This Week in Fashion

Luxury’s New Pecking Order
This week, Dior tapped Jonathan Anderson to lead men’s fashion, Hermès briefly topped LVMH in terms of market share, and the ultra-wealthy solidified their status as the industry’s most effective driving force.

Luxury’s New Pecking Order
This week, Dior tapped Jonathan Anderson to lead men’s fashion, Hermès briefly topped LVMH in terms of market share, and the ultra-wealthy solidified their status as the industry’s most effective driving force.

Will Prada’s Versace Bet Pay Off?
Prada is adding one of Italy’s most famous brands to its stable at an attractive price. But the group is also piling on complexity in a difficult luxury market.

Will Prada’s Versace Bet Pay Off?
Prada is adding one of Italy’s most famous brands to its stable at an attractive price. But the group is also piling on complexity in a difficult luxury market.

‘Mind-Boggling’ Tariffs Threaten Fashion With Covid-Level Crisis
The industry is scrambling to adjust to the shockwave of new import duties announced by President Donald Trump on ‘liberation day.’ Many of fashion’s biggest manufacturing hubs are facing the highest tariffs.

‘Mind-Boggling’ Tariffs Threaten Fashion With Covid-Level Crisis
The industry is scrambling to adjust to the shockwave of new import duties announced by President Donald Trump on ‘liberation day.’ Many of fashion’s biggest manufacturing hubs are facing the highest tariffs.

In an Angry Society, ‘Gentle Outrage’ Packs a Marketing Punch
The Ordinary’s latest campaign brought reasonably-priced eggs to two of its New York City locations. The response was polarising on social media, which in an online marketplace saturated with brands and advertising, is increasingly the point.

In an Angry Society, ‘Gentle Outrage’ Packs a Marketing Punch
The Ordinary’s latest campaign brought reasonably-priced eggs to two of its New York City locations. The response was polarising on social media, which in an online marketplace saturated with brands and advertising, is increasingly the point.

Making Sense of This Week’s Big Fashion Bankruptcies
News of Forever 21 and Hudson’s Bay facing liquidation this week rang alarm bells for an industry already facing macroeconomic challenges this year. But their failures could have been avoided.

Making Sense of This Week’s Big Fashion Bankruptcies
News of Forever 21 and Hudson’s Bay facing liquidation this week rang alarm bells for an industry already facing macroeconomic challenges this year. But their failures could have been avoided.

What a US Recession Would Mean for the Global Fashion Industry
Economists raised the likelihood of a recession in the US, Canada and Mexico this week as Trump’s tariffs rattled global markets, exposing the fashion industry to uncertainty and possible deceleration.

What a US Recession Would Mean for the Global Fashion Industry
Economists raised the likelihood of a recession in the US, Canada and Mexico this week as Trump’s tariffs rattled global markets, exposing the fashion industry to uncertainty and possible deceleration.

With Trump’s Tariffs, It’s the Uncertainty That Stings the Most
The new tariffs and constant reversals have knocked global businesses off balance and left them straining to adjust to a mercurial new reality.

With Trump’s Tariffs, It’s the Uncertainty That Stings the Most
The new tariffs and constant reversals have knocked global businesses off balance and left them straining to adjust to a mercurial new reality.

Is Sustainable Fashion Losing Its Most Powerful Ally?
This week the European Union announced plans to water down sustainability reporting and due diligence regulations, which would have been among the strictest globally. Critics say the retreat puts fashion’s environmental and human rights ambitions at risk.

Is Sustainable Fashion Losing Its Most Powerful Ally?
This week the European Union announced plans to water down sustainability reporting and due diligence regulations, which would have been among the strictest globally. Critics say the retreat puts fashion’s environmental and human rights ambitions at risk.

Saks Needs to Earn Back Brands’ Trust
Relations between the owner of Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman and its vendors are at an all-time low. But both sides need each other more than they’d like to admit.

Saks Needs to Earn Back Brands’ Trust
Relations between the owner of Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman and its vendors are at an all-time low. But both sides need each other more than they’d like to admit.

Customers to Brands: Know Thyself
Fashion brands are working harder to clarify their messaging around what they stand for and what makes them different. How will customers respond?

Customers to Brands: Know Thyself
Fashion brands are working harder to clarify their messaging around what they stand for and what makes them different. How will customers respond?

A Death Blow for Dupe Culture, Deferred
President Trump’s ruling this week to end the de minimis tax loophole could be a bust for Shein and Temu, but a boon for all the mid-priced brands they’ve ripped off over the years.

A Death Blow for Dupe Culture, Deferred
President Trump’s ruling this week to end the de minimis tax loophole could be a bust for Shein and Temu, but a boon for all the mid-priced brands they’ve ripped off over the years.

Why Dior Needs a Change
Kim Jones is exiting the brand, with Maria Grazia Chiuri expected to follow suit in the coming months. Will a creative shakeup reinvigorate excitement for LVMH’s second-biggest brand?

Why Dior Needs a Change
Kim Jones is exiting the brand, with Maria Grazia Chiuri expected to follow suit in the coming months. Will a creative shakeup reinvigorate excitement for LVMH’s second-biggest brand?