Uniqlo owner tops quarterly profit projections on overseas sales

By Bloomberg Published Jan 11, 2024 Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing Co.’s operating profit for the first fiscal quarter topped analysts’ average projections on robust sales in North America and Europe.   Uniqlo Operating profit for the three months to the end of November totaled ¥147 billion ($1 billion), on sales of ¥811 billion, the apparel […]

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Chanel changes the guard amid weaker luxury demand

By Bloomberg Published Jan 12, 2024 Chanel has seen several executives leave the luxury fashion house in recent months amid a slowdown in demand for the sector’s pricey goods. See catwalkChanel – Pre-Fall2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – Manchester – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The company’s former Japanese head has joined the US and UK bosses in departing […]

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CFDA unveils preliminary NYFW Fall/Winter 2024 schedule

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has unveiled the preliminary schedule for New York Fashion Week (NYFW) Fall/Winter 2024. See catwalkCarolina Herrera – Spring-Summer2024 – Womenswear – New York – © Launchmetrics Taking place February 9 through the 14, the event is set to feature a mix of over 70 designers, spanning physical […]

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Pitti Uomo celebrates print media and independent magazines with a unique kiosk

Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Jan 12, 2024 Painted entirely in blue, placed on a lush grass carpet, complete with its lamppost and Pittimags sign, it stands out unmistakably. Prominently positioned in the middle of an aisle amid stands in the Sala delle Nazioni pavilion, a genuine newsstand breathes life into this season’s Pitti Uomo. […]

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Safilo and Hugo Boss extend eyewear licensing deal to 2030

Italian eyewear maker Safilo on Thursday announced the renewal of its licensing deal with German fashion house Hugo Boss until the end of 2030. See catwalkBoss – Spring-Summer2023 – Womenswear – Miami The partnership covers the manufacturing and distribution of the luxury firm’s Boss and Hugo brands’ glasses and sunglasses for the next seven years.​“We […]

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S.S. Daley celebrates Harry Styles investment with euphoric Oxbridge dandy show in Florence

S.S. Daley – by designer Steven Stokey-Daley – celebrated singer Harry Styles’ decision to invest in his fledgling house with a euphoric show in Florence on Thursday night. Staged inside city hall of Florence Palazzo Vecchio, the collection blended English boarding school style, summer trysts and elegiac romanticism in the standout show of Pitti, the world’s […]

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TikTok, LVMH work on plan to limit fake items sold on the app

By Bloomberg Published Jan 11, 2024 Luxury conglomerate LVMH is in discussions with TikTok and its parent company ByteDance Ltd. on a plan for limiting counterfeit products sold on the popular video-sharing app. See catwalkLouis Vuitton – Spring-Summer2024 – Womenswear – Paris – © Launchmetrics The aim is to work together to achieve an “elevated […]

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At CES, beauty products pamper with AI

By AFP-Relaxnews Published Jan 12, 2024 Salon-worthy manicures at home and expert skin care advice from artificial intelligence: the beauty industry is counting on tech to get consumers pampered like the rich and famous. The Nimble manicure salon calls itself the world’s first device to combine AI and complex robotics to paint nails flawlessly — […]

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Opium Eyewear launches Captain America eyewear line

Eternity Lifestyles’ brand Opium Eyewear has launched a new line of sunglasses and eye glasses inspired by Marvel character Captain America. The bold, gender neutral line is designed to help the brand to connect to Marvel enthusiasts across India.  Frames from Opium Eyewear’s Captain America line – Opium Eyewear Opium Eyewear’s latest collection takes the […]

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