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Garment Workers Are at Risk. Fashion Can’t Afford to Look Away.
From the very start, the fashion industry has been swept up in the increasingly tense showdown between the Trump administration and immigration activists. The first …
Shein’s Planned Hong Kong Listing to Benefit From Wider Capital Pool, Analysts Say
Shein’s planned listing in Hong Kong will help the online fast-fashion retailer avoid sharp investor scrutiny of its supply chains while tapping into capital from …
Zara Owner Inditex Posts Slowing Growth
Zara owner Inditex SA reported a muted start to the second quarter and warned that foreign-exchange fluctuations could have a greater impact on results this …
French Senate Backs Law to Curb Ultra Fast-Fashion
France’s Senate approved a revised version of a law regulating fast fashion on Tuesday, which if implemented would ban advertising by fast-growing Chinese e-commerce platforms …
Why Lace and Crochet Are Everywhere Right Now
The day H&M launched its Magda Butrym capsule collection, Butrym took her husband and son out of town for a quick vacation. “I was so …
Can Stitch Fix Revive Its Subscription Box Model?
For the first time in three years, Stitch Fix is growing again — just barely. The subscription business announced 0.7 percent revenue growth to $325 …
Woman hit with $1.2K tariff after ASOS order
One woman’s online shopping spree turned into a fashion fiasco — with a hefty price tag. Amanda Ivanelli, a Florida-based family vlogger, was floored when …
How Trump’s trade war is supercharging the fast fashion industry
When US President Donald Trump introduced sweeping new tariffs on Chinese imports the goal was to bring manufacturing back to American soil and protect local …
H&M Billionaire Quietly Moves Retailer Toward Private Ownership
Hennes & Mauritz AB, the fast-fashion retailer that’s been listed on the Swedish stock market since 1974, is steadily moving back toward private ownership. The …
When High Art Meets the High Street
MIAMI BEACH, United States — On December 1, just as Art Basel Miami kicks off in the city’s Design District, work by Alex Katz, one …
Shein Hit With Complaint From EU Consumer Group Over ‘Dark Patterns’
Pan-European consumers organisation BEUC filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday against online fast-fashion retailer Shein over its use of “dark patterns”, tactics …
Why Tariffs Haven’t Led to Soaring Prices – Yet
For Erin Webb, the founder of the made-in-Italy belt brand Déhanche, it’s been a few weeks of whiplash in a trade landscape that keeps shifting …
Coach’s Hit Handbag Shows How Less-Expensive Luxury Is Gaining Ground
Ultra-luxury is losing its luster — and mid-tier competitors are capitalizing. Industry bellwether LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, which reported weaker-than-expected sales in the …
Gen Z designer’s warning over young peoples’ Temu, Shein obsession: ‘The cost builds’
The cost of living crisis has made most people reevaluate their spending, and a young Aussie has pointed out the common cheap act that is …
Why Blockbuster Deals Are Back in Fashion
Stock market jitters, recession fears and President Donald Trump’s mercurial trade policy are often cited as reasons to hold off on making any big decisions. …
How to Rebrand Without Losing Your Fans
If there’s one word beauty shoppers hate to see more than “reformulation,” it’s likely “rebrand.” It’s been coming up a lot lately. Executives look to …
How Portuguese Brands Are Implementing Digital Strategies Today
On May 13, the Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers’ (APICCAPS) hosted a day-long series of panel talks and keynote discussions as part of …
Charles Tyrwhitt Review: British Polish, Budget Compromises
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Shein to Set up Huge Vietnam Warehouse in US Tariff Hedge, Reuters Reports
Fast-fashion online retailer Shein is leasing a huge warehouse in Vietnam, two people familiar with the deal told Reuters, its first in the country, in …