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.
This Is America
Entrepreneurship
Is Insider Support Still Important to Outsider Designers?
For independent brands operating outside America’s traditional fashion system, the upheaval of the past year has come with newfound support from traditional gatekeepers. But in a fast-changing fashion market, is this really the path to success?
Is Insider Support Still Important to Outsider Designers?
For independent brands operating outside America’s traditional fashion system, the upheaval of the past year has come with newfound support from traditional gatekeepers. But in a fast-changing fashion market, is this really the path to success?
Retail
The Age of the Enlightened Consumer
More than ever, consumers are looking for spiritual meaning from the products they buy.
The Age of the Enlightened Consumer
More than ever, consumers are looking for spiritual meaning from the products they buy.
Technology
Data Alone Won’t Save Fashion
Big data is making the fashion industry work better. But it needs to be used in the right way, for the right things.
Data Alone Won’t Save Fashion
Big data is making the fashion industry work better. But it needs to be used in the right way, for the right things.
Technology
The Quest to Make Wearable Tech Fashionable
With the launch of a yellow-gold band, Silicon Valley-favourite Oura wants its smart ring to be as stylish as it is functional. Lauren Sherman gives it a test drive.
The Quest to Make Wearable Tech Fashionable
With the launch of a yellow-gold band, Silicon Valley-favourite Oura wants its smart ring to be as stylish as it is functional. Lauren Sherman gives it a test drive.
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Retail
J.Crew Says Bankruptcy Is the Reset it Needs. But There Actually Has to Be a Reset.
Just because consumers love the brand doesn't mean they want to buy the clothes.
J.Crew Says Bankruptcy Is the Reset it Needs. But There Actually Has to Be a Reset.
Just because consumers love the brand doesn't mean they want to buy the clothes.
Luxury
For Some Labels, Drops Are Still Working When Nothing Else Is
The model’s enduring success for streetwear brands and niche labels alike may be a lesson to those that have treated it simply as a marketing gimmick.
For Some Labels, Drops Are Still Working When Nothing Else Is
The model’s enduring success for streetwear brands and niche labels alike may be a lesson to those that have treated it simply as a marketing gimmick.
Luxury
Independent Fashion Labels of the World, Unite!
There’s strength in numbers, argues Lauren Sherman.
Independent Fashion Labels of the World, Unite!
There’s strength in numbers, argues Lauren Sherman.
Luxury
Independent American Fashion Businesses Are Unravelling. The Government Must Help.
If something is not done, large numbers of independent fashion labels and stores are going to go bankrupt.
Independent American Fashion Businesses Are Unravelling. The Government Must Help.
If something is not done, large numbers of independent fashion labels and stores are going to go bankrupt.
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Retail
The End of Opening Ceremony Marks the End of Shopping As We Know It
Multi-brand stores no longer serve the purpose that they once did. Why do we need them now?
The End of Opening Ceremony Marks the End of Shopping As We Know It
Multi-brand stores no longer serve the purpose that they once did. Why do we need them now?
Media
The Polarisation of Fashion Media
In the 2010s, the publications covering fashion — regardless of whether they were chasing clicks or subscriptions — found that success wasn't so straightforward anymore.
The Polarisation of Fashion Media
In the 2010s, the publications covering fashion — regardless of whether they were chasing clicks or subscriptions — found that success wasn't so straightforward anymore.
Luxury
There Are Lessons to Learn from Zac Posen
The designer’s enchanting rise and predictable fall are emblematic of what’s wrong with the system.
There Are Lessons to Learn from Zac Posen
The designer’s enchanting rise and predictable fall are emblematic of what’s wrong with the system.
Retail
Why ‘Save’ Barneys? Maybe It’s Time to Move On.
With the store's fate still uncertain, the energy of those trying to resurrect its past glories could be better directed elsewhere, argues Lauren Sherman.
Why ‘Save’ Barneys? Maybe It’s Time to Move On.
With the store's fate still uncertain, the energy of those trying to resurrect its past glories could be better directed elsewhere, argues Lauren Sherman.
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.