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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Unveiling Saudi Arabia’s Power Brokers
Last week’s Arab Fashion Week Riyadh focused the world’s attention on Saudi Arabian design and the country’s push for women’s rights, but who are the real power brokers in this fashion market worth $15 billion?
Unveiling Saudi Arabia’s Power Brokers
Last week’s Arab Fashion Week Riyadh focused the world’s attention on Saudi Arabian design and the country’s push for women’s rights, but who are the real power brokers in this fashion market worth $15 billion?
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | The Muslim Fashion Market Is Not a Monolith
The fashion industry is beginning to better understand and value Muslim consumers but there is a risk of alienating a diverse market by lumping them all together.
Op-Ed | The Muslim Fashion Market Is Not a Monolith
The fashion industry is beginning to better understand and value Muslim consumers but there is a risk of alienating a diverse market by lumping them all together.
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Indonesia's Aceh Orders Muslim Stewardesses to Wear Headscarves
Female stewardesses on budget carriers such as Malaysia’s AirAsia and Firefly will have to wear headscarves when flying into the ultra-conservative Islamic region.
Indonesia's Aceh Orders Muslim Stewardesses to Wear Headscarves
Female stewardesses on budget carriers such as Malaysia’s AirAsia and Firefly will have to wear headscarves when flying into the ultra-conservative Islamic region.
Retail
The Potential of Pilgrim Retail
New retail developments in Jeddah and Mecca are evidence of the opportunity presented by increasing numbers of pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia.
The Potential of Pilgrim Retail
New retail developments in Jeddah and Mecca are evidence of the opportunity presented by increasing numbers of pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia.
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How ISIS ‘Fashion’ Sews the Seeds of Terror
In the wake of the Brussels terror attacks and a suicide bombing in Istanbul, BoF investigates how ISIS ‘branded’ clothing helps to fuel the terror group’s death machine by leading sympathisers down the road to violent jihad.
How ISIS ‘Fashion’ Sews the Seeds of Terror
In the wake of the Brussels terror attacks and a suicide bombing in Istanbul, BoF investigates how ISIS ‘branded’ clothing helps to fuel the terror group’s death machine by leading sympathisers down the road to violent jihad.
Global Markets
How Conservative Fashions Made a Turkish Shepherd a Billionaire
Waikiki has built Turkey’s most successful fashion brand by selling styles that appeal to observant Muslims without alienating secular buyers.
How Conservative Fashions Made a Turkish Shepherd a Billionaire
Waikiki has built Turkey’s most successful fashion brand by selling styles that appeal to observant Muslims without alienating secular buyers.
Beauty
Can Halal Cosmetics Outgrow Their Niche?
Cosmetics brands are edging into a potentially lucrative market as Muslim consumers become increasingly conscious of halal beauty products.
Can Halal Cosmetics Outgrow Their Niche?
Cosmetics brands are edging into a potentially lucrative market as Muslim consumers become increasingly conscious of halal beauty products.
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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.