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Fashion FILE PHOTO: A logo is displayed inside a Lululemon outlet retail store at Bicester Village in Oxfordshire, Britain, August 21, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Lululemon Slides as Bleak Forecasts Deepen Turnaround Worries

Lululemon Athletica shares dropped 12% in ‌premarket trade on Friday after bleak quarterly and annual profit outlooks deepened concerns over the yoga…

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Fashion Uruguayan-US fashion designer Gabriela Hearst gestures during an interview after presenting the official suits for Uruguay's national football team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, on June 2, 2026. (Photo by Eitan ABRAMOVICH / AFP)

Designer Gabriela Hearst Still Believes in 'Brilliance of Humanity' Despite AI

The "brilliance of humanity" will matter more, not less, in an AI world, Uruguayan designer Gabriela Hearst told AFP in an interview. Natural materials and…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: Clothes from fast-fashion brand Shein hang at their office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

France Hits Shein with 22 Mn Euros in New Fines Over Consumer Violations

French authorities said Wednesday that they had imposed two fines on Shein totaling more than 22 million euros ($25.5 million), citing problems with product…

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Fashion Women carry bags from Zara, flagship retail clothing brand of Spanish multinational clothing company Inditex, in the Gran Via of Bilbao, Spain, March 15, 2025. (Reuters)

Zara Owner Inditex Defies Consumer Gloom with Strong Early Summer Sales

Zara owner Inditex reported a strong start to summer trading on Wednesday as currency-adjusted sales grew 11.5% in May, handily beating analyst expectations,…

Fashion An Estee Lauder cosmetics counter is seen in Los Angeles, California, US, August 19, 2019. (Reuters)

Estee Lauder Still Open to Acquisitions After Failed Puig Talks, CEO Says

An Estee ‌Lauder merger with Jean Paul Gaultier-owner Puig failed to go through because of the price tag, Stephane de La Faverie, President and CEO of the…

Fashion A model presents a creation by designer Veronique Nichanian as part of her Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 collection show for the fashion house Hermes during Men's Fashion Week in Paris, France, June 28, 2025. (Reuters)

Luxury Brands Seek to Lure America’s AI Super-Rich

European luxury brands have sharpened their focus on the United States, with a surge of store openings and fashion shows to lure a new crop of wealthy shoppers…

Fashion The logo of French luxury group Kering is pictured on the day of the Kering General Assembly meeting at the company's headquarters in Paris, France, May 28. (Reuters)

Kering Names Former Prada Brand CEO as New Alexander McQueen Boss

Kering has appointed former Prada brand CEO Gianfranco D'Attis as chief executive of struggling British luxury house Alexander McQueen, the French group said…

Fashion A man walks past a Gap store on Oxford Street in London, Britain, July 1, 2021. (Reuters)

Gap, American Eagle Fall as Weak Apparel Demand Signals Constrained Consumer Spending

Shares of apparel makers Gap and American Eagle Outfitters dropped 15% and 10%, respectively, in premarket trade on Friday after weak annual forecasts, as…

Fashion A shopper browses for clothing at a Walmart store in Flagstaff, Arizona, US, October 19, 2022. (Reuters)

Clothing Rental Services Promise a Sustainable Alternative to Fast Fashion. Experts Say It Depends

For weddings, vacations or other special occasions, more consumers are turning to clothing rental services instead of buying something new. These…

Fashion Each human model and their android companion took turns to strut their stuff in unison. Pedro PARDO / AFP

'Robots Need Clothes': Humanoids Hit Catwalk in Seoul

There were no naked robots in sight at a fashion show held in Seoul with a high-tech twist, where pairs of people and humanoids hit the catwalk in matching…

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Fashion Japan's Naomi Osaka (C) arrives prior to her women's singles match against Croatia's Donna Vekic on day 5 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Simonne-Mathieu at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 28, 2026. (AFP)

Osaka Adds Ivory Train and Gold Bomber Jacket to Her Fashion Ensemble at French Open

Naomi Osaka keeps bringing the fashion in Paris. For the walk-on before her second match at the French Open, the tennis star wore a metallic gold bomber…

Fashion 26 May 2026, France, Paris: Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka is pictured before her women's singles first round match against Germany's Laura Siegemund during the French Open tennis tournament (Roland Garros 2026) at Roland Garros Stadium. (dpa)

Naomi Osaka’s Taste for Fashion in Spotlight Again with Walk-on Outfit at French Open

Naomi Osaka’s taste for fashion was in the spotlight again on Tuesday at the French Open. The tennis star walked onto Court Suzanne-Lenglen in a ceremonial…

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Fashion People walk past the Everlane Soho store on May 22, 2026 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Shein to Buy Apparel Retailer Everlane

US apparel brand ‌Everlane said on Friday it had reached an agreement to be acquired by online retailer Shein, giving the fast-fashion company ownership…

Fashion A Charlotte Tilbury beauty counter is seen at the John Lewis retail store on Oxford Street in London, Britain, October 24, 2024. (Reuters)

Deal That Could Have Put Clinique, Charlotte Tilbury and Jean Paul Gaultier Under One Roof Is Off

Estee Lauder and perfume maker Puig have ended merger talks that would have potentially put brands like MAC, Clinique, Charlotte Tilbury and Jean Paul Gaultier…

Fashion Models present creations by designer Nicolas Ghesquiere during the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 collection show in New York City, US, May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Ruffles, Biker Leather and Celebs at Louis Vuitton's New York Show

French fashion house Louis Vuitton combined ruffles, biker leather and the graphic art of Keith Haring for its celebrity-packed cruise 2027 show at a New York…

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Fashion  Recycled Coach bags are displayed at their store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, US, September 9, 2025. (Reuters)

Coach Owner Tapestry Targets International Markets for 70% of Growth

Tapestry expects ‌about 70% of its growth over the next few years to come from international markets, with the Coach handbag owner's expansion plans…

Fashion Dr. Martens shoes are displayed inside a shop in Manchester, Britain, May 26, 2023. (Reuters)

Dr. Martens’ Annual Profit Surges 61% on Cost Cuts and Fewer Discounts

Dr. Martens on Tuesday posted a 61.3% jump in full-year adjusted pre-tax profit, as the British bootmaker began to ‌see results from ‌a tighter &zwnj…

Fashion A model presents a creation from the Gucci Cruise 2027 collection at Times Square in New York City, US, May 16, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Gucci Takes Over New York's Times Square for Fashion Show

Famed Italian fashion house Gucci took over New York's iconic Times Square on Saturday for its second runway show led by creative director Demna. Models…

Fashion Protestors hold signs reading "Ban fur" ahead of the Giorgio Armani womens's ready-to-wear Fall/Winter 2026 collection fashion show as part of the Milan Fashion Week, in Milan on March 1, 2026. (AFP)

Milan Fashion Week Says Will Ask Brands Not to Show Fur

Milan Fashion Week said Friday it would "invite" participating brands at its high-profile runway shows not to show fur, in a partial concession to animal…

Fashion Models walk the runway during the Dior 2027 Cruise collection fashion show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles on May 13, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

Dior Nods to Hollywood's Golden Age with Cruise Collection

Lights, camera, Dior! The French fashion house has unveiled an ode to the golden age of cinema in Los Angeles at its highly anticipated Cruise 2027 show, the…

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Fashion Bernard Arnault (L), chair of the world's largest luxury house LVMH, and Delphine Arnault (C), his daughter and CEO of Christian Dior Couture, arrive at Shinsegae Inc.'s flagship department store in Seoul, South Korea, 11 May 2026, to visit The Louis Vuitton Visionary Journeys Seoul.  EPA/YONHAP

LVMH Sells Marc Jacobs to WHP Global, which Will Form Partnership with G-III

French luxury giant LVMH will sell its Marc Jacobs brand to US brand firm WHP Global, the two companies said Thursday. Marc Jacobs, acquired by LVMH in…

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Fashion People walk past the Burberry store on Regent Street in central London on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

Burberry's Quarterly Sales Hit by Iran War-driven Tourism Slump

Burberry reported fourth-quarter sales in line with expectations on Thursday, as the Iran war dampened tourism and buying activity, offsetting gains from the…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: Shein and Temu logos are seen in this illustration taken August 22, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Shein Accuses Temu of 'Industrial Scale' Copyright Breaches in UK Legal Battle

Online fast-fashion platform Shein ‌accused Temu of copyright infringement "on an industrial scale", while Temu countered that Shein is using litigation…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: Branded shopping bags are displayed in an ASOS pop-up store in London, Britain, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

UK's ASOS to Sell Lichfield Center to Marks & Spencer for $90 Million

ASOS ‌said on Monday it will sell its Lichfield fulfilment center to rival Marks & Spencer for 66 million pounds ($89.7 million), as the British retailer…

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