Spandex Maker Lycra Files for Bankruptcy After Years of Stress
The company has been hampered with disruptions to supply chains, elevated inflation, growing competition from low-cost manufacturers and trade tariffs.
supply-chain
China
China’s ‘Zero-Covid’ Policy Poses Renewed Threat to Luxury
Shanghai’s current lockdown will eventually end but a new outbreak in Beijing and no end to the country’s rigid pandemic strategy suggest retail disruptions are likely elsewhere.
China’s ‘Zero-Covid’ Policy Poses Renewed Threat to Luxury
Shanghai’s current lockdown will eventually end but a new outbreak in Beijing and no end to the country’s rigid pandemic strategy suggest retail disruptions are likely elsewhere.
Technology
Why Robots Still Can’t Do One of Fashion’s Most Important Jobs
Efforts to automate sewing have fallen short of expectations.
Why Robots Still Can’t Do One of Fashion’s Most Important Jobs
Efforts to automate sewing have fallen short of expectations.
Retail
How Brands Can Deal With Rising Costs
From altering products to buying materials in bulk, brands and retailers are adapting to a volatile market.
How Brands Can Deal With Rising Costs
From altering products to buying materials in bulk, brands and retailers are adapting to a volatile market.
Technology
The Key to E-Commerce Success: Treat Clothing as Content
For many consumers, the endless feed of new styles offered by online retailers like Shein, The RealReal and Grailed is as much about entertainment as shopping. Either way, they’re hooked.
The Key to E-Commerce Success: Treat Clothing as Content
For many consumers, the endless feed of new styles offered by online retailers like Shein, The RealReal and Grailed is as much about entertainment as shopping. Either way, they’re hooked.
China
Why Jewellers Are Still Betting on Hong Kong
After mass protests and some of the world’s toughest pandemic restrictions devastated Hong Kong’s luxury market, the city is still a vital B2B hub for the jewellery sector.
Why Jewellers Are Still Betting on Hong Kong
After mass protests and some of the world’s toughest pandemic restrictions devastated Hong Kong’s luxury market, the city is still a vital B2B hub for the jewellery sector.
Global Markets
Are Fashion’s Supply Chain Problems Easing?
This week, everyone will be talking about the latest developments in Ukraine and China and their impact on fashion’s global supply chain
Are Fashion’s Supply Chain Problems Easing?
This week, everyone will be talking about the latest developments in Ukraine and China and their impact on fashion’s global supply chain
Retail
What Russian Sanctions Mean for Fashion
Navigating sanctions on Russia requires ‘constant vigilance and flexibility’ from brands and retailers. Here's what you need to know.
What Russian Sanctions Mean for Fashion
Navigating sanctions on Russia requires ‘constant vigilance and flexibility’ from brands and retailers. Here's what you need to know.
Retail
How Retail’s Bad Practices Weaken the West
While geopolitical events have disrupted retail, retail has also been a chief contributor to geopolitical disruption, writes Doug Stephens.
How Retail’s Bad Practices Weaken the West
While geopolitical events have disrupted retail, retail has also been a chief contributor to geopolitical disruption, writes Doug Stephens.
Retail
BoF LIVE: Building Resilience & Value in Fashion’s Supply Chain
A panel of experts unpack BoF Insights’ latest report “Building Resilience and Value in Fashion’s Supply Chain.
BoF LIVE: Building Resilience & Value in Fashion’s Supply Chain
A panel of experts unpack BoF Insights’ latest report “Building Resilience and Value in Fashion’s Supply Chain.
China
Luxury Resale Heats Up in China
Local start-ups and a major global resale player are amping up investments in China, where policymakers and investors are betting on the circular economy.
Luxury Resale Heats Up in China
Local start-ups and a major global resale player are amping up investments in China, where policymakers and investors are betting on the circular economy.
Retail
Supply Chain Woes Accelerate Change at Nike
This week, everyone will be talking about Nike’s latest results and Ralph Lauren’s first in-person show since 2019.
Supply Chain Woes Accelerate Change at Nike
This week, everyone will be talking about Nike’s latest results and Ralph Lauren’s first in-person show since 2019.
Retail
How to Fix Fashion’s Supply Chain? Begin With Culture
Change begins within a company, starting with C-suite executives and the value system they create.
How to Fix Fashion’s Supply Chain? Begin With Culture
Change begins within a company, starting with C-suite executives and the value system they create.
The News in Brief
US SEC Preparing to Eliminate Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Says
The proposal would give companies the option to share results twice a year.
Kering Unveils New Jewellery Unit, Merges Fashion Brand Reporting
Kering’s newly created jewellery division regroups Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo and Qeelin brands as the company aims to pool resources. The conglomerate is also regrouping fashion brand reporting, shielding smaller labels from investor scrutiny.
Bondholders Approve Saks Global’s Five-Year Business Plan
Saks is moving towards exiting bankruptcy and tapped an additional $300 million of its Chapter 11 financing package.
Luxury Stocks Face Most Bearish Sentiment in Years, UBS Says
War in the Middle East, the luxury industry’s fastest-growing market, threatens to delay a long-expected rebound in demand.
Trump Signs Order to Combat Fraudulent ‘Made in America’ Labels, White House Says
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
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.
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.