The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
"Bono and Ali Hewson Join a Natural Beauty Juggernaut" (The New York Times)
"Beautycounter, the California-based natural beauty line, has bought Nude, the natural beauty line founded by Bono's wife, Ali Hewson, from LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton."
"Aquazzura On Why It's Suing Ivanka Trump Over Copycat Sandals" (Racked)
"This week, Aquazzura decided to take its battle to court, and now the brand is explaining why it is suing Ivanka Trump."
"Timberland Will Create Green Space in Five Cities In the U.S." (Triple Pundit)
"Every year for the next five years, the company will pick a city and create green space in its store that is equal to the store's square footage."
"Don't Ban Photos of Skinny Models" (The New York Times)
"The new mayor of London has announced a policy that would ban ads on public transport that might cause women to feel pressured 'into unrealistic expectations surrounding their bodies.'"
"Jack Ma Reiterates Fakes Have No Place on Alibaba's Platforms" (Bloomberg)
"Jack Ma said Alibaba has 'zero tolerance' for counterfeits, repeating a message that has so far failed to quell criticisms of its e-commerce platforms as a haven for knock-offs."
The brand’s hyperrealistic (but fake) animal heads sparked outrage this week, highlighting the increasingly delicate balance brands must strike between provocative marketing and shifting consumer values.
Shifting weather patterns are making shopping behaviour harder to predict, adding to inventory management challenges for brands and retailers.
The company faced questions about how rabbit felt, which is made from the animal’s hairs, fit with its no-fur policy.
This week, a spoof press release claimed Adidas had appointed a co-CEO to address rights violations in its supply chain, a sign of more disruptive and confrontational tactics from advocacy groups focused on the industry.