Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
youth-culture
Workplace & Talent
What Makes a Great Fashion Office
More and more companies want to see their staff in person again at the office. Creating a work environment that fosters collaboration, offers flexibility and thoughtful perks could convince employees to leave the home office behind.
What Makes a Great Fashion Office
More and more companies want to see their staff in person again at the office. Creating a work environment that fosters collaboration, offers flexibility and thoughtful perks could convince employees to leave the home office behind.
Sports
What Happens After Sneaker Resale Prices Peak?
The value of hyped shoes on the aftermarket has fallen in recent months, raising questions about whether it’s a momentary stumble or a sign that the category is losing steam.
What Happens After Sneaker Resale Prices Peak?
The value of hyped shoes on the aftermarket has fallen in recent months, raising questions about whether it’s a momentary stumble or a sign that the category is losing steam.
Retail
Ties Are Dead. Or Are They?
As menswear sales are now bouncing back, brands have conflicting opinions on where they stand on neckties. Some, like Zegna, are themselves from the accessory while others, like Neiman Marcus and Bonobos, are seeing a necktie resurgence.
Ties Are Dead. Or Are They?
As menswear sales are now bouncing back, brands have conflicting opinions on where they stand on neckties. Some, like Zegna, are themselves from the accessory while others, like Neiman Marcus and Bonobos, are seeing a necktie resurgence.
Retail
Why Missguided Is a Cautionary Tale — and Not Just for Fast Fashion
Missguided, which went into administration and was bought in a fire sale this week, never quite established a unique style or signature product category that would differentiate it from bigger rivals like Boohoo, Asos or H&M.
Why Missguided Is a Cautionary Tale — and Not Just for Fast Fashion
Missguided, which went into administration and was bought in a fire sale this week, never quite established a unique style or signature product category that would differentiate it from bigger rivals like Boohoo, Asos or H&M.
Workplace & Talent
What Will It Take to Make Gen-Z Happy at Work?
A shift in workplace power dynamics has companies struggling to balance their youngest employees’ expectations against the needs of their businesses.
What Will It Take to Make Gen-Z Happy at Work?
A shift in workplace power dynamics has companies struggling to balance their youngest employees’ expectations against the needs of their businesses.
Workplace & Talent
What Fashion’s Class of 2022 Expects from Employers
A tight labour market, the pandemic and renewed emphasis on racial equity and climate change have recast the industry’s desirable jobs and companies.
What Fashion’s Class of 2022 Expects from Employers
A tight labour market, the pandemic and renewed emphasis on racial equity and climate change have recast the industry’s desirable jobs and companies.
Workplace & Talent
The Speedy Rise of Ras Baun Bartram
‘I grew up in the digital age — for me everything has gone super-fast,’ said the 20-year-old Danish stylist, who works with Kanye West and recently became fashion director of 032c.
The Speedy Rise of Ras Baun Bartram
‘I grew up in the digital age — for me everything has gone super-fast,’ said the 20-year-old Danish stylist, who works with Kanye West and recently became fashion director of 032c.
Workplace & Talent
Ralph Lauren, Race and How Fashion Can Embrace Discomfort
The brand’s collaboration with historically-black Morehouse and Spelman colleges was both celebrated and pilloried online. The fate of an ambitious attempt by a mainstream brand to tackle the issues raised in summer 2020 could influence future Black-focused campaigns for years to come.
Ralph Lauren, Race and How Fashion Can Embrace Discomfort
The brand’s collaboration with historically-black Morehouse and Spelman colleges was both celebrated and pilloried online. The fate of an ambitious attempt by a mainstream brand to tackle the issues raised in summer 2020 could influence future Black-focused campaigns for years to come.
Retail
The Style That Finally Dethroned Skinny Jeans
The slim tapered fit no longer dominates the denim category as wider, ‘90s-reminiscent pant styles gain popularity.
The Style That Finally Dethroned Skinny Jeans
The slim tapered fit no longer dominates the denim category as wider, ‘90s-reminiscent pant styles gain popularity.
Luxury
Ralph Lauren Unveils Collection for HBCUs Morehouse and Spelman
The brand aims to honour the contributions of Black students to American collegiate style — drawing inspiration from fashion worn at historically Black colleges from 1920 to 1950.
Ralph Lauren Unveils Collection for HBCUs Morehouse and Spelman
The brand aims to honour the contributions of Black students to American collegiate style — drawing inspiration from fashion worn at historically Black colleges from 1920 to 1950.
Media
The TikTok Critics Building Gen-Z’s Fashion Lexicon
The video app has become grounds for a new kind of fashion discourse based in 60-second show reviews, styling and trend forecasting — bringing high fashion discussions to younger, broader audiences.
The TikTok Critics Building Gen-Z’s Fashion Lexicon
The video app has become grounds for a new kind of fashion discourse based in 60-second show reviews, styling and trend forecasting — bringing high fashion discussions to younger, broader audiences.
Fashion Week
The Kids Are Alright
Teen volatility at Vuitton, bare midriffs at Miu Miu, tweedy Chelsea Girls at Chanel… what a time to be young and in fashion!
The Kids Are Alright
Teen volatility at Vuitton, bare midriffs at Miu Miu, tweedy Chelsea Girls at Chanel… what a time to be young and in fashion!
The News in Brief
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.
Estée Lauder Sues Jo Malone, Zara UK for Trademark Infringement
The US cosmetics giant said on Thursday said it filed a lawsuit against perfumer Jo Malone, her fragrance brand ‘Jo Loves’ and Zara’s UK business for the use of Malone’s name on certain products.