Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
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China
The China Edit | Changing Tastes, Luxury Brands Diet, Travel Market Slows
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
The China Edit | Changing Tastes, Luxury Brands Diet, Travel Market Slows
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
News & Analysis
Alibaba Insists it Can Help Fight Counterfeit Brand Goods
Alibaba has said it still wanted to work with companies fighting counterfeit brand-name products, a week after the Chinese online shopping platform was kicked out of an industry coalition due to long-standing accusations that it has turned a blind eye to counterfeits.
Alibaba Insists it Can Help Fight Counterfeit Brand Goods
Alibaba has said it still wanted to work with companies fighting counterfeit brand-name products, a week after the Chinese online shopping platform was kicked out of an industry coalition due to long-standing accusations that it has turned a blind eye to counterfeits.
Luxury
Op-Ed | How to Fix Luxury’s Alibaba Problem
Alibaba’s role in the grey market is a bigger issue than counterfeit sales, and a problem luxury brands can help fix, argue Brian Buchwald and Andrew Roth.
Op-Ed | How to Fix Luxury’s Alibaba Problem
Alibaba’s role in the grey market is a bigger issue than counterfeit sales, and a problem luxury brands can help fix, argue Brian Buchwald and Andrew Roth.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Ivy Park Sweatshop Allegations, Model Arrests in Iran
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Ivy Park Sweatshop Allegations, Model Arrests in Iran
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
China
Alibaba's Ma Cancels Speech After Row with Anti-Counterfeiting Group
Alibaba's chief Jack Ma has cancelled a planned speech at an anti-counterfeiting conference in the US after the IACC suspended its membership.
Alibaba's Ma Cancels Speech After Row with Anti-Counterfeiting Group
Alibaba's chief Jack Ma has cancelled a planned speech at an anti-counterfeiting conference in the US after the IACC suspended its membership.
Luxury
Anti-Counterfeiting Group Suspends Alibaba's Membership
The International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition statement follows a report that the group's president, Robert Barchiesi, had stock in Alibaba.
Anti-Counterfeiting Group Suspends Alibaba's Membership
The International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition statement follows a report that the group's president, Robert Barchiesi, had stock in Alibaba.
China
Head of Anti-Fakes Group Closely Tied to Alibaba, Owns Stock
An investigation by The Associated Press has found that the president of an influential anti-counterfeiting group owns Alibaba stock, has close ties to a key Alibaba vice president and uses family members to run his coalition.
Head of Anti-Fakes Group Closely Tied to Alibaba, Owns Stock
An investigation by The Associated Press has found that the president of an influential anti-counterfeiting group owns Alibaba stock, has close ties to a key Alibaba vice president and uses family members to run his coalition.
News & Analysis
Storm at Anti-Counterfeiting Group After Alibaba Joins
Controversy over Alibaba's admittance into the IACC has intensified after board members received an anonymous email threatening a mass defection unless Alibaba is pushed out.
Storm at Anti-Counterfeiting Group After Alibaba Joins
Controversy over Alibaba's admittance into the IACC has intensified after board members received an anonymous email threatening a mass defection unless Alibaba is pushed out.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Greening Adidas, Diversity Report, Cambodia Commutes
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Greening Adidas, Diversity Report, Cambodia Commutes
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Technology
Alibaba's Taobao Steps Up Measures to Fight Fake Luxury Goods
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's online shopping platform Taobao is tightening controls on the sales of luxury goods, requiring sellers to show proof of authenticity, as it fights sales of fake items on one of China's top online platforms.
Alibaba's Taobao Steps Up Measures to Fight Fake Luxury Goods
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's online shopping platform Taobao is tightening controls on the sales of luxury goods, requiring sellers to show proof of authenticity, as it fights sales of fake items on one of China's top online platforms.
China
Gucci Quits US Anti-Counterfeiting Group After Alibaba Joins
Gucci America has quit the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, the second defection since the Washington, D.C.-based group allowed Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to become a member in April.
Gucci Quits US Anti-Counterfeiting Group After Alibaba Joins
Gucci America has quit the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, the second defection since the Washington, D.C.-based group allowed Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to become a member in April.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Lawsuit, Met Gala Style, High Street Ethics
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Lawsuit, Met Gala Style, High Street Ethics
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
The News in Brief
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Exclusive: Akt London Enters Sephora
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
Zalando Forecasts 2026 Profit Jump Driven by AI Boost
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.
Lululemon Founder Warns CEO Candidates That Board Needs Overhaul
Chip Wilson wrote an open letter to potential candidates for the activewear brand’s next chief executive warning them of problems at the company.