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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Sustainability
Social Goods | $461Bn in Fakes, Chanel and Prada's Secret Supply Chains
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 | $461Bn in Fakes, Chanel and Prada's Secret Supply Chains
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
News & Analysis
Trade in Fake Goods Now Worth $461 Billion
Counterfeited and pirated goods accounted for up to 2.5 percent of world trade, or as much as $461 billion, significantly damaging companies and state coffers, said the OECD.
Trade in Fake Goods Now Worth $461 Billion
Counterfeited and pirated goods accounted for up to 2.5 percent of world trade, or as much as $461 billion, significantly damaging companies and state coffers, said the OECD.
News & Analysis
Thai Police Seize Almost 900,000 Counterfeit Sunglasses
Police in Thailand say they have seized almost 900,000 counterfeit brand-name sunglasses at a warehouse where they also arrested two Chinese nationals accused of making the products.
Thai Police Seize Almost 900,000 Counterfeit Sunglasses
Police in Thailand say they have seized almost 900,000 counterfeit brand-name sunglasses at a warehouse where they also arrested two Chinese nationals accused of making the products.
Global Markets
North Korea's Fashion Secrets
Fashion is an increasingly important tool for North Korea’s ‘black market generation’ to make small but significant changes to the culture and economy of the secretive state.
North Korea's Fashion Secrets
Fashion is an increasingly important tool for North Korea’s ‘black market generation’ to make small but significant changes to the culture and economy of the secretive state.
News & Analysis
Thai Border Market Vendors Torpedo Crackdown on Counterfeits
Thailand, like much of Asia, is awash with counterfeit products ranging from cosmetics to DVDs.
Thai Border Market Vendors Torpedo Crackdown on Counterfeits
Thailand, like much of Asia, is awash with counterfeit products ranging from cosmetics to DVDs.
Technology
Italian Police Shut Down Fake Prada Website
Italian police said on Friday they had shut down a website selling fake products carrying the Prada label.
Italian Police Shut Down Fake Prada Website
Italian police said on Friday they had shut down a website selling fake products carrying the Prada label.
China
Louis Vuitton Sues Counterfeit Online Sellers in China
Louis Vuitton is seeking damages from three people convicted of offering counterfeit versions of its clothing, shoes and handbags on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's popular Taobao shopping website, a Beijing court said.
Louis Vuitton Sues Counterfeit Online Sellers in China
Louis Vuitton is seeking damages from three people convicted of offering counterfeit versions of its clothing, shoes and handbags on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's popular Taobao shopping website, a Beijing court said.
Global Markets
Alibaba Warned by US to Combat Sales of Counterfeit Products
Alibaba Holding Group Ltd. has to do a better job of fighting the sale of counterfeit goods and pirated materials on its websites if it wishes to remain off the US government’s annual "Notorious Markets List," according to the US Office of the Trade Representative.
Alibaba Warned by US to Combat Sales of Counterfeit Products
Alibaba Holding Group Ltd. has to do a better job of fighting the sale of counterfeit goods and pirated materials on its websites if it wishes to remain off the US government’s annual "Notorious Markets List," according to the US Office of the Trade Representative.
Technology
Gucci, YSL, Others Suing Alibaba Back Down on Mediation Threat
Luxury brands suing Alibaba promoting the sale of counterfeit goods have backed away from their threat to withdraw from mediation, despite Alibaba founder Jack Ma's statement that he would rather lose the case than settle.
Gucci, YSL, Others Suing Alibaba Back Down on Mediation Threat
Luxury brands suing Alibaba promoting the sale of counterfeit goods have backed away from their threat to withdraw from mediation, despite Alibaba founder Jack Ma's statement that he would rather lose the case than settle.
Global Markets
What 'Hot Deal' Means on Singles Day in China
China’s economy is struggling, and come Wednesday the country’s lonely hearts will do their best to put it back on track.
What 'Hot Deal' Means on Singles Day in China
China’s economy is struggling, and come Wednesday the country’s lonely hearts will do their best to put it back on track.
China
Alibaba Lobbies to Stay off US Blacklist List for Fakes
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is lobbying hard to stay off the US Trade Representative's blacklist after coming under renewed pressure this year over suspected counterfeits sold on its shopping platforms.
Alibaba Lobbies to Stay off US Blacklist List for Fakes
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is lobbying hard to stay off the US Trade Representative's blacklist after coming under renewed pressure this year over suspected counterfeits sold on its shopping platforms.
China
Bank of China Ordered to Release Counterfeiters' Records
A New York judge has ordered the Bank of China to hand over detailed information about Chinese bank accounts used by a counterfeiting ring that allegedly sold millions of dollars of fake Gucci handbags and wallets in the US.
Bank of China Ordered to Release Counterfeiters' Records
A New York judge has ordered the Bank of China to hand over detailed information about Chinese bank accounts used by a counterfeiting ring that allegedly sold millions of dollars of fake Gucci handbags and wallets in the US.
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.