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Prada Sees Second-hand Fashion as Opportunity, Weighs Partnerships
Italian fashion group Prada sees opportunity in the booming second-hand fashion sector which it can develop both in-house and through partnerships, marketing chief and heir designate Lorenzo Bertelli told Reuters. The market for pre-owned chic bags and clothes has surged over the last three years
Karl Lagerfeld’s Fingerless Gloves to Go under Hammer
Personal belongings of the late designer Karl Lagerfeld, including his trademark fingerless leather gloves and the cushions his cat Choupette sat on, are to go on sale in a series of auctions that begin in Monaco this week. Lagerfeld, who died in 2019, was an icon of the fashion industry, celebra
UK Fashion Awards Honor Virgil Abloh and Other Big-hitters
The British Fashion Council's usually glitzy annual awards honored a host of prominent industry names in sombre style on Monday following the death of Louis Vuitton designer Virgil Abloh. The 2021 ceremony, at London's Royal Albert Hall, saw Kim Jones win "designer of the year", for Dior Men and
The Estée Lauder Companies Announces Chris Good, Group President, North America to Retire After Exceptional Career
Today, The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) (“ELC”) announced that Chris Good, Group President, North America, after nearly 25 years with the company, has made the decision to retire effective June 30, 2022.
Ted Baker Sales Jump as Return-to-Office Wave Spurs Demand for Formal Wear
British fashion chain Ted Baker reported higher sales and a smaller loss for the first half of the year on Thursday, as it navigates a bumpy recovery from the pandemic. Demand for formal and occasion wear pushed group revenues up nearly 18% year-over-year in the 28 weeks to Aug.
Designer Christopher John Rogers Tops Starry CFDA Awards
Designers Christopher John Rogers and Emily Adams Bode for BODE have taken top honors at the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America awards, leading a young and diverse slate of honorees on fashion’s big night. Rogers, 27, whose bold purple ensemble was chosen by Vice President Kamala Harr
Pricier Bags to Help Michael Kors Parent Ease through Holiday Cost Pressures
Capri Holdings Ltd on Wednesday lifted its annual revenue and profit forecast ahead of the all-important holiday season as the Michael Kors owner expects to counter higher costs arising from global supply chain snags with raised prices. Shares of the company, which posted better-than-expected sec