China weakness felt as Tod’s sales drop 4.7% in first quarter

By Reuters Published May 16, 2024 Turnover at Italian luxury shoemaker Tod’s fell by 4.7% at constant exchange rates in the first quarter to 258 million euros ($280 million), with its key brands hit by weakness in the Chinese market. See catwalkTod’s – Fall-Winter2023 – Womenswear – Milan – © ImaxTree Sales in its Greater […]

Victoria’s Secret reviving fashion show after six-year hiatus

By AFP Published May 16, 2024 American lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret announced Wednesday that its annual fashion show, scrapped after 2018 due to sluggish sales and diminishing audiences, will return this fall bringing high-profile models back onto its catwalk. AFP In a video posted on Instagram the company announced “the runway show is back this […]

Lululemon to acquire Mexico franchisee, retail Locations

By Bloomberg Published May 16, 2024 Lululemon Athletica Inc. has agreed to acquire the operations and retail locations of its franchise partner in Mexico. Bloomberg The local franchisee, Lululemon Mexico, runs 15 stores in the country and has been in business since the Vancouver-based athletic-wear brand entered the market in 2017. All its employees will […]

Barcelona reinforces status as European capital of bridal fashion

Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published May 16, 2024 Once relegated to a niche category within the industry, bridal fashion is making a decisive leap to the forefront. The pandemic’s impact, which heavily affected an industry reliant on physical events and centered around a single season, now sees bridal fashion entering an era of reinvention. Designers […]

Veja opens new stores in London, Brooklyn

Translated by Nicola Mira Published May 16, 2024 French sustainable sneakers brand Veja continues to boost its international retail presence. At the end of April, Veja opened its first monobrand store in London, and a second New York address in Brooklyn. Veja’s London store – James Retief Veja’s first London store is located at 45 […]

Reformation’s New French Sunglasses Collab Is Selling Out

(Image credit: Courtesy of Reformation) I don’t know about all of you, but I struggle in the sunglasses department. For someone with as much of a shopping problem as I possess and a genuine fear of leaving the house without eye protection (more often for aesthetic appeal than utility, if I’m being honest), I should […]

3 Celebrities Who Have Broken the Cannes Dress Code

(Image credit: Getty Images) The 2024 Cannes Film Festival is here. Celebrities are descending upon the South of France and fashion fans the world over are paying close attention. If you’re anything like me, you might have admired red-carpet looks without ever noticing that celebrities were adhering to a strict Cannes dress code. As it […]

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(Image credit: The Style Stalker) We’re on a mission to better understand our readers and learn more about your shopping habits, the items dominating your wish lists, and your style aspirations. If you can spare eight minutes to complete our survey, you can enter our sweepstakes for a chance to win one of three $100 […]

Olivia Rodrigo’s Hairstylist Shares How He Landed His Big Break

Welcome to our podcast, Who What Wear With Hillary Kerr. Think of it as your direct line to the designers, stylists, beauty experts, editors, and tastemakers who are shaping the fashion-and-beauty world. Subscribe to Who What Wear With Hillary Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For Clayton Hawkins, doing hair was in his roots. “I’ve […]

Schott relaunches in UK via Rich London and Kippered link

Schott NYC is making a comeback in the UK for AW24. After a three-year absence, citing Brexit as the reason for its departure, The New York brand makes its return via PR agency Rich London and sales agency Kippered “to regain visibility on the UK fashion retailer and consumer’s radar”. Schott  Best known for its […]