Fashion industry

Crocs bets US$150 clogs shaped like Lego bricks will generate buzz

The casual footwear maker needs a new hit as the rapid growth of recent years fades

Even the fashion sneaker, a kind of hybrid between sporty and smart, is evolving more towards the latter.

Want to keep your job? Buy yourself a blazer

We haven’t abandoned our sneakers and sweatpants, but athletic wear in everyday life looks passe

Gwyneth Paltrow and Valentino Garavani pose at the premiere of the documentary "Valentino: The Last Emperor" in Los Angeles, California, April 1, 2009.

Valentino, Italian haute couture ‘emperor’ who painted fashion red, dies at 93

[ROME] A mix of carmine and scarlet, with a hint of orange - a new hue, inspired by an elderly woman at Barcelona’s opera house, whose elegance struck a young Valentino Garavani.

Puma’s new CEO Arthur Hoeld set out his turnaround strategy in October after sneaker releases like the Speedcat failed to generate the hype executives hoped for.

China’s Anta Sports has offered to buy Pinault family’s 29% Puma stake: sources

The Hong Kong-listed company has a track record of acquiring and revamping Western sports and lifestyle brands

The Artycapucines VII collection reunites two creative leaders whose first collaboration in 2003 redefined the fashion-art connection.
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Whimsy meets luxury: Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Artycapucines VII bags debut

The Japanese artist transforms 11 Capucines bags into playful, sculptural works unveiled at Art Basel Paris 2025

An installation view of UBS House of Craft x Dior in Singapore, featuring newly unveiled photographs by Brigitte Niedermair and archival couture pieces curated by Carine Roitfeld.
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A showcase of mastery: How creativity, heritage and innovation came together in S’pore

From new archival reveals to exclusive creative dialogues, UBS House of Craft x Dior marks a successful close to its Asian premiere

CEO Elliott Hill has been trying to get the company back on track and re-establish its authority in the sportswear market.

Nike continues to shake up leadership team under CEO Elliott Hill

The world’s largest sportswear company has lost customers by leaning too hard on selling lifestyle sneakers

The brand operates several stores in Japan and outlets in Seoul, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Human Made seeks growth beyond China as tensions with Japan rise

Its expansion coincides with a global surge in interest in Japanese pop culture, fuelled by anime and video games, while a weaker yen draws record tourist spending

Puma has been trying to revamp itself after failing to generate much enthusiasm for its products with consumers in recent years.

China’s Anta Sports is said to explore potential bid for Puma

The company may team up with a private equity firm if it decides to move forward with an offer