Prada Cuts Ties With Over 200 Suppliers After Labour Abuse Audit
Since the audit began in 2020, the Milanese fashion group found that more than a quarter of suppliers and subcontractors inspected had broken compliance rules.
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Adidas Keeps Thriving in a Chaos-Filled Market
Adidas’ staggering growth continues while the rest of the sportswear industry struggles to find its footing.
Adidas Keeps Thriving in a Chaos-Filled Market
Adidas’ staggering growth continues while the rest of the sportswear industry struggles to find its footing.
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Lululemon Keeps Giving Chip Wilson Things To Talk About
Lululemon’s latest mishap has become the newest blunder for Chip Wilson to pin on its board of directors as he tries to reassert himself with the company.
Lululemon Keeps Giving Chip Wilson Things To Talk About
Lululemon’s latest mishap has become the newest blunder for Chip Wilson to pin on its board of directors as he tries to reassert himself with the company.
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Have Sneakers Lost Their Cool? | The Debrief
BoF correspondent Mike Sykes unpacks why a Bank of America report calling a peak to sneaker sales has rattled the industry, and whether the decades-long trend towards casual dressing has anywhere left to go.
Have Sneakers Lost Their Cool? | The Debrief
BoF correspondent Mike Sykes unpacks why a Bank of America report calling a peak to sneaker sales has rattled the industry, and whether the decades-long trend towards casual dressing has anywhere left to go.
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Nike Is Already Winning 2026
Nike is starting the year off on a positive note with momentum behind one of the brand’s newest innovations.
Nike Is Already Winning 2026
Nike is starting the year off on a positive note with momentum behind one of the brand’s newest innovations.
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Balenciaga Embraces Sports. Will Sports Return The Love?
Pierpaolo Piccioli is embracing sports in a major way with Balenciaga’s new Pre-Fall 2026 collection. It’s a bit of a risky move, but the question is whether it’ll work with fans from both sides of the fashion and sports aisles.
Balenciaga Embraces Sports. Will Sports Return The Love?
Pierpaolo Piccioli is embracing sports in a major way with Balenciaga’s new Pre-Fall 2026 collection. It’s a bit of a risky move, but the question is whether it’ll work with fans from both sides of the fashion and sports aisles.
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Nike’s Hottest Shoe Isn’t a Sneaker
StockX’s newest ‘Big Facts’ report shows that one of Nike’s hottest sneakers of the year wasn’t actually a sneaker at all.
Nike’s Hottest Shoe Isn’t a Sneaker
StockX’s newest ‘Big Facts’ report shows that one of Nike’s hottest sneakers of the year wasn’t actually a sneaker at all.
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Have Sneaker Sales Finally Peaked?
Sneakers have dominated the footwear business for years, driven by constant growth from industry leaders like Nike and Adidas. Now, questions are rising about how much further that growth can go.
Have Sneaker Sales Finally Peaked?
Sneakers have dominated the footwear business for years, driven by constant growth from industry leaders like Nike and Adidas. Now, questions are rising about how much further that growth can go.
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The Kicks You Wear: Nike Is In Its ‘Middle Innings,’ But Is The Home Stretch Close?
Elliott Hill continued to preach patience as Nike reported another quarter of modest growth and set its agenda for 2026.
The Kicks You Wear: Nike Is In Its ‘Middle Innings,’ But Is The Home Stretch Close?
Elliott Hill continued to preach patience as Nike reported another quarter of modest growth and set its agenda for 2026.
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The Sneaker of the Year 2025 | The Debrief
BoF’s Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with Mike Sykes to unpack the elusive 2025 sneaker of the year.
The Sneaker of the Year 2025 | The Debrief
BoF’s Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with Mike Sykes to unpack the elusive 2025 sneaker of the year.
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The Sneakers That Mattered Most in 2025
The Business of Fashion crunched the numbers, polled readers and spoke with leading sneaker authorities to identify the shoes that defined the market this year – and pointed the way to what’s coming next.
The Sneakers That Mattered Most in 2025
The Business of Fashion crunched the numbers, polled readers and spoke with leading sneaker authorities to identify the shoes that defined the market this year – and pointed the way to what’s coming next.
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Rothy’s New Chief Executive Wants To Extend Its Winning Streak
The shoemaker’s president and finance chief, Dayna Quanbeck, spoke to The Business of Fashion about her plans for the brand once she transitions to the top role in January.
Rothy’s New Chief Executive Wants To Extend Its Winning Streak
The shoemaker’s president and finance chief, Dayna Quanbeck, spoke to The Business of Fashion about her plans for the brand once she transitions to the top role in January.
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The Kicks You Wear: The 2026 World Cup Is Already Here for Fashion
Brand activations and collections for the 2026 World Cup are already beginning to pop out across the sportswear industry.
The Kicks You Wear: The 2026 World Cup Is Already Here for Fashion
Brand activations and collections for the 2026 World Cup are already beginning to pop out across the sportswear industry.
The News in Brief
Indian E-Commerce Firm Meesho’s Quarterly Loss Spikes as It Ramps Up Marketing
Meesho has carved out a niche for itself by offering low-priced products without charging sellers a commission.
Swatch Gives Upbeat Growth Outlook After Second-Half Rebound
The owner of Omega and Longines said positive sales momentum that accelerated over the fourth quarter continued in January across all price ranges, with CEO Nick Hayek flagging a pickup in China.
Church & Dwight Exceeds Outlook On Stronger Sales
The personal care giant cited Hero acne products and the 2025-acquisition of Touchland hand sanitiser as growth drivers.
Astra Signs Obesity Drug Deal in China Worth Up to $18.5 Billion
AstraZeneca agreed to pay Chinese company CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. as much as $18.5 billion for its obesity drug candidates, as the UK drugmaker tries to push into the growing weight-loss market.
Givaudan Sales Slowdown Sends Fragrance Maker’s Shares Falling
The Swiss firm missed expectations for yearly organic sales growth on Thursday, as weaker performance of its flavours business outweighed resilient growth in fine fragrances.
Winter Games in Italy Attract Luxury Brands Seeking Global Stage
Luxury fashion brands are seeking to capitalise on the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, opening boutiques, sponsoring teams and launching collections.
Saks Will Close Most Off 5th Stores With Big Clearance Sales
The bankrupt department store operator will focus instead on its luxury offerings at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman chains.