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Fashion Saudi Fashion Commission Launches Content Creation Program in Milan

Saudi Fashion Commission Launches Content Creation Program in Milan

Saudi Arabia's Fashion Commission has launched a new training program focused on content creation within the fashion industry, designed to support Saudi talent…

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Fashion Abasiekeme Ukanireh, founder of Nigerian brand of Eki Kere, is known for incorporating raffia into her designs. OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP

Local Fabrics, Fibers Shine at Eco-centered Lagos Fashion Week

Four days ahead of her show at Lagos Fashion Week, the sewing machines at Abasiekeme Ukanireh's workshop were still buzzing. Ukanireh, the founder of the…

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Fashion Lagos Fashion Week, now in its 15th year, runs through Sunday in Nigeria's cultural and economic capital. OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP

Nigerian Designer Embraces 'Clashes' and 'Chaos' at Lagos Fashion Week

Models strutted down the runway, their beaded and sequined dresses evoking the traditional facial scarring still done in some parts of Nigeria. Others donned…

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Fashion Bob Mackie attends the 27th Costume Designers Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

Fashion Designer Bob Mackie Sues JCPenney over Apparel Line

Bob Mackie, the fashion designer and costumer who has outfitted celebrities like Cher, Carol Burnett, Elton John and Taylor Swift, has sued JCPenney for…

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Fashion Roberto Cavalli Partners with Tomorrow for Global Wholesale Operations

Roberto Cavalli Partners with Tomorrow for Global Wholesale Operations

Italian fashion brand Roberto Cavalli has agreed a strategic partnership with fashion development platform Tomorrow to manage its top-end global wholesale…

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Fashion LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS - OCTOBER 25: Puma shoes are seen worn by Ernie Els of South Africa during the second round of the Simmons Bank Championship 2025 at Pleasant Valley Country Club on October 25, 2025 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images/AFP

Puma to Cut 900 Jobs as Sales Continue to Decline

German sportswear maker Puma on Wednesday said that it would cut a further 13% of its workforce globally, equivalent to 900 jobs by the end of 2026, as its…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: A view of the City of London's skyline from Primrose Hill in London, Britain, July 25, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

UK's Next Lifts Profit Outlook Again after Quarterly Sales Beat Expectations

British fashion retailer Next edged-up its full year profit guidance for the fourth time in eight months on Wednesday as it reported a stronger-than-expected…

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Fashion 12 April 2021, Berlin: The Adidas logo is pictured on the façade of a building in Berlin. (dpa)

Adidas Sales Growth Slows in North America as Tariffs Bite 

Adidas's North America sales recorded the weakest growth among the German sportswear maker's regions in the third quarter, the company reported on Wednesday. …

Fashion FILE PHOTO: People take photos of the new Louis Vuitton store in Shanghai, China, June 27, 2025. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo

Luxury Brands Turn on the Charm in China to Kindle Nascent Spending Recovery

As Chinese shoppers dip toes back in the luxury pool, brands are targeting economically resilient high-earners with distinctive, personalized experiences as…

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Fashion Saudi Fabric of the Future: Landmark Initiative Driving Sustainability, Creativity in Fashion Sector

Saudi Fabric of the Future: Landmark Initiative Driving Sustainability, Creativity in Fashion Sector

Saudi Arabia’s Fashion Commission, in collaboration with IE University, Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City (Misk City), the Misk Entrepreneurship Community,…

Fashion Models walk the runway during a fashion show for peace in Timbuktu, northern Mali, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, (AP Photo/Moulaye Sayah )

Fashion Show in Mali's Ancient City of Timbuktu Promotes Peace and Local Talent

In an open field at the edge of the ancient city of Timbuktu, Mali, young models walk the runway clad in colorful traditional attires during a “caravan for…

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Fashion People laugh as they cross Millennium Bridge during high winds brought by Storm Benjamin, in London, Britain, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Corey Rudy

Fashion House McQueen to Cut 20% of London Jobs

Fashion house Alexander McQueen is cutting 55 jobs at its London headquarters, representing 20 percent of its staff, as it struggles with falling sales, its…

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Fashion Nike shoes are seen in the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US, April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski

Nike Working on Motorized Sneakers as it Seeks to Reclaim Innovation Edge

Nike on Thursday said it is working on a motorized footwear system to help casual athletes and mobility-impaired people move faster, one of four new products…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: The logo of fashion house Gucci is seen outside a shop in Milan, Italy, April 8, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo

Kering Shares Rise 5% as Company Signals Improvement at Gucci and Other Brands

Shares in Gucci owner Kering rose 5% in early Paris stockmarket trade on Thursday after the company reported stronger-than-expected sales in the last quarter…

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Fashion The collaboration aims to contribute to the development of national talent and the enrichment of the creative sector in the Kingdom. SPA

Saudi Fashion Commission Signs MoU with Circle Platform WHITE Milano Following Riyadh Fashion Week

After the conclusion of the third edition of Riyadh Fashion Week, the Saudi Fashion Commission announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

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Fashion The logo of Hermes is seen on a store in Paris, France, April 24, 2020. (Reuters)

Hermes Sees ‘Very Slight’ China Improvement as Q3 Sales Rise 9.6% 

Birkin bag maker Hermes signaled a slight improvement in key market China as it reported a 9.6% rise in third quarter sales on Wednesday, outpacing peers as…

Fashion The logo of French cosmetics Groupe L'Oreal is seen on the L'Oreal group's headquarters building in Clichy, near Paris, France, April 14, 2025. (Reuters)

L'Oreal Misses Forecasts with 4.2% Growth in Third-Quarter Sales

France's L'Oreal, the world's largest cosmetics and beauty player, posted a 4.2% rise in third-quarter sales on Tuesday, in an acceleration from the prior…

Fashion Adidas products are displayed at the company headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany March 5, 2025. (Reuters)

Adidas Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook as It Partly Mitigated US Tariffs

Germany's Adidas on Tuesday raised its operating profit guidance for the full year, saying it successfully mitigated part of the extra costs caused by higher…

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

Hermes Names Grace Wales Bonner as Menswear Creative Director

Birkin bag maker Hermes has named Grace Wales Bonner as its menswear creative director, replacing veteran Veronique Nichanian, who spent nearly four decades at…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: Luca de Meo, incoming CEO of French luxury group Kering, delivers a speech during an extraordinary shareholder meeting of Kering at the company's headquarters in Paris, France, September 9, 2025. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo

Kering to Sell Beauty Unit to L'Oreal for $4.66 Billion to Cut Debt, Refocus on Fashion

Gucci owner Kering said on Sunday it has agreed to sell its beauty business to L'Oreal for 4 billion euros ($4.66 billion), as new CEO Luca de Meo moves to…

Fashion FILED - 28 March 2014, Switzerland, Basel: A view of the Italian fashion brand Gucci at the Baselworld international watch and jewelry fair in Basel. Photo: Patrick Seeger/dpa

Women Designers 'Not Getting the Breaks' Despite Global Fashion Shake-up

In fashion at the moment, as seen on catwalks: frills, corsets, big shoulder pads, and "naked dresses". Out of fashion: employing women as chief designers. …

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Fashion (FILES) This handout image released by Mango on December 14, 2024 shows Mango fashion powerhouse non executive chairman and founder Isak Andic who died December 14, 2024. (Photo by HANDOUT / AFP)

Spanish Police Keep Mango Founder Death Probe Open

Spanish police confirmed Friday that their probe into the sudden death last year of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic remains open following reports his…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: Designer Veronique Nichanian attends her Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 collection show for fashion house Hermes during Men's Fashion Week in Paris, France, June 28, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

Hermes Designer Veronique Nichanian to Depart after 37 Years

Veronique Nichanian, artistic director of menswear styles at Hermes, is departing after 37 years at the brand, Hermes confirmed on Friday. Her departure…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: Smartphone with an ASOS app and a keyboard are seen in front of a displayed ASOS logo in this illustration picture taken October 13, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

UK's ASOS Reportedly Pursued by German Tax Authorities for Unpaid Customs Duties

German tax authorities are pursuing ASOS for unpaid customs duties in a legal dispute that is adding to the struggles of the British fast-fashion retailer, the…

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