US Retail Sales Unexpectedly Flat in April
Consumers are focussing spending on essentials and cutting back on luxuries amid higher prices. But sales have held up as a strong labour market helped households navigate the high inflation environment.
Haute Couture
At Paris Couture, Opulent Realism
The couture week that closed Thursday was all about technique over image, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Different Takes on Future Perfect at Fendi and Maison Margiela
Kim Jones finds optimism in the sleek and silvery. For John Galliano, there’s magic in moonlight.
Haute Couture Gets Real. Or Does It?
A couple of days in Paris paraded some fabulous solutions to those perennial questions.
Simone Rocha’s Take on Jean Paul Gaultier
What do you get when you fuse an Irish-Chinese pagan feminist with a French couture house? Ask Simone Rocha. She’s the latest ‘guest‘ designer to be invited by Jean Paul Gaultier to bring her own spin to his remarkable legacy.
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21st Century Frocks: Couture Week Opens in Paris
Schiaparelli and Dior highlight day one with varying degrees of success.
Fashion Week
Why Does Fashion Need Haute Couture?
On Monday at 10 a.m., a swarm of extremely well-heeled clients — dressed in Schiaparelli looks, holding Schiaparelli bags and wearing bright gold Schiaparelli jewellery, often the same pieces, from the same collections — proceeded en masse into the Petit Palais in Paris.
Why Does Fashion Need Haute Couture?
On Monday at 10 a.m., a swarm of extremely well-heeled clients — dressed in Schiaparelli looks, holding Schiaparelli bags and wearing bright gold Schiaparelli jewellery, often the same pieces, from the same collections — proceeded en masse into the Petit Palais in Paris.
At Couture, a Château, a Diamond Necklace and a Bouquet of Red Roses
Is it a love story, a murder mystery, or the last day of the couture shows? asks Tim Blanks.
Paris Couture Week: All or Nothing
Couture Week was a polarised affair, opposing restraint and excess, technique and showmanship, real clothes and wild storytelling, with little in between, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
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Big Wednesday in Paris with Demna and Dossena
Strong design signatures from the past prove you can go back to the future at Balenciaga and Jean Paul Gaultier, writes Tim Blanks.
Chanel Takes Us to the River
Virginie Viard is the latest designer to join in fashion’s pre-Olympic celebration of Paris, both as city and state of mind, writes Tim Blanks.
The News in Brief
Roksanda Sells to The Brand Group
Founder Roksanda Ilinčić, who will stay on as creative director, had filed a notice of intent to appoint an administrator before finding a white knight in TBG.
Natura's Losses Rise to $181 Million But Margins Grow
In its first-quarter results, the Brazilian beauty company’s losses widened and revenue dropped, but grew margins as it continues a turnaround plan that has seen it shed Aesop and The Body Shop.
Converse Cuts Jobs as Part of Parent Nike’s Cost-Savings Plan
Nike is undergoing a $2 billion cost-cutting plan that includes slashing 2 percent of its workforce.
Condé Nast Chief Revenue Officer Steps Down
During her tenure, Drucker Mann was instrumental in ushering the business into the digital age, said Roger Lynch, Condé Nast’s chief executive.
Anglo American Explores De Beers IPO as Part of Break-Up, Say Sources
The miner set out its plans for a potential break-up via a demerger or sale of some of its assets, as it fights off a $43 billion takeover bid from BHP Group.
Retailer Zalando Shakes Up Management After Strategy Shift
The company, whose stock soared to a record during the pandemic, has languished as faster inflation and shoppers returning to stores pummelled sales in 2022 and 2023.
Swiss Sneaker Company On Reports Record Quarterly Revenue of $560 Million
Fast-growing DTC sales helped the brand beat Wall Street expectations in the quarter ending March 31.