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    Consumers plan to curb discretionary fashion purchases

    Uncertainty over inflation and rising prices have led to planned decreases in multiple categories, according to a recent survey from McKinsey.

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    Lululemon partners with sustainable materials firm to expand bio-based nylon

    The deal with ZymoChem is meant to scale production and commercialize its technology.

    Updated March 26, 2025
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    Inside H&M’s digital relaunch and approach to multichannel experiences

    Head of Digital Jenn Volk explains how the retailer reimagined digital to increase brand storytelling around moments like its Charli XCX collaboration.

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    Mugler names new creative director

    Miguel Castro Freitas succeeds Casey Cadwallader, who has been with the brand since 2018.

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    Apparel, luxury spending fell in the beginning of 2025: report

    Consumers shelled out more on fast fashion and thrift in January and February.

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    Universal Standard lands in Nordstrom

    After launching on the department store’s website earlier in the year, the women’s apparel brand entered 20 Nordstrom stores over the weekend.

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    Loewe names former Proenza Schouler team as creative directors

    Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, who recently left the brand they co-founded, succeed Jonathan Anderson, who exited the LVMH-owned house last week.

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    Uniqlo, Anya Hindmarch ‘googly eye’ lawsuit will continue

    A federal judge rejected holding company Fast Retailing’s request to dismiss the complaint filed by Googly Eye Cru.

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    Opinion

    The resale revolution

    Brands can reclaim the secondhand market by their own initiatives with rewards programs, writes Charlie Casey, CEO and co-founder of LoyaltyLion.

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    Nike focused on ‘rightsizing’ key footwear styles as sales plunge 9%

    Some analysts expected the athleticwear brand to take more drastic action on its oversold franchises, but CEO Elliott Hill still sees a place for the “beloved silhouettes.”

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    Shein saw the largest apparel market share gain in 2024: report

    However, GlobalData found that Nike, H&M and Gucci all saw market share declines.

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    US instability impacts the global luxury market: report

    Tariff reversals and geopolitical unrest are dampening consumer confidence, but there may be a potential for sector improvement in China.

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    Inside Puma’s new brand positioning and largest global campaign to date

    The sportswear company will increase marketing investments by 40% in support of “Go Wild,” a campaign that reworks Afroman’s “Because I Got High.”

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    Resale’s popularity in the US could offer hedge against tariffs

    Following the release of ThredUp’s latest annual report, the company’s chief strategy officer says preowned clothing sales are “effectively domesticating the supply chain.”

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    Advocates call on fashion industry to help rebuild Ghana’s Kantamanto Market

    The Or Foundation is partnering with Vestiaire Collective to raise about $5 million to help people affected by a January fire.

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    Old Navy quietly debuts occasionwear

    Prices start at about $25, answering demand for affordable dresses for weddings, parties and proms.

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    Chanel seeks $6.7M for attorneys’ fees in reseller lawsuit

    The luxury brand claims that a years-long litigation process could have been avoided if What Goes Around Comes Around had responded sooner.

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    Sports apparel market projected to reach $173B this year: report

    Executives in the category are confident in its revenue prospects, with 44% saying they feel “optimistic.”

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    Saks & Co. no-hire agreements with luxury brands could be legal

    The retailer’s deals with Loro Piana and affiliates of Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada and Brunello Cucinelli do not violate federal antitrust laws, says court.

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    Coach owner sues Shein over alleged sale of dupes

    Tapestry says the fast fashion giant’s claims that products were “100% authentic” created the false impression of an affiliation with the handbag brand.

    Updated March 20, 2025
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    Guess receives offer to go private

    The offer to buy the company’s outstanding shares came from an affiliate of WHP Global, which last year partnered with the denim brand to buy Rag & Bone.

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    Forever 21 blames latest bankruptcy on competition from Temu, Shein

    The fast-fashion retailer made it through the pandemic but struggled against cheap duty-free goods from China, as inflation strained consumers.

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    How fashion leaders are thinking about tariffs, consumer changes and tackling waste

    The American Apparel and Footwear Association’s annual executive summit focused on staying agile amid constant change.

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    Jonathan Anderson exits Loewe

    The creative director leaves his position at the LVMH-owned house after 11 years, marking yet another upheaval in luxury fashion’s designer landscape.

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    Estée Lauder continues generative AI push with Adobe integration

    The marketer will bring Adobe Firefly Services into its existing Adobe Creative Cloud workflows to increase efficiency and accelerate campaign execution.