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Women are finally leading global brands. So why is fashion still failing them?

By announcing Berta de Pablos-Barbier as its next CEO, Pandora – the world’s biggest jeweler – has done something that fashion continues to resist: put women in charge. The appointment feels like a door cracked open in an industry that depends on women at every level but rarely allows them to lead. Now the rest of the industry must decide...

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Conscious luxury: Stella McCartney launches in India with Reliance Brands

Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) has announced a strategic partnership with acclaimed British designer Stella McCartney to introduce and expand her namesake fashion house across India. This collaboration is set to bring McCartney’s signature blend of sustainable luxury, modern femininity, and progressive, cruelty-free values to Indian consumers....

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Stella McCartney takes on 'barbaric' feather industry

British fashion designer Stella McCartney is showcasing plant-based alternatives to real feathers in her latest collection, as the animal-rights campaigner takes on the "barbaric" farming of birds for clothing. "I've been having the conversation about not killing cows and goats and snakes or any living animal to be made into a shoe or handbag in...

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Stars align for Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney at Paris Fashion Week

Louis Vuitton showcased a collection of flouncy skirts and sculptural ruffles in front of a star-packed audience while Stella McCartney had war and peace on her mind for her show on day two of Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. Louis Vuitton returned to the Louvre for its Spring/Summer 2026 womenswear collection, with models strutting down a catwalk...

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Tom Mendenhall new CEO of Stella McCartney

Tom Mendenhall has been appointed chief executive officer of Stella McCartney. He succeeds Amandine Ohayon, who is stepping down as head of the fashion house after nearly two years. The company reported this in a statement obtained by WWD. Mendenhall brings extensive experience from the luxury sector. He was previously brand president of Polo...

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Stella McCartney partners with Sony to digitise store fronts

British fashion designer Stella McCartney has teamed up with tech giant Sont to digitise the store fronts of her eponymous brand. Sony’s Bravia Professional Range has been installed in various settings across 11 of McCartney’s global flagship stores, promoting the brand’s winter 2024 collection. It builds on an existing relationship between...

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Stella McCartney takes back full control of her brand from LVMH

British fashion designer Stella McCartney has taken back full control of her eponymous fashion house. In a press release sent this Monday, January 27, 2025, Stella McCartney announced the repurchase of the minority stake held by luxury fashion house LVMH, “after more than five years of fruitful collaboration.” According to the statement sent out...

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The winners and losers in PETA’s end of year Fashion Awards

Every year, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) awards the brands and individuals that it believes have made the biggest impact and contribution to the welfare of animals. In doing so, the organisation intends to inspire more progress throughout the industry, encouraging more of what it dubs “cruelty-free fashion”. Since 2023,...

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LVMH sales dip signals broader challenges for the luxury industry

A 5 percent decline in quarterly sales may not spell disaster for LVMH's annual revenue, but for a bellwether like this luxury giant, the stagnation in its fashion and accessories portfolio signals broader challenges for the entire industry. LVMH, long heralded for its ability to weather economic downturns and outpace its competitors, is now...

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'Billions of birds' killed for fashion says designer McCartney

British designer Stella McCartney lamented the "billions of birds" that have been killed to make people look good after her Paris show on Monday in which she appealed for the fashion world to change its ways. The campaigning creator who has blazed a trail for sustainable style, provocatively called her show "It's about... time" -- a reference to...

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Denim industry pivots towards compostability in sustainability push

The denim industry, long criticised for its environmental impact, is making strides towards sustainability with a focus on compostable jeans. This shift represents a significant departure from traditional manufacturing processes and could reshape the sector's approach to circular fashion. Candiani Denim, a renowned Italian denim mill, has been...

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Two of fashion's most sustainable designers present at Paris fashion week

Eco-responsible fashion conscious designers presented their autumn-winter collections on Monday, the penultimate day of Paris Fashion Week. CAPTION: Stella McCartney presentation at Paris fashion week Fall/Winter 2024. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Vegan Stella McCartney With her father and his Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr watching from the...