Maliha Shoaib

Bringing you the latest fashion and beauty financing news, including investments and acquisitions.

We recap the deals that defined 2024 and look at how market conditions will affect activity in the year ahead.

The pendulum has swung, and animal product consumption is trending in wellness spheres.

From developing hero products to prioritising fit and wearability, here’s how to thrive in today’s womenswear market.

The 2024 Fashion Awards took place in London on Monday night.

The British Fashion Council is the first of the big four to prohibit wild animal skins.

The Copenhagen label will close in spring 2025, but not for the reasons you might think.

Following the company’s disappointing H2 results, Joshua Schulman presented ‘Burberry Forward’ — a detailed plan that includes a reset of its pricing structure and a renewed focus on the core customer.

The global personal luxury goods market is set to shrink slightly in 2024 as price increases collide with consumer uncertainty.

A new exhibition hosted in London’s Lightroom draws on Vogue archives to examine the development of the fashion show, from exclusive salon presentation to culture-shifting spectacle.

In a new report, Transformers Foundation claims that suppliers are being sidelined within collective initiatives. A fairer process is needed.

The company, which owns Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo, continues to suffer revenue declines.

The brand’s revenues spiked 105 per cent in Q3, but analysts are sceptical about how long it can last.

The group’s sales were up 18 per cent in the first nine months of 2024.

Today, the BFC announced the five designers nominated for its Foundation Award, and published a report outlining the business models and habits needed to succeed in today’s challenging landscape.

The group, which includes the Moncler brand as well as Stone Island, said sales are up 6 per cent in the first nine months of 2024.

Indian conglomerate Aditya Birla Group has committed to buying 5,000 tonnes of Circ pulp over a five-year period.

Sales were down 7.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2024 as consumer demand continues to stall, especially in Asia.

Lorenzo Serafini has been promoted to creative director of Alberta Ferretti, replacing its namesake founder. Following the move, the Philosophy brand will be phased out.

Progress has stalled and we are facing a worrying return to using extremely thin models, amid the Ozempic boom.