sarah Paulson, and Laura …
A $300 Million Bet That Sustainability Will Sell
Suzy Amis Cameron wants to change the way the world consumes and she’s raising $300 million to make it happen. The multi-hyphenate entrepreneur and environmentalist’s …
How to Dress Old Money? Gent’s Guide to Heritage-Inspired Style
The Old Money style is more than a fashion statement; it is a rich tapestry woven from the threads of history, culture, and an unspoken …
Worldview: Would Western Brands Return to Post-Sanctions Russia?
Would western brands return to Russia if sanctions were lifted? Following Friday’s angry spat between US president Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, …
Year of Designer Debuts Is a Crucial Test for Fashion’s Dream Machine
PARIS — As editors, celebrity ambassadors, buyers and more descended on Paris for the start of the autumn-winter collections Monday, the industry braced for a …
Zara, Kiehl’s, Jacquemus: Why Skiing Is Bigger Than Ever for Brands
“The only guy here without a trust fund,” reads British influencer William Wade’s tongue-in-cheek caption on an Instagram post from the ritzy Swiss ski town …
Used Clothes Pile Up as Ghana’s Kantamanto Market Struggles to Rebuild After Fire
It was a blaze that left two people dead and destroyed the fabric of one of the world’s largest secondhand clothes markets. It also wiped …
Shein Profit Dropped Last Year, Further Challenging IPO, FT Says
Fast-fashion retailer Shein’s profit slumped by almost 40 percent last year, putting further pressure on a potential initial public offering in the UK, the Financial …
EU Moves Closer to Putting a Waste Tax on Fashion
The EU agreed a deal Tuesday on new rules that will make big fashion companies pay to clean up clothing waste. The deal between the …
EU Moves Closer to Putting a Waste Tax on Fashion
The EU agreed a deal Tuesday on new rules that will make big fashion companies pay to clean up clothing waste. The deal between the …
Chief Product Officers Are Fashion’s New Power Players
Product is king, again. In the past year, major brands including Michael Kors, Burberry and Merrell have created the position of chief product officer, a …
What Happened to France’s Anti-Fast Fashion Bill?
“This is simply a national scandal,” Vestiaire Collective co-founder and president Fanny Moizant said in a fiery social-media post shared late on Friday. “Shein wins …