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.
trends
China
New Look Seeks Fashion Edge In China With Local Designs
The plan is to make most of the clothes in China to ensure they cater to local tastes and can get to stores quickly - a strategy similar to the one successfully pursued in Europe by Zara-owner Inditex.
New Look Seeks Fashion Edge In China With Local Designs
The plan is to make most of the clothes in China to ensure they cater to local tastes and can get to stores quickly - a strategy similar to the one successfully pursued in Europe by Zara-owner Inditex.
Fashion Week
Op-Ed | The Rise of the Fashion Hipster
Catering to the fashion hipster — whose purchases are driven by irony, camp and insider humour — risks making promising brands the flavour of the day, argues Eugene Rabkin.
Op-Ed | The Rise of the Fashion Hipster
Catering to the fashion hipster — whose purchases are driven by irony, camp and insider humour — risks making promising brands the flavour of the day, argues Eugene Rabkin.
News & Analysis
Concert ‘Merch’ Comes of Age
As concert ‘merch’ becomes a more important part of their business models, pop stars like Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Rihanna are upping their game.
Concert ‘Merch’ Comes of Age
As concert ‘merch’ becomes a more important part of their business models, pop stars like Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Rihanna are upping their game.
Retail
Reports of the Skinny Jean's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Leg-hugging denim remains the most popular style, and it's not going anywhere soon.
Reports of the Skinny Jean's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Leg-hugging denim remains the most popular style, and it's not going anywhere soon.
Fashion Week
Sportswear Is Officially Too Popular for Haute Couture to Ignore
Slowly, sporty garments crept onto men's and women's ready-to-wear runway shows, a trend powerful enough to go upstream rather than trickle down.
Sportswear Is Officially Too Popular for Haute Couture to Ignore
Slowly, sporty garments crept onto men's and women's ready-to-wear runway shows, a trend powerful enough to go upstream rather than trickle down.
Retail
What Went Wrong at Prada and Fashion's Miserable Outlook for 2016
Collapsing demand in China, the strong dollar and the Paris terror attacks made 2015 a year to forget for the likes of Prada, Burberry and Cartier owner Richemont.
What Went Wrong at Prada and Fashion's Miserable Outlook for 2016
Collapsing demand in China, the strong dollar and the Paris terror attacks made 2015 a year to forget for the likes of Prada, Burberry and Cartier owner Richemont.
Global Markets
Inside the Economics of Your Underwear
Underwear is a $110 billion market. Which companies are most successfully getting into our bras and briefs?
Inside the Economics of Your Underwear
Underwear is a $110 billion market. Which companies are most successfully getting into our bras and briefs?
News & Analysis
$400 Yoga Pants Are Just the Beginning
Feeding off the rise of workout gear that can be worn in or out of the gym, activewear labels have become status symbols, much like any other pricey designer clothes.
$400 Yoga Pants Are Just the Beginning
Feeding off the rise of workout gear that can be worn in or out of the gym, activewear labels have become status symbols, much like any other pricey designer clothes.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Nobody Knows Anything: Moving Beyond Fashion’s Closed Loop
In the Internet era, designers can be the architects of the conversation with the customer, putting them in control and freeing them from fashion’s closed loop of sameness, argues Lawrence Lenihan.
Op-Ed | Nobody Knows Anything: Moving Beyond Fashion’s Closed Loop
In the Internet era, designers can be the architects of the conversation with the customer, putting them in control and freeing them from fashion’s closed loop of sameness, argues Lawrence Lenihan.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | Amazon Fashion, Gilt Groupe, Moda Operandi, Pinterest
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Amazon Fashion, Gilt Groupe, Moda Operandi, Pinterest
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | Nasty Gal, Menswear, Wearables, Etsy
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Nasty Gal, Menswear, Wearables, Etsy
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
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.