Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes
Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.
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Fashion Week
Yohji Yamamoto’s Eco-Wizardry
The master was in top form. This season there were a lot of cut-outs, revealing glimpses of the body and offering ventilation for a warming world.
Yohji Yamamoto’s Eco-Wizardry
The master was in top form. This season there were a lot of cut-outs, revealing glimpses of the body and offering ventilation for a warming world.
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Celine’s Bourgeois '70s Redux
The ghost of Yves Saint Laurent was present on the catwalk. Was it intentional? A provocation? Hard to know. But the clothing was tempting.
Celine’s Bourgeois '70s Redux
The ghost of Yves Saint Laurent was present on the catwalk. Was it intentional? A provocation? Hard to know. But the clothing was tempting.
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At Issey Miyake, a Designer Debut
New designer Satoshi Kondo seems to possess the creativity to re-energise the brand.
At Issey Miyake, a Designer Debut
New designer Satoshi Kondo seems to possess the creativity to re-energise the brand.
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Balmain’s High-Visibility Mega Mix
The show was long and confusing, but the pleated and more fluid pieces were an interesting evolution from the hyper construction Olivier Rousteing usually favours.
Balmain’s High-Visibility Mega Mix
The show was long and confusing, but the pleated and more fluid pieces were an interesting evolution from the hyper construction Olivier Rousteing usually favours.
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A New Kind of Awareness at Rick Owens
The majestically beautiful collection, influenced by the designer’s Mexican roots and love of modernism, added new dimensions to his signatures.
A New Kind of Awareness at Rick Owens
The majestically beautiful collection, influenced by the designer’s Mexican roots and love of modernism, added new dimensions to his signatures.
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Dries Van Noten & Christian Lacroix: The Most Surprising Partnership of the Season
The melding of their minds delivered an edgy extravagance forged in compatibility.
Dries Van Noten & Christian Lacroix: The Most Surprising Partnership of the Season
The melding of their minds delivered an edgy extravagance forged in compatibility.
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Art Meets Science at Off-White
There may be something valedictory for Virgil Abloh’s skeptics in that the laurel wreath of fashion continues to elude him.
Art Meets Science at Off-White
There may be something valedictory for Virgil Abloh’s skeptics in that the laurel wreath of fashion continues to elude him.
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At Paco Rabanne, Parisian Pop
It was an electrifying outing by Julien Dossena, who by now has mastered the house and its codes and can take it wherever he wants.
At Paco Rabanne, Parisian Pop
It was an electrifying outing by Julien Dossena, who by now has mastered the house and its codes and can take it wherever he wants.
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Y/Project’s Belle Époque Distortions
Glenn Martens’ stated Belle Époque inspiration was evident in the curvaceous ballgowns that closed the show but the rest was business as usual.
Y/Project’s Belle Époque Distortions
Glenn Martens’ stated Belle Époque inspiration was evident in the curvaceous ballgowns that closed the show but the rest was business as usual.
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In Paris, Lightness for Our Times
Today at the Paris shows, a lighter touch prevailed at both Rochas and Lemaire.
In Paris, Lightness for Our Times
Today at the Paris shows, a lighter touch prevailed at both Rochas and Lemaire.
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Lanvin’s Languid Elegance
The collection was a step forward for Bruno Sialelli. Not a decisive one, but there were signs of the designer’s emerging handwriting.
Lanvin’s Languid Elegance
The collection was a step forward for Bruno Sialelli. Not a decisive one, but there were signs of the designer’s emerging handwriting.
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Artful Attenuation at Saint Laurent
Anthony Vaccarello has proved himself accomplished at turning a relatively limited repertoire into a fully-fledged and remarkably convincing performance.
Artful Attenuation at Saint Laurent
Anthony Vaccarello has proved himself accomplished at turning a relatively limited repertoire into a fully-fledged and remarkably convincing performance.
The News in Brief
Saks Global to Shut 15 More Stores as Part of Restructuring
The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, will close more stores as it tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.
Nike’s Latest SEC Filing Revives Converse Sale Speculation
In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s management has approved a plan for organisational changes expected to cost the brand nearly $300 million. One analyst posited the target could be its struggling subsidiary.
US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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.
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.