Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Stella McCartney’s Wonderfully Low-Key Menswear
She has a unique way of working bold ideas into quasi-normal pieces that can reach a wide, transversal audience, looking neither generic, nor forced.
Stella McCartney’s Wonderfully Low-Key Menswear
She has a unique way of working bold ideas into quasi-normal pieces that can reach a wide, transversal audience, looking neither generic, nor forced.
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Reconceptualising Preciousness at Zegna
Alessandro Sartori is a curious combination of iconoclast and traditionalist. His latest collection was notable for its precise formality, moving away from streetwear in men’s fashion.
Reconceptualising Preciousness at Zegna
Alessandro Sartori is a curious combination of iconoclast and traditionalist. His latest collection was notable for its precise formality, moving away from streetwear in men’s fashion.
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Refashioning the Fendi Man
Silvia Venturini Fendi took inspiration from Karl Lagerfeld's status as a suited icon, reflected in the unusual amount of black, the careful attention to shirt collars and the sportier pieces shot with metallic thread.
Refashioning the Fendi Man
Silvia Venturini Fendi took inspiration from Karl Lagerfeld's status as a suited icon, reflected in the unusual amount of black, the careful attention to shirt collars and the sportier pieces shot with metallic thread.
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Where Are Italy’s Fearless Wunderkinds?
In Milan, new names filled the schedule, but most of them lacked the ballsy fearlessness that made legends of the last generation, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Where Are Italy’s Fearless Wunderkinds?
In Milan, new names filled the schedule, but most of them lacked the ballsy fearlessness that made legends of the last generation, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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Elegant Ambiguity on the Milan Runway
No. 21 and Pal Zileri merged couture fabrics and tailoring, while Emporio Armani showed one of its best collections in years.
Elegant Ambiguity on the Milan Runway
No. 21 and Pal Zileri merged couture fabrics and tailoring, while Emporio Armani showed one of its best collections in years.
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Prada's Monsters
Miuccia Prada's imagination of trashy horror films sparked her latest men's collection, which reflected her darkening mood in light of the times.
Prada's Monsters
Miuccia Prada's imagination of trashy horror films sparked her latest men's collection, which reflected her darkening mood in light of the times.
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In Milan, the Streetwear Bubble Has Officially Burst
At County of Milan, MGSM and DSquared2, change was afoot to different degrees, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Milan, the Streetwear Bubble Has Officially Burst
At County of Milan, MGSM and DSquared2, change was afoot to different degrees, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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Neil Barrett Pays Tribute to Punk
The designer is so scrupulously controlled that the merest flip of a wig can seem like a radical gesture. His 20th anniversary punk tribute let him cut loose a little.
Neil Barrett Pays Tribute to Punk
The designer is so scrupulously controlled that the merest flip of a wig can seem like a radical gesture. His 20th anniversary punk tribute let him cut loose a little.
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Versace’s Mysteries of Manhood
The collection brooded on the scattergun codes of modern masculinity with an orgy of quite gorgeous separates likely to hit their target.
Versace’s Mysteries of Manhood
The collection brooded on the scattergun codes of modern masculinity with an orgy of quite gorgeous separates likely to hit their target.
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Marni’s Great Culture Clash
Francesco Risso’s collection — a seeming confrontation between youth and what he called ‘the puppet masters’ — laced his parody of power-dressing with psychedelia and subversion.
Marni’s Great Culture Clash
Francesco Risso’s collection — a seeming confrontation between youth and what he called ‘the puppet masters’ — laced his parody of power-dressing with psychedelia and subversion.
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A Nomadic Notion at Ermenegildo Zegna
The brand is built on sartorial tradition, but Alessandro Sartori’s aim with his new collection was clearcut: 'Nothing that recalls classic design.'
A Nomadic Notion at Ermenegildo Zegna
The brand is built on sartorial tradition, but Alessandro Sartori’s aim with his new collection was clearcut: 'Nothing that recalls classic design.'
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In Milan, Escaping the Sportswear Trap
Milan seems to have turned into sportswear fashion week — it's time to move on and test new grounds, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
In Milan, Escaping the Sportswear Trap
Milan seems to have turned into sportswear fashion week — it's time to move on and test new grounds, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
The News in Brief
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.
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.