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Rolling Covid-19 lockdowns in China transformed the way people think about their health. As a result, many are starting to run, hike, or play tennis, influencing the way they live and dress.
The American sportswear maker is playing catch-up in both outdoor recreation, which has surged since the pandemic, and in China, where the populace has taken to outdoor activities like trail running in a big way.
The escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran is rattling the aura of stability created by Dubai and the wider region, threatening one of the industry’s few bright spots.
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing major disruption and store closures for high-end and mass-market retailers, threatening a key growth engine for the global luxury industry.
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Sri Lankan apparel manufacturers, Vietnam’s textile exporters and Korean brands in China.
Regional business activity has been disrupted after Iran launched strikes across Gulf nations in response to the US-Israeli assault on Tehran, triggering airport closures or restrictions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.
Stick with the program or switch it up? Angelo Flaccavento reports on Chloé, Rabanne, Schiaparelli, Rick Owens and Uma Wang.
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Sex sells — if anyone can figure out what sexy means in 2026. Robert Williams tracks the search for a new silhouette at Kering’s Gucci, LVMH’s Dior and more.
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
