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Gucci ousts chief designer De Sarno, exit creates new 'uncertainty'
Luxury giant Gucci announced Thursday it was parting ways with its chief designer Sabato De Sarno following a sales slump, in the latest shakeup at a major European label. De Sarno was appointed to the job in January 2023, bringing in a more minimalist style to the flashy Florence-based brand after he replaced Alessandro Michele. "Gucci today...
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Naomi Campbell says she will appeal charity watchdog's ban
Former supermodel Naomi Campbell said Wednesday she will appeal against a UK watchdog ban on being a charity trustee, suggesting "fake identities" had wrongly implicated her in a funding scandal. The Charity Commission last year banned the 54-year-old from running any charity for five years after identifying "multiple instances of misconduct" in...
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Anna Wintour vows to keep working as receives latest UK honour
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour revealed Tuesday she has no intention of retiring, as the fashion legend accepted her latest prestigious UK honour from King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. Wintour, 75 -- already made a dame in 2017 -- was this time made a companion of honour, joining a select group never numbering more than 65 recognised...
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US Postal Service says suspending parcels from China
The US Postal Service (USPS) has said it is temporarily suspending inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong, evoking an angry accusation of "unreasonable suppression" from Beijing on Wednesday. The order follows US President Donald Trump's imposition of additional 10 percent tariffs on Chinese imports starting Tuesday. Minutes after they took...
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No new clothes: S. Korean climate activist targets hyperconsumption
Recovering South Korean shopaholic-turned-climate activist Lee So-yeon used to buy new clothes almost daily -- until a $1.50 winter coat triggered an awakening that stopped her shopping entirely. While looking at the ultra-cheap padded jacket at an H&M shop in the United States, where she was working at the time, Lee asked herself how any item...
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US fashion group PVH says 'deeply disappointed' over China sanctions
US firm PVH, which owns Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, said Wednesday it was "deeply disappointed" by China's decision to place it on the country's sanctions list. Beijing on Tuesday added the fashion group and biotech giant Illumina to its list of "unreliable entities" -- part of a swath of measures against US businesses in China in an...
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Grammys red carpet: all the drama, all the hotness
Music's brightest stars on Sunday rocked the red carpet at the Grammys, music's biggest night in their sexiest, skin-baring ensembles. While the Oscars are known for embracing a classic brand of Hollywood glamour, the Grammys are daring: some of the most iconic fashion looks have emerged at the storied gala, such as Jennifer Lopez's plunging...
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Swatch Group's results weighed down by China in 2024
Zurich - Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group saw its profits and sales plummet in 2024 due to falling demand in China and a decline in orders for watch components, it announced on Thursday. The Swiss group, which owns Tissot, Longines and Omega among others, reported a net profit that fell short of expectations, down fourfold to 219 million Swiss...
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Switzerland: Watch exports to fall by 2.8 percent in 2024
Zurich - Swiss watch exports contracted by 2.8 percent in 2024 to 25.9 billion Swiss francs (23 billion pounds) due to a drop of more than 25 percent in China, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry announced on Thursday. After reaching a historic high in 2024, exports continued to decline month after month last year, with the watchmaking...
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Chanel unveils light and colourful haute couture collection
French fashion house Chanel unveiled a light and colourful Spring-Summer 2025 haute couture collection on Tuesday in Paris, crafted by its creative studio rather than new artistic director Matthieu Blazy. Celebrities including Kylie Jenner and Pamela Anderson watched the show at the Grand Palais, a vast glass-roofed exhibition space where models...
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