Swiss Watchmakers Seek State Aid Amid Luxury Downturn
Some brands say they are furloughing workers to avoid permanent cuts.
The State of Fashion
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Rachel Arthur: How the UN Wants Brands to Sell Sustainability
Rachel Arthur, the sustainable fashion advocacy lead at the UN Environment Programme, breaks down for The State of Fashion 2024 why marketers should have a bigger role in efforts to improve the way the industry operates.
On: Capitalising on the Perennial Sportswear Boom
Sportswear brands can lean into innovation, technology and collaborations to build credibility with outdoor-focused consumers, explains On's co-founder for The State of Fashion 2024.
Retail
PVH Corp: The Power of Trust in Transforming Supply Chains
From zeroing in on traceability to sharpening inventory management, PVH’s chief supply chain officer, David Savman, unpacks in this interview for The State of Fashion 2024 what it takes for retailers, brands and their suppliers to thrive together.
PVH Corp: The Power of Trust in Transforming Supply Chains
From zeroing in on traceability to sharpening inventory management, PVH’s chief supply chain officer, David Savman, unpacks in this interview for The State of Fashion 2024 what it takes for retailers, brands and their suppliers to thrive together.
The Year Ahead: What to Expect as New Sustainability Rules Roll In
The State of Fashion 2024's essential guide to incoming sustainability regulation reveals how and why retailers, brands and manufacturers need to revamp business models to align to a shifting regulatory landscape.
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The Year Ahead: The Alluring New Face of Influencer Marketing
From Gstaad Guy to Remi Bader, a new guard of creative personalities is revamping influencer marketing, The State of Fashion 2024 reveals.
The 10 Themes That Will Define the Fashion Agenda in the Year Ahead
The State of Fashion 2024 breaks down the 10 themes that will define the industry in the year ahead.
Retail
The Year Ahead: Deconstructing Fast Fashion’s Future
Fast-fashion challengers, led by Shein and Temu, are changing tactics around price, customer experience and speed. Success for disruptors and incumbents will likely hinge on their ability to adapt to fiercer competition and other pressures, The State of Fashion 2024 reports.
The Year Ahead: Deconstructing Fast Fashion’s Future
Fast-fashion challengers, led by Shein and Temu, are changing tactics around price, customer experience and speed. Success for disruptors and incumbents will likely hinge on their ability to adapt to fiercer competition and other pressures, The State of Fashion 2024 reports.
The Year Ahead: How Gen AI Is Reshaping Fashion’s Creativity
After generative AI’s breakout year in 2023, The State of Fashion 2024 examines emerging use cases across creative industries, including fashion.
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The Year Ahead: How Brands Are Reinventing Outdoor Wear
The lines between functionality and style will continue to blur as consumers continue to embrace ”gorpcore” and competition increases among technical outdoor wear players, according to The State of Fashion 2024.
The Year Ahead: The Future of Fashion Deal-Making
For fashion’s private market investors, deal-making may provide less-than-ideal returns and raise questions about the long-term value creation opportunities across parts of the fashion industry, reports The State of Fashion 2024.
Musinsa: The K-Fashion Ecosystem Goes Global
The expanding popularity of K-culture is helping South Korean brands and retailers like Musinsa gain global recognition, explains CEO in an interview for The State of Fashion 2024.
Retail
The Year Ahead: Mapping the Next Wave of Supply Chain Pressures
The State of Fashion 2024 explains why consumer volatility could trigger what’s known in supply chains circles as the “bullwhip effect,” in which small changes in demand can cause increasing large fluctuations upstream and downstream.
The Year Ahead: Mapping the Next Wave of Supply Chain Pressures
The State of Fashion 2024 explains why consumer volatility could trigger what’s known in supply chains circles as the “bullwhip effect,” in which small changes in demand can cause increasing large fluctuations upstream and downstream.
The News in Brief
Why H&M and Inditex Are Betting on Lab-Grown Cotton
The fashion giants have invested in Galy, a Boston-based start-up that aims to drastically reduce cotton’s environmental impact.
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Hires Gabriela Ferreira to Lead Global Push
Ferreira, who leads the Southeast Asia business for LVMH-owned Loewe, has been appointed the Hong Kong-based jeweller’s general manager, international.
Burberry Names New Chief Marketing Officer, Americas President
The British brand is bringing on a CMO from Gucci, Jonathan Kiman, as well as a commercial veteran from OTB and Coach.
Uniqlo Appoints Clare Waight Keller as Creative Director
The British designer previously served as creative director at LVMH-owned Givenchy and Richemont’s Chloé.
E-Commerce Agency Front Row Group Secures Private Equity Investment
Known for its work with young beauty brands such as Rare Beauty and Summer Fridays, e-commerce agency and accelerator Front Row Group has received private equity funding.
L Catterton-Backed Beauty Industry Group Appoints CEO
Robert Schaeffler will succeed longtime chief executive Derrick Porter as head of the hair extensions company.
Liam Gallagher to Be New Face of Fashion Brand Stone Island
The Oasis frontman will front campaign alongside DJ Peggy Gou, actor Russell Tovey and skateboarder Sage Elsesser.