Luxury brands’ new snag? Handbag arbitrage
It is much cheaper to buy designer goods in Europe than in China, and professional resellers are profiting from the gap. Posh ...
Burberry plunges to 15-year low amid doubts it will remain ‘a high-end luxury brand’
Burberry last week fell out of the FTSE 100 index of British companies and on Monday shares hit a 15-year low after City ...
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How China’s designer 'dupes' are enticing frugal shoppers away from labels
Near-facsimiles of some of the world’s most popular fashion staples, from Lululemon Athletica Inc’s yoga tights to Hermes International SCA’s handbags ... on designer labels after China ...
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With China's Upwardly Mobile, Crashing Out Of The Luxury Market
New reports indicate that luxury sales in mainland China have fallen by approximately 10% so far this year, and talking to ...
EXCLUSIVE: Envision Aims to Challenge Fashion's Business Model, Starting With a Capsule From Former Blumarine Designer Nicola Brognano
Launched by buyer and consultant Laura Darmon, Envision's solutions aim to make producing a collection easier and more ...
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Kenyan startup promoting Chinese designer wear in high-end market
to help serve wholesale and retail customers. As a Kenyan franchise of clothing factory, Unaku serves as a link between Chinese manufacturers of designer clothing, shoes and handbags and local ...
How US adversaries like China and Russia recruit, reward and punish spies — and which one is a cheapskate
In the wake of Chinese spy being caught, light shines on Sino snoops and it’s impossible to ignore agents from other ...
A synthetic opioid more potent than fentanyl is spreading across Australia with deadly consequences
Photos and a box of ashes are all Sue La Velle has after her son was found dead in a Melbourne home in June. She's sharing ...
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Tapestry: Uncertain Outlook With Visible Overhangs
TPR is a designer and retailer of handbags ... by 2% y/y due to weakness in North America and Greater China. On the other hand, wholesale revenue saw solid growth of 14% y/y driven by strength ...
Taylor Swift couldn't save fashion brand Dion Lee from collapse. But why do some Australian brands struggle, while others succeed?
Australian designer Dion Lee was making waves in the fashion world after his corset top was debuted by the most famous woman ...
Marni’s Francesco Risso on Chasing Beauty, CEO Stefano Rosso on Brand Development
In an exclusive interview, the first since the arrival of Rosso as CEO in May, and ahead of the coed spring show, the ...
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Three key takeaways from London Fashion Week
“It’s not been the easiest [running an independent brand in the current environment],” says London-born Indian-Nigerian designer Priya Ahluwalia ... rising costs post-Covid and wholesale disruption — ...