As the fashion industry and consumers grapple with the impact of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, American consumers may soon be faced with a steep increase in the price of their everyday clothing. With many consumers spending more on apparel and footwear last month in fear of potential price hikes, a new study has found that outerwear...
May 9, 2025
Denim giant Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) had launched a new initiative, commissioning 25 new murals to be painted across San Francisco in honor of the 25th anniversary of its Community Day. Known as “These City Walls,” the initiative is part of Levi Strauss & Co.’s continued commitment to urban revitalization, which sees the company investing in...
Apparel company Perry Ellis International, Inc. (PEI) is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its iconic Original Penguin brand with the launch of a special anniversary capsule collection. The collection is inspired by the original Earl Polo, its famous mascot Pete the Penguin, and several pieces from the brand's archive. Looking at the brand's...
The crackdown on PFAS in functional clothing has been widespread in recent years, particularly as their harm to both the environment and humans becomes more broadly researched. It has forced leaders in the outerwear and sportswear industry to rethink their approach to implementing practical features into their designs, and has seen many facing...
May 9, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the first Zara store. Inditex and the fashion chain are celebrating this event with the renovation of the first store and the release of a video directed by Steven Meisel, featuring 50 iconic models, including Amber Valletta, Twiggy, Carla Bruni, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Marisa...
Denim brand Levi Strauss & Co. has filed a legal complaint against Premier Brands Group (PBG) in which it claims the New York-based firm had carried out a “large-scale counterfeit trafficking operation” that infringed on its trademarks. In a filing with the California Northern District Court (case number 3:25-cv-03863), seen and initially...
Revenue for Italian eyewear company Marcolin increased by 1.2 percent in the first quarter, reaching 147.3 million dollars, compared to the first quarter of 2024 at current exchange rates (plus 2.0 percent at constant perimeter). The margin recorded in the first three months of 2025 was positive: adjusted earnings before interest, taxes,...
As everyone knows, the theme of this year’s Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Exhibition is ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.’ As recently reported by fashionunited.com, “The term ‘dandy’ refers to an individual who “studies” to dress elegantly. In the 18th century, it was the fashion in high society to dandify Black male servants. It later...
Le Specs, the Australian eyewear label known for its accessible edge, has entered a bold new collaboration with No Problemo—the subversive offshoot of London streetwear brand Aries. The resulting capsule collection, which debuted this month, marks the first creative partnership between the two labels and signals a move toward more sculptural,...
Benetton’s losses were more than halved compared to the previous year, amounting to just under 100 million euros, an improvement of 57.5 percent year-over-year (YoY). In 2023, this was 235 million euros. The net financial position improved by approximately 50 million euros, from 460 million euros in 2023 to 411 million euros in 2024. Five...
Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli has announced a new licensing partner for childrenswear on Thursday. According to a press release, the Italian textile group Arav Group will take responsibility for the production and distribution the collections of the Roberto Cavalli Junior and Just Cavalli Junior lines. The creative direction of the two...
Diamond company De Beers Group has announced plans to shutter Lightbox, its lab-grown diamond (LGD) jewellery brand. The company confirmed the news in a press release, where it stated that it wished to instead reinforce its “commitment to natural diamonds” and thus had entered into discussions with potential buyers for the sale of certain...