Vince Q1 sales lift on strong direct-to-consumer
Vince Holdings on Tuesday reported a 10.5% increase in first-quarter sales to $64 million, thanks to double-digit growth in the American luxury brand’s direct-to-consumer segment. Read More
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Balenciaga “energises” Paris with Techwear Wellness offering
Unveiled last winter, Pierpaolo Piccioli’s collection is being brought into the spotlight through pop-up shops in Paris, Beijing, Shanghai and Bangkok, alongside a partnership with Barry’s studios. Read More
Clothing is most returned category online, T-shirts and tops head the list
Clothing may be a top category for online purchase but it’s also the most regretted and it seems people send back 60% of the items they buy. Read More
Woolmark Prize now has wider eligibility criteria
Woolmark has officially opened applications for the next cycle of the International Woolmark Prize (IWP) that celebrates emerging design talent and innovation in Australian Merino wool. Read More
John Lewis stores investment will see £20m spend in Glasgow
John Lewis has announced the latest phase in its major stores investment programme with the Glasgow branch to receive over £20 million in the brand’s largest single-store investment in recent years. Read More
Umbro and Aitor Throup link again for Paris Men’s Fashion Week unveiling
Sports brand Umbro and multidisciplinary artist and fashion designer Aitor Throup will show their latest collab during the SS27 edition of Paris Men’s Fashion Week later this month. Read More
Lavish Alice makes senior business and creative hires as it targets global growth
Occasionwear brand Lavish Alice is targeting international expansion and has appointed a new managing director as well as a creative director. Read More
L’Oréal announces alliance with OpenAI
French cosmetics giant L’Oréal and artificial intelligence specialist OpenAI are joining forces to deliver richer consumer journeys and AI‑enhanced roles across the business. Read More
DC braces for change — and a collision with Trump
Washington will soon enter a new chapter after voters pick the capital’s first new mayor in a dozen years and its first new Congressional delegate since 1991. And no matter who wins Tuesday’s primaries, they’ll be on a collision course with President Donald Trump. The frontrunners in both races have hinged their campaigns on opposition…
Mike Collins wins Georgia GOP Senate runoff, setting up major clash with Jon Ossoff
Georgia Rep. Mike Collins is the GOP’s nominee to take on incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in one of this year’s most closely watched Senate races. Collins, boosted by a last-minute endorsement from President Donald Trump, defeated former football coach Derek Dooley to win the runoff Tuesday. The primary had turned into a messy proxy…