Articles by FashionUnited
Video: A look inside Julian Louie's creative space
This video offers an intimate glimpse into the New York City studio of designer Julian Louie, founder of the contemporary fashion label Aubero. Known for his architectural approach to clothing, Louie guides viewers through his workspace, providing insight into the physical environment that fuels his design process. The footage captures the...
Videoloading...
Max Alexander, the couture prodigy intriguing Fashion Week
New talent is abundant at Paris Fashion Week. However, few provoke such a mix of fascination and curiosity. On March 3, at the Palais Garnier, a young American designer presented a notable collection to international journalists and buyers. His unique characteristic is that he is only nine years old. Max Alexander has become one of the most...
Fashion loading...
G-Star CEO on restructuring: three questions answered
G-Star announced a “strategic restructuring” in early February. The Dutch denim company aims to anticipate changing market dynamics with this move. Following the announcement, some questions remained, which CEO Rob Schilder answered in writing for FashionUnited. G-Star on shortening lead times: is the brand abandoning seasonal collections for a...
BusinessMemberloading...
February 2026 fashion industry financial roundup: Tariff headwinds, resilient luxury and a polarising consumer landscape
This monthly overview distils the financial trends that shaped the global fashion industry in February 2026, drawing on earnings releases, market data and macroeconomic signals relevant to senior decision-makers across the sector. A sector navigating divergent fortunes The February reporting season painted a picture of an industry pulled in...
BusinessMemberloading...
Video: Chloe Malle and Anna Wintour dicuss Vogue's future editorial direction
Chloe Malle has taken over as the editor of American Vogue, succeeding her larger-than-life mentor, Anna Wintour, who is still working down the hall. This is Ms. Malle's new reality after ascending to the most prestigious job in her field in September. Ms. Malle's first print issue is set to hit newsstands on Feb. 24. In their first joint...
Videoloading...
TJX Companies exceeds expectations with strong Q4 and FY26 results
The TJX Companies, Inc. has reported impressive financial results, driven by a focus on off-price fundamentals and strong execution across its divisions. In the fourth quarter of fiscal rear 2026, net sales rose by 9 percent to 17.7 billion dollars compared to the same period last year. Consolidated comparable sales increased by 5 percent. Net...
BusinessMemberloading...
Steve Madden's revenue surges, profitability dips amid tariff concerns
Steve Madden, Ltd. reported a substantial increase in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by strong performance in its core footwear business and the recent acquisition of Kurt Geiger. However, net income saw a decline compared to the same period last year. Revenues rose by 29.4 percent to 753.7 million dollars from 582.3 million...
BusinessMemberloading...
Retail Insights Report 2025: The evolution of buying in fashion retail
Fashion retail has reached a structural inflection point as the industry shifts from intuition-based buying to data-first decision-making. According to the 'Retail Insights Report 2025' by US-based B2B platform NuORDER by Lightspeed, 68 percent of senior retail leaders now rely on quantitative data as their primary forecasting tool. The study,...
BusinessMemberloading...
First global brand ambassador: Lily Collins becomes the face of Zalando
Zalando has appointed British-American actress Lily Collins as its first global brand ambassador to highlight the creative expression and individuality of its customers. The year-long partnership will include two major campaigns; the curation of exclusive content formats; and style edits, the Berlin-based online retailer announced on Tuesday....
Fashion loading...
Video: Jonathan Anderson discusses his Dior debut
Jonathan Anderson’s haute couture debut for Christian Dior — which took place earlier today at the Musée Rodin in Paris — was perhaps the most anticipated moment so far in his bid to re-energise the luxury megabrand. In December, he joined Jonathan at his Paris studio when that collection was coming together to learn how he’s reimagining couture...
Videoloading...