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Cost per wear: How this economic indicator could finally counter ultra-fast fashion

For about five years, environmental advocates and fashion professionals have watched with dismay at the queues generated by the opening of each Shein pop-up store. Campaigns and actions to inform about the environmental damage caused by the fast fashion giant do not seem to tarnish the success of this player, which primarily attracts customers...

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Luxury margins, mass-market volumes: Why eyewear is the new retail

No longer a medical niche, eyewear is establishing itself as a fully-fledged pillar of retail. The sector is at a tipping point, with margins that rival luxury, volumes comparable to the mass market and a growing appeal for tech giants. The global eyewear market is valued at approximately 200.5 billion dollars in 2024. It is projected to reach...

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Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion exhibition to open in April

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the largest display of Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion ever mounted will open at The King’s Gallery on April 10, 2026, with tickets going on sale today, November 4. The ‘Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style’ exhibition, first announced in July, is being hosted by the Royal Collection Trust, the charity which...

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Kontoor Brands raises full-year forecast again despite third-quarter profit decline

US apparel group Kontoor Brands Inc. has once again achieved a surprisingly strong increase in sales in the third quarter of the 2025 financial year, thanks to the acquisition of outdoor outfitter Helly Hansen. However, one-off charges led to a significant decline in profit. In light of the unexpectedly strong results, the company has raised its...