Shein, the Chinese fast fashion giant that’s both wildly popular and harshly criticized, has finally officially filed for an IPO in the U.S., according to the Wall Street Journal. It’s a big move from one of the biggest fashion companies in the world. Here’s what you need to know about...
Last week, luxury retailers reported struggles related to slowing demand for high-end goods.
That obsession with the minutiae of the clothes he wears — much of it vintage and made by classic American menswear designers like Ralph Lauren — is a hallmark of Albert Muzquiz’s presence on the internet. It’s also representative of a kind of gearhead approach to menswear that has emerged...
On this week’s episode, we discuss the state of luxury retail by looking at Saks Fifth Avenue’s reported inability to pay its brands and Gucci's lawsuit against three retailers alleging that they sold counterfeit products.
Many competitors in the rental and resale spaces have been working toward profitability but have so far missed the mark. Rent the Runway still isn’t profitable despite having a 10-year headstart on Nuuly. The RealReal has been in a desperate scramble in the last year to achieve profitability, going as...
When the holiday shopping season rolled around last year, brands and retailers were already struggling with rising inflation cutting into discretionary spending. This year, inflation is still likely to affect how customers spend, but brands are more prepared to deal with it.
Last week, labor disputes shook the fashion industry. Meanwhile, Matthew Williams’ 1017 Alyx 9SM got a big jolt of new funding and Burberry saw its sales slow way down.
Thanks to the pressures of inflation and an uncertain economy, coupled with the rising demand for luxury brands to become everything brands, the luxury space has been expanding.
The New York Times’ 1-year-old "Style Outside" column, which is found in the Style section and focuses on street-style photography, received an upgrade on Friday. The newspaper has partnered with Google for a revamped version of the column.