As fashion continues to evolve under the pressures of rapid digitization, changing consumer behaviors and preferences, and global regulatory reform, the legal frameworks that govern the industry are being tested and redefined. From intellectual property protection in the age of AI-generated design to the rise of resale and rework culture, the legal issues shaping fashion…
HONG KONG — The Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong was buzzing on a Friday evening in mid-June, yet not a single customer ventured into Prince Beef Brisket and Offal Noodles in the heart of one of the city’s top tourism and shopping spots. Just next door, customers streamed into Hefu Noodle, a more…
RENOWNED as a majestic haven of discreet luxury on Victoria Harbour, Regent Hong Kong has been voted the #1 City Hotel in Asia in the 2025 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards readers’ survey. The hotel also retained its title as the #1 City Hotel in Hong Kong for the second year in a row…
The Fashion Impact Toolkit will help companies navigate the impact landscape by aligning with evolving regulatory standards. Credit: Nomad_Soul/Shutterstock. GFA and Deloitte’s Fashion Impact Toolkit serves as an interactive guide for businesses to pinpoint critical sustainability issues within the textile value chain and ensure compliance with changing regulations. It emphasises key environmental, social, and governance…
During the first half of this year, a number of developments in existing fashion, retail, and tech lawsuits stood out in the crowded landscape of litigation because they indicate larger trends within these spaces and underscore issues worth keeping an eye on during the rest of 2025. Among these are developments in a number of…
On June 15, 2025, Kering announced that Luca de Meo will become its next CEO, effective mid‑September. This appointment of Luca de Meo – the executive best known for turning around French automaker Renault – comes amid a challenging period for Kering: its stock is down about 70 percent from three years ago, its key…
As consumers are planning to trim spending in an uncertain economic environment, retailers, restaurant chains, and service-based brands are looking to continue evolving to better serve their customers. At the recent ICSC show in Las Vegas, during the “General Session: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities” panel discussion, industry leaders detailed the ways in which consumers have…
Models walk the runway during the Chanel Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris … More Fashion Week at Grand Palais on March 11, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images) Getty Images Luxury fashion has long positioned itself as an exclusive alternative to fast fashion, with brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel…
Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out tax rises in the autumn budget but said the decision not to increase tax in the spring statement indicated the “mindset” of the government. “We did have manifesto commitments in relation to tax and what taxes we wouldn’t raise — and we kept good to those promises,”…
US tariffs could wipe out the chancellor’s £9.9 billion fiscal buffer, according to the independent budget forecaster. Richard Hughes, the chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility, said that if the US chose to impose 20 per cent in tariffs on trade partners around the world and the UK retaliated it would reduce UK economic…