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The Crazy Designer Moves and Shakeups on Planet Fashion is Getting a Little Ridiculous

We can barely get confident pronouncing designers' names before they're back out through the industry's ever-revolving door.

Fashion Times · Apr 9, 2024

Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq end at record highs after Fed decision

Wall Street indices experienced a significant upswing on Wednesday, hitting fresh record highs after the Federal Reserve's announcement that kept interest rates steady while projecting up to three rate cuts in 2024. The decision, anticipated by the market, was made despite the latest inflation data surpassing previous estimates.

The Times of India · Mar 21, 2024

Gucci owner Kering issues profit warning after China sales slump

Like-for-like sales at luxury goods group down by 10% in first quarter, weighed by nearly 20% fall at Gucci

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024

Blokecore, The Waste Land and Maggie Smith: the year in fashion

In 2023 there have been highs, lows, brilliance and misfires – and that’s just the clothes. We take a look back at the catwalks, inspiration and snacks that have been in-demand

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023

LVMH and Kering felt the pinch in 2023—but a new type of luxury is gaining a share of consumers' wallets

“What we’ve observed in 2023 is a rebalancing of customer appetite," Bain expert says of the luxury industry.

Fortune · Dec 25, 2023

Fashion Power 100 revealed: the hottest industry style players ranked

From designer heavyweights to industry titans and trending ingenues, the Standard has ranked the style world’s most significant figures of 2023 from one to 100

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2023

Male, pale and out of step: why fashion houses have such a problem with diversity

While privileged white men continue to dominate the industry, women and minorities are finding it harder to make their mark. Here’s what must be done…

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023

Gucci design staff strike in protest at plan to relocate to Milan

About 50 workers take part in action, claiming move from Rome would be tantamount to collective dismissal

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

Burberry joins LVMH and Gucci in the luxury slump as brand says it may miss its revenue target for the year

Burberry's half-year sales inched up just a little, pointing to a luxury downturn that its rivals like LVMH and Kering have been experiencing.

Fortune · Nov 16, 2023

Luxury shoppers are buying less Balenciaga and Gucci, in latest signs of an end to the ‘roaring 20s’

Economic pressures have added to the list of challenges faced by the luxury giant behind Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.

Fortune · Oct 25, 2023