Can a relaunched L’Eggs compete in the modern shapewear market? Announced on Wednesday, L’Eggs has been purchased from its previous owner HanesBrands by Windsong Global, the owner of brands like JVN Hair. To revitalize the legacy brand, Windsong brought in Cami Tellez, the founder of the DTC underwear brand Parade which was sold to Ariela & Associates in 2023. Tellez...
How will weight loss drugs like Ozempic affect the plus-size fashion industry? Plus- and inclusive-size fashion brands frequently cite U.S. weight and size statistics in their value propositions, for example, pointing to data from the National Institute of Health which shows one-third of American adults are overweight. With the use of Ozempic on the rise, will businesses catering to larger sizes be...
Baseball brands are taking cues from basketball’s relationship with fashion Like basketball, a burgeoning subculture has grown around what baseball players are wearing, on websites like What Pros Wear and through stylish players like Fernando Tatis, Jr. The latter is known for his eye-catching on-the-field apparel, like custom Tiffany & Co.-inspired cleats.
Reminders, teasers and lists: How Etsy is tackling the holiday shopping season The holidays are an important time for any retail business, and for Etsy, it’s an especially fruitful period. The company’s emphasis on unique products, either handmade or handpicked, is a major selling point around the holidays as shoppers seek out personal or personalized gifts.
Week in Review: The impact of China’s contracting luxury market This week, we talk about the impact of China’s contracting luxury market on companies like Kering, the slowing revenue growth of Shein’s and how that will impact its upcoming IPO, and the ongoing drama at Vivienne Westwood.
Luxury’s China worries are likely to continue — but there’s still growth to be found Zegna Group's revenue in China was down 22% in the third-quarter, echoing the problems of luxury companies from Burberry to LVMH. The Chinese luxury market, once one of the most reliable drivers of growth for the sector, is continuing to decline.
Week in Review: The return of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show This week, we talk about the return of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and how it's changed in the six years it was on hiatus. Later, we discuss what’s causing so many luxury brands to report falling sales, and Jill gives us a dispatch from Shoptalk in Chicago.
Luxury Briefing: Luxury venture firm P180 wants to bring profitability back to fashion P180 is pitched as both a general investment company and as a way to connect brands and retailers with Caastle. Its first venture was investing in luxury retailer Elyse Walker in May followed by the announcement of its first brand investment in Altuzarra this week.
How New Balance’s ‘athlete-first’ approach to women’s sports partnerships is paying off While brands like Prada have embraced individual players like Caitlin Clark, New Balance has gone further, signing on to be a sponsor for the entire league in July. Naveen Lokesh, head of global sports marketing for basketball and football at New Balance, said part of the impetus for signing with...