Latest Articles in News

Lululemon teams up with Fanatics to launch NHL merchandise

Canadian activewear brand Lululemon is partnering with Fanatics to launch a new premium line of fan apparel for the National Hockey League (NHL). The multi-year partnership will see Lululemon offering a collection of some of its most popular men’s and women’s products for Fanatics, including the Scuba Hoodie, Define Jacket, Align Pant, Steady...

Retail

Target to cut prices on 2,000 items during holiday season

Retail major Target Corp. announced its plan to reduce regular prices on more than 2,000 items across owned and national brands this holiday season, to remain competitive in markets. These new price reductions are on top of the retailer's everyday low prices. In total, the company would be offering lower prices than last year on more than 10,000...

People

Ex-Abercrombie CEO to face sex assault charges: media

The former chief executive of the Abercrombie and Fitch clothing empire will face charges of sexually assaulting and trafficking male models at events around the world, media reported Tuesday. Ex-CEO Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith and the pair's alleged go-between were arrested by authorities early Tuesday, the BBC reported....

Fashion Featured

Office goths and tiny scarves take over Taipei Fashion Week SS25 street style

Taiwan is currently in the midst of finalising its final day of Taipei Fashion Week, the country’s bid at contributing to the global fashion landscape while showcasing its own selection of homegrown talent. With much of the core calendar out of the way, we can now look back at some of the looks attendees of the shows sported, bringing together...

Fashion

H&M marks 20th anniversary of Guest Designers Collaborations with limited re-release drop

H&M is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its guest designer collaborations by revisiting and releasing some of its most iconic collaborative collections. The Swedish fashion retailer launched its first designer collection with Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director of Chanel at the time, in 2004. One of the first of its kind, the collaborative...

Fashion Featured

Chanel named title sponsor and timekeeper of The Boat Race

French luxury fashion house Chanel has signed a long-term partnership deal with the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities to become The Boat Race’s title sponsor and official timekeeping partner. The historic event, established nearly 200 years ago in 1829, is the oldest major sporting event in the UK, with the dark and...

Business

Nike ordered to pay legal fees in trademark dispute with Lontex Corp

A Pennsylvania judge has reinforced a prior ruling requiring Nike to pay attorneys' fees to Lontex Corp following its defeat in a trademark infringement case over the "Cool Compression" mark. The case, originally filed in 2018, has been drawn out by Nike’s appeals, but the Eastern District Court’s ruling ultimately found that Nike knowingly...

CultureFeatured

Miu Miu ramps up cultural activations with Art Basel Paris

Miu Miu is ramping up its cultural cachet, partnering with Art Basel Paris for a major activation titled Tales & Tellers. The project, held at the Palais d'Iéna from October 16 to 20, 2024, was conceived by artist Goshka Macuga and curated by MACBA director Elvira Dyangani Ose. It featured Miu Miu’s Women’s Tales short-film series alongside...

Business |Interview Featured

Pierre Cardin takes to Taipei Fashion Week with Young Designer Competition and SS25 show

Storied brands are continuously positioning themselves as educational beacons to younger generations. Such partnerships can go both ways, however; as heritage can help in the provision of long-existing skills to up-and-coming designers that can, in turn, also present to brands new perspectives in a bid to retain relevance. It was this that was...

BusinessFeatured

As growth momentum fades, is Jacquemus seeking investment?

French fashion label Jacquemus last week established its first permanent US presence with a flagship store in New York's Soho district, a strategic move that coincides with reports of the brand seeking minority investment. The 2,906-square-metre location represents a significant commitment to the American market, even as the independently-owned...

Business

Deforestation compliance: TrustRace launches EUDR solution

TrusTrace, the platform for supply chain traceability and compliance, has partnered with leading brands, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and OpenAtlas, solution provider for remote sensing and deforestation monitoring, to create a validated solution for shipment-level compliance, tailored to real-world scenarios. The Deforestation...

Fashion

Gucci to show Cruise collection in Florence, signalling return to roots

Gucci's decision to stage its next cruise collection in Florence marks a symbolic return to its roots, coming at a crucial juncture for the Italian luxury house as it navigates a period of strategic transformation and management upheaval. Strategic shift amid market challenges The announcement arrives on the eve of parent company Kering's...