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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Fashion Week
Clash of the New Titans
Haider at Tom Ford, Pieter at Alaïa, comings and goings in fashion, and Nico at Courrèges coming up fast, all of it leading to a day of dynamic fashion in Paris, writes Tim Blanks.
Clash of the New Titans
Haider at Tom Ford, Pieter at Alaïa, comings and goings in fashion, and Nico at Courrèges coming up fast, all of it leading to a day of dynamic fashion in Paris, writes Tim Blanks.
Fashion Week
Paris Day Three: Variables and Constants
One of the busiest days of Paris fashion week featured a hello at Balmain, a goodbye at Alaïa and variations on signature visions at Courrèges, The Row, Dries Van Noten and Tom Ford.
Paris Day Three: Variables and Constants
One of the busiest days of Paris fashion week featured a hello at Balmain, a goodbye at Alaïa and variations on signature visions at Courrèges, The Row, Dries Van Noten and Tom Ford.
Fashion Week
Opulence and Restraint: Inside Antonin Tron’s Balmain Vision
Controlled eroticism and an ’80s-inflected view on mid-century glamour were in focus at Tron’s debut show for the Mayhoola-backed Parisian brand.
Opulence and Restraint: Inside Antonin Tron’s Balmain Vision
Controlled eroticism and an ’80s-inflected view on mid-century glamour were in focus at Tron’s debut show for the Mayhoola-backed Parisian brand.
Beauty
Exclusive: Inside Dover Street Parfums Market’s First Pop-Up Spa
The cult-cool retailer has expanded its beauty selection in recent years, and now debuts its first-ever skincare pop-up in Paris in partnership with the US brand Monastery.
Exclusive: Inside Dover Street Parfums Market’s First Pop-Up Spa
The cult-cool retailer has expanded its beauty selection in recent years, and now debuts its first-ever skincare pop-up in Paris in partnership with the US brand Monastery.
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Fashion Week
Amid Vogue Spat, Lyas Levels Up His Fashion Week Watch Party
After accusing the publication of ‘copying’ his remote viewing events, the creator hosted a live runway show in a 2,000-seat Paris theater.
Amid Vogue Spat, Lyas Levels Up His Fashion Week Watch Party
After accusing the publication of ‘copying’ his remote viewing events, the creator hosted a live runway show in a 2,000-seat Paris theater.
Fashion Week
Paris Day Two: Monument Men
Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent liberate legacies, writes Tim Blanks.
Paris Day Two: Monument Men
Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent liberate legacies, writes Tim Blanks.
Fashion Week
Paris Day One: A Riot of Ideas!
Hodakova and Vaquera kicked off Paris fashion week with a creative bang, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Paris Day One: A Riot of Ideas!
Hodakova and Vaquera kicked off Paris fashion week with a creative bang, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Retail
French Department Store BHV to Open New Shein Stores in France
The physical shops will open in five other French cities, following on BHV’s opening of its first Shein location in its Paris flagship in November.
French Department Store BHV to Open New Shein Stores in France
The physical shops will open in five other French cities, following on BHV’s opening of its first Shein location in its Paris flagship in November.
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Luxury
Luxury Stocks Buffeted By Hedge Fund Positions, Market Volatility
LVMH and Kering are navigating sharp share price swings stoked by hedge fund bets and AI-rattled markets.
Luxury Stocks Buffeted By Hedge Fund Positions, Market Volatility
LVMH and Kering are navigating sharp share price swings stoked by hedge fund bets and AI-rattled markets.
Luxury
Guillaume Henry To Leave Jean Patou
The LVMH-backed label said Henry’s departure, after seven years, was a ‘mutual decision’ as the fashion house explores ‘a different format for its future evolution.’
Guillaume Henry To Leave Jean Patou
The LVMH-backed label said Henry’s departure, after seven years, was a ‘mutual decision’ as the fashion house explores ‘a different format for its future evolution.’
Luxury
Exclusive: How Our Legacy Plans to Level Up as Sales Top $50 Million
The fast-growing Swedish label’s ‘consistency has merged with the zeitgeist,’ chief executive Richardos Klarén said, as LVMH fuels retail expansion.
Exclusive: How Our Legacy Plans to Level Up as Sales Top $50 Million
The fast-growing Swedish label’s ‘consistency has merged with the zeitgeist,’ chief executive Richardos Klarén said, as LVMH fuels retail expansion.
Sports
How a Price Guarantee Helped Seal Pinault’s Puma Exit
A price-protection clause that guarantees François-Henri Pinault’s family a share of any near-term upside helped bridge a valuation gap and seal Anta’s $1.8 billion purchase of Puma’s largest stake.
How a Price Guarantee Helped Seal Pinault’s Puma Exit
A price-protection clause that guarantees François-Henri Pinault’s family a share of any near-term upside helped bridge a valuation gap and seal Anta’s $1.8 billion purchase of Puma’s largest stake.
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.