LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigerian fashion designer Sefiya Diejomaoh likes to wear bright, bold clothes to match her personality. She believes a global pandemic should not get in the way of her sense of style. The mask she wears, which has become compulsory attire as ... More »
BERLIN (Reuters) – Adidas (ADSGn.DE) reported a 93% plunge in first-quarter profit and sales off 19%, missing forecasts, and warned of a deeper hit to second-quarter revenue as lockdowns forced the German sportswear maker and other retailers to close stores. F... More »
(Reuters) – Nike Inc, Lululemon Athletica Inc and Under Armour Inc on Sunday said they would close stores in the United States and other markets, joining a growing list of major retailers moving to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. The virus, which beg... More »
PARIS (Reuters) – Austrian-British fashion duo Andreas Kronthaler and Vivienne Westwood brought a gypsy-like caravan of models wrapped in tartan and silk to the gilded corridors of Paris’ town hall to present their 2020-21 winter collection. Contrasting the op... More »
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – H&M (HMb.ST) reported a slightly smaller-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter sales reflecting a later Black Friday this year, the world’s second-biggest fashion retailer said on Monday. Net sales rose 9% to 61.7 billion crowns ($6.41 bil... More »
(Reuters) – Italy’s Fashion Chamber (CNMI) announced on Thursday a collaboration with the British Fashion Council which will bring part of London’s Fashion week to Milan’s men’s fall-winter collections in January. On the day that UK citizens vote in an electio... More »
BEIJING (Reuters) – Many privately held firms in Shandong, China’s third-biggest province by economic output, are struggling to repay short-term debt due to declining industry fundamentals, entangled cross guarantees and ill-managed investments, S&P Global Rat... More »
(Reuters) – LeBron James weighed in on the controversy between China and the NBA on Monday, saying that Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey “wasn’t educated” when he sent a tweet in support of protesters in Hong Kong this month. Morey’s tweet of suppor... More »
(Reuters) – Fashion retailer Forever 21 Inc filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, as it joined a growing list of brick-and-mortar players who have succumbed to the onslaught of e-commerce companies such as Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O). Since the start of 2017, more than ... More »
PARIS (Reuters) – French cosmetics maker L’Oreal hosted its annual runway show on Saturday featuring an all-star cast of movie stars, singers and supermodels who embodied self-empowerment on the sidelines of Paris Fashion Week. Celebrities including Britain’s ... More »
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States began imposing 15% tariffs on a variety of Chinese goods on Sunday – including footwear, smart watches and flat-panel televisions – as China began imposing new duties on U.S. crude, the latest escalation in a br... More »
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Move over Monet. Nike is hot on your heels. Sotheby’s in New York announced on Thursday its first-ever auction dedicated to sneakers, underlining their fast-growing status as collectibles able to command tens of thousands of dollars. Sothe... More »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A wide range of U.S. companies told a hearing in Washington on Monday that they have few alternatives other than China for producing clothing, electronics and other consumer goods as the Trump administration prepares new tariffs on remai... More »
(Reuters) – CNN anchor Anderson Cooper remembered his mother, designer and society grand dame Gloria Vanderbilt, as a woman who endured a string of heartbreaks but still remained deeply in love with love. “I always felt it was my job to protect her. She was th... More »
(Reuters) – Gloria Vanderbilt, the “poor little rich girl” who lived a life at the highest levels of fashion, society and wealth as an heir to one of the greatest family fortunes in U.S. history, died on Monday at the age of 95, her son, CNN correspondent Ande... More »
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia and Australia on Monday signed an economic partnership agreement aimed at stepping up trade and investment between them in areas ranging from cattle to education and cars to wheat. Though neighbors, the two countries are not top t... More »
LONDON (Reuters) – European stocks slipped again on Friday, following their weakest day in six weeks, as downgrades to growth forecasts weighed and bleak numbers from Umicore, Skanska, and Rockwool outweighed a sales beat at L’Oreal. The pan-European STOXX 600... More »
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladeshi police used water cannons, tear gas and batons to disperse thousands of protesting garment factory workers on Wednesday, after they pressed their demands for higher wages by blocking roads for a fourth day. The government of Bangl... More »
(Reuters) – U.S. singer Beyonce will perform at the wedding of the daughter of India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, along with Bollywood stars, and guests will be flown in on 100 chartered flights in lavish marriage celebrations. Isha Ambani, 27, will marry Ana... More »
LONDON (Reuters) – Struggling to make your fashion more personal? No sweat. A London fashion student can help you decorate your attire with crystal accessories formed from your bodily excretions. Royal College of Art graduate Alice Potts showcased her quirky d... More »
CHANTILLY, France (Reuters) – Christian Dior turned the runway into a Mexican-inspired rodeo on Friday at France’s sumptuous Chantilly chateau, unveiling its latest mid-season “cruise” collection alongside a horse-riding spectacular. Under driving rain, riders... More »
BOSTON (Reuters) – Activist investor Barington Capital Group LP has launched a fight for two board seats at machine industry company Xerium Technologies Inc., according to a regulatory filing made on Thursday. The New York-based hedge fund, which owns 5.05 per... More »
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Harry and his American fiancee Meghan Markle have chosen a London florist beloved of the fashion industry to arrange the flower decorations for their wedding in late spring, Kensington Palace said on Sunday. Philippa Craddoc... More »
TOKYO (Reuters) – Activist investors in Japan may be struggling to get companies to embrace their proposals but are optimistic that management is warming to shareholder activism that will likely shape more of Corporate Japan’s decision making. Activist investm... More »
Korchmar President Mike Korchmar (L) and CEO Michael Korchmar (R) display a bag assembled at the Naples, Florida factory of Korchmar, a family-owned business in Naples, Florida, U.S., February 13, 2018. Picture taken on February 13, 2018. REUTERS/Andy Sullivan... More »
FILE PHOTO: Chanel logo is seen on the company’s store in Monte Carlo, Monaco, December 9, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – French couture house Chanel has taken a minority stake in London-based online retailer Farfetch, the companies s... More »
FILE PHOTO: Designer Vivienne Westwood poses for a portrait before her catwalk show at London Fashion Week Men’s in London, Britain June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall LONDON (Reuters) – Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood brought models off the catwalk and onto t... More »
60th Annual Grammy Awards – Arrivals – New York, U.S., 28/01/2018 – Singer Miley Cyrus. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (Reuters) – Even the most outrageous outfits of feathers, sequins or lace included a simple white rose at the Grammy Awards show’s red carpet on Sunday... More »
(Reuters) – Two proxy advisory firms on Friday weighed in on one of the year’s most bitter proxy battles with one backing UGG boot maker Deckers’ management and the other giving partial support to activist hedge fund Marcato Capital Management. Shareholders wi... More »
Department store chain J.C. Penney Co Inc (JCP.N) reported third-quarter same-store sales that were twice what it had estimated, sending its shares up 9 percent in premarket trading on Friday. More »
Giorgio Armani's succession plans include a transfer of part of his high-end fashion empire to his charitable foundation in a bid to prevent any takeovers or a break-up of the group, the designer told a newspaper. More »
Adidas has launched the first of six planned city-themed running shoe models in London as it capitalizes on its first Speedfactory, which it has opened in Germany and equipped with time-saving robotics. More »
U.S. demands for more favorable treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement, and a proposal that any new deal be allowed to expire after five years, heightened tensions as negotiators held another round of talks to renew the pact this week. More »
Models for Italian luxury group Salvatore Ferragamo strolled through a garden of daisies in the heart of Milan on Saturday evening to wrap up the city's fourth day of fashion week. More »
Italian designer Angela Missoni celebrated 20 years at the creative helm of the family-owned knitwear brand with a party-inspired collection, declaring herself proud of having kept the brand relevant over the years. More »
British designer Paul Surridge debuted in Milan with his first collection for Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli, showing tight-fitting designs and animal prints that he said were an attempt to find a new type of sensuality. More »
Prada's chief executive and creative director Miuccia Prada said on Thursday she did not want to be judged by sales but that her designs offered ideas to women of how to be strong and combative. More »
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Artist Benjamin Shine hopes the launch of a new installation featuring his signature tulle fabrics in a New York department store window display at Bergdorf Goodman will inspire passersby to pause and self-reflect. More »
A mural on a shop front illustrates electrical appliances in Wabari district of Mogadishu, Somalia, June 8, 2017. A collection of yawing mouths and extracted teeth, booming stereo speakers and colorful hookah pipes adorn shop fronts in Somalia, a colorful cont... More »
A woman walks past a Lanvin store in Paris, France, January 12, 2017. Lanvin, France’s oldest fashion brand, named on Tuesday Olivier Lapidus as its new artistic director, following the departure of Bouchra Jarrar. More »
A giant replica of the Eiffel Tower is seen at the Grand Palais before the German designer Karl Lagerfeld Fall/Winter 2017/2018 collection for fashion house Chanel in Paris, France, July 4, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Karl Lagerfeld pre... More »
Italian designer Giorgio Armani in Milan, Italy February 27, 2017. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini Giorgio Armani said on Wednesday he would showcase the spring summer 2018 collection of his Emporio Armani women’s line in London this September rather than in Milan,... More »
A worker makes a regular check on machines in a textile factory in Diyarbakir March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Umit Bektas In Turkey’s mainly Kurdish southeast, deeply scarred by conflict between state forces and militants, a textile firm that supplies companies across... More »
An Under Armour logo is seen on a running shoe on display at an store in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., October 25, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Young Shares of sports apparel and shoe maker Under Armour Inc (UAA.N) could rise 30 percent and the company is likely to increase s... More »
A woman poses in a Nike hijab being developed for Muslim women athletes, in an undate photo released by the company March 8, 2017. Vivienne Balla/Nike/Handout via REUTERS Nike Inc (NKE.N) will launch a hijab for female Muslim athletes early next year, becoming... More »
A worker sits next to the runway before the BCBG Max Azria Fall 2015 collection show during New York Fashion Week February 12, 2015. REUTERS/Eric Thayer Fashion house BCBG Max Azria Group LLC filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, the latest casualty in... More »
A model presents a creation from the Giorgio Armani Autumn/Winter 2017 women collection during Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy February 27, 2017. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini Once again Italian designer Giorgio Armani stunned with bright and eloquent colors ... More »
A model presents a creation from the Fendi’s Autumn/Winter 2017 women collection. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo Italian fashion house Prada brought to the catwalk soft and strong designs in an attempt to define the role of women in society, in a powerful show en... More »
A model presents a creation from Moschino’s Autumn/Winter 2017 women’s collection during Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, February 23, 2017. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini “Couture is an attitude, not a price point”, read the plain white t-shirt over sturdy lea... More »
Model Gigi Hadid presents a creation from the Fendi’s Autumn/Winter 2017 women collection during Milan’s Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy February 23, 2017. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini Milan’s fashion elite strolled down an elegant street in “Rome” on Thursday, sp... More »
Italian designers Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi acknowledge the applause at the end of the Fay Autumn/Winter 2017 women collection during Milan’s Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy February 22, 2017. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini The curtain went up on Milan’s ... More »
Australian model and designer Madeline Stuart, who has Down syndrome, acknowledges attendees after presenting creations from her label 21 Reasons Why By Madeline Stuart during New York Fashion Week in Manhattan, New York, U.S., February 12, 2017. REUTERS/Andre... More »
Australian model and designer Madeline Stuart, who has Down syndrome, acknowledges attendees after presenting creations from her label 21 Reasons Why By Madeline Stuart during New York Fashion Week in Manhattan, New York, U.S., February 12, 2017. REUTERS/Andre... More »
FILE PHOTO – Model Gigi Hadid and designer Tommy Hilfiger acknowledge attendees after presenting Hilfiger’s Spring/Summer 2017 collection at New York Fashion Week in Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 9, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo From faux furs a... More »
An American Apparel store logo is pictured on a building along the Lincoln Road Mall in Miami Beach, Florida March 17, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri Canadian apparel maker Gildan Activewear Inc (GIL.TO) has won a bankruptcy auction for U.S. fashion retailer Amer... More »
The logo of India’s largest online marketplace Flipkart is seen on a building in Bengaluru, India, April 22, 2015. REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa/File Photo India’s leading e-commerce company Flipkart shook up its top management for the second time in a year on... More »
People walk with shopping bags in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. December 27, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly A jump in consumer spending in the final stretch of December significantly offset a slow start to the U.S. holiday shopping season, and is likely to help m... More »
By Liz MerminLONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Shoppers lured by a bargain-priced T-shirt but concerned about whether the item is free of slave l More »
Discount sale tags are seen on clothes at a department store in Paris on the first day of the winter sales in France, January 6, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo Retailers have long relied on sales of high-margin winter coats and boots to boost annual p... More »
Shoppers stand in a checkout line during Black Friday sales at a Target store in Culver City, California, U.S. November 25, 2016. REUTERS/David McNew Sales and traffic at U.S. brick-and-mortar stores on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday declined from last year... More »
The GM logo is seen in Warren, Michigan, U.S. on October 26, 2015. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Bioservo Technologies, a medical technology firm that makes a light-weight robotic “extra muscle” glove for people with weak grips is teaming up with carmaker Ge... More »
A model checks her phone as she is having her hair done before the Blumarine fashion show during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 in Milan, Italy, September 24, 2016. REUTERS/Max Rossi Fabrics and textures took center stage in the catwalk shows of Bottega... More »
U.S. photographer Annie Leibovitz is reflected in glass during a press preview of her exhibition ‘WOMEN: New Portraits’ at Wapping Hydraulic Power Station in London, Britain January 13, 2016. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/File Photo American photographer Annie Leibov... More »
HONG KONG Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s online shopping platform Taobao is tightening controls on the sales of luxury goods, requiring sellers to show proof of authenticity, as it fights sales of fake items on one of China’s top online platforms. From May 20, se... More »
WASHINGTON Sensors that can detect tears in parachute nylons before they become deadly, troop uniforms studded with electronics that can sense chemical agents, and self-powered tents that can save fuel: the U.S. military is banking on a new public-private part... More »
MADRID Amancio Ortega, who transformed clothing group Inditex from a tiny family dressmaker into Spain’s biggest company, briefly overtook Bill Gates on Friday to become the world’s richest man. Although a 10 percent surge in the share price of Microsoft later... More »
Troubled teen apparel retailer American Apparel Inc (APP.A) filed for voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday and said it had reached a restructuring support agreement with most of its secured lenders. American Apparel said it would continue to op... More »
Loss-making teen apparel retailer American Apparel Inc (APP.A) said on Tuesday it doesn’t expect to have sufficient funds to keep the business running for the next 12 months, warning shareholders may lose some or all of their investments and it may not be able... More »
