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Fashion The "Birkin" bag and its owner. ALAIN JOCARD, Gilles LEIMDORFER / AFP

The $10 Mn bag: Original Birkin Smashes Records at Paris Auction

The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros ($10 million) at a Sotheby's auction in…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: Designer Giorgio Armani appears at the end of his Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection show for Giorgio Armani Prive in Paris, France, January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

Recovering Giorgio Armani Says he Will be Back in September

The founder of Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani issued a message as he turned 91 on Friday to say that he will be back in September, after a health problem…

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Fashion A logo is displayed at the Levi’s outlet retail store at Bicester Village in Oxfordshire, Britain, August 21, 2024. (Reuters)

Levi Strauss Lifts Annual Forecasts on Steady Denim Demand in Europe Despite Tariff Pain

Levi Strauss raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts after beating quarterly estimates on Thursday, betting on strong demand for its denims in regions…

Fashion Shoes are displayed inside a Nike store at a shopping mall in Hanoi July 3, 2025. (AFP)

Nike Names Insider New Converse CEO After Jared Carver Steps Down

Nike said in an internal memo seen by Reuters on Thursday that Jared Carver, president and CEO of Converse, would step down and be succeeded by longtime…

Fashion  Syrian fashion designer Rami Al Ali acknowledges the audience following the presentation of his creations during the Women's Haute-Couture Fall/Winter 2025-26 collection show in Paris, on July 10, 2025. (AFP)

Rami Al Ali Becomes First Syrian in Paris Fashion Program

Syrian couturier Rami Al Ali made history Thursday as the first fashion designer from his country to feature in the official Paris Haute Couture Week calendar…

Fashion The new initiative builds on the commission's role in empowering the fashion sector

Saudi Fashion Commission, SAIP Launch Intellectual Property Protection Guide

The Fashion Commission launched the Intellectual Property and Designers' Rights Protection Guide for the fashion industry, in collaboration with the Saudi…

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Fashion A model wears a hat during a presentation of creations for Giorgio Armani Privé during the Women's Haute-Couture Fall/Winter 2025-26 collection show at Palazzo Armani in Paris, on July 8, 2025. (AFP)

Armani Couture Channels Black as Maestro Misses Paris Bow for 1st Time, Days from 91st Birthday

Armani Privé opened Tuesday under an unmistakable shadow. For the first time in the 20-year history of his couture house, Giorgio Armani was not present in…

Fashion FILE PHOTO: A view of a Shein pop-up store at a mall in Singapore April 4, 2024. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo/File Photo

Shein Reportedly Files for Hong Kong IPO to Save London Listing

China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong to accelerate the listing process and pressure Britain's regulators to approve its…

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Fashion Fashion Commission Concludes Fashion Performance, Modeling Course in Riyadh

Fashion Commission Concludes Fashion Performance, Modeling Course in Riyadh

The Fashion Commission closed out the Fashion Performance and Modeling course, delivered in partnership with globally renowned fashion institution Istituto…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: A view of a Shein pop-up store at a mall in Singapore April 4, 2024. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo/File Photo

France Fines Shein 40 Million Euros for Misleading Discounts

France's antitrust agency said on Thursday it had fined China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein 40 million euros ($47.17 million) for alleged deceptive…

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Fashion FILE - Lululemon signs are displayed outside a retail location in the Seaport District, Dec. 13, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Lululemon's Lawsuit Against Costco Highlights Rise of Fashion 'Dupes'

Fashion “dupes,” or less expensive versions of high-end clothing and other accessories, are just about everywhere these days. They're also drawing some…

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Fashion  A model wears a creation as part of the men's Hermes Spring-Summer 2026 collection, that was presented in Paris Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP)

At Hermes, Woven Leather and Quiet Confidence Set the Tone for Paris Menswear

While much of Paris Fashion Week chased spectacle, Hermes chose a different path. On Saturday, artistic director Véronique Nichanian unveiled a Summer 2026…

Fashion Customers shop for 'Kolhapuri' sandals, an Indian ethnic footwear, at a store in New Delhi, India, June 27, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Sandal Scandal: Prada Credits New Design's Indian Legacy

Luxury fashion powerhouse Prada has acknowledged the ancient Indian roots of its new sandal design after the debut of the open-toe footwear sparked a furor…

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Fashion  Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour attends the 78th Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York on June 8, 2025. (AFP)

Anna Wintour to Step Down as Vogue Editor-in-Chief

Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour on Thursday told employees that she will be seeking a new head of editorial content at American Vogue as she steps down from…

Fashion People walk past a Nike store in New York City, US, April 2, 2025. (Reuters)

Nike Says US Tariffs Will Add $1 Billion to Costs, Plans to Reduce China Production

Nike expects US tariffs on imports to add around $1 billion to its costs, the sportswear giant said on Thursday, detailing how it aims to reduce its reliance…

Fashion A woman is reflected next to the logo of the H&M fashion retailer in the newly opened Mall of Berlin shopping center in Berlin, Germany, in this September 25, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

H&M seeks to Lure US Shoppers as Fast-fashion Rivals Hike Prices Due to Tariffs

H&M is trying to win shoppers from rivals in the United States by holding prices steady while Zara and Shein raise theirs, as US tariffs disrupt the fast…

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Fashion The session will explore the vital role of education as a foundation for nurturing creativity and promoting sustainable growth in the Saudi fashion industry

Fashion Commission Hosts Virtual Dialogue on Empowering Creativity, Shaping Future of Saudi Fashion

The Fashion Commission is hosting a virtual dialogue session on Thursday centered on empowering creativity and shaping the future of Saudi fashion. The…

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Fashion A view shows an H&M warehouse at Magna Park in Milton Keynes, Britain, September 26, 2021. Picture taken September 26, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

H&M Says Shoppers Are Cautious as Q2 Sales Fall More Than Expected

Swedish fashion retailer H&M reported on Thursday a slightly bigger drop than expected in second-quarter sales and said it expected sales in June, measured in…

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Fashion A model wears a creation as part of the men's Saint Laurent Spring-Summer 2026 collection, that was presented in Paris, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Michel

Saint Laurent Opens Paris Fashion Week at Pinault’s Art Palace with Show of Force

It-designer Anthony Vaccarello on Tuesday sent out a Saint Laurent men's collection that felt both sun-drenched and haunted, set not just in the heart of Paris…

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Fashion Pharrell Williams at a Louis Vuitton Paris show last year. ALAIN JOCARD / AFP/File

Pharrell Bigs Up Brown Denim as Paris Fashion Week Starts

Paris Men's Fashion Week kicks off Tuesday with shows by big hitters Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton, with American singer-turned-designer Pharrell Williams…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: People walk past the store of Italian luxury fashion house Prada on 5th Avenue in New York City, US, May 23, 2025. REUTERS/Adam Gray/File Photo

Prada's Brand CEO Gianfranco D'Attis to Quit

Prada's brand CEO Gianfranco D'Attis will leave the Italian luxury firm at the end of the month by "mutual agreement", Prada said on Sunday. Prada Group's…

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Fashion Jonathan Anderson's arrival at Dior is one of the most notable shake-ups in recent fashion industry reshuffles. Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT / AFP

Jonathan Anderson Set for Dior Debut at Paris Fashion Week

Men's Fashion Week returns to Paris on Tuesday with heightened anticipation as Jonathan Anderson shows his first creations for Dior and Saint Laurent rejoins…

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Fashion Models acknowledge the audience at the end of the presentation of creations by Dolce & Gabbana for the Menswear Ready-to-wear Spring-Summer 2026 collection as part of the Milan Fashion Week, in Milan on June 21, 2025. (AFP)

Dolce & Gabbana Embrace Wrinkled Romance for Spring-Summer 2026

Dolce & Gabbana beckoned the warm weather with crumpled, take-me-anywhere comfort in their menswear collection for spring-summer 2026, previewed during Milan…

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,…