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How the West got lost: Chinese shun foreign brands
Despite having the majority of their products manufactured in China, major Western names such as H&M, Urban Outfitters a...
Apr 26, 2022

Emerging talents shine brightly at London Fashion Week as mega brands stay away
Exciting new names and one much-anticipated return to the spotlight filled this year’s event with freshness, glamour, an...
Mar 2, 2022

Analysis: How LVMH price hikes will reverberate throughout luxury
The conglomerate has raised prices at Louis Vuitton and other brands in its stable, positioning itself for better margin...
Feb 23, 2022

How beauty brand Glossier went from social media darling to social outcast
Since the pandemic began, the brand has hit a few bumps in its journey.
Feb 10, 2022

Analysis: Here’s the impact of Chanel’s latest price hike on the luxury industry
Last month, the iconic French luxury house increased the prices of its signature products, its fourth since 2019.
Jan 10, 2022

Why luxury brands are bowing down to resale
Luxury brands like LVMH are reselling deadstock material at nearly 70 per cent off the original wholesale price.
Dec 20, 2021

Analysis: Competition and compassion in sports sponsorship
Brands pay famous athletes big money to use and wear their products. From battles over who sells the most jerseys to dec...
Nov 26, 2021

Bottoms out: The rise of Zoom fashion
From detailed tops to elevated loungewear, here are the latest fashion trends, thanks to the rise of video conferencing.
Nov 26, 2020

Analysis: Why the future of fashion is sustainable
For brands to truly be sustainable, they to go beyond changing the supply chain but revisiting the retail calendar.
Nov 2, 2020

Welcome to cottagecore, quarantine’s new fashion trend
In these difficult times, a trend taking shape among young consumers is to dress to an aesthetic based on the notion of...
Sep 26, 2020