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.
Qatar
Global Markets
How Arab Jewellery Designers Took Local Heritage Global
Backed by a deep history in the jewellery trade, a new generation of Arab designers are taking the region’s craftsmanship global while many heritage jewellery houses are re-inventing themselves and gaining greater prominence.
How Arab Jewellery Designers Took Local Heritage Global
Backed by a deep history in the jewellery trade, a new generation of Arab designers are taking the region’s craftsmanship global while many heritage jewellery houses are re-inventing themselves and gaining greater prominence.
Global Markets
Fashion Trust Arabia Names Prize Winners in Qatar
Designers from Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain were among those to receive a financial grant of between $100,000 and $200,000 at the Doha ceremony.
Fashion Trust Arabia Names Prize Winners in Qatar
Designers from Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain were among those to receive a financial grant of between $100,000 and $200,000 at the Doha ceremony.
Global Markets
Examining Qatar’s Fashion Hub Ambitions
Doha has attracted major fashion retail investment ahead of this month’s FIFA World Cup but the Qatari capital’s ability to attract overseas shoppers long-term remains uncertain.
Examining Qatar’s Fashion Hub Ambitions
Doha has attracted major fashion retail investment ahead of this month’s FIFA World Cup but the Qatari capital’s ability to attract overseas shoppers long-term remains uncertain.
Global Markets
Fashion Trust Arabia Prize Announces Winners
Roni Helou, Krikor Jabotian and Zyne are among the winners of the award, which aims to support Arab designers. They will receive mentorship and up to $200,000.
Fashion Trust Arabia Prize Announces Winners
Roni Helou, Krikor Jabotian and Zyne are among the winners of the award, which aims to support Arab designers. They will receive mentorship and up to $200,000.
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Luxury
Mayhoola: Inside the Secretive Qatari Luxury Empire
In less than a decade, the investment vehicle backed by the Qatari royal family has built an impressive stable of luxury brands that now includes Valentino and Balmain. Could it become a rival to LVMH and Kering, or will political unrest hold back its ascent?
Mayhoola: Inside the Secretive Qatari Luxury Empire
In less than a decade, the investment vehicle backed by the Qatari royal family has built an impressive stable of luxury brands that now includes Valentino and Balmain. Could it become a rival to LVMH and Kering, or will political unrest hold back its ascent?
News & Analysis
Qatar Sovereign Wealth Fund Sells $417 Million Stake in Tiffany
The Qatar Investment Authority sold 4.4 million shares in a block sale as the gas-rich nation’s standoff with neighbouring countries exceeds 100 days.
Qatar Sovereign Wealth Fund Sells $417 Million Stake in Tiffany
The Qatar Investment Authority sold 4.4 million shares in a block sale as the gas-rich nation’s standoff with neighbouring countries exceeds 100 days.
News & Analysis
What Qatar's Diplomatic Rift Means for Fashion
As Qatar's stock plummets and travel is suspended, what does the future hold for its $1.3 billion fashion market — and the European luxury houses backed by Qatari funds.
What Qatar's Diplomatic Rift Means for Fashion
As Qatar's stock plummets and travel is suspended, what does the future hold for its $1.3 billion fashion market — and the European luxury houses backed by Qatari funds.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | High-Fashion is a Good Fit for Qatar
The region's market is probably the best suited to the industry's business model and culture today.
Op-Ed | High-Fashion is a Good Fit for Qatar
The region's market is probably the best suited to the industry's business model and culture today.
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News & Analysis
Valentino Owner’s Investment to Help Boyner Pay Acquisition Debt
Mayhoola for Investments Opc, a buyout firm from Qatar, will purchase 30.7 percent of the Turkish distributor of luxury brands including Dolce & Gabbana and Christian Dior.
Valentino Owner’s Investment to Help Boyner Pay Acquisition Debt
Mayhoola for Investments Opc, a buyout firm from Qatar, will purchase 30.7 percent of the Turkish distributor of luxury brands including Dolce & Gabbana and Christian Dior.
News & Analysis
Qatar's Nascent Fashion Industry Finds Ally in Sheikha Moza
"Sheikha Moza bint Nasser al-Missned, the mother of the new Qatari emir, Sheikh Tamim, is renowned for her ability to merge the conservative social
Qatar's Nascent Fashion Industry Finds Ally in Sheikha Moza
"Sheikha Moza bint Nasser al-Missned, the mother of the new Qatari emir, Sheikh Tamim, is renowned for her ability to merge the conservative social
News & Analysis
French Invasion
"Other foreign investors, notably Qatar’s royal family and one of its state investment funds, have also been shopping for bargains among world-famous
French Invasion
"Other foreign investors, notably Qatar’s royal family and one of its state investment funds, have also been shopping for bargains among world-famous
News & Analysis
Week in Review | Toxic Chemicals in Fashion, Content and Commerce Integration, Amazing Grace
Op-Ed | Toxic Chemicals in Clothing Make All of Us Fashion Victims (Opinion) "Nobody wants to be a fashion victim. Desperately chasing the
Week in Review | Toxic Chemicals in Fashion, Content and Commerce Integration, Amazing Grace
Op-Ed | Toxic Chemicals in Clothing Make All of Us Fashion Victims (Opinion) "Nobody wants to be a fashion victim. Desperately chasing the
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.