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
The Return of Ready-to-Wear
In Paris, real clothes triumphed over high concept, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
The Return of Ready-to-Wear
In Paris, real clothes triumphed over high concept, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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Esteban Cortazar Mixes It Up
The big takeaway this season was the contrast between the collection’s languid and sculptural shapes, but it sometimes felt like more of the same from the resort-ready designer.
Esteban Cortazar Mixes It Up
The big takeaway this season was the contrast between the collection’s languid and sculptural shapes, but it sometimes felt like more of the same from the resort-ready designer.
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Tack and Techno at Louis Vuitton
As much as Nicolas Ghesquière insisted on the value of diversity, there was a curious, dulling uniformity in his march-past of models.
Tack and Techno at Louis Vuitton
As much as Nicolas Ghesquière insisted on the value of diversity, there was a curious, dulling uniformity in his march-past of models.
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Decoding Louise Trotter’s Lacoste Debut
There’s plenty of time for the newly installed designer to unfurl an entire brand universe at the world-famous French tennis label, but it’s hard to get there without a clear entry point.
Decoding Louise Trotter’s Lacoste Debut
There’s plenty of time for the newly installed designer to unfurl an entire brand universe at the world-famous French tennis label, but it’s hard to get there without a clear entry point.
Fashion Week
Karl Lagerfeld Wasn’t One for Goodbyes
In his final collection, which made crystal clear that fashion’s empire builder is no more, the late designer offered a fresh take on Chanel classics.
Karl Lagerfeld Wasn’t One for Goodbyes
In his final collection, which made crystal clear that fashion’s empire builder is no more, the late designer offered a fresh take on Chanel classics.
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Giambattista Valli Gets Naughty
This season, the designer was in a particularly coquettish mood, but the collection was another exercise in Valli-ism, following a well-loved template.
Giambattista Valli Gets Naughty
This season, the designer was in a particularly coquettish mood, but the collection was another exercise in Valli-ism, following a well-loved template.
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Stella McCartney Opens a Door
The collection had a vigorous breadth and depth, but also an imaginative flair that has eluded her in the past.
Stella McCartney Opens a Door
The collection had a vigorous breadth and depth, but also an imaginative flair that has eluded her in the past.
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The Peculiar Magic of Sacai
It was the most direct, convincing collection Chitose Abe has shown in a while.
The Peculiar Magic of Sacai
It was the most direct, convincing collection Chitose Abe has shown in a while.
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Alexander McQueen Casts a Spell
Sarah Burton has her own tale to tell, outside the overweening narrative of McQueen, and the way she chose to tell it yielded a challenging, breathtaking show.
Alexander McQueen Casts a Spell
Sarah Burton has her own tale to tell, outside the overweening narrative of McQueen, and the way she chose to tell it yielded a challenging, breathtaking show.
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Something Out of a Fairytale at Givenchy
Clare Waight Keller's obsession with tailoring yielded the strongest looks in the show, a sharp take on the nu-bourgeois style which has gripped Paris.
Something Out of a Fairytale at Givenchy
Clare Waight Keller's obsession with tailoring yielded the strongest looks in the show, a sharp take on the nu-bourgeois style which has gripped Paris.
Fashion Week
Valentino’s Persuasive Passion
Pierpaolo Piccioli is an odd duck: you can sense him reaching for an otherness that will nudge him into the unfamiliar. As with his remarkable couture, the clothes were best when they had some kind of edge.
Valentino’s Persuasive Passion
Pierpaolo Piccioli is an odd duck: you can sense him reaching for an otherness that will nudge him into the unfamiliar. As with his remarkable couture, the clothes were best when they had some kind of edge.
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Tremors of a New Era at Tommy Hilfiger
Zendaya and stylist Law Roach turned the runway into a celebration of black beauty in fashion with a glamorous, dressy collection that took inspiration from Zendaya's memories, both lived and imagined.
Tremors of a New Era at Tommy Hilfiger
Zendaya and stylist Law Roach turned the runway into a celebration of black beauty in fashion with a glamorous, dressy collection that took inspiration from Zendaya's memories, both lived and imagined.
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.