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"Cheap garment-factory labor doesn't always equal cheap clothes... But designer brands including Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and Hugo Boss BOSS also have outsourced manufacturing to Bangladesh, where worker safety has become a huge issue following several fatal accidents. Indeed, high-end labels often use the same factories as their discount peers."
Hours after the Supreme Court issued its decision, Trump began relying on alternative legislation to try to rebuild his tariff wall.
The new announcement stirred up more economic turbulence as president Trump lashed out at the US Supreme Court.
A majority of justices struck down the ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs that sent shockwaves through the fashion industry, setting the stage for a rush of brands trying to recoup duties they’ve already paid.
The ruling strikes down the so-called ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs that sent a shockwave through the fashion industry and sets the stage for a rush of brands trying to recoup duties they’ve already paid.
The activewear giant seems intent on turning its nearly 40-year-old niche outdoor fashion brand into a mainstream success. The plan hinges on convincing backpackers and athletes its rugged technical gear can perform just as well as The North Face or Arc’teryx.
It’s not an existential crisis — yet — but Rick Owens and Daniel Roseberry confront some headscratchers in their latest collections.
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.
