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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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Fashion Models wear creations as part of the Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2026 collection show in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Giorgio Armani Group Names Long-time Executive Marsocci as CEO

Giorgio Armani has appointed deputy managing director Giuseppe Marsocci as chief executive with immediate effect, the Italian fashion house said on Thursday,…

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Fashion Office and residential buildings are seen in Mumbai, India, June 19, 2019. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo

India's Aditya Birla Fashion Unit to Open Galeries Lafayette Stores in Mumbai, Delhi

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail said on Wednesday that French luxury retailer Galeries Lafayette will open its first Indian flagship store in Mumbai city with…

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Fashion A Louis Vuitton logo is seen outside a store on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, August 3, 2025. (Reuters)

LVMH Shares Soar as Glimmers from China Brighten Luxury Gloom 

LMVH shares traded nearly 8% higher on the Tradegate platform on Wednesday, a day after the luxury group reported better-than-expected sales in the third…

Fashion Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri poses during a photocall upon arrival to attend the Spring/Summer 2025 menswear ready to wear joint fashion show hosted by Vogue World as part of Paris Fashion Week at Place Vendome in Paris, on June 23, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (AFP)

Fendi Names Maria Grazia Chiuri as Creative Director of the Italian Fashion House

Fendi on Tuesday named Maria Grazia Chiuri as its new creative director, replacing Silvia Venturini Fendi, who stepped aside last month to become honorary…

Fashion The entrance of Gucci's flagship store is in downtown Frankfurt, Germany, April 7, 2017. (Reuters)

EU Fines Gucci, Chloe and Loewe for Fixing Resale Prices 

Gucci, Chloe and Loewe have been fined a total of 157 million euros ($182 million) by the European Union's antitrust watchdog for fixing the resale prices of…

Fashion Models show off outfits created by local fashion designers specialising in upcycling discarded fabrics and garments from second-hand clothes markets. Tony KARUMBA / AFP

From Waste to Runway: Kenyan Designers Transform Used Clothes into Art

In a dusty alley in the heart of Kenya's largest open-air market, fashion models strut down a makeshift runway in bold, upcycled outfits made from waste…

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Fashion An entrance to the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville department store is seen in Paris, France, August 4, 2018. (Reuters)

Paris Department Store Workers Protest over Shein Deal and Mismanagement

Workers staged a demonstration at Parisian department store BHV on Friday to protest against management and its deal with Shein granting the fast-fashion…

Fashion Angel Reese attends the premiere of "A House of Dynamite" at Alice Tully Hall during the 63rd New York Film Festival on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Angel Reese to Make History as 1st Professional Athlete in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Angel Reese is getting a pair of wings. The Chicago Sky star announced on Instagram that she will be walking in the upcoming Victoria's Secret Fashion Show…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: A shop assistant bags a pair of jeans at the Levi’s outlet retail store at Bicester Village in Oxfordshire, Britain, August 21, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Levi Strauss Slips as Tariff-related Costs Weigh on Forecast

Levi Strauss's shares slipped 7.7% in premarket trading on Friday after the denim maker's annual profit forecast failed to meet investor expectations, as…

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