Chinese Tourists Are Again Embracing International Travel
The return of China’s travellers has long been awaited in the travel industry, which is expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels this year by contributing $11.1 trillion to the global economy.
Vera Wang
Shanghai Fashion Week: A Barometer for the World’s Largest Fashion Market
China’s fashion capital will be the first to completely return to live, physical shows but insiders concede it’s not quite ‘business as usual.’
Why Khaite Is Killing It
While others are abandoning New York Fashion Week, designer Catherine Holstein is using the platform to her advantage, one of the many ways she stands out in a competitive luxury market.
How I Became… A Makeup Artist
Gucci Westman, one of the world’s top makeup artists, shares her lessons from starting out, the challenges of freelance and why beauty requires the same skills as a psychologist.
Weddings Are Changing. Can Designers Keep Up?
As the traditional bridal industry loses touch with Millennials, newcomers are reaping the rewards.
Capitalising on the Met Gala Moment Is Harder Than it Looks
The Costume Institute benefit is fashion’s biggest night, but brands have few options to up the marketing potential. Are companies missing out by not thinking beyond the red carpet?
Retail
The Unlikely Partnership That’s Driving Consumers Back to Big Retail
In an effort to drive foot traffic, Kohl’s is accepting Amazon returns in over 1,100 stores; Nordstrom will soon accept returns from Urbanoutfitters.com. These types of unlikely partnerships might be big retail’s smartest defence yet.
The Unlikely Partnership That’s Driving Consumers Back to Big Retail
In an effort to drive foot traffic, Kohl’s is accepting Amazon returns in over 1,100 stores; Nordstrom will soon accept returns from Urbanoutfitters.com. These types of unlikely partnerships might be big retail’s smartest defence yet.
Elizabeth and James Leaves Contemporary Market Behind for Kohl's
Once a $50 million business, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s contemporary line closed its doors last year after an attempt to hew closer to The Row’s style fell flat. The brand will live on via a licensing deal with Kohl’s.
Harper’s Bazaar Is Launching Paid Content for Brides
Hearst is trying to convince readers to pay for content by tapping into the subjects they’re most passionate about. Is the wedding market a good fit for this membership model?
Choo Versus Chu: Jimmy Choo Takes Trademark Action Against Fashion Student
Central Saint Martins student Jerry Chu caught the brands attention when he registered his name in China. But such a dispute is far from unusual in fashion.
Fashion Designers Boldly Embrace Their Chinese Heritage
In the past, cultural identity took a backseat to vocational aspirations. Not so for the new generation of designers of Chinese descent.
Supreme, Ralph Lauren, Raf Simons Honoured at the 2018 CFDA Awards
The American fashion industry’s annual awards ceremony aimed to strike a balance between honouring industry stalwarts and recognising the disruptors paving a new way forward in tough times.
Amsale Aberra Bridal Show Will Pay Tribute To Her
The designer died Sunday of cancer, just days before her April 13th runway show for her spring 2019 collection.
Company Snapshot
The onetime Vogue editor parlayed a successful bridal business into a fully-fledged lifestyle brand at various price points.
The News in Brief
Playground Closes $2 Million in Funding Round
The intimate wellness brand completed its first institutional raise after seeing 700 percent revenue growth and is launching in Target.
Galderma Sales Top $1 Billion, Led by Injectables
The public company reported strong sales, as demand for its dermatological skincare and injectable products surged.
EU Parliament Approves Ban of Products Made With Forced Labour
The European Parliament approved rules on Tuesday to ban in the EU the sale, import and export of goods made using forced labour.
Unilever India Is Losing Foreign Shareholders on High Valuations
Global investors have cut holdings of Hindustan Unilever Ltd. to a four-year low as the company grapples with weak consumer demand and rising competition.
LVMH Prize Names Finalists, Adds Phoebe Philo and Pharrell Williams to Jury
On Sept. 10 the eight designers will present their collections at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
Valentino’s Full-Year Sales Fall 3 Percent
The results help to explain owner Mayhoola’s decision to shake up the brand’s aesthetic direction by hiring former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele.
TikTok’s Crackdown on Ozempic Influencers Threatens Weight-Loss Drug Hype Machine
The social media platform will effectively ban most weight loss-related content from appearing on its app starting next month, according to a sweeping new set of community guidelines published on its website last week.