Fashion  26 April 2024, Spain, Madrid: Shein Accessories are pictured in an ephemeral store during its opening at ABC Serrano in Madrid. (dpa)

Online Retailer Shein Is Latest to Face Strict European Union Digital Regulations

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein must face the European Union's strictest level of digital regulations, the bloc said on Friday as it added the company to…

Fashion (FILES) An employee holds a USD129,000 crocodile Hermes Birkin Bag for the press to see during a private opening for the new Hermes store on Wall Street in New York 21 June 2007. (Photo by Timothy A. CLARY / AFP)

Hermes Q1 Sales Jump 17% on Growth Across Regions

Birkin bag maker Hermes reported a 17% surge in first-quarter sales on Thursday, sustaining a rapid growth rate from the previous quarter and underlining…

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Fashion The logo of fashion house Prada is seen outside a shop in Milan, Italy, April 8, 2024. (Reuters)

Prada Outshines Rivals with 16% Revenue Lift Boosted by Miu Miu

Italy's Prada defied a slowdown across the luxury sector in the first quarter, reporting booming demand for its high fashion brand Miu Miu and continued growth…

Fashion Officials are seen at the press conference on Tuesday. (Photo: Turki al-Okaili)

From Milan to Riyadh... Marangoni International Institute to Open in 2025

Istituto Marangoni, one of the top fashion universities in Milan, unveiled a strategic partnership with the Saudi Fashion Commission to establish an institute…

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

Kering’s Shares Dive 9% as Gucci Falters 

Shares in French luxury group Kering fell by as much as 9.3% in early trade on Wednesday, to their lowest level in over 6 years, as the market digested news of…

Fashion A man walks his dog in a meadow, set in spring colors, outside Moscow, Russia, 23 April 2023. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Russia Approves Deal for Hugo Boss to Sell Russian Business

Russia's government commission on foreign asset sales has approved a deal for German fashion house Hugo Boss to sell its Russian business to retailer Stockmann…

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Fashion The logo of fashion house Valentino is seen outside a shop in Milan, Italy, April 8, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Italian Fashion House Valentino Suffers Drop in Profit in 2023

Operating profit at Italian fashion house Valentino dropped 18% last year, to 99 million euros ($105.7 million), the company said on Tuesday. Last year French…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: JD Sports logo is seen on the exterior of a store in London, Britain, November 17, 2021. REUTERS/May James/File Photo

British Retailer JD Sports to Buy US Rival Hibbett for $1.08 Billion

JD Sports Fashion has proposed to buy American athletic-fashion retailer Hibbett Inc for about $1.08 billion, the companies said on Tuesday, as the British…

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Fashion Representation photo: A model presents a creation from the Fall/Winter 2023/2024 Collection by British designer Kim Jones for Dior fashion house during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 20 January 2023. (EPA)

Apparel Maker Gildan Recommends Two Browning West Nominees to Board

Gildan Activewear recommended the election of two Browning West nominees to its board on Monday, ahead of its annual and special shareholder meeting on May 28…

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Fashion A logo of Louis Vuitton is displayed on a Louis Vuitton store on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, March 30, 2024. (Reuters)

Louis Vuitton Holds 'Voyager' Fashion Show in Shanghai

Louis Vuitton debuted its newly-labeled "Voyager" traveling show in Shanghai on Thursday night, showing off asymmetric hemlines and boxy leather vests in the…

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Fashion A cosmetic display of French cosmetics group L'Oreal is seen at a duty free shop at the Nice International Airport, in Nice, France, October 10, 2018. (Reuters)

L’Oreal Shares Shine After Sales Beat Expectations 

Shares in L'Oreal rose more than 4% in early Friday trading after the French cosmetics giant beat expectations with a strong rise in first quarter sales on…

Fashion Logos of Dior brand are seen outside a Dior store in Paris, France, March 3, 2017. (Reuters)

Dior Looks to Marlene Dietrich in New York Fall Show

French fashion house Christian Dior unveiled a fall line inspired by actress Marlene Dietrich at a catwalk show in New York on Monday evening. Nodding to…

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Fashion An employee shows the Paris 2024 - Berluti label sewn inside the suit jacket for the French team athletes for the opening ceremony by LVMH's upscale menswear label Berluti, in a showroom at Berluti headquarters in Paris, France, April 10, 2024.  REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Designer Berluti Reveals Opening Ceremony Tuxedo for French Athletes

LVMH-owned menswear brand Berluti unveiled navy wool suits with colored silk lapels for France's Olympic athletes' opening ceremony outfits on Tuesday. LVMH, a…

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Fashion 08 March 2022, Bavaria, Herzogenaurach: The logo of the sporting goods manufacturer Adidas on a blue jacket. (dpa)

Adidas Surges as Strong Momentum Helps Q1 Beat, Triggers Outlook Hike 

Shares in Adidas rose more than 7% on Wednesday, hitting their highest level in over two years after the German sportswear giant on Tuesday reported better…

Fashion A model presents the latest creations from the Dior pre-fall 2024 women’s collection at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City, New York, US, April 15, 2024. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

UK's ASOS Sinks to First-half Loss

British online fashion retailer ASOS sunk to a first-half loss, as it battles competition from Chinese giant Shein and self-inflicted problems from excess…

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Fashion A Dr. Martens boot inspired by Elton John's famous Pinball Wizard outfit is shown at a promotional event in London, March 20, 2023. (AP)

Dr. Martens Dour US Revenue Outlook for the Year Sends Stock of Iconic Bootmaker Plunging

Chunky bootmaker Dr. Martens is warning of a tough year ahead. Dr. Martens shares plunged more than 30% Tuesday after the iconic British brand forecast…

Fashion A logo of Louis Vuitton is displayed on a Louis Vuitton store on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, March 30, 2024. (Reuters)

LVMH's First Quarter Sales Growth Slips to 3% on Luxury Slowdown

LVMH reported a 3% rise in first quarter sales on Tuesday, marking a slowdown as rising prices prompted more shoppers who aspire to own its handbags and other…

Fashion A model presents a creation by Gefferson Vila Nova during the Sao Paulo Fashion Week 2024 (SPFW) at the Iguatemi shopping mall in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 13 April 2024. SPFW continues through 14 April with a total of 27 shows. (EPA)

AI-Generated Fashion Models Could Bring More Diversity to the Industry - Or Leave It with Less

London-based model Alexsandrah has a twin, but not in the way you’d expect: Her counterpart is made of pixels instead of flesh and blood. The virtual twin…

Fashion FILE PHOTO: Italian designer Roberto Cavalli acknowledges applause on the catwalk with US model Cindy Crawford at the end of his Autumn/Winter 2002/03 collection at Milan fashion week March 4, 2002. REUTERS/Paolo Cocco/File Photo

Italian Fashion Designer Roberto Cavalli Dies Aged 83

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for his animal-print designs loved by showbusiness stars, has died at the age of 83, his company said. Cavalli,…

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Fashion  This photograph shows a Air Zoom sneaker during a Nike event, in Paris, on April 11, 2024. (AFP)

Nike Bosses Plan ‘Biggest’ Olympics Spend as Marketing Ramps Up

Nike is spending more on this Olympics than any previous Games, top executives said on Friday, as the US sportswear brand embarks on a marketing push it hopes…

Fashion The logo of luxury brand Louis Vuitton is seen in New York City, on April 10, 2024. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Louis Vuitton Hires Advertising Chief to Run Communications

Louis Vuitton said on Thursday it had recruited Blake Harrop to be its next communications chief, replacing industry veteran Stefano Cantino, who was named…

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Fashion  Shoppers visit a Zara store in a shopping mall the day of its reopening after being closed for more than two years due to Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine April 3, 2024. (Reuters)

Zara Owner Inditex Demands Clarity from Cotton Certifier Accused of Standard Breaches

Zara owner Inditex demanded more transparency from a certifier that vets some of the cotton used by the Spanish fashion giant following an investigation that…

Fashion Shoppers walk inside Fast Retailing's Uniqlo casual clothing store in Tokyo, Japan July 10, 2014. (Reuters)

Uniqlo Owner Seen Posting 11% Profit Bump on Q2 Overseas Sales

The Japanese operator of global clothing heavyweight Uniqlo is expected to post a stronger quarterly profit on Thursday as its overseas units make up for…

Fashion Detail picture of Rickie Fowler of the United States Puma golf shoes during the second round of the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio on April 05, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. (Getty Images/AFP)

Puma Hones Focus on Speed in Olympic Battle with Adidas and Nike

German sportswear brand Puma is using this year's Olympic Games and its partnership with sprint champions Jamaica to focus on speed as it jostles with Adidas…