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Direct-to-Consumer

Quince Reaches $10 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round

The direct-to-consumer label raised a $500 million Series E as it seeks to continue its rapid expansion.

Direct-to-Consumer

Quince Reaches $10 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round

The direct-to-consumer label raised a $500 million Series E as it seeks to continue its rapid expansion.


Fashion Week

Fashion and the Forces of Nature

Nadège Vanhée at Hermès, Nicolas Ghesquière at Louis Vuitton and Miuccia Prada at Miu Miu all engaged with the natural world this season. Plus, what to make of Pierpaolo Piccioli’s sophomore show for Balenciaga.

Fashion Week

Fashion and the Forces of Nature

Nadège Vanhée at Hermès, Nicolas Ghesquière at Louis Vuitton and Miuccia Prada at Miu Miu all engaged with the natural world this season. Plus, what to make of Pierpaolo Piccioli’s sophomore show for Balenciaga.


Fashion Week

Paris Day Nine: Us and the Elements

The interplay between bodies and the world was a common thread at Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu, but Nicolas Ghesquière and Miuccia Prada took things in different directions, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Paris Day Nine: Us and the Elements

The interplay between bodies and the world was a common thread at Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu, but Nicolas Ghesquière and Miuccia Prada took things in different directions, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Technology

Amazon Wins Court Order Blocking Perplexity AI Shopping Bots

The order requires the firm to stop accessing password-protected sections of Amazon’s systems — in this case, Prime subscriber accounts — and to destroy copies of Amazon’s data.

Technology

Amazon Wins Court Order Blocking Perplexity AI Shopping Bots

The order requires the firm to stop accessing password-protected sections of Amazon’s systems — in this case, Prime subscriber accounts — and to destroy copies of Amazon’s data.


Global Markets

Worldview | Gulf Retailers Brace for Downturn as War Drags On

This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkish textiles giant Sanko, Chow Tai Fook and Buenos Aires Fashion Week.

Global Markets

Worldview | Gulf Retailers Brace for Downturn as War Drags On

This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkish textiles giant Sanko, Chow Tai Fook and Buenos Aires Fashion Week.


Sports

Sportswear Won’t Escape the Impact of the Iran War

Gas prices won’t be the only thing rising due to the United States’ conflict with Iran. Prepare to feel the impact through some of your favourite fashion brands in the sportswear space too.

Sports

Sportswear Won’t Escape the Impact of the Iran War

Gas prices won’t be the only thing rising due to the United States’ conflict with Iran. Prepare to feel the impact through some of your favourite fashion brands in the sportswear space too.


Beauty

Exclusive: Perfumer H Secures Fresh Investment

Former Aesop leaders Michael O’Keeffe and Thomas Buisson have invested in Perfumer H, buying out Natura &Co’s stake to back the niche fragrance brand’s next phase of growth.

Beauty

Exclusive: Perfumer H Secures Fresh Investment

Former Aesop leaders Michael O’Keeffe and Thomas Buisson have invested in Perfumer H, buying out Natura &Co’s stake to back the niche fragrance brand’s next phase of growth.


Beauty

How Biohacking Became the New Anti-Ageing

From NAD+ to peptides, luxury skincare is increasingly taking a page from the wellness podcaster playbook.

Beauty

How Biohacking Became the New Anti-Ageing

From NAD+ to peptides, luxury skincare is increasingly taking a page from the wellness podcaster playbook.


Luxury

Harrods Hasn’t Fully Reckoned With Former Owner’s Abuse, Victims Say

Harrods is still grappling with the dark legacy of former owner Mohamed Al Fayed’s serial sexual abuse, facing ongoing internal investigations, compensation negotiations and calls for greater accountability.

Luxury

Harrods Hasn’t Fully Reckoned With Former Owner’s Abuse, Victims Say

Harrods is still grappling with the dark legacy of former owner Mohamed Al Fayed’s serial sexual abuse, facing ongoing internal investigations, compensation negotiations and calls for greater accountability.


Global Markets

The Malls Powering Luxury Sales in India

A handful of malls with prime locations, smart zoning and crowd-pulling anchor brands have emerged as standout properties in the fast-growing Indian market.

Global Markets

The Malls Powering Luxury Sales in India

A handful of malls with prime locations, smart zoning and crowd-pulling anchor brands have emerged as standout properties in the fast-growing Indian market.


Retail

Hugo Boss Profit, Sales Beat Estimates Amid Turnaround Effort

The German designer brand reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results driven by its strategy to close stores and revamp its offerings.

Retail

Hugo Boss Profit, Sales Beat Estimates Amid Turnaround Effort

The German designer brand reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results driven by its strategy to close stores and revamp its offerings.


Entrepreneurship

What Successful Entrepreneurs Do Differently the Second Time Around

Stylists Emily Current and Merritt Elliott had an instant success and a quick exit with their denim brand Current/Elliott in the 2010s. For their second venture, The Great, they’re taking an alternative approach.

Entrepreneurship

What Successful Entrepreneurs Do Differently the Second Time Around

Stylists Emily Current and Merritt Elliott had an instant success and a quick exit with their denim brand Current/Elliott in the 2010s. For their second venture, The Great, they’re taking an alternative approach.