Week in Review: Paris Fashion Week edition This week’s episode is all about Paris Fashion Week. Topics include Balenciaga’s contrite show devoid of any edge or provocation, Coperni’s Boston Dynamics robot guest appearance and Paris's strong Ukrainian fashion presence.
Claire’s opens high-end Paris store during fashion week The high end of Claire’s reach is expanding this week with the opening of a new store in Paris. The store was designed by Nicola Formichetti, former designer of Diesel and Mugler, who was appointed Claire's creative director in residence in November 2022.
The Arrivals wants to claim the gap between Patagonia and Moncler Direct-to-consumer outerwear brand The Arrivals spent most of its first nine years in existence as a New York-based outerwear brand known for its leather jackets. But in 2019, co-founder and CEO Jeff Johnson relocated to San Francisco while the brand’s operations remained based in New York. The brand's bicoastal setup...
Weekend Briefing: Circular fashion sees the impact of logistical challenges Last week, luxury repair company The Restory abruptly shut down, highlighting the logistical challenges of circular fashion. Elsewhere, Warby Parker posted surging revenue despite its pullback on marketing, while Nike was hit with an accusation of wage theft.
- Week in Review: Milan Fashion Week edition
This episode is all about Milan Fashion Week. Following our previous episodes on New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week, we talk about all the news from Milan, including the launch of Matthieu Blazy’s latest collection for Bottega Veneta, the lack of diversity in the Italian fashion industry and...
Moncler’s relaunched footwear has made it a ‘year-round brand’ On the earnings call on Tuesday, Moncler’s chief corporate and supply officer, Luciano Santel, said the company's revenue growth was due to the company developing categories including footwear in order to become a “year-round brand.”
Columbia Sportswear achieves price parity across inclusive sizing Oregon-based Columbia has been selling extended sizing for men and women for at least 20 years, but the brand’s newest collection, for spring 2023, will be the first offered at price parity, with all sizes from XS-3XL being sold for the same price and in the same section. It's been...
REI implements new inclusive sizing standards for its 1,300 brands Outdoor gear retailer REI, like many retailers, has standards that brands have to meet to be carried in the store. REI's ethical standars have mainly focused on environmental concerns, but now the company is taking those requirements further. The new regulations ask brands to offer extended sizing at price parity,...
Weekend Briefing: LVMH sets eyes on Cartier Last week, a flurry of earnings showed that a near-future return of shopping in China is unlikely. Elsewhere, SaksOff5th upped its focus on e-commerce, and LVMH set its sights on acquiring Cartier.