On Thursday, the parent company of Gucci and Saint Laurent will present its ‘ReconKering’ plan, aimed at reigniting brand desirability across its fashion houses and doubling its operating margin over the medium term. Read More
May 7 sees the arrival of the latest in H&M’s series of big-name designer collabs and this one is remarkable both for it being a second-time-partnership with Stella McCartney, but also for its level of sustainability. Read More
Zara owner Inditex SA disclosed a data breach at an outside firm, saying intruders gained access to information on commercial relations at the world’s biggest clothing firm. Read More
A flurry of earnings has revealed some surprises in China’s $67 billion sportswear industry. While homegrown players still lead the pack, competition is coming from niche Western makers of performance gear. Read More
Visa has officially ended its partnership with Milan Fashion Week (MFW) over its continued use of fur, the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT) has announced. Read More
Peer-to-peer fashion marketplace Depop has unveiled a partnership with HBO Max to “celebrate” the release of Euphoria Season 3. Read More
Hermes reported weaker than expected first-quarter sales as the Iran war hit spending in the Middle East region as well as in France, with fewer tourists visiting Paris and buying expensive handbags and clothes. Read More
Recent news that Gordon Brothers was in talks to buy Radley has been added to by a report that Next is also eyeing the business. Read More
Retail giant M&S has unveiled a major makeover for its Sparks loyalty programme that says it’s a “key strategic milestone as M&S reshapes for growth”. Read More
Debenhams Group has named Nikki Tattersall as its new chief product officer as it aims to accelerate its youth brands’ turnaround. The group owns brands including Boohoo and PrettyLittleThing. Read More
