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.
As part of its Ssense Kids initiative, the e-commerce platform will stock gender-neutral clothing, accessories and footwear for children with sizes ranging from 0-3 months to 14 years old.
Ssense Kids will stock 15 brands starting May 5, including exclusive capsule collections designed by 1017 ALYX 9SM, Collina Strada and Doublet. Ssense aims to add over 80 brands to its childrenswear selection in the coming months, including Balenciaga, Gucci, Off- White, Rick Owens and Stella McCartney as well as Bobo Choses, Mini Rodini and The Animals Observatory.
The second release of Ssense Kids will be available on May 12 alongside a campaign video starring creatives like teen drag queen Desmond is Amazing.
As digital advertising costs climb, fashion brands are embracing events like in-store happy hours, trunk shows and parties in various formats to generate brand awareness and drive sales.
The activewear brand’s revenue rose 24 percent year-over-year to $2 billion, reflecting growth driven by China, a successful loyalty programme and new categories
In a post-Covid retail landscape where consumers are seduced by the convenience of e-commerce, brands are introducing technology in store in an attempt to replicate that ease.
A potential US debt default threatens to spoil a surprisingly strong run by major retailers, which are seeing resilient consumer spending.