Fashion

Fashion US musician Beyonce arrives for the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York, on May 4, 2026. (AFP)

Stars Shine at Met Gala, Fashion’s Biggest Night

The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style -- led by Beyonce, Madonna and Nicole Kidman -- hit the red carpet Monday for the Met Gala, the…

Fashion An employee displays suits at the Hugo Boss section of the Central Universal Department Store (TsUM), in Kyiv, Ukraine January 25, 2021. (Reuters)

Hugo Boss Tops Quarterly Profit Estimates Despite Geopolitical Uncertainty

German fashion group Hugo Boss reported quarterly operating profit above expectations on Tuesday, despite a challenging market environment. The company…

Fashion Tulips bloom outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art during preparations for the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, along 5th Avenue in New York City, US, May 3, 2026. (Reuters)

Met Gala Guests from Beyonce to Nicole Kidman Set to Flaunt Fashion as Art

From beyond the museum walls Monday, works of art will move and take shape as the glitterati of guests from Beyonce, Nicole Kidman to Venus Williams will…

Fashion Estee Lauder beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter sales on Friday. (Getty Images via AFP)

Estee Lauder Beats Quarterly Sales Estimates, to Cut More Jobs

Cosmetics maker Estee Lauder beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter sales on Friday, driven by improving sales in China ‌and Europe ‌as CEO …

Fashion FILE - Actress Cate Blanchett, from left, designer Giorgio Armani, and actress Julia Roberts pose for photographers upon arrival at the British Fashion Awards in central London, Dec. 2, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Armani 2025 Revenue Fell 2.8%, CEO Hasn't Met Potential Buyers

Italian fashion group Armani said on Wednesday its revenue fell 2.8% at constant exchange rates last year, weighed by a weak performance of its wholesale…

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Fashion James Ferragamo, a chief product officer for the Salvatore Ferragamo group, talks with journalists during an interview with the Associated Press, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Ferragamo Expands Leather Mapping Efforts as EU Sustainability Rules Take Shape

Italian luxury brand Ferragamo said it can map the country of origin for much of the leather used to make its coveted footwear and handbags, a first step in…

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Fashion Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 26, 2026 Kenya's Sabastian Sawe celebrates with an Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe after winning the men's elite race and setting a new world record with a time of 01:59:30 (Reuters)

Adidas Shares Pop After Beating Nike to Sub-Two-Hour Marathon Milestone

German sportswear maker Adidas' shares rose on Monday after Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours in an official…

Fashion An installation of the new movie 'Devil Wears Prada 2' is displayed at La Rinascente shopping center, in Milan, Italy, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Puts Spotlight on Italy's Fashion Capital

Prada may have a title role in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which premieres in Italy’s fashion capital on Thursday, but fashion at large gets a spotlight and…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: Branded shopping bags are displayed in an ASOS pop-up store in London, Britain, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

British Retailer ASOS Moves to Recover US Tariff Costs

ASOS said on Thursday it has started seeking refunds for the 7 million pounds ($9.44 million) of US tariffs paid during the first half of the year, as the…

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Fashion L'Oreal's first-quarter sales rise 6.7%. (AFP)

L’Oreal Quarterly Sales up 6.7% on Growth in US, Emerging Markets

L'Oreal's first-quarter sales rose 6.7%, it said on Wednesday, as strong demand for premium hair products and perfume, particularly in North ‌America and …

Fashion ogue editor Anna Wintour attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala on May 6, 2019, in New York. (AP)

What to Know About the 2026 Met Gala

Fashionistas knew this already: “Fashion is Art.” But how will Met Gala guests interpret that dress code at this year’s extravaganza? Last year’s theme, …

Fashion A branch of JD Sports is seen on a high street in London, Britain April 4, 2025. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo

Britain's JD Sports Says Chairman Higginson to Step Down

British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion said on Wednesday its chairman Andrew Higginson will step down from the role in July. Higginson has chaired…

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Fashion (FILES) This illustrative photograph shows screens displaying the logo of the French company Kering, listed on the CAC 40, the main stock market index of the Paris Stock Exchange, in Toulouse on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)

Kering Seeks to 'Reignite Desirability' with Gucci Reset

French luxury group Kering vowed Thursday to "reignite desirability" of its flagging Gucci label, once the jet set's most coveted brand, as it seeks to turn…

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

Kering Shares Slide After Gucci Sales Disappoint

Kering shares plunged as much as 10% on Wednesday after first-quarter sales at its Italian flagship brand Gucci dropped more than expected, underlining the…

Fashion FILE PHOTO: A Lululemon sign is seen at a shopping mall in San Diego, California, US, November, 23, 2022.  REUTERS/Mike Blake//File Photo

Texas Attorney General Probes Lululemon over Potential 'Forever Chemicals'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into athleisure brand Lululemon over the potential presence of "forever chemicals" in its…

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Fashion 17 January 2026, Italy, Milan: Stefano Gabbana (L) and Domenico Dolce wave and smile at Milan Fashion Week. Photo: Cinzia Camela/Alamy/Pa/PA Wire/dpa

Dolce & Gabbana Appoints Ex-Gucci Boss Stefano Cantino as Co-CEO

Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana on Monday named former Gucci CEO Stefano Cantino as its Co-CEO, working alongside Chair and Chief Executive Officer…

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Fashion Fashion designer Stefano Gabbana leaves Gritti Palace in Venice, Italy, June 27, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Stefano Gabbana Resigns as Dolce & Gabbana Chair

Stefano Gabbana, co-founder of Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, stepped down as chair in January, according to a company filing with the local…

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Fashion The Fashion Fund unveiled its new identity under the name “ZYA Fund. (SPA)

Fashion Fund Unveils New Identity as Saudi Arabia's First Fashion Investment Fund

The Fashion Fund unveiled its new identity under the name “ZYA Fund,” marking Saudi Arabia's first private equity fund dedicated to the fashion sector. The…

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Fashion The coronation dress of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II worn in 1953 is displayed at the exhibition “Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style” at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace in London, Britain, 09 April 2026. (EPA)

Britain Celebrates Late Queen Elizabeth II as a Style Icon to Mark Her Centenary

The late Queen Elizabeth II believed the monarch had to be seen to be believed. And she made sure that was true even when Britain’s famously changeable weather…

Fashion FILE PHOTO: Employees work in the Vinted headquarters in Vilnius, Lithuania November 26, 2019. Vinted-Investment/Handout via REUTERS

Second-hand Fashion Platform Vinted Reports 38% Jump in Revenue

Second-hand fashion platform Vinted said on Thursday it made 1.1 billion euros ($1.28 billion) in revenue in 2025, a 38% increase on the previous year, as it…

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Fashion A heart-shaped pincushion bristling with needles hangs on the wall inside Kil Bae's store on Friday, March 27, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Tailors and Dressmakers Retire their Pincushions as US Demand for Skilled Sewers Grows

Hunched over a sewing machine, Kil Bae is hemming a dress inside his Manhattan tailor shop when a new customer stops by with a vintage Tommy Hilfiger jacket he…

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Fashion Sustainable development communications specialist and bride-to-be Lara Beters and groom Mathijs Dordregter walk through a ticket gate in Utrecht train station for their wedding inside the station as part of an initiative to highlight sustainability issues, in Utrecht on April 2, 2026. (AFP)

‘Something Borrowed’: Dutch Bride Opts for Recycled Wedding

"Within like 30 minutes I knew this was the one," Lara Peters said of the second-hand wedding dress she had just worn to her marriage -- in the Netherlands'…

Fashion A man walks past Nike booth with installation of shoes at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) venue in Shanghai, China, November 5, 2025. (Reuters)

Nike’s Turnaround Put to Test as Middle East Conflict Poses New Risks

Nike's efforts to steady its business ‌face a fresh setback, with executives cautioning that unrest in the Middle East could further complicate the…

Fashion Visitors browse stalls at the beauty industry Cosmoprof trade show, in Bologna, Italy, March 26, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. (Reuters)

From Plastic Jars to Transport, Iran War Drives up Beauty Industry Costs

The Iran war is seeping into the cosmetics supply chain, pushing up the cost of everything from plastic jars and lipstick tubes to transport, and reminding the…