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+400 percent air cargo, 55 billion Gulf market at risk: how Middle East tensions threaten fashion’s retail calendar

Escalating tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States are beginning to ripple through the global fashion industry, raising concerns among retailers about delayed shipments, surging transport costs and potential stock shortages across the Middle East. Beyond temporary store closures, the real disruption is unfolding upstream — inside...

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H&M launches toolkit allowing brands to apply its System Map

H&M Foundation, the non-profit organisation of Swedish retailer H&M, is launching an open-access toolkit that allows brands, suppliers, policymakers, and investors to integrate the company’s System Map into their own business. Launched in 2024 by the H&M Foundation, the System Map serves as a visual framework of the full textile value chain,...

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Zegna Group talks strategy and future pathways after strong 2025 results

Ermenegildo Zegna reported revenues of 1.9 billion euros in 2025, an organic increase of 1.1 percent (-1.5 percent year-over-year), and a net profit of 109.5 million, up 20 percent from 90.9 million in 2024. This performance was supported by higher financial income and foreign exchange gains (41.5 million and 9.0 million euros, respectively),...

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Tomorrow Group acquired by Italian investor Progetto 11

London-based brand development firm Tomorrow Group has found a new owner in Progetto 11, the Italian holding company of e-tailer The Level Group. Andrea Ciccoli, co-founder of The Level Group, confirmed the news to WWD, stating that the deal would “ensure the operational continuity” of the fashion platform. While financial details were not...

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Live shopping: a digital bazaar just a click away

Teleshopping has not died; it has simply migrated to mobile phones. Live shopping, a blend of live video and instant purchasing, is revolutionising e-commerce. This has prompted tech giants, brands and small boutiques to invest in the format. “One euro starting price... 20 seconds to bid. Three, two, one, go!”. In front of multiple screens, Hugo...

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Yoox to rollout new visual identity in experiential-focused pivot

A year on from LuxExperience’s takeover of Yoox Net-a-porter (YNAP), changes are still being rolled out among the retailer’s off-price division, Yoox. In an interview with WWD, Yoox’s chief executive officer Mirko Nobili outlined his vision for the luxury e-tailer, which is due to embark on an experiential pivot under a new visual identity. The...

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How the energy crisis is affecting garment manufacturing hubs

The garment industry is currently navigating a crisis that is less about fashion trends and more about basic survival. As of mid-March 2026, the energy arteries that feed manufacturing hubs in South Asia have all but collapsed under the weight of the West Asia conflict. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has turned a steady stream of industrial...

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Lands’ End returns to growth and announces strategic joint venture with WHP Global

American lifestyle brand Lands’ End has reported a return to topline growth for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, alongside a transformative partnership with brand management firm WHP Global. The agreement, which involves the formation of a joint venture (JV) to manage the brand’s intellectual property, is expected to eliminate the company’s...

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Oil at 200 dollars a barrel: Middle East conflict sends shockwaves through fashion

As the global conflict involving Iran escalates, the prospect of oil prices climbing towards 200 dollars a barrel no longer feels implausible. Fashion businesses across the UK and Europe are once again bracing for volatility, as energy markets react sharply to geopolitical risk. From fibre production and manufacturing to freight costs and...

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Debenhams Group reportedly enacts redundancies in move to AI imagery

Debenhams Group has reportedly carried out a handful of redundancies as it expands the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across image creation. According to sources for Drapers, less than five redundancies have taken place to date within the studio department, which includes photography, hair and makeup, retouching, casting and production. The...

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Mori expands US presence with Kidly by Mori launch

British baby and children’s wear brand Mori is venturing further into the US market through the regional launch of Kidly by Mori as part of its next phase of growth. The London-founded label has pitted the US as a key strategic growth market, with Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s already serving as stockists for the Mori brand itself, operating...

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Swarovski reports revenue of 1.97 billion euros for fiscal year 2025

Swiss-Austrian crystal group Swarovski has announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, reporting a year of broad-based progress and improved profitability. The family-owned business delivered 6 percent organic growth compared to the previous year, reaching 1.97 billion euros (2.26 billion dollars) in revenue....