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Category: Fashion
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Fashion August 31, 2026: Typhoon Saudel Piles More Pressure on China’s Congested Ports
Fashion industry shifts and market moves this week: Typhoon Saudel has shut down the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan and suspended operations at Shanghai’s Yangshan and; and Shein priced its Hong Kong IPO at HK$48.
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Fashion August 24, 2026: Zara Larsson is a Maximalist Dream in Sparkling Set at All Points East 2026 in London
Zara Larsson performed at All Points East 2026 in London, wearing a maximalist stage look from her ‘Midnight Sun’ era.
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Fashion August 17, 2026: As global sourcing gets harder, LA’s apparel infrastructure gets more valuable
Fashion this week: New Section 301 tariffs and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz are making overseas sourcing less; and Frasers Group acquired Harvey Nichols for $54 million via a pre-pack administration, but retail…
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Fashion August 10, 2026: Fashion brands don’t just want to sell you new clothes anymore. They want the second sale, too
Fashion this week: Major fashion brands including Zara, H&M, Lululemon, Levi’s, and REI are launching branded resale platforms to; and Brunello Cucinelli’s AI platform Callimacus, which personalizes e-commerce pages in real time, has…
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Fashion August 3, 2026: Inside the growing, sometimes sketchy, world of inventory sourcing for resale
Fashion this week: Independent resellers on TikTok Shop, Whatnot, and similar platforms are shifting from flipping hyped drops to; and Five sneaker retail and resale insiders report that Vans, Nike’s Mind franchise, and low-profile…
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Fashion July 27, 2026: Dior Brings the Tuileries to China With Multi-city Pop-ups
Fashion Week and Designer Collections this week: Dior has opened four ‘Parisian Gardens’ pop-ups across China, inspired by Jonathan Anderson’s 2026 women’s runway; and Matthieu Blazy presented Chanel’s Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026/2027…
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Fashion July 27, 2026: Louis Vuitton Unveils Renovated Two-level Store at The Shops at Crystals in Las Vegas
Louis Vuitton has unveiled a newly renovated two-level store at The Shops at Crystals in Las Vegas, featuring the complete Louis Vuitton universe across women’s and men’s collections.
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Fashion July 27, 2026: Selena Gomez wows in swimsuit as husband makes VERY risque remark
Celebrity Style and Red Carpet Moments this week: Selena Gomez shared a series of swimsuit photos from her 34th birthday trip to Italy, prompting a risque comment; and Ahead of Practical Magic 2’s September 11 release, co-stars Joey King…
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Fashion July 20, 2026: Can Fashion Fix Its Polycrisis Problem?
Fashion this week: At the Source Fashion trade show, Euromonitor’s Marguerite Le Rolland and PVH’s former supply chain chief Bill; and The apparel alliance—comprising Apparel Impact Institute, Cascale, Textile Exchange, and ZDHC…
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Luxury Briefing: As luxury shoppers become more selective, couture is becoming a stronger VIC
Fashion this week: Haute Couture Week in Paris is evolving from a showcase for ultra-wealthy clients into a strategic tool for brands; and Garage, a 51-year-old Canadian Gen Z brand, is opening 20 stores annually with 30% profit margins…