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How Uniqlo is Mapping Out the ‘Next Era of Clothing’ Through Circularity

Uniqlo’s circular initiative “Re.Uniqlo,” operated by Fast Retailing, Japan’s largest fashion company, is marking its fifth year. What began as a concept has evolved into a core business strategy, driven by Koji Yanai, group executive officer overseeing sustainability, and creative director Clare Waight Keller, who frames her mission as “designing the lifespan of clothing.” Across the...

Marc Jacobs and A.P.C. launch fall capsule collection
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Marc Jacobs and A.P.C. launch fall capsule collection

Published October 2, 2025 Marc Jacobs and A.P.C. unveiled on Thursday a Fall 2025 capsule collection, merging the two brands’ shared 1980s roots with their distinct cultural perspectives from New York and Paris. Marc Jacobs and A.P.C. launch fall capsule collection. – Marc Jacobs x A.P.C. The collection reimagines collegiate style with layered fabrics, precise...

Armani Approached Potential Buyers Over Stake Sale, Sources Say
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Armani Approached Potential Buyers Over Stake Sale, Sources Say

Armani representatives have made informal approaches to some potential buyers for a minority stake in the renowned Italian fashion group, three sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters, effectively starting a de-facto auction for a slice of one of the world’s best-known fashion empires weeks after the designer’s death. L’Oréal, is among those that...

Rabanne Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review
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Rabanne Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review

As the nights close in and the leaves begin to crunch underfoot, how comforting to see a collection inspired by 1950s bathing beauties, seaside romps and scuba style. “I grew up in Brittany, by the sea, and wanted to have that feel, that beach-y, improvised feel of dressing,” said Julien Dossena, who wanted the clothes...

Isabela Valadeiro named the first face of Balmain watches in Portugal
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Isabela Valadeiro named the first face of Balmain watches in Portugal

Published October 2, 2025 Actress and model from Portalegre, Isabela Valadeiro, is the new face of Balmain watches in Portugal, the Swiss watch brand has announced. The brand is part of the French luxury house Balmain, based in Paris, where the entire collection is designed, from haute couture and ready-to-wear pieces made in Europe to...

Shoppers in New York City during the 2024 holiday season.
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For Holiday Sales, Industry Adopts More Conservative and Cautious View

The outlook on holiday 2025 at retail is dimming. Low midsingle-digit gains are anticipated due to rising prices from tariffs and inflation, declining consumer confidence, economic uncertainties and potential stockouts. Holiday sales will continue to grow, but at a lower rate than last year. In addition, holiday shopping for some consumers began as early as...

Boss unveils immersive F1 experience in London, will roll out internationally
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Boss unveils immersive F1 experience in London, will roll out internationally

Published October 2, 2025 It may seem like a cliché to say that modern retail is all about experiences but there’s no denying that experiential retail isn’t going away any time soon and if anything, it’s becoming even more intense. Boss Hugo Boss’s Boss label is aiming to underline that point and has just unveiled...

The GLP-1 Arms Race, Explained
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The GLP-1 Arms Race, Explained

In their race to own the weight-loss market, pharmaceutical companies are innovating at breakneck speed. The inception of so-called GLP-1 drugs — a shorthand for glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists — which can help users rapidly lose up to 20 percent of their total weight has created a veritable arms race amongst the world’s leading drug makers....