The Secret to Giving an Old Beauty Brand a New Look
Hourglass only celebrated its 20th birthday last year — but in the beauty industry, it might as well be 200. To celebrate, it launched a pop-up space that paid homage…
Why Are There So Many Luggage Brands?
Christopher Angelotti spent more than a month hunting for the perfect set of luggage ahead of a planned trip to Europe this summer. He considered direct-to-consumer brands like Away, $1,500…
Making Sense of This Week’s Big Fashion Bankruptcies
This week, the industry was rocked by a pair of bankruptcies that could see two shopping mall fixtures disappear. On Sunday, Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy protection for the second…
The Niche Perfumers Betting Big on Asia
Global niche perfume brands are readying to ride the wave of a growing Asian market. Unlike skincare and cosmetics, in nations like China, South Korea and Japan, the fragrance market…
Prada’s Plan for Growing in a Luxury Downturn
Opens in new window After years of struggling to parley its fashion authority into topline growth, Prada Group reported its best-ever year in business in 2022. Since then, it’s continued…