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.
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Sustainability
Social Goods | Vice Media Executives on Leave, Fashion's Plus Size Problem
This week, Vice Media's president and chief digital officer are placed on leave after sexual harassment allegations, while plus size representation in magazines still has a long way to go.
Social Goods | Vice Media Executives on Leave, Fashion's Plus Size Problem
This week, Vice Media's president and chief digital officer are placed on leave after sexual harassment allegations, while plus size representation in magazines still has a long way to go.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | New Terry Richardson Allegations, Rise of Bulletproof Clothing
This week, another model comes forward with allegations against the photographer, while America's bulletproof clothing industry is booming.
Social Goods | New Terry Richardson Allegations, Rise of Bulletproof Clothing
This week, another model comes forward with allegations against the photographer, while America's bulletproof clothing industry is booming.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Patagonia Sues Trump, Makeup Line for Trans People
This week, Patagonia files claim against Trump for removing protection from federal lands, while Jecca launches as cosmetics for transgender people.
Social Goods | Patagonia Sues Trump, Makeup Line for Trans People
This week, Patagonia files claim against Trump for removing protection from federal lands, while Jecca launches as cosmetics for transgender people.
Financial Markets
Social Goods | Bruce Weber Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Police Raid Gucci Offices
This week, photographer Bruce Weber is sued by a male model for sexual harassment, while Gucci offices were raided over tax evasion.
Social Goods | Bruce Weber Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Police Raid Gucci Offices
This week, photographer Bruce Weber is sued by a male model for sexual harassment, while Gucci offices were raided over tax evasion.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | Ivanka Trump in India, Stella McCartney Speaks Out Against Waste
This week, Ivanka Trump's trip to India sparks questions about garment workers rights, while Stella McCartney calls for overhaul of wasteful fashion industry.
Social Goods | Ivanka Trump in India, Stella McCartney Speaks Out Against Waste
This week, Ivanka Trump's trip to India sparks questions about garment workers rights, while Stella McCartney calls for overhaul of wasteful fashion industry.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Seventeen Launches LGBTQ Platform, Kering's White Ribbon Campaign
This week, Seventeen launches 'Here' community for LGBTQ teens, while fashion designers unite for Kering's #ICouldHaveBeen campaign.
Social Goods | Seventeen Launches LGBTQ Platform, Kering's White Ribbon Campaign
This week, Seventeen launches 'Here' community for LGBTQ teens, while fashion designers unite for Kering's #ICouldHaveBeen campaign.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Karl Lagerfeld Sparks Outrage Over Holocaust Comments, Barbie Gets a Hijab
This week, Karl Lagerfeld was caught in controversy over his opinion on migrants in Europe, while the first Hijab-wearing Barbie is inspired by an Olympic fencer.
Social Goods | Karl Lagerfeld Sparks Outrage Over Holocaust Comments, Barbie Gets a Hijab
This week, Karl Lagerfeld was caught in controversy over his opinion on migrants in Europe, while the first Hijab-wearing Barbie is inspired by an Olympic fencer.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Unpaid Zara Workers Seek Help, Catholicism at the Costume Institute
This week, unpaid workers for Zara left notes in clothes, and the MET Costume Institute is opening a fashion exhibition on catholicism.
Social Goods | Unpaid Zara Workers Seek Help, Catholicism at the Costume Institute
This week, unpaid workers for Zara left notes in clothes, and the MET Costume Institute is opening a fashion exhibition on catholicism.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | Agency Denies Model Died From Overworking, Why Aren't There More Black Designers?
This week, a Chinese modelling agency denies Vlada Dzyuba died from exhaustion after Shanghai Fashion Week, and why the fashion industry needs to address diversity beyond the runway.
Social Goods | Agency Denies Model Died From Overworking, Why Aren't There More Black Designers?
This week, a Chinese modelling agency denies Vlada Dzyuba died from exhaustion after Shanghai Fashion Week, and why the fashion industry needs to address diversity beyond the runway.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Fashion's Terry Richardson Problem, H&M Denies Burning Unsold Product
This week, the industry's condemnation of the sexually-predatory photographer is too little, too late, while H&M challenges claims it is destroying 60 tonnes of usable clothing.
Social Goods | Fashion's Terry Richardson Problem, H&M Denies Burning Unsold Product
This week, the industry's condemnation of the sexually-predatory photographer is too little, too late, while H&M challenges claims it is destroying 60 tonnes of usable clothing.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | Cameron Russell Calls Out Sexual Abuse, Jigsaw's Pro-Immigration Campaign
This week, Cameron Russell shares models' sexual abuse stories through Instagram, while the UK retailer, whose staff come from 45 countries, calls for tolerance.
Social Goods | Cameron Russell Calls Out Sexual Abuse, Jigsaw's Pro-Immigration Campaign
This week, Cameron Russell shares models' sexual abuse stories through Instagram, while the UK retailer, whose staff come from 45 countries, calls for tolerance.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Backlash Against Donna Karan Over Weinstein, Is Dove Deliberately Making Racist Adverts?
This week, Donna Karan is criticised after defending Harvey Weinstein and suggesting women are 'asking for it', while Dove's campaign blunders could be strategic as sales continue to rise.
Social Goods | Backlash Against Donna Karan Over Weinstein, Is Dove Deliberately Making Racist Adverts?
This week, Donna Karan is criticised after defending Harvey Weinstein and suggesting women are 'asking for it', while Dove's campaign blunders could be strategic as sales continue to rise.
The News in Brief
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.
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.