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Programmed desire: how fashion stays desirable when AI fills the shopping basket

Fashion has always been about seduction, desire, belonging and differentiation. Aura, as people much younger than me call it. We covet a look, a feeling, a style, a lifestyle. This desire is triggered by inspiring people on social media, catwalks, in pop culture, advertising and within our circle of friends. The sources of this desire have...

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Shoppers Stop reports Q4 net loss amid revenue growth

Indian retail company Shoppers Stop reported a net loss of 163.5 million rupees (1.72 million dollars) for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with a profit 19.9 million rupees a year earlier. The Mumbai-based retailer delivered a 9 percent year-over-year (YoY) increase in standalone revenue for the final quarter, reaching 1,117...

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Zara scores a hat-trick at a Met Gala with a strong Spanish influence

Madrid – On the afternoon of Monday, May 4, 2026, East Coast time, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York was doubly celebrating the opening of its traditional spring fashion exhibition. The show is organised by its clothing department. Its opening was once again preceded by the annual charity gala for the benefit of the Costume Institute....

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Stars shine at Met Gala, fashion's biggest night

The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style -- led by Beyonce, Madonna and Nicole Kidman -- hit the red carpet Monday for the Met Gala, the Manhattan charity ball that doubles as fashion's biggest night. The A-listers were asked to dress for the theme "Fashion is Art," which dovetails with the exhibit "Costume Art" at the...

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