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
Smythson Appoints New Creative Director
The British leather-goods seller has named Luc Goidadin, formerly chief design officer at Burberry, as creative director, as it seeks to reinvigorate its brand image.
Smythson Appoints New Creative Director
The British leather-goods seller has named Luc Goidadin, formerly chief design officer at Burberry, as creative director, as it seeks to reinvigorate its brand image.
News & Analysis
Matchless Unveils Vladimir Putin-Inspired Outerwear Collection
To celebrate the Russian president’s 65th birthday, the British heritage brand is launching a bound-to-be-controversial capsule as part of its ‘Heroes’ collection.
Matchless Unveils Vladimir Putin-Inspired Outerwear Collection
To celebrate the Russian president’s 65th birthday, the British heritage brand is launching a bound-to-be-controversial capsule as part of its ‘Heroes’ collection.
Technology
With Lab-Grown Leather, Modern Meadow Is Engineering a Fashion Revolution
The New Jersey-based start-up is bringing the awesome potential of synthetic biology to the fashion industry, unlocking powerful business, creative and public relations benefits.
With Lab-Grown Leather, Modern Meadow Is Engineering a Fashion Revolution
The New Jersey-based start-up is bringing the awesome potential of synthetic biology to the fashion industry, unlocking powerful business, creative and public relations benefits.
Luxury
Who Is Best Placed to Buy Jimmy Choo?
Valued at £700 million, Jimmy Choo is an acquisition target that could attract bids from private equity, foreign investors or luxury conglomerates.
Who Is Best Placed to Buy Jimmy Choo?
Valued at £700 million, Jimmy Choo is an acquisition target that could attract bids from private equity, foreign investors or luxury conglomerates.
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News & Analysis
The Dangerous Business of Leather
"Kanpur’s leather sector brings in about a billion dollars a year in export earnings... however it is illegal to slaughter a cow."
The Dangerous Business of Leather
"Kanpur’s leather sector brings in about a billion dollars a year in export earnings... however it is illegal to slaughter a cow."
Luxury
Emma Hill Appointed Consultant Creative Director at Il Bisonte
Italian leather heritage house Il Bisonte has appointed Emma Hill consultant creative director, as part of a wider "commercial and marketing drive" following investment from Palamon Capital Partners.
Emma Hill Appointed Consultant Creative Director at Il Bisonte
Italian leather heritage house Il Bisonte has appointed Emma Hill consultant creative director, as part of a wider "commercial and marketing drive" following investment from Palamon Capital Partners.
Luxury
Hermès Joins Luxury Brands Reporting Chinese Recovery
Revenue climbed to 1.26 billion euros ($1.4 billion), Paris-based Hermès said, beating estimates.
Hermès Joins Luxury Brands Reporting Chinese Recovery
Revenue climbed to 1.26 billion euros ($1.4 billion), Paris-based Hermès said, beating estimates.
Marketing
Claus Dietrich Lars Named Bottega Veneta CEO; Carlo Beretta Promoted to Kering Role
Claus-Dietrich Lahrs, former chief executive officer of Hugo Boss, has joined Kering-owned Italian luxury brand Bottega Veneta. In his new role, Lahrs succeeds Carlo Alberto Beretta, who has been promoted to chief client and marketing officer at Kering.
Claus Dietrich Lars Named Bottega Veneta CEO; Carlo Beretta Promoted to Kering Role
Claus-Dietrich Lahrs, former chief executive officer of Hugo Boss, has joined Kering-owned Italian luxury brand Bottega Veneta. In his new role, Lahrs succeeds Carlo Alberto Beretta, who has been promoted to chief client and marketing officer at Kering.
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Retail
Coach Turns to Mickey Mouse for Help Reviving Handbag Sales
Coach Inc. chief executive officer Victor Luis has a strategy to make the brand more edgy and cool: a cheeky Mickey Mouse sticking out his tongue.
Coach Turns to Mickey Mouse for Help Reviving Handbag Sales
Coach Inc. chief executive officer Victor Luis has a strategy to make the brand more edgy and cool: a cheeky Mickey Mouse sticking out his tongue.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Bargain Jeans, Giving Up Leather, Turning Trees into Fashion
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Bargain Jeans, Giving Up Leather, Turning Trees into Fashion
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Luxury
The Race to Control the Luxury Leather Business
As more fashion labels push into the accessories business, luxury titans like Kering, LVMH and Hermès jockey for control of a leather market in flux.
The Race to Control the Luxury Leather Business
As more fashion labels push into the accessories business, luxury titans like Kering, LVMH and Hermès jockey for control of a leather market in flux.
Sustainability
Op-Ed | Fashion Should Ban Chrome Tanning
Fashion brands should stop manufacturing leather goods using methods that compromise the quality of their products and damage the environment, argues Mesh Chhibber.
Op-Ed | Fashion Should Ban Chrome Tanning
Fashion brands should stop manufacturing leather goods using methods that compromise the quality of their products and damage the environment, argues Mesh Chhibber.
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.