Denim
The latest news
H&M's profit tumbles more than expected as costs bite
Sweden's H&M reported on Friday a much larger than expected drop in September-November profit, hit by weak consumer confidence and soaring costs that it did not fully pass on to price tags.
Fashion
Mixed news from Superdry as Christmas is strong but wholesale lag dents profits
Superdry reported “strong” Christmas trading on Friday and generally rising sales, but it scaled backs its profit forecast to "breakeven" and stayed cautious on its outlook for the rest of the year.
Fashion
Abrand Jeans launches first-ever global 'Next Icons Model Search'
Contemporary denim brand Abrand Jeans has launched its first-ever global 'Next Icons Model Search' giving fans a chance to be the next face of Abrand Jeans.
Fashion
Levi Strauss gives upbeat 2023 sales outlook as demand holds up
Levi Strauss & Co forecast annual sales above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, banking on a stronger back-half of the year even as higher costs and currency pressures cloud its near-term outlook.
Fashion
News analysis: will it be a long road back to profit for Boohoo Group?
Boohoo has fallen from grace spectacularly since the pandemic. But here's why we shouldn't write it off just yet, even though it might take some time for it to regain its former glory
Fashion
Primark: why its sales rose so strongly this festive season
After delivering a strong trading update for the latest quarter this week, Primark parent company ABF's finance chief has detailed just what made the company so strong in this key end-of-year shopping season.
Fashion
Mango launches circular denim capsule
Resurgent Spanish retail giant Mango is launching its first denim collection “designed with circularity criteria to promote a second life for garments”.
Fashion
Levi Strauss holiday sales set to fall as shoppers move away from denim
Levi Strauss & Co is expected to report a fall in quarterly sales for the first time in six quarters, as penny-pinched shoppers shift away from pricier jeans to more formal clothing and non-denim styles.
Fashion
Elsewhere in Paris: Olivier Saillard, Taak, AZ Factory and Steven Passaro
As the Paris menswear season ended and couture week opened, we checked out four widely differing fashion visions to tap into the style pulse among cognoscenti in the French fashion capital.
Fashion
Primark performance justifies stores-only stance as city footfall bounces back
Primark's trading update has revealed more upbeat news with the chain “good in all markets and ahead of expectation”. Total sales and like-for-likes rose in double digits and city centre footfall recovered.
Fashion
Gunther, Doublet, and Nahmias' streetwear takes over Paris Fashion Week
Throughout an entire weekend packed with men's fashion shows, Paris dedicated a special place in its fashion week to streetwear culture, inviting American, Japanese and Parisian brands.
Fashion
Zalando targets most loyal customers as shopping club becomes Lounge by Zalando
Retailers know that loyalty club members are gold dust — especially in tough times like these — and with that in mind, Zalando has revamped a key loyalty programme as it targets those consumers.
Fashion
The women who dress men
Women are increasingly making their mark in men's fashion, breaking through the "fabric ceiling" that has seen the industry dominated by men, attracted by a sector where some of the most radical changes are taking place.
Fashion
Ludovic de Saint Sernin turns up the heat, Sacai elevates workwear
The new creative director of Ann Demeulemeester and the Japanese designer Chitose Abe stood out on the last day of men's fashion week, opting for sophisticated sensual looks and functional tailoring, respectively.
Fashion
Maison Margiela: New mansion headquarters, posh-punk collection
Maison Margiela unveiled its new headquarters in Paris on Sunday night and talk about an upgrade. John Galliano celebrated the move with his latest collection – a deconstructed homage to the Queen of Punk, Jordan.
Fashion
Hermès: Effortless elegance in UNESCO
It all seemed so effortless in UNESCO this Saturday at Hermès, which made this rather menswear wonderful collection even more special. A great display by Véronique Nichanian, menswear creative director for 35 years.
Fashion