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A Playbook for a Luxury Scandal
Big luxury has deployed a tried and tested playbook to defuse the fallout from an ongoing sweatshop scandal, there’s been an unusual level of regulatory drama in Brussels and we’re giving up on the prospect of an Hermès handbag made from mushroom leather.

A Playbook for a Luxury Scandal
Big luxury has deployed a tried and tested playbook to defuse the fallout from an ongoing sweatshop scandal, there’s been an unusual level of regulatory drama in Brussels and we’re giving up on the prospect of an Hermès handbag made from mushroom leather.

Indie Sneeze: Why Niche Fashion Wants In on Fragrance
Launching a perfume used to mean that a brand had arrived. Nowadays, independent labels like Chopova Lowena and Vaquera are releasing niche premium scents to attract entry-level shoppers.

Indie Sneeze: Why Niche Fashion Wants In on Fragrance
Launching a perfume used to mean that a brand had arrived. Nowadays, independent labels like Chopova Lowena and Vaquera are releasing niche premium scents to attract entry-level shoppers.

Nike’s Real Innovation Is in Its Marketing
Nike is bringing new, interesting products to the table, but they’re not necessarily there for you to buy.

Nike’s Real Innovation Is in Its Marketing
Nike is bringing new, interesting products to the table, but they’re not necessarily there for you to buy.

Why Do People Queue for Hours at The Row’s Sample Sale?
It’s the question everyone is asking — from uptown to downtown, offline and online — as the brand’s annual clearance event kicks off in New York.

Why Do People Queue for Hours at The Row’s Sample Sale?
It’s the question everyone is asking — from uptown to downtown, offline and online — as the brand’s annual clearance event kicks off in New York.

How Brands Are Navigating the AI Ad Dilemma
While some fashion labels are starting to experiment with using AI-generated imagery in campaigns, others are taking a firm stance against it. Both approaches reveal how brands are evolving their creative identities and who they are trying to reach.

How Brands Are Navigating the AI Ad Dilemma
While some fashion labels are starting to experiment with using AI-generated imagery in campaigns, others are taking a firm stance against it. Both approaches reveal how brands are evolving their creative identities and who they are trying to reach.

Nike Design Chief Wants ‘Epic’ Shoes and Wants Them Now
Chief innovation, design and product officer Phil McCartney is reworking Nike’s running category, which has struggled to fend off rising competition from brands like On and Hoka.

Nike Design Chief Wants ‘Epic’ Shoes and Wants Them Now
Chief innovation, design and product officer Phil McCartney is reworking Nike’s running category, which has struggled to fend off rising competition from brands like On and Hoka.

Kering, L’Oréal and the Seduction of Luxury; Inside Amouage’s Success Story; Is Meghan Markle Launching Beauty?
This week, I’m covering everything from the fight for designer beauty brands (and if it's really worth it) to the Duchess of Sussex’s plans for As Ever.

Kering, L’Oréal and the Seduction of Luxury; Inside Amouage’s Success Story; Is Meghan Markle Launching Beauty?
This week, I’m covering everything from the fight for designer beauty brands (and if it's really worth it) to the Duchess of Sussex’s plans for As Ever.

Opinion: ChatGPT Is a Bad Personal Shopper, But It’s Learning
Shoppers arriving at e-commerce sites from ChatGPT are less likely to buy than those coming through other channels, but the gap is closing.

Opinion: ChatGPT Is a Bad Personal Shopper, But It’s Learning
Shoppers arriving at e-commerce sites from ChatGPT are less likely to buy than those coming through other channels, but the gap is closing.

Prada’s 9-Month Revenue Rises 9% as Miu Miu’s Rapid Growth Continues
Results at the Prada brand improved in the period, as the closing of the group’s Versace acquisition nears.

Prada’s 9-Month Revenue Rises 9% as Miu Miu’s Rapid Growth Continues
Results at the Prada brand improved in the period, as the closing of the group’s Versace acquisition nears.

What’s Fuelling (and Threatening) Luxury Skincare’s Growth
Once considered one of luxury’s most resilient categories, top-priced skincare is on shaky ground as it faces slowing sales in key Asian markets and rising demand for medical aesthetics.

What’s Fuelling (and Threatening) Luxury Skincare’s Growth
Once considered one of luxury’s most resilient categories, top-priced skincare is on shaky ground as it faces slowing sales in key Asian markets and rising demand for medical aesthetics.

How Favorite Daughter Benefitted From the Netflix Effect
The womenswear business, which has crossed $100 million in annual sales, has tapped the power of pop culture thanks to its appearances on Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This,” created and written by Erin Foster, one of the brand’s founders.

How Favorite Daughter Benefitted From the Netflix Effect
The womenswear business, which has crossed $100 million in annual sales, has tapped the power of pop culture thanks to its appearances on Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This,” created and written by Erin Foster, one of the brand’s founders.

Exclusive: Amouage’s Sales Surpass $300 Million in Third Quarter
The Omani fine fragrance brand’s sales surged 73 percent in the three months ending Sept. 2025, with its biggest lifts in the Middle East and Africa.

Exclusive: Amouage’s Sales Surpass $300 Million in Third Quarter
The Omani fine fragrance brand’s sales surged 73 percent in the three months ending Sept. 2025, with its biggest lifts in the Middle East and Africa.