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.
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Fashion Week
At Michael Kors, Glamour Is the Best Defence
Vivid memories of the melting pot of the late 70s made for the kind of decadent tableau that the designer can create in his sleep, but this time the goings got a little more pointed than usual.
At Michael Kors, Glamour Is the Best Defence
Vivid memories of the melting pot of the late 70s made for the kind of decadent tableau that the designer can create in his sleep, but this time the goings got a little more pointed than usual.
Fashion Week
Marc Jacobs Is Killing His Demons
The designer showed one of his best collections in years.
Marc Jacobs Is Killing His Demons
The designer showed one of his best collections in years.
Fashion Week
At Coach, Shadows and Psychedelia
It wasn’t like a bad trip, but Stuart Vevers has already proved he knows his way around drama and it just didn’t lift this time.
At Coach, Shadows and Psychedelia
It wasn’t like a bad trip, but Stuart Vevers has already proved he knows his way around drama and it just didn’t lift this time.
Fashion Week
Control and Abandon at Proenza Schouler
The collection was a valuable reminder of the sensuality — that oddly un-American quality — which gave Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough's work its original perverse tang.
Control and Abandon at Proenza Schouler
The collection was a valuable reminder of the sensuality — that oddly un-American quality — which gave Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough's work its original perverse tang.
Fashion Week
Phillip Lim Looks for Stability in a Mad World
The designer did away with his signature whimsy and cool girl funk in lieu of something stripped back and sure to have commercial appeal.
Phillip Lim Looks for Stability in a Mad World
The designer did away with his signature whimsy and cool girl funk in lieu of something stripped back and sure to have commercial appeal.
Fashion Week
At the Row, a Surgical Precision
The label is an extravagance only a privileged few can enjoy, and yet there is something paradoxically economical about Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen’s approach.
At the Row, a Surgical Precision
The label is an extravagance only a privileged few can enjoy, and yet there is something paradoxically economical about Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen’s approach.
Fashion Week
In New York, Fashion That’s Deeper Than Instagram
Colour and maximalism can be scroll-stopping on social media, but precious few designers can marry bright and shiny with emotional depth.
In New York, Fashion That’s Deeper Than Instagram
Colour and maximalism can be scroll-stopping on social media, but precious few designers can marry bright and shiny with emotional depth.
Fashion Week
Tory Burch Goes to Black Mountain College
The season’s wonky take on collegiate dressing felt rich: charming and a bit riskier than the usual TB fare.
Tory Burch Goes to Black Mountain College
The season’s wonky take on collegiate dressing felt rich: charming and a bit riskier than the usual TB fare.
Fashion Week
At New York Fashion Week, Designers Dispense with the Runway
In the quest to sell clothes, alternative approaches to storytelling are, for some designers, trumping the catwalk.
At New York Fashion Week, Designers Dispense with the Runway
In the quest to sell clothes, alternative approaches to storytelling are, for some designers, trumping the catwalk.
News & Analysis
The Red Carpet's Other Race Problem
Blockbuster films with diverse casts, including Black Panther and Girls Trip, are creating new opportunities for stylists of colour as well. But behind the scenes, hidden barriers stand between black stylists and the A-list.
The Red Carpet's Other Race Problem
Blockbuster films with diverse casts, including Black Panther and Girls Trip, are creating new opportunities for stylists of colour as well. But behind the scenes, hidden barriers stand between black stylists and the A-list.
Fashion Week
The Potency of Tom Ford
Such a strong whiff of nostalgia can turn sour. But Ford’s decision to design with an aim to make men and women look beautiful, rather than obsessively catering to fashion whims, is a long-term play.
The Potency of Tom Ford
Such a strong whiff of nostalgia can turn sour. But Ford’s decision to design with an aim to make men and women look beautiful, rather than obsessively catering to fashion whims, is a long-term play.
News & Analysis
Be Well Collective Prepares Models for the Fashion Week Gauntlet
From nutritional education to getting a better night’s sleep, Sarah Ann Macklin’s not-for-profit aims to equip the industry with a practical toolkit for dealing with the day-to-day pressures of the fashion sector.
Be Well Collective Prepares Models for the Fashion Week Gauntlet
From nutritional education to getting a better night’s sleep, Sarah Ann Macklin’s not-for-profit aims to equip the industry with a practical toolkit for dealing with the day-to-day pressures of the fashion sector.
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.