Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
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In Paris, a Fight for Supremacy
While the luxury groups that dominate the industry staged larger and larger marketing spectacles, designers like Rick Owens, Rei Kawakubo, John Galliano and Pierpaolo Piccioli delivered poetry.
In Paris, a Fight for Supremacy
While the luxury groups that dominate the industry staged larger and larger marketing spectacles, designers like Rick Owens, Rei Kawakubo, John Galliano and Pierpaolo Piccioli delivered poetry.
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Obsession and Ambiguity at Louis Vuitton
Nicolas Ghesquière said his new collection gathered together all his obsessions — one of them being “to empower women." But when he added that it was “not a narrative collection," he highlighted its simultaneous strength and weakness.
Obsession and Ambiguity at Louis Vuitton
Nicolas Ghesquière said his new collection gathered together all his obsessions — one of them being “to empower women." But when he added that it was “not a narrative collection," he highlighted its simultaneous strength and weakness.
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Laser Focus at Stella McCartney
Business is booming, and this collection showed why: seriousness of purpose and commitment delivered with the lightest of touches and a sense of humour.
Laser Focus at Stella McCartney
Business is booming, and this collection showed why: seriousness of purpose and commitment delivered with the lightest of touches and a sense of humour.
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At Chanel, Barefoot Dreams
When the models kicked off their Perspex-heeled mules and splashed down the shoreline, it didn’t appear at all incongruous that they were wearing Chanel tweed, gold-speckled and flecked with candy-coloured dots.
At Chanel, Barefoot Dreams
When the models kicked off their Perspex-heeled mules and splashed down the shoreline, it didn’t appear at all incongruous that they were wearing Chanel tweed, gold-speckled and flecked with candy-coloured dots.
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Esteban Cortazar’s Endless Summer
The show's seaside-inflected simplicity and fluidity made for a strong collection, although its deconstructed tailoring didn't quite fit.
Esteban Cortazar’s Endless Summer
The show's seaside-inflected simplicity and fluidity made for a strong collection, although its deconstructed tailoring didn't quite fit.
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A World of Wonder at Alexander McQueen
Maybe only a certain kind of woman can see herself in McQueen clothes, but anyone can recognise the obsessive conviction of Sarah Burton’s vision.
A World of Wonder at Alexander McQueen
Maybe only a certain kind of woman can see herself in McQueen clothes, but anyone can recognise the obsessive conviction of Sarah Burton’s vision.
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Givenchy's Mirroring Dualities
Cutting loose from the brand's past, Clare Waight Keller confirmed her innate compatibility with the discretion and streamlined clarity of Hubert de Givenchy’s own ethos.
Givenchy's Mirroring Dualities
Cutting loose from the brand's past, Clare Waight Keller confirmed her innate compatibility with the discretion and streamlined clarity of Hubert de Givenchy’s own ethos.
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Giambattista Valli’s Unlikely Marriage of Minimalism and Psychedelia
The Yoko Ono-inspired collection reconciled the irreconcilable, drifting from white to intricate prints, and back, with the freshness that's marked the designer’s work of late.
Giambattista Valli’s Unlikely Marriage of Minimalism and Psychedelia
The Yoko Ono-inspired collection reconciled the irreconcilable, drifting from white to intricate prints, and back, with the freshness that's marked the designer’s work of late.
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Bound for Summer at Thom Browne
Once the WTF had died down, you were left with a sense of sadness: so much exquisite work lost in what was possibly a heavily ironic takedown of the show's Hyannis Port-inflected inspiration.
Bound for Summer at Thom Browne
Once the WTF had died down, you were left with a sense of sadness: so much exquisite work lost in what was possibly a heavily ironic takedown of the show's Hyannis Port-inflected inspiration.
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Everything and Nothing at Poiret
The product-heavy collection was well made but lacked originality and sophistication.
Everything and Nothing at Poiret
The product-heavy collection was well made but lacked originality and sophistication.
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Valentino's Bohemian Majesty
The glory of Pierpaolo Piccioli’s collection was its easiness: a clear and strong vision of contemporary beauty and elegance.
Valentino's Bohemian Majesty
The glory of Pierpaolo Piccioli’s collection was its easiness: a clear and strong vision of contemporary beauty and elegance.
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Fashion-Tech at Balenciaga
The brand is not a project Demna Gvasalia will remould according to his whims. Instead, he is polishing and perfecting, refining a world.
Fashion-Tech at Balenciaga
The brand is not a project Demna Gvasalia will remould according to his whims. Instead, he is polishing and perfecting, refining a world.
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.