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Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani appears at the end of the Giorgio Armani Fall-Winter 2025/2026 menswear collection during Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, January 20, 2025. (Reuters)

‘Recovering at Home’, Giorgio Armani to Miss Fashion Show for First Time in His Career

Giorgio Armani will not attend his group's two shows at Milan's Men's Fashion Week as he is currently recovering at home, a company statement said on Friday,…

Fashion Saudi 100 Brands Returns to Paris Fashion Week

Saudi 100 Brands Returns to Paris Fashion Week

The Saudi Fashion Commission will present homegrown talents at Paris Fashion Week, held from June 24 to 27 on the fifth floor of La Samaritaine. The exclusive…

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Fashion Saudi Fashion Commission Showcases Local Brands at Selfridges in London 

Saudi Fashion Commission Showcases Local Brands at Selfridges in London 

An initiative showcasing the creations of elite Saudi brands has been launched at Selfridges in London through a strategic partnership between the Saudi…

Fashion ASOS is navigating a changing competitive landscape, with rivals Shein and Temu gaining ground in its core markets of the UK and the United States in recent years. (AFP)

UK Fashion Group ASOS Names New Finance Boss 

British online fashion retailer ASOS on Tuesday named Aaron Izzard, director of group finance, as its new CFO as the current finance boss, Dave Murray, will be…

Fashion A model presents a creation by the Gucci Fall-Winter 2025/2026 collection during Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, February 25, 2025. (Reuters)

Struggling Gucci Owner’s Shares Soar Over New CEO Reports 

Shares in Gucci owner Kering jumped Monday over reports that the outgoing boss of French automaker Renault would take over as chief executive of the struggling…

Fashion FILE PHOTO: A company logo for fashion brand Shein is seen on a rail of clothing on its Christmas bus as part of a nationwide promotional tour in Liverpool, Britain, December 14, 2024. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

Analysts: Shein's Planned Hong Kong Listing to Benefit from Wider Capital Pool

Shein's planned listing in Hong Kong will help the online fast-fashion retailer avoid sharp investor scrutiny of its supply chains while tapping into capital…

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Fashion A woman carries a bag from Spanish multinational retail clothing chain Zara, the flagship brand of the Inditex clothing company, in the Gran Via of Bilbao, Spain, March 12, 2024. (Reuters)

Zara Owner Inditex Reports Weaker Than Expected First-quarter Sales

Zara owner Inditex missed expectations for its first-quarter sales on Wednesday, adding to doubts about the ability of the fast-fashion retailer to keep…

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Fashion (FILES) This photograph shows the Shein e-commerce app on a mobile phone. (Photo by Emma Da Silva / AFP)

Sources: Shein and Reliance Aim to Sell India-made Clothes Abroad Within a Year

Fashion retailer Shein and partner Reliance Retail plan to rapidly expand their Indian supplier base and start overseas sales of India-made Shein-branded…

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Fashion A logo is seen over the entrance of Cosmetics company L'Oreal building in Paris, August 16, 2013. (Reuters)

L'Oreal Buys British Skincare Brand Medik8

L'Oreal is to acquire British skincare brand Medik8, its owner, Britain-based private equity firm Inflexion, said on Monday, boosting the French cosmetics…

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 Shares Tumble as Yogawear Firm Warns Tariffs Will Crimp Profit

Lululemon Athletica's shares fell 21% in premarket trading on Friday, as the maker of high-end leggings warned that tariff-related costs and uneven demand in…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: A shopper walks past a Foschini store (owned by TFG) at a shopping center in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 11, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

South African Fashion Retailer TFG Reports 4.6% Rise in Annual Profit

South African fashion retailer TFG reported a 4.6% rise in annual earnings on Friday thanks to a rebound in sales in Africa in the second half of the year,…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: Dr. Martens logos are pictured in Manchester, Britain, May 26, 2023. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo

Dr Martens Forecasts Return to Profit Growth, Shares Jump

British bootmaker Dr Martens forecast a return to profit growth in the current financial year on Thursday, backed by its new CEO's plan to put more emphasis on…

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Fashion (FILES) A photo taken on April 16, 2025 shows the Chinese e-commerce company Shein app logo on a smartphone screen in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Shein Hit with Complaint from EU Consumer Group over 'Dark Patterns'

Pan-European consumers organization BEUC filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday against online fast-fashion retailer Shein over its use of …

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Fashion A security guard looks out from the store of French luxury goods company Dior on 5th Avenue in New York City, US, May 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Dior Appoints Jonathan Anderson as Design Chief for Women’s Wear and Haute Couture 

Dior is appointing its menswear designer Jonathan Anderson to also head womenswear designs and haute couture, replacing Maria Grazia Chiuri and widening his…

Fashion A view of the Nike shoes worn by Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Getty Images/AFP)

Nike’s Longtime Design and Innovation Chief John Hoke to Retire

Nike's chief innovation officer, John Hoke, is retiring, the world's largest sportswear company said on Thursday. Hoke, who joined Nike in 1992, has served as…

Fashion Fashion Commission Closes 1st Phase of 'Fashion Performance & Modeling' Course in Riyadh

Fashion Commission Closes 1st Phase of 'Fashion Performance & Modeling' Course in Riyadh

The Fashion Commission has closed the first phase of the 'Fashion Performance & Modeling' course, delivered in partnership with globally renowned fashion…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: A logo of fashion house Dior is seen outside a shop in Paris, France, April 15, 2024. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo

LVMH Fashion Brand Dior Says Creative Director Chiuri Has Stepped Down

Dior, the fashion brand that is part of French luxury giant LVMH, said on Thursday that Maria Grazia Chiuri had left her job as creative director of its women…

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Fashion Hailey Bieber poses during the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City, New York, US, May 5, 2025. (Reuters)

e.l.f. Cosmetics Acquires Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Beauty Brand for $1 Billion 

e.l.f. Beauty has acquired Hailey Bieber's rhode skincare brand in a $1 billion deal, the companies said. Bieber's rhode had $212 million in net sales in the…

Fashion The logo of Michael Kors is seen outside a store in Lakewood, Colorado, US, June 1, 2016. (Reuters)

Michael Kors-Owner Capri Posts Quarterly Revenue Above Estimates

Capri Holdings on Wednesday beat estimates for fourth-quarter revenue as its focus on reviving sales at its Michael Kors brand with new designs helped bring…

Fashion FILE PHOTO: Workers at a production line manufacturing clothing for Shein at a factory in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China April 1, 2025. REUTERS/Casey Hall//File Photo

Sources: Shein Working Towards Hong Kong Listing after London IPO Stalls

Shein is working towards a listing in Hong Kong after the online fast-fashion retailer's proposed initial public offering (IPO) in London failed to secure the…

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Fashion General view of Milan Court of Justice in Milan, Italy, April 26, 2024. (Reuters)

Italy’s Fashion Brands Sign Accord to Fight Worker Exploitation

Italian legal and political authorities, fashion industry bodies and trade unions signed an action plan on Monday to fight worker exploitation in the apparel…

Fashion FILE PHOTO: A woman leaves a pop-up store of Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein in Paris, France, May 5, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo

EU Urges Retailer Shein to Respect Laws and Warns of Fines

The European Union on Monday urged fast-fashion retailer Shein to respect EU consumer protection laws and warned it could face fines if it failed to address…

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Fashion The Saudi Fashion Awards 2025 marked a new milestone in the Kingdom’s journey to becoming a global fashion destination

Saudi Fashion Awards 2025 Celebrate Regional and Global Creativity in Riyadh

The Saudi Fashion Commission successfully concluded the second edition of the Saudi Fashion Awards in Riyadh by honoring outstanding talent and creativity…

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Fashion The Polo Ralph Lauren logo is seen on their boutique on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California August 5, 2008. Polo Ralph Lauren Corp is due to report its earnings on Wednesday. REUTERS/Fred Prouser/File photo

Ralph Lauren Beats Quarterly Revenue Estimates on Resilient Demand

Ralph Lauren surpassed quarterly revenue estimates on Thursday, helped by resilient demand for its classic Polo shirts and spring dresses, sending its shares…

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