Forecasting
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Fashion trade shows to watch in 2025
These conferences, conventions and runway presentations connect buyers, designers, executives and insiders with the trends that shape the industry’s future.
By Lara Ewen • Oct. 1, 2024 -
There is still time to prepare for a busy shipping season
Logistics experts say that the strategies applied during the holiday rush should also carry through into 2025.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 24, 2024 -
Temu and Shein can weather de minimis changes. Others may struggle.
The e-commerce giants are already diversifying their supply chains in the wake of the White House’s proposal to limit the exemption, but smaller businesses may have a tough time doing the same.
By Max Garland • Sept. 19, 2024 -
5 trends from New York Fashion Week’s spring-summer 2025 collections
The shows offered an inclusive vision of American fashion as designers played with proportions, textures and heritage.
By Lara Ewen • Sept. 12, 2024 -
Luxury struggles persist: report
HSBC sliced its organic growth outlook for 2024 nearly in half, and said the market is seeing its “sixth worst year" in the past two decades.
By Lara Ewen • Sept. 11, 2024 -
Consumer economic optimism reaches highest level in a year: report
Apparel was ranked the third most popular splurge category across generations and the top for Gen Z.
By Lara Ewen • Sept. 3, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Back-to-school 2024: How brands can win younger consumers as uncertainty endures
The power of Gen Z and Gen Alpha to influence their parents to consider a brand could be the key to success amid another turbulent season.
By Jessica Deyo • Aug. 9, 2024 -
UPS defends higher peak surcharges ahead of shorter holiday season
The magnitude of the added fees surprised one analyst, but CEO Carol Tomé said the carrier's pricing is in line with anticipated demand.
By Max Garland • Aug. 1, 2024 -
Ocean shippers need contingency plans now, experts say
Diversifying port usage and improving visibility are among the tactics supply chains should deploy.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 31, 2024 -
Loewe was the world’s hottest brand in Q2: report
The LVMH-owned brand overtook Miu Miu to claim the top spot, while its collaboration with running brand On made Cloudtilt 2.0 sneakers the quarter’s hottest product.
By Lara Ewen • July 24, 2024 -
Inaugural Indigenous Fashion Week represents more than 100 Indigenous nations
The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts event featured presentations from 17 Indigenous North American designers as well as pop-shops and symposiums.
By Howard Ruben • May 24, 2024 -
Top 5 fashion industry trends from the 2024 Met Gala
At fashion's biggest party, celebrities wore tulle, vintage, pastels and flowers to celebrate the latest exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
By Lara Ewen • May 7, 2024 -
Hugo Boss momentum slows following record growth
The company's sales were up in the first quarter but have stalled considerably since last year.
By Lara Ewen • May 6, 2024 -
Miu Miu, Prada top first Lyst Index of 2024
Loewe came in third place, while Alaïa made its debut on the list.
By Lara Ewen • May 3, 2024 -
Lanvin Group forecasts growth amid uncertain economy
In confirming its fiscal 2023 revenue, the company’s new chairman Zhen Huang expressed optimism about its profitability goals.
By Lara Ewen • April 30, 2024 -
Kering forecasts recurring operating income decline of up to 45% in H1
Gucci revenue dropped double-digits in the first quarter of 2024, which its parent company blamed on “ongoing normalization” in the luxury sector.
By Lara Ewen • April 24, 2024 -
Athleisure is top dog in the teen closet: Here’s what the numbers say
Nike remains the top clothing brand for teens but is losing mindshare.
By Sara Karlovitch • April 22, 2024 -
Higher-income households wait for apparel sales: report
Top earners are especially aware of “retailer promotional patterns” in clothing, according to the Spring 2024 Consumer Sentiment Survey from Alvarez & Marsal.
By Lara Ewen • April 16, 2024 -
Aspirational luxury customers spend $274B a year on fashion: report
Consumers who spend a moderate amount generate half of total luxury brand revenue across seven countries, according to a McKinsey report.
By Lara Ewen • April 15, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Golf fashion moves into the mainstream
A new line from Tiger Woods, LVMH's latest collaboration with Tyler, the Creator and indie brands are helping to bring the sport from performance wear to streetwear.
By Howard Ruben • April 12, 2024 -
5 fashion industry takeaways from the international fall-winter 2024 runways
At shows in Europe and Asia, sweaters got extra cozy while shoulders grew comically big.
By Lara Ewen • April 8, 2024 -
US secondhand market projected to reach $73B by 2028: report
A new study from resale platform ThredUp said U.S. consumers spent, on average, nearly half of their 2023 clothing budget on pre-worn items.
By Lauren Schenkman • March 27, 2024 -
5 fashion industry trends from the 2024 Academy Awards
Hollywood stars showed up in bold colors, classic tailoring and plenty of glitter for the year's most-anticipated awards show.
By Lara Ewen • March 11, 2024 -
5 trend takeaways from New York Fashion Week’s fall-winter 2024 shows
Fashion month officially kicked off as flats, furs and a few flurries opened the ready-to-wear season.
By Lara Ewen • Feb. 16, 2024 -
Prada reclaims top spot on Lyst Index
Miu Miu fell to second place on the quarterly report, while Ugg returned to the top-20 brand category and The Row made its first appearance.
By Lara Ewen • Feb. 6, 2024