French fashion group SMCP is accelerating its expansion in Latin America by strengthening the regional presence of its contemporary label Sandro, with two new stores opening this month and more planned in the coming year. The move underscores SMCP’s strategy to tap into high-potential Continue Reading
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury has awarded $40 million in compensatory damages against Johnson & Johnson in a talc-related ovarian cancer lawsuit involving two long-term users of the company’s baby powder products. The four-week trial was brought by plaintiffs Monica Kent and Deborah Schultz, who developed ovarian cancer after decades of using talc-based baby […]Continue Reading
The grand opening of the JVK Motors showroom at Vyttila, Kochi, was held successfully on December 16, marking the official entry of the Bahrain-based Al Namal Group into the Indian market. The initiative to launch JVK Motors in India was led by Dr. Varghese Kurian, Chairman of the Al Namal Group, one of the largest […]Continue Reading
Just days after animal rights activists launched a protest campaign against Rick Owens, the American designer has formally committed to eliminating fur from all future collections. In an email to the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT), Owens and his Paris-based business entity Owenscorp confirmed that the brand has been working to reduce and […]Continue Reading
Pacsun has announced its entry into the vintage fashion market through a new partnership with secondhand platform Springy. The collaboration introduces a curated resale store called ‘PS Vintage Powered by Springy’, developed in response to the surging demand for pre-loved apparel among Gen Z consumers. The collection features thousands of limited-restock pieces, including Continue Reading
Eight European countries, led by France, have urged the European Commission to step up its collective efforts against what they describe as the “systemic risks” posed by major third-country e-commerce platforms, including Shein. In a joint letter sent to Brussels on Monday, Austria, Belgium, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Hungary and Poland called for stronger mobilisation Continue Reading
Skims, the shapewear, underwear, and swimwear brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede, has expanded its partnership with outdoor apparel giant The North Face to introduce the collaboration’s first-ever kidswear collection. The move follows the success of last year’s limited-edition winter drop, which sold out within 20 minutes, prompting an expanded Continue Reading
Cryptic 2.0 – India’s Biggest Mentalism Show was formally launched on 7 December 2025 by Gokulam Gopalan, Chairman of the Federal International Chamber Forum (FICF). The event took place in the presence of Dr. Ajit Ravi, Founder of FICF, who underscored the importance of the initiative and its strong charitable purpose. Mentalist Nipin Niravath, the […]Continue Reading
A deepening feud between two titans of French luxury has re-emerged, as Nicolas Puech, an 82-year-old Hermès heir, filed a civil lawsuit on 15 May 2025 claiming he was deprived of shares worth €14.3 billion. Puech, who resides in Switzerland and is estranged from much of his family, accuses his late wealth manager, Eric Freymond, […]Continue Reading
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday evolve into a week-long global shopping frenzy, British circular clothing brand Rapanui is using the moment to spotlight a more sustainable path. With 80 percent of Black Friday purchases destined for the bin and BBC Earth reporting that three out of five T-shirts end up in landfills within a […]Continue Reading



















