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How LVMH and Kering Turned Fashion into a Global M&A Arms Race
Two European giants spent a quarter-century buying their way to dominance. Now their playbook is reshaping U.S. luxury — and testing regulators’ patience. As luxury executives gather for back-to-back investor meetings in mid-November, one question hangs over the industry: who…
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Elisabetta Franchi Leans Into Accessories as Niche Luxury Strategies Shift
How the Italian label’s 2024 performance reflects evolving priorities across niche luxury brands. In the shifting terrain of niche luxury fashion, Italian brand Elisabetta Franchi is emerging as a key indicator of how labels outside the mega‑luxury tier are recalibrating…
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Gen Z Elegance Takes Power: How Artist Rama Duwaji Is Rewriting the Political Wardrobe
As partner to rising politician Zohran Mamdani, Duwaji trades tailored suits for cultural commentary — and in doing so, reshapes what a “first lady” can look like. As the city’s skyline glows with holiday lights, the limelight has shifted inside the…
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Malo Returns to the U.S. Market Through Exclusive Partnership with Saks Global
Italian Luxury Cashmere House Reenters American Retail with a Strategic, Heritage-Focused Expansion In a move closely watched across the luxury apparel industry, Italian cashmere house Malo has reentered the United States through an exclusive distribution partnership with Saks Global. The…
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Denim’s Dominant Return: Fashion Houses Recast a Classic
A new wave of collaborations—from Diesel with Karol G to Evisu with Icecream—pushes denim into the cultural spotlight In a season marked by an intensified focus on craftsmanship and cultural crossover, denim is reclaiming the fashion spotlight. Major brands and…
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Ralph Lauren Lifts Annual Revenue Forecast Amid Persistent Appetite for Luxury
Strong demand across North America and Europe supports the company’s upgraded outlook as premium apparel outperforms broader retail trends Ralph Lauren Corp. raised its full-year revenue projection after reporting quarterly results that exceeded analyst expectations, reinforcing the luxury sector’s resilience…
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Height, Harmony, and High Fashion: Inside the Swift–Carpenter Style Moment
How Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter turned a night out in New York into a statement on friendship, fashion, and presence. In New York City this week, Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter delivered a joint fashion moment that quickly became…
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Eleven American Fashion Designers Shaping Style in 2025
A survey of the creative forces defining U.S. fashion’s evolving identity American fashion in 2025 is marked by a convergence of craftsmanship, cultural fluency, technological integration, and a renewed emphasis on sustainability. Across cities long established as creative capitals and…
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Zalando Sharpens Its Sports Edge with Landmark German Soccer Partnership
Europe’s fashion e‑commerce giant signals a globaltrend shift as athletic wear surges, with implications for U.S. brandsand consumers Zalando’s latest move to deepen its presence in sportswear—this timethrough a broad, multi‑club partnership within German professionalsoccer—signals a bolder phase for a…














