Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Sustainability
Social Goods | ASOS Bans More Animal Fibres, Fashion Assistants Resist Verbal Abuse
This week, ASOS bans silk, mohair and cashmere, while fashion assistants stand up for their rights.
Social Goods | ASOS Bans More Animal Fibres, Fashion Assistants Resist Verbal Abuse
This week, ASOS bans silk, mohair and cashmere, while fashion assistants stand up for their rights.
Beauty
Social Goods | Guess Co-Founder Resigns After #MeToo, Links Between Weinstein and Marchesa
This week, Paul Marciano resigns from Guess after sexual misconduct allegations, while an investigation has found connections between Marchesa and Harvey Weinstein.
Social Goods | Guess Co-Founder Resigns After #MeToo, Links Between Weinstein and Marchesa
This week, Paul Marciano resigns from Guess after sexual misconduct allegations, while an investigation has found connections between Marchesa and Harvey Weinstein.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | Gap and H&M Factory Workers Face Daily Abuse, Fur Opposition in China
This week, a new report claims fast-fashion deadlines create a climate of harassment and violence in Asian factories, while top fashion industry representatives in Shanghai are committing to going fur-free.
Social Goods | Gap and H&M Factory Workers Face Daily Abuse, Fur Opposition in China
This week, a new report claims fast-fashion deadlines create a climate of harassment and violence in Asian factories, while top fashion industry representatives in Shanghai are committing to going fur-free.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Ivanka Trump's China Trademarks, Stuart Weitzman Exec Sues Tapestry
This week, Ivanka Trump's new trademarks in China raise ethics concerns, while a Stuart Weitzman executive sues Tapestry over sexual harassment claims.
Social Goods | Ivanka Trump's China Trademarks, Stuart Weitzman Exec Sues Tapestry
This week, Ivanka Trump's new trademarks in China raise ethics concerns, while a Stuart Weitzman executive sues Tapestry over sexual harassment claims.
Sustainability
Social Goods | The Ethics of Wearing Feathers, Fashion's Woman Problem
This week, animal activists focus on feathers on the runway, while a study addresses why fashion is still run mostly by men.
Social Goods | The Ethics of Wearing Feathers, Fashion's Woman Problem
This week, animal activists focus on feathers on the runway, while a study addresses why fashion is still run mostly by men.
Retail
Social Goods | Amazon's Diversity Pledge, New Look Accused of 'Fat Tax'
This week, Amazon pledges to include women and minority candidates in its board search, while New Look reviews prices amid 'fat tax' row.
Social Goods | Amazon's Diversity Pledge, New Look Accused of 'Fat Tax'
This week, Amazon pledges to include women and minority candidates in its board search, while New Look reviews prices amid 'fat tax' row.
Media
Social Goods | Adidas Under Pressure to Drop Kanye West, Nike CEO Apologises for Workplace Culture
This week, Kanye West's slavery remarks spark outrage, meanwhile Nike chief executive issues apology after reports of poor workplace conduct.
Social Goods | Adidas Under Pressure to Drop Kanye West, Nike CEO Apologises for Workplace Culture
This week, Kanye West's slavery remarks spark outrage, meanwhile Nike chief executive issues apology after reports of poor workplace conduct.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Is Faux Fur Better Than Real, Balenciaga Apologises Twice
This week, critics debate whether real or faux fur is better for the planet, while Balenciaga issues second apology after alleged discrimination against Chinese shoppers.
Social Goods | Is Faux Fur Better Than Real, Balenciaga Apologises Twice
This week, critics debate whether real or faux fur is better for the planet, while Balenciaga issues second apology after alleged discrimination against Chinese shoppers.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Gucci & Versace Among Least Transparent Brands, Stella McCartney on Sustainability
This week, high-end luxury brands ranked low on the Fashion Transparency Index, while Stella McCartney addresses fashion's sustainability problems.
Social Goods | Gucci & Versace Among Least Transparent Brands, Stella McCartney on Sustainability
This week, high-end luxury brands ranked low on the Fashion Transparency Index, while Stella McCartney addresses fashion's sustainability problems.
Sustainability
Social Goods | 5 Years After Rana Plaza, Brands Under Pressure for Transparency
This week, what the Bangladesh factory collapse changed about worker safety, while brands are pressured to take stronger environmental and political stances.
Social Goods | 5 Years After Rana Plaza, Brands Under Pressure for Transparency
This week, what the Bangladesh factory collapse changed about worker safety, while brands are pressured to take stronger environmental and political stances.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Fashion Among Worst Pay Gap Offenders, US Tariffs on Developing Countries
This week, companies like Condé Nast and Victoria's Secret have the biggest gender pay gaps in the UK, while the US imposes its highest tariffs on poor countries.
Social Goods | Fashion Among Worst Pay Gap Offenders, US Tariffs on Developing Countries
This week, companies like Condé Nast and Victoria's Secret have the biggest gender pay gaps in the UK, while the US imposes its highest tariffs on poor countries.
Fashion Week
Social Goods | What Protest Fashion Looks Like, Are Ads Being Deliberately Racist?
This week, Millie Bobby Brown wore a custom Calvin Klein suit to support the gun control movement, while brands may be purposefully releasing racist advertising.
Social Goods | What Protest Fashion Looks Like, Are Ads Being Deliberately Racist?
This week, Millie Bobby Brown wore a custom Calvin Klein suit to support the gun control movement, while brands may be purposefully releasing racist advertising.
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.