De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
Opinions
Sustainability
Op-Ed | The Rise of the Unwasteful Brand
A profitable, multi-trillion dollar fashion industry populated with brands that generate minimal economic and environmental waste is within our reach, argues Lawrence Lenihan.
Op-Ed | The Rise of the Unwasteful Brand
A profitable, multi-trillion dollar fashion industry populated with brands that generate minimal economic and environmental waste is within our reach, argues Lawrence Lenihan.
Sustainability
Why Fashion Should Have a Plastic Tax
The fashion industry continues to advance voluntary and unlikely solutions to its plastic problem. Only higher prices will flip the script, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
Why Fashion Should Have a Plastic Tax
The fashion industry continues to advance voluntary and unlikely solutions to its plastic problem. Only higher prices will flip the script, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
Technology
Op-Ed | Who Could Buy TikTok?
Successful social media acquisitions require keeping both talent and technology in place. Neither is likely to happen in a deal for the Chinese app, writes Dave Lee.
Op-Ed | Who Could Buy TikTok?
Successful social media acquisitions require keeping both talent and technology in place. Neither is likely to happen in a deal for the Chinese app, writes Dave Lee.
Luxury
Op-Ed: Should a Luxury Group Buy De Beers?
Mining company Anglo American is considering offloading its storied diamond unit. It won’t be an easy sell.
Op-Ed: Should a Luxury Group Buy De Beers?
Mining company Anglo American is considering offloading its storied diamond unit. It won’t be an easy sell.
Luxury
The Other Side of Hedi Slimane
The designer has always been an arch perfectionist, a quality that has been central to his success but which clashes with the demands on creative directors today, writes Imran Amed.
The Other Side of Hedi Slimane
The designer has always been an arch perfectionist, a quality that has been central to his success but which clashes with the demands on creative directors today, writes Imran Amed.
Luxury
Op-Ed | Tapestry-Capri and Pricey Purses Are the Wrong Targets for Trustbusters
Consumers face less, not more, choice if handbag brands can't scale up to compete with LVMH, argues Andrea Felsted.
Op-Ed | Tapestry-Capri and Pricey Purses Are the Wrong Targets for Trustbusters
Consumers face less, not more, choice if handbag brands can't scale up to compete with LVMH, argues Andrea Felsted.
Retail
Op-Ed | How Long Can Adidas Surf the ‘Terrace’ Trend?
As a push to maximise sales of its popular Samba model starts to weigh on its desirability, the German sportswear giant is betting on other retro sneaker styles to tap surging demand for the 1980s ‘Terrace’ look. But fashion cycles come and go, cautions Andrea Felsted.
Op-Ed | How Long Can Adidas Surf the ‘Terrace’ Trend?
As a push to maximise sales of its popular Samba model starts to weigh on its desirability, the German sportswear giant is betting on other retro sneaker styles to tap surging demand for the 1980s ‘Terrace’ look. But fashion cycles come and go, cautions Andrea Felsted.
Luxury
Fashion Goes Big at Salone, But Design Still Rules
Fashion brands are edging in on the world’s largest gathering of design professionals and their wealthy clients, but design companies still dominate the sector, which is ripe for further consolidation, reports Imran Amed.
Fashion Goes Big at Salone, But Design Still Rules
Fashion brands are edging in on the world’s largest gathering of design professionals and their wealthy clients, but design companies still dominate the sector, which is ripe for further consolidation, reports Imran Amed.
Creative Class
Willy’s World: ‘Prints, Films, a Rave and More…’
Next week, MoMu, Antwerp’s fashion museum, will unveil a major exhibition celebrating the work of Belgian photographer Willy Vanderperre.
Willy’s World: ‘Prints, Films, a Rave and More…’
Next week, MoMu, Antwerp’s fashion museum, will unveil a major exhibition celebrating the work of Belgian photographer Willy Vanderperre.
Luxury
Remembering Roberto Cavalli, ‘King of Bling’
The larger-than-life Italian designer, who built a fashion empire based on his own image, died in Florence last Friday.
Remembering Roberto Cavalli, ‘King of Bling’
The larger-than-life Italian designer, who built a fashion empire based on his own image, died in Florence last Friday.
Beauty
How Should We Feel About Tweens at Sephora?
There’s something both innocent and concerning about 13-year-olds’ obsession with skincare. Kids will always want to find new ways to express themselves, but the beauty industry has a responsibility to protect its youngest customers.
How Should We Feel About Tweens at Sephora?
There’s something both innocent and concerning about 13-year-olds’ obsession with skincare. Kids will always want to find new ways to express themselves, but the beauty industry has a responsibility to protect its youngest customers.
Beauty
Op-Ed | Birth Control Has a TikTok Problem
Social media platforms are allowing false information about contraceptives to proliferate in new and dangerous ways.
Op-Ed | Birth Control Has a TikTok Problem
Social media platforms are allowing false information about contraceptives to proliferate in new and dangerous ways.
The News in Brief
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.
Zimmermann Names Roberto Eggs CEO
The Moncler Group executive will succeed longtime CEO Chris Olliver, who is staying on as executive chairman.