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Fashion  A model presents a creation for Dior for the Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 collection fashion show as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris on June 24, 2026. (AFP)

Heat Catches Europe’s Fashion Industry Unprepared as Models Face the Sun in Fur and Wool

The most coveted accessory at the Paris Fashion Week shows this week was not a bag, a sneaker or a watch. It was an ice pack. As a historic heat wave gripped…

Fashion People walk past a closed H&M clothing store in Omsk, Russia, March 3, 2022. REUTERS/Alexey Malgavko

H&M Reports Smaller-than-expected Q2 Operating Profit

Swedish fashion retailer H&M reported on Thursday a smaller-than-expected March-May profit as it was unable to fully meet demand after reducing the amount of…

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Fashion A model presents a creation by Italian fashion house Valentino during the show "Interferenze" Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection at Palazzo Barberini in Rome on March 12, 2026. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Valentino 2025 Sales, Core Profit Slide as Debt Edges Higher

Italian luxury group Valentino reported lower sales and earnings in 2025 from the previous year, while its net debt increased, a company filing showed on…

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Fashion A model presents a creation for Giorgio Armani's Spring/Summer 2027 men collection in Milan, Italy June 22, 2026. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

Giorgio Armani Closes Milan Menswear Week with Mediterranean-inspired Collection

Giorgio Armani closed the Milan Fashion Week on Monday with a summer menswear collection inspired by the Mediterranean, featuring earthy tones and lightweight…

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Fashion Models present Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2027 men's collection at Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy June 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Milan Designers Go Lighter in Silhouette, if Not Materials, for Next Summer

In complicated, heavy times, Milan designers went lighter — if not in materials, then in silhouette. Amid economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and a…

Fashion Uruguayan fashion designer Gabriela Hearst, who designed the official uniforms for Uruguay’s national squad for the 2026 World Cup, poses for a photograph, in Montevideo, Uruguay June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Martin Varela Umpierrez 

Gabriela Hearst On Designing for Soccer's Biggest Stage

Uruguayan fashion designer Gabriela Hearst, who is known for her eponymous ready-to-wear clothing line, has turned to her home country’s national soccer team…

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Fashion Models present creations by Italian fashion house Prada for the Men's Spring/Summer 2027 collection during the Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, 21 June 2026. Milan Fashion Week runs from 19 to 23 June 2026. (EPA)

Prada Pares Back to Essentials in Milan Menswear Show

Italian fashion ‌house Prada unveiled a menswear collection on Sunday focused on a search for the essential, sending out colored denim sets and cropped…

Fashion This photograph shows a view of the Asian e-commerce giant Shein store at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris on March 19, 2026. (AFP)

Paris Store to Part Ways with Shein After Ownership Change

French department store BHV Marais will end its partnership with Shein after its operating company said Tuesday it was selling the Paris outlet, following…

Fashion FILE PHOTO: Men's shoes are on display at the Boss store in London, Britain, May 30, 2024. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe/File Photo

Hugo Boss Shares Jump after Frasers' $2.3 Billion Takeover Bid

Shares in Hugo Boss rose about 7% on Thursday after Britain’s Frasers Group launched a $2.3 billion takeover offer for the German fashion brand. Frasers,…

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A Primark store is pictured in the Bullring shopping center in Birmingham, Britain, November 4, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

Primark Names Lucy Slinger as Finance Chief Ahead of AB Foods Split

Fashion retailer Primark named Lucy Slinger as its chief financial officer on Thursday, strengthening its leadership team ahead of its split from Associated…

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Fashion The inner-layer liquid cooling and ventilation garment designed by Prada and Axiom Space is unveiled at a press event in New York City, US, June 7, 2026. REUTERS/Heather Khalifa

NASA to Wear Prada as Luxury Group Pushes Into Space Industry

Italian fashion house Prada unveiled on Sunday the inner-layer garment set to be worn by NASA astronauts heading into space, underscoring the brand's push to…

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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…

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…