Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
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Luxury
No Faith, a New Denim Label to Watch
From a live-work space in Cologne, 22-year-old designer Luis Dobbelgarten is building a budding business in deconstructed jeans.
No Faith, a New Denim Label to Watch
From a live-work space in Cologne, 22-year-old designer Luis Dobbelgarten is building a budding business in deconstructed jeans.
Luxury
Meet Marc Jacobs-Approved Knitwear Upstart Nong Rak
Fresh off a collaboration with Marc Jacobs sub-brand Heaven, designers Cherry and Home Phuangfueang have attracted early interest from retailers for their fuzzy graphic knits.
Meet Marc Jacobs-Approved Knitwear Upstart Nong Rak
Fresh off a collaboration with Marc Jacobs sub-brand Heaven, designers Cherry and Home Phuangfueang have attracted early interest from retailers for their fuzzy graphic knits.
Sports
Priya Ahluwalia on Changing the Fashion Narrative
The London-based designer has won recognition for her vibrant designs patched together from vintage clothes. Now she wants to grow her business without sacrificing its core values.
Priya Ahluwalia on Changing the Fashion Narrative
The London-based designer has won recognition for her vibrant designs patched together from vintage clothes. Now she wants to grow her business without sacrificing its core values.
Entrepreneurship
How Elena Velez Is Turning Buzz Into a Business
The designer is developing a business model that does not rely on industry connections. Now, as her first collection hits Ssense, her strategy to prioritize collaborations and Midwest craftsmanship will be put to the test.
How Elena Velez Is Turning Buzz Into a Business
The designer is developing a business model that does not rely on industry connections. Now, as her first collection hits Ssense, her strategy to prioritize collaborations and Midwest craftsmanship will be put to the test.
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Luxury
Steven Ma: The New London Leather Goods Brand Fashion Insiders Are Betting On
The 28-year old designer secured top model Chu Wong and art direction by Ellie Grace Cumming for his first campaign. London’s Machine-A will be the first store to offer the brand.
Steven Ma: The New London Leather Goods Brand Fashion Insiders Are Betting On
The 28-year old designer secured top model Chu Wong and art direction by Ellie Grace Cumming for his first campaign. London’s Machine-A will be the first store to offer the brand.
Media
Kristin-Lee Moolman and Fashion’s New Lens
The South African photographer known for her distinctive signature style is part of a rising generation of talent casting a new frame on visual narratives and beauty ideals.
Kristin-Lee Moolman and Fashion’s New Lens
The South African photographer known for her distinctive signature style is part of a rising generation of talent casting a new frame on visual narratives and beauty ideals.
Media
Elizaveta Porodina’s Journey From Clinical Psychology to Fashion Photography
Porodina, whose painterly images have caught the attention of Louis Vuitton and Carolina Herrera, on her unorthodox route into the industry.
Elizaveta Porodina’s Journey From Clinical Psychology to Fashion Photography
Porodina, whose painterly images have caught the attention of Louis Vuitton and Carolina Herrera, on her unorthodox route into the industry.
News & Analysis
The Emergency Room Nurse Turning His Fashion Dreams Into a Reality
Oluwole Olosunde, known as Guacawole online, is using his career in healthcare to fund Against Medical Advice, a label inspired by human anatomy and the many cultures of New York City.
The Emergency Room Nurse Turning His Fashion Dreams Into a Reality
Oluwole Olosunde, known as Guacawole online, is using his career in healthcare to fund Against Medical Advice, a label inspired by human anatomy and the many cultures of New York City.
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Luxury
How a Young Designer Is Rethinking the Playbook for Emerging Brands
After working with the likes of Kanye West and Hood by Air’s Shayne Oliver, Lourdes’ Andreas Aresti is determined to dodge convention.
How a Young Designer Is Rethinking the Playbook for Emerging Brands
After working with the likes of Kanye West and Hood by Air’s Shayne Oliver, Lourdes’ Andreas Aresti is determined to dodge convention.
Luxury
Fashion Industry Veterans Launch Men’s Vacation-Wear Brand
Three alumni from Gucci, Mr Porter and KCD are joining forces to tap the underserved market.
Fashion Industry Veterans Launch Men’s Vacation-Wear Brand
Three alumni from Gucci, Mr Porter and KCD are joining forces to tap the underserved market.
News & Analysis
Act N.1: Milan’s Multicultural Upstarts
Designers Luca Lin and Galib Gassanoff have developed in unique punk-meets-precious signature rooted in Chinese art and Azerbaijani craft.
Act N.1: Milan’s Multicultural Upstarts
Designers Luca Lin and Galib Gassanoff have developed in unique punk-meets-precious signature rooted in Chinese art and Azerbaijani craft.
News & Analysis
How Nicomede Returned to Menswear
The London-based designer put his label on ice just as it was gaining speed. Now he’s back for the long haul, with a new business model and penchant for wellness.
How Nicomede Returned to Menswear
The London-based designer put his label on ice just as it was gaining speed. Now he’s back for the long haul, with a new business model and penchant for wellness.
The News in Brief
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.
Abercrombie & Fitch Forecasts Muted Annual Sales Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The retailer said it was accounting for the 15 percent tariff announced by US president Donald Trump after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier tariffs.