Fashion A model presents a creation by Indonesian fashion brand Artkea Stripes x IKYK  during the Jakarta Fashion Week 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia, 26 October 2023. The fashion event runs from 23 to 29 October 2023.  EPA/ADI WEDA

Low-cost E-commerce Rivals Shein and Temu Shelve US Court Cases

Fierce rivals Shein and PDD Holdings-owned Temu have applied to end their legal fights with each other in the US, documents show, marking a truce even as a…

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Fashion A model presents a creation by Lebor Gabala brand during the 080 Barcelona Fashion event, in Barcelona, Spain, 25 October 2023. The fashion show runs from 24 to 27 October.  EPA/Quique Garcia

Spanish Fashion Retailer Tendam Weighs IPO

Spanish fashion retailer Tendam is weighing an initial public offering after its adjusted core profit grew by 8.3% in the first half of its financial year, the…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: Barbie-themed merchandise is seen during the Barbie pop-up in Zara's Soho store in New York City, US July 20, 2023. REUTERS/Arriana McLymore/File Photo

Zara Owner Inditex to Buy Recycled Polyester from US Start-up

Zara owner Inditex , the world's biggest clothing retailer, has agreed to buy recycled polyester from US start-up Ambercycle, according to a document seen by…

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Fashion Products of the Puma brand are on display at a store of the largest Russian sports retailer Sportmaster, in Moscow, Russia, 19 October 2023. (EPA)

Puma Sticks to Full-Year Profit Forecast Despite Drop in Q3 Earnings 

Shares in German sportswear brand Puma were expected to rise on Tuesday after it stood by its full-year profit forecast despite an 8.3% drop in its third…

Fashion A model presents creations by designer Veronique Nichanian as part of her Menswear ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2024 collection show for fashion house Hermes during Men's Fashion Week in Paris, France, June 24, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Hermes Sales Rise 15.6%, Defying Luxury Downturn as US Posts Strong Growth

Third quarter sales at Birkin bag maker Hermes rose briskly, up 15.6% year-on-year, with the pace of growth slowing only slightly in a show of resilience of…

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Fashion A model walks the runway of Prada fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 on September 21, 2023 in Milan. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

Prada Looking at Dual Listing but Not M&A

Hong Kong-listed Prada is looking at a dual listing on the Milan bourse, though it is not the Italian fashion group's priority, the Chief Executive said on…

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Fashion Model Cindy Bruna presents a creation during a public show named "Walk Your Worth" organized by French cosmetics group L'Oreal near the Eiffel Tower as part of Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, October 1, 2023. (Reuters)

L'Oreal Shares Down After Q3 Sales Disappoint 

L’Oreal shares fell on Friday, sinking to their lowest level since March, after a larger-than-expected hit to its travel retail business in Asia and…

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‘Hia Hub’ in 3rd Edition in Riyadh with more Diverse Program

Fashion lovers, makers and influencers are set to meet at ‘Hia Hub’, one of the largest and most sophisticated fashion forums in the region, between November 3…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: The logo of Uniqlo is pictured at Myeongdong shopping district in Seoul, South Korea, October 22, 2019.    REUTERS/Heo Ran/File Photo

Uniqlo Owner Fast Retailing Annual Profit Rises 28% to Fresh Record

Japan's Fast Retailing Co , owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, reported on Thursday that full-year operating profit rose 28% to reach its second consecutive…

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Fashion A Birkenstock shoe shop is pictured in Dortmund, August 27, 2013. (Reuters)

Birkenstock Prices its IPO of Stock Valuing the Sandal Maker at $8.64 Billion 

Birkenstock has set a price for its initial public offering of stock that values the 249-year-old German maker of upmarket sandals at $8.64 billion. The…

Fashion Romee Strijd poses before Dior Spring/Summer 2024 Women's ready-to-wear collection show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, September 26, 2023. (Reuters)

LVMH Q3 Revenue Rises 9%, Slowing from Post-pandemic Frenzy

Luxury goods bellwether LVMH reported a 9% rise in third quarter revenue on Tuesday, marking slower growth as inflation and economic turbulence dented shoppers…

Fashion FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at a Superdry store in London, Britain, March 1, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

UK's Superdry Sells S. Asia Licenses to India's Reliance Retail for $48 Mln

Reliance Retail, India's largest retailer, will buy UK-based Superdry's licenses and brand assets in three Asian countries for 40 million pounds ($48 million),…

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Fashion  A model walks the runway to present a creation by Chanel during the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 at the Grand Palais Ephemere in Paris on October 3, 2023. (AFP)

Chanel Takes a Dip: Viard’s Spring Show Brings Paris Stalwart Down to Earth

As Chanel's models took their sashay down the Paris runway, guests could practically hear the faint splashes from the pools of the villa Noailles. This…

Fashion Boohoo said revenue for its full-year to end-February 2024 was now expected to drop by 12% to 17%. Reuters

Boohoo Warns Full-year Revenue Could Fall by Up to 17%

Online fashion retailer Boohoo lost 9.1 million pounds in its first half after revenue fell 17%, and it said a slower recovery in sales volumes than expected…

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Fashion  A model wears a creation for the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2024 womenswear fashion collection presented Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 in Paris. (AP)

Louis Vuitton Applies Geometric Patterns to Tailored Classics

Louis Vuitton womenswear designer Nicolas Ghesquiere sent out a lineup of tailored styles with a geometric touch for the LVMH-owned label's spring runway show,…

Fashion 13 September 2023, Berlin: A view of Birkenstocks logo on a model of its product at a retail store. (dpa)

Birkenstock Aims to Raise up to $1.58 Bn in IPO

German sandal maker Birkenstock on Monday set a price for its initial public offering of shares at $44 to $49 each, which could see the company raise up to $1…

Fashion A model wears a creation for the Valentino Spring/Summer 2024 womenswear fashion collection presented Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 in Paris. (AP)

Valentino Returns to Paris’ Les Beaux-Arts with Modern Twist; Burton Bids Farewell at McQueen

Valentino took a sentimental journey to Les Beaux-Arts this Sunday, revisiting the prestigious Parisian art school where its founder, Valentino Garavani, was…

Fashion TOPSHOT - Models present creations for Hermes during a show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 in Paris on September 30, 2023. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

Sleek Silhouettes, Flowers and a Protest Mark Hermes Show in Paris

Hermes artistic director Nadege Vanhee-Cybulski evoked a country garden for her spring show at Paris Fashion Week on Saturday, seating the audience among…

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Fashion A model wears a creation for the Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2024 womenswear fashion collection presented Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 in Paris. (AP)

Dior Triumphs Melding Women’s Past and Future, While Saint Laurent Puts on Study in Power Dressing

Amid the electric ambiance of strobe lights and an usually sweltering Parisian fall, Dior’s show Tuesday set in the Tuileries gardens witnessed a dazzling…

Fashion 01 April 2020, Hamburg: The logo of the H&M fashion chain hangs above the entrance of the department store in downtown Hamburg. (dpa)

H&M Blames Warm Weather for September Sales Slide

H&M said unusually hot weather in many of its European markets had delayed the start of the autumn shopping season, sending sales lower in September, while…

Fashion  Smartphone with ASOS app, a keyboard and a shopping cart are seen in front of a displayed ASOS logo in this illustration picture taken October 13, 2020. (Reuters)

UK Fashion Retailer ASOS Expects Profit at Low End of Guidance as Overhaul Falters 

British online fashion retailer ASOS reported a 15% fall in fourth quarter sales and forecast earnings around the bottom of its guided range but said it was…

Fashion A model walks the runway of the Giorgio Armani show during the Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 on September 24, 2023 in Milan. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)

Giorgio Armani Offers Soft, Fluid Looks at Milan Fashion Week

Italian designer Giorgio Armani presented soft, fluid looks at Milan Fashion Week on Sunday, offering plenty of lightness and shimmer for women's wardrobes…

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Fashion  A model walks the runway of the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 on September 23, 2023 in Milan. (AFP)

All Black and White Looks Rule Dolce & Gabbana Catwalk in Milan

Italian luxury label Dolce & Gabbana presented a mainly black and white collection at Milan Fashion Week on Saturday, deconstructing tuxedos to present an…

Fashion A model wears a creation as part of the Versace women's Spring Summer 2024 collection presented in Milan, Italy, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP)

Checkerboard Reigns on Versace Catwalk at Milan Fashion Week

Checkerboard dominated Versace's catwalk at Milan Fashion Week, with designer Donatella Versace serving up the print on dresses and suits for women's wardrobes…