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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Global Markets
Worldview | What India’s Trade Deals with US and EU Mean for Fashion
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features the next wave of Chinese luxury malls, Sri Lanka’s apparel exports and plans for Saudi Arabia’s new fashion district.
Worldview | What India’s Trade Deals with US and EU Mean for Fashion
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features the next wave of Chinese luxury malls, Sri Lanka’s apparel exports and plans for Saudi Arabia’s new fashion district.
Global Markets
Trump, Modi Reach Trade Deal Slashing India Tariffs to 18%
Trump is also removing the extra 25 percent duty on Indian goods he applied in response to India’s purchases of crude from Russia, Bloomberg reported.
Trump, Modi Reach Trade Deal Slashing India Tariffs to 18%
Trump is also removing the extra 25 percent duty on Indian goods he applied in response to India’s purchases of crude from Russia, Bloomberg reported.
Global Markets
Africa’s Fashion Factories Pay for US Trade Limbo Over AGOA
Even if Washington moves to extend the duty-free trade deal for 32 African countries, letting it lapse in September has put factory jobs at risk and forced manufacturers to absorb new costs, weakening US sourcing ties across the region from Kenya to Madagascar.
Africa’s Fashion Factories Pay for US Trade Limbo Over AGOA
Even if Washington moves to extend the duty-free trade deal for 32 African countries, letting it lapse in September has put factory jobs at risk and forced manufacturers to absorb new costs, weakening US sourcing ties across the region from Kenya to Madagascar.
Global Markets
Worldview | Venezuela’s Fashion Retailers Return to ‘Business as Usual’
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features China’s plummeting footwear exports, Indonesian textiles and Chile’s department store giant.
Worldview | Venezuela’s Fashion Retailers Return to ‘Business as Usual’
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features China’s plummeting footwear exports, Indonesian textiles and Chile’s department store giant.
Retail
Trump’s Greenland U-Turn Is a Reminder That Fashion’s Only Constant Is Chaos
The US president briefly threatened new, punitive tariffs on eight European countries that opposed his designs on the Danish territory. The episode served as a warning that the industry needs to stop planning for a ‘new normal.’
Trump’s Greenland U-Turn Is a Reminder That Fashion’s Only Constant Is Chaos
The US president briefly threatened new, punitive tariffs on eight European countries that opposed his designs on the Danish territory. The episode served as a warning that the industry needs to stop planning for a ‘new normal.’
Global Markets
Trump Backs Off Greenland Tariffs, Citing ‘Framework’ Deal
The decision, which Trump announced Wednesday on social media, marks a stark reversal for a president who has repeatedly attempted to coerce Europe over Greenland.
Trump Backs Off Greenland Tariffs, Citing ‘Framework’ Deal
The decision, which Trump announced Wednesday on social media, marks a stark reversal for a president who has repeatedly attempted to coerce Europe over Greenland.
Retail
Trump Hits 8 European Countries With Tariffs As He Pursues Greenland
The US president announced a 10 percent tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland in an escalation of the dispute over his desire to purchase Greenland.
Trump Hits 8 European Countries With Tariffs As He Pursues Greenland
The US president announced a 10 percent tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland in an escalation of the dispute over his desire to purchase Greenland.
Retail
This Week: Waiting on Tariffs, Saks and More
The fate of Trump’s tariffs and Saks’ bankruptcy in the coming days, weeks and months will define how fashion’s year plays out.
This Week: Waiting on Tariffs, Saks and More
The fate of Trump’s tariffs and Saks’ bankruptcy in the coming days, weeks and months will define how fashion’s year plays out.
Retail
More Than 1,000 Companies Are Suing Trump Over His Tariffs
Companies are flocking to challenge the administration's import taxes in court, after the Supreme Court started asking tough questions.
More Than 1,000 Companies Are Suing Trump Over His Tariffs
Companies are flocking to challenge the administration's import taxes in court, after the Supreme Court started asking tough questions.
Retail
The Themes That Will Define the 2026 Fashion Agenda | The Debrief
Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with BoF correspondent Marc Bain to unpack why executives are calling 2026 a ‘challenging’ year.
The Themes That Will Define the 2026 Fashion Agenda | The Debrief
Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with BoF correspondent Marc Bain to unpack why executives are calling 2026 a ‘challenging’ year.
News & Analysis
The 10 Themes That Will Define the Fashion Agenda in the Year Ahead
From subdued consumer confidence to AI’s expanding role in business, The State of Fashion 2026 sets out the key challenges and opportunities shaping the industry in the year ahead.
The 10 Themes That Will Define the Fashion Agenda in the Year Ahead
From subdued consumer confidence to AI’s expanding role in business, The State of Fashion 2026 sets out the key challenges and opportunities shaping the industry in the year ahead.
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How Tariffs Are Reshaping the Fragrance Boom
US-imposed tariffs were blamed for slowdowns in the earnings reports of several prominent fragrance makers, but the full picture of what’s next for the category goes a little deeper.
How Tariffs Are Reshaping the Fragrance Boom
US-imposed tariffs were blamed for slowdowns in the earnings reports of several prominent fragrance makers, but the full picture of what’s next for the category goes a little deeper.
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.