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Fashion (FILES) This illustrative photograph shows screens displaying the logo of the French company Kering, listed on the CAC 40, the main stock market index of the Paris Stock Exchange, in Toulouse on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)

Kering Seeks to 'Reignite Desirability' with Gucci Reset

French luxury group Kering vowed Thursday to "reignite desirability" of its flagging Gucci label, once the jet set's most coveted brand, as it seeks to turn…

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Fashion A logo of fashion house Gucci is seen outside a shop in Paris, France, April 15, 2024. (Reuters)

Kering Shares Slide After Gucci Sales Disappoint

Kering shares plunged as much as 10% on Wednesday after first-quarter sales at its Italian flagship brand Gucci dropped more than expected, underlining the…

Fashion FILE PHOTO: A Lululemon sign is seen at a shopping mall in San Diego, California, US, November, 23, 2022.  REUTERS/Mike Blake//File Photo

Texas Attorney General Probes Lululemon over Potential 'Forever Chemicals'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into athleisure brand Lululemon over the potential presence of "forever chemicals" in its…

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Fashion 17 January 2026, Italy, Milan: Stefano Gabbana (L) and Domenico Dolce wave and smile at Milan Fashion Week. Photo: Cinzia Camela/Alamy/Pa/PA Wire/dpa

Dolce & Gabbana Appoints Ex-Gucci Boss Stefano Cantino as Co-CEO

Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana on Monday named former Gucci CEO Stefano Cantino as its Co-CEO, working alongside Chair and Chief Executive Officer…

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Fashion Fashion designer Stefano Gabbana leaves Gritti Palace in Venice, Italy, June 27, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Stefano Gabbana Resigns as Dolce & Gabbana Chair

Stefano Gabbana, co-founder of Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, stepped down as chair in January, according to a company filing with the local…

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Fashion The Fashion Fund unveiled its new identity under the name “ZYA Fund. (SPA)

Fashion Fund Unveils New Identity as Saudi Arabia's First Fashion Investment Fund

The Fashion Fund unveiled its new identity under the name “ZYA Fund,” marking Saudi Arabia's first private equity fund dedicated to the fashion sector. The…

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Fashion The coronation dress of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II worn in 1953 is displayed at the exhibition “Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style” at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace in London, Britain, 09 April 2026. (EPA)

Britain Celebrates Late Queen Elizabeth II as a Style Icon to Mark Her Centenary

The late Queen Elizabeth II believed the monarch had to be seen to be believed. And she made sure that was true even when Britain’s famously changeable weather…

Fashion FILE PHOTO: Employees work in the Vinted headquarters in Vilnius, Lithuania November 26, 2019. Vinted-Investment/Handout via REUTERS

Second-hand Fashion Platform Vinted Reports 38% Jump in Revenue

Second-hand fashion platform Vinted said on Thursday it made 1.1 billion euros ($1.28 billion) in revenue in 2025, a 38% increase on the previous year, as it…

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Fashion A heart-shaped pincushion bristling with needles hangs on the wall inside Kil Bae's store on Friday, March 27, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Tailors and Dressmakers Retire their Pincushions as US Demand for Skilled Sewers Grows

Hunched over a sewing machine, Kil Bae is hemming a dress inside his Manhattan tailor shop when a new customer stops by with a vintage Tommy Hilfiger jacket he…

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Fashion Sustainable development communications specialist and bride-to-be Lara Beters and groom Mathijs Dordregter walk through a ticket gate in Utrecht train station for their wedding inside the station as part of an initiative to highlight sustainability issues, in Utrecht on April 2, 2026. (AFP)

‘Something Borrowed’: Dutch Bride Opts for Recycled Wedding

"Within like 30 minutes I knew this was the one," Lara Peters said of the second-hand wedding dress she had just worn to her marriage -- in the Netherlands'…

Fashion A man walks past Nike booth with installation of shoes at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) venue in Shanghai, China, November 5, 2025. (Reuters)

Nike’s Turnaround Put to Test as Middle East Conflict Poses New Risks

Nike's efforts to steady its business ‌face a fresh setback, with executives cautioning that unrest in the Middle East could further complicate the…

Fashion Visitors browse stalls at the beauty industry Cosmoprof trade show, in Bologna, Italy, March 26, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. (Reuters)

From Plastic Jars to Transport, Iran War Drives up Beauty Industry Costs

The Iran war is seeping into the cosmetics supply chain, pushing up the cost of everything from plastic jars and lipstick tubes to transport, and reminding the…

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Fashion A woman walks her dog at the CityLife Shopping District in Milan, on March 25, 2026. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP)

Judge Lifts Judicial Control on 2 Italian Fashion Firms in Worker Exploitation Case

An Italian judge has lifted the judicial control imposed by Milan prosecutors on two Italian fashion firms over alleged worker exploitation, court documents…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: Shoppers walk past Debenhams on Oxford Street in central London, Britain, April 2, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

Debenhams Lifts 2027 Profit Forecast as Turnaround Strategy Pays Off

British fashion retailer Debenhams raised its 2027 profit forecast after exceeding expectations for 2026 on Monday, as its turnaround strategy focused on…

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Fashion  Mohamed Boukhatem, co-founder and director of SneakCoeurZ, a nonprofit organization giving used footwear a second life, poses in Champs-sur-Marne, east of Paris, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP)

A Nonprofit in France Is Fighting Fast-Fashion Waste, One Sneaker at a Time

Hundreds of used sneakers arrive each week at a workshop east of Paris, where workers inspect them and ask a simple question: Can a shoe be saved? The…

Fashion FILE PHOTO: A Swedish flag hangs outside a business on a street of the old city of Stockholm, Sweden, February 24, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Little/File Photo

H&M's Q1 Profit Grows More Than Expected, Sees March Sales Up 1%

Swedish fashion retailer H&M reported on Thursday a slightly bigger rise than expected in December-February operating profit, and predicted March sales…

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Fashion Women tour a popular outdoor shopping mall in Beijing, China, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Next Says UK Sales Have Held Up Since Iran War Started

British clothing retailer Next has not seen a noticeable drop off in UK sales since the US-Israeli war on Iran started at the end of February, its boss said on…

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Fashion A woman speaks on her mobile phone as she browses a shop for new clothes ahead of the start of the Eid al-Fitr festival in Dubai on March 16, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Primark to Open First Dubai Store

Budget fashion retailer Primark has confirmed it will press ahead with opening its first Dubai store on Thursday despite the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran,…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: People walk past the ASOS pop-up store in London, Britain, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo/File Photo

ASOS Posts 50% Profit Jump as Cost Cuts Overshadow Merchandise Value Dip

ASOS reported a nearly 50% jump in first-half adjusted core profit on Wednesday, as cost cuts overshadowed a 9% decline in gross merchandise value, and helped…

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Fashion (FILES) This photograph shows the logo of Asian e-commerce giant Shein in its stall at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris on November 4, 2025. (Photo by Julie SEBADELHA / AFP)

Paris Appeals Court Rejects Government's Request for Suspension of Shein's Marketplace

A Paris Court of Appeal on Thursday rejected the French government's request to suspend Chinese online platform Shein's marketplace, defeating an appeal by the…

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Fashion Signage hangs at a Zara store in Granada on March 15, 2025. (AFP)

Zara Taps British Designer John Galliano for Partnership

Spanish fashion retailer Zara said Tuesday it has entered into a two-year "artistic partnership" with controversial British designer John Galliano. The 65…

Fashion Fashion Commission Hosts Discussion on Saudi Fashion Global Expansion

Fashion Commission Hosts Discussion on Saudi Fashion Global Expansion

The Fashion Commission organized a virtual open meeting to discuss the international expansion of Saudi fashion brands as part of its ongoing efforts to…

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Fashion Maria Ekerhovel, from left, Elle Fanning, Joachim Trier, center, Eskil Vogt, Anders Danielsen Lie, Renate Reinsve, and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas accept the award for interntional feature film for "Sentimental Value" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Stars Deliver Modern and Colorful Looks on Oscars Red Carpet

Pops of color dominated the Oscars red carpet as stars like Renate Reinsve to Chase Infiniti stunned in colorful gowns that put a modern twist on traditional…

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Fashion Models present creations from Valentino's Fall/Winter 2026/2027 collection at Palazzo Barberini, in Rome, Italy, March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Valentino Mixes 80s and Baroque Splendor on Rome Return

Italian fashion house Valentino returned to its roots Thursday with a 1980s-inspired catwalk show in one of Rome's most spectacular venues, two months after…

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