Gen Z is reshaping fashion consumption and brand engagement “through a unique blend of pragmatism and purpose”. That’s the view of global marketing company Dentsu in its latest Consumer Navigator report. Read More
Zara founder Amancio Ortega has acquired a five-star hotel near Paris’s Palais Garnier for $113 million—his second property deal in the city in a year through his real estate-focused family office, Pontegadea. Read More
Louis Vuitton UK confirms a cyberattack exposing customer names, contacts, and purchase history. No financial data was accessed. The breach follows similar incidents at Dior and Louis Vuitton Korea. Read More
Womenswear label La Française, launched in 2020 with Christine Phung as creative director, will account by the end of the year for 10% of the revenue of French knitwear specialist Solfin. Read More
A busy summer for the sneakers brand, which has opened in Milan and Dubai its first junior stores, is back in Forte dei Marmi with the new Pescheria concept, and has opened in Dallas its third Forward store in the US. Read More
Rami Al Ali, Germanier and Jordan Roth closed Paris couture with stark contrasts: a cultural renaissance, upcycled maximalism, and performance-art theatrics staged inside the Louvre. Couture’s finale pulled no punches. Read More
Zalando seals 91.45% takeover of About You, merging into a fashion-tech powerhouse. The group targets a 6–8% EBIT margin by 2028, with its first official outlook set for August 6 amid bold European growth ambitions. Read More
Nike has appointed Aaron Cain, VP of Men’s, as CEO of Converse to revive the brand’s falling sales. Cain replaces Jared Carver as Converse struggles through eight consecutive quarters of revenue decline. Read More
Prada is exploring a collaboration with Indian footwear artisans after backlash over a sandal design resembling traditional Kolhapuri styles sparked debate—and pride—across India’s cultural and fashion communities. Read More
The U.S. will impose steep new tariffs on garments from Bangladesh and Cambodia, raising fears of mass layoffs, factory shutdowns, and severe consequences for female workers across Asia’s garment manufacturing hubs. Read More
