Fashion

Fashion Watches are displayed at a Swatch store, which is closed during a partial lockdown as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Zurich, Switzerland January 28, 2021. (Reuters)

Swatch Shareholders Reject Bid by US Investor to Join Board

Swatch Group shareholders on Wednesday rejected a bid by an American investor to secure a place on the company's board, as the family that has long dominated…

Fashion FILED - 30 September 2021, Berlin: The Dior logo is pictured on the wall at KaDeWe in Berlin. Photo: Gerald Matzka/dpa

Italy's Antitrust Body Closes Dior Probe with Pledges to Fund Fight Against Labor Exploitation

Italy's antitrust body has closed its investigation into whether LVMH-owned Dior and two of its units misled consumers with their statements about working…

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Fashion A man looks at a Chanel shop window at Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich, Switzerland April 30, 2025. (Reuters)

Chanel to Keep Investing Despite Choppy Luxury Market

French luxury group Chanel will continue to invest heavily this year, drawing on its deep pockets as other sector players pull back, with plans for new stores…

Fashion A Nike store is seen in New York City, US, April 2, 2025. (Reuters)

Nike Cuts Some Jobs in Technology Division 

Sportswear retailer Nike is laying off some of its employees in its technology division, a company representative told Reuters on Monday. Nike will shift…

Fashion The logo of French luxury group Kering is seen at Kering headquarters in Paris, France, February 13, 2023. (Reuters)

Kering Names Pierpaolo Piccioli New Creative Director of Balenciaga

French luxury group Kering said on Monday that Pierpaolo Piccioli has been appointed creative director at Balenciaga, replacing Demna who is taking up the…

Fashion The Swiss-based company said sales in its fourth quarter to end-March rose to 5.17 billion euros ($5.80 billion). (AFP)

Cartier Owner Richemont Sales up 7% as Jewellery Shines 

Cartier owner Richemont on Friday reported a slightly better-than-expected 7% rise in quarterly sales as weaker demand in Asia was offset by brisk business in…

Fashion Designer Valentino shoes are seen on display at the Nordstrom flagship store during a media preview in New York, US, October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

Valentino Unit Put Under Court Administration in Italy over Labor Exploitation

An Italian court on Thursday placed under judicial administration a company owned by fashion group Valentino for subcontracting its production to Chinese-owned…

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Fashion A woman walks past a Salvatore Ferragamo shop in Singapore May 19, 2017. (Reuters)

Ferragamo’s Revenues Fell 1% in First Quarter, Dragged by Weak Sales in Asia

Italian luxury group Salvatore Ferragamo reported on Wednesday a 1% decline in sales at constant exchange rates for the first quarter, due to weak sales in the…

Fashion Burberry wallets are seen on display at a Burberry store in Beijing November 29, 2013. (Reuters)

Burberry Full-Year Profit Beats Expectations 

British luxury brand Burberry on Wednesday reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales and adjusted operating profit for its full year ending March 29…

Fashion A model wears a design by Lauren Good Day on the runway at the 2025 Native Fashion Show, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Santa Fe, N.M. (AP Photo/Roberto E. Rosales)

Indigenous Fashion Week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Explores Heritage in Silk and Hides

Fashion designers from across North America are bringing together inspiration from their Indigenous heritage, culture and everyday lives to three days of…

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Fashion  A logo of United Colors of Benetton is seen in front of a store in Rome, Italy, July 21, 2020. (Reuters)

Italy’s Benetton Group Trims Losses in 2024 amid Restructuring Plan

Italian fashion retailer Benetton more than halved its net loss to 100 million euros ($113 million) last year, its results showed on Friday, as the group…

Fashion A Puma logo is seen on a Puma Speedcat OG sneaker displayed at the Puma Mostro House in Paris, France, January 24, 2025. (Reuters)

Sports Brand Puma Reports Flat First-Quarter Sales, Maintains 2025 Outlook 

German sportswear brand Puma reported flat first-quarter sales and a decline in its profit margin on Thursday, and maintained its 2025 outlook, excluding any…

Fashion FILE PHOTO: A person with a shopping bag of Zalando outlet walks along Kurfuerstendamm shopping street looking for bargains in Berlin, Germany, December 3, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

Zalando Uses AI to Speed Up Marketing Campaigns, Cut Costs

European online fashion retailer Zalando is using generative artificial intelligence to produce imagery faster for its app and website, it said on Wednesday,…

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Fashion FILED - 08 March 2022, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Metzingen: The logo of the Hugo Boss fashion group, is seen at an outlet store at the company headquarters in Metzingen. Photo: dpa

Fashion Retailer Hugo Boss Posts Q1 Beat, Reiterates 2025 Outlook

German fashion group Hugo Boss reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday and maintained its full-year forecast despite increased macroeconomic…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: Zalando packaging from an online delivery is seen discarded in a cardboard box in Galway, Ireland, August 27, 2020. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo

Zalando Beats First-quarter Revenue Forecast, Confirms 2025 Goal

European online fashion retailer Zalando reported first-quarter revenue on Tuesday that was stronger than expected, boosted by additional customers and a good…

Fashion The outside of a Skechers shoe store is seen at Times Square in New York May 2, 2014. (Reuters)

Skechers to Be Taken Private for $9.42 Billion in Biggest Footwear Industry Deal

Skechers has agreed to be taken private by 3G Capital for $9.42 billion in the footwear industry's biggest buyout to date, at a time when the company grapples…

Fashion This combination of photos show Anna Wintour, from top left, Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, from bottom left, A$AP Rocky, who will serve as co-chairs, and LeBron James, who will serve as honorary chair for the 2025 Met Gala. (AP Photo)

Met Gala: Fashion's Biggest Night of the Year is Here. Here's How to Watch and Follow Along

Pharrell Williams has high hopes for the Met Gala, the first to focus exclusively on Black designers, and the first in more than 20 years to have a menswear…

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Fashion An Estee Lauder cosmetics counter is seen in Los Angeles, California, US, August 19, 2019. (Reuters)

Estee Lauder Sees Bigger Sales Fall in 2025 on US Slowdown, Sputtering China Recovery

Cosmetics giant Estee Lauder forecast a bigger-than-expected drop in fiscal 2025 sales on Thursday, signaling a slowdown in demand for beauty products in the…

Fashion The logo of Adidas is seen on a Gazelle sneaker for sale at a shop in Berlin, Germany, May 2, 2024. (Reuters)

Adidas Holds Back on Profit Upgrade Due to Tariff Uncertainty 

German sportswear maker Adidas on Tuesday said higher US import tariffs and broader uncertainty around trade were clouding its forecasts and making it…

Fashion Vinted plans to expand into more countries in 2025. (Getty Images)

Second-Hand Clothes App Vinted Reports Jump in Revenue and Profit 

Vinted, an app where users buy and sell second-hand clothes, reported a 36% increase in revenue for 2024 on Tuesday and said it more than tripled its net…

Fashion Saudi Fashion Commission Releases 'Ihram Circularity' White Paper, Promoting Sustainable Pilgrimage

Saudi Fashion Commission Releases 'Ihram Circularity' White Paper, Promoting Sustainable Pilgrimage

The Saudi Fashion Commission released its white paper, "Ihram Circularity: Weaving a Greener Hajj and Umrah Experience," detailing the innovative Sustainable…

Fashion Met Gala celebrity chair Lewis Hamilton speaks at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute during a press conference October 9, 2024. (AFP)

It’s Met Gala Time! Get Yourself Suitable with This Guide on What to Expect

As springtime sunshine finally hits New York City, the Met Gala beckons — one of the most anticipated and visible parties in the world. This year, the theme …

Fashion A model presents a creation by the Gucci Fall-Winter 2025/2026 collection during Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, February 25, 2025. REUTERS/STRINGER/File Photo

Gucci-owner Kering's Shares Down 5% after Q1 Sales Disappoint

Shares of Kering traded down 5% in European morning trade on Thursday, after the group reported a first-quarter sales drop that was worse than analysts'…

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Fashion FILE PHOTO: A woman stands at an InPost locker with an ASOS package at her feet in Hackney, London, Britain, January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Simon Newman/File Photo

UK Fashion Group ASOS Confident on Growth amid Tariff Uncertainty

British online fashion retailer ASOS reported half-year earnings ahead of expectations and forecast further growth in 2025, adding that it could also switch…

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