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Second-hand over new: is fashion retail missing the resale shift?

Last year, it happened to me for the first time. Drawn in by an attractive pair of trousers on a rail next to the entrance, I wandered into a small boutique. I asked at the counter if they had my size. “No, we don’t have any other sizes; we only sell second-hand clothing here,” the owner replied, as if it were the most natural thing in the...

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Anthony Vaccarello's decade at Saint Laurent: A retrospective

As a rumour circulates on social media that Anthony Vaccarello is leaving Saint Laurent, FashionUnited looks back at the key moments that have marked his 10-year career with the Kering group as artistic director for the house of Saint Laurent. April 2016: Anthony Vaccarello succeeds Hedi Slimane It was a high-risk succession. Slimane had been...

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US Open 2026: Brand activations and fashion collaborations

The year's fourth and final Grand Slam, the US Open has long been a powerful marketing venue for brands. In 2025, the event generated 809 million dollars in media impact value for the labels featured throughout the tournament, a 51 percent increase year-over-year, according to Launchmetrics. Nike, Audemars Piguet, Rolex were some of the top...

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Barney Waters on 60 years of K-Swiss and a four-day celebration during the US Open

In 1966, Swiss brothers Art and Ernie Brunner arrived in Los Angeles, California, to create a footwear brand dedicated to tennis players. This August, their brand, K-Swiss, is throwing a party in New York City during US Open season to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Barney Waters, K-Swiss’ international brand president, is the man leading the...