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Naomi Campbell overturns charity trustee ban after deception found
London - Former supermodel Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge on Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on being a charity trustee after a panel accepted she had been the victim of deception. A UK tribunal ruling said there had been mismanagement at her Fashion for Relief organisation but she "was not involved" and "did not know" about it. The...
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Paris Fashion Week: Rihanna, A$AP Rocky and J-Lo, divas overshadow the catwalks
Paris - The third day of Paris Fashion Week saw a line-up of internationally renowned stars on Wednesday. Rihanna attended her partner's show in Bercy, and J-Lo was at Stella McCartney. The designer took a swipe at competing brands who are known for paying celebrities to attend their shows. Stella, the activist "She was really lovely. She's not...
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Adidas and the FFR extend their contract until 2036
Paris - The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has extended its contract with sportswear supplier Adidas until 2036, the two organisations announced to the newspaper L'Équipe on Wednesday. The current contract linked the two entities until 2028 and will therefore be extended, and upgraded, for an additional eight years. The FFR has been partnered...
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Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello hints at change
Paris - Saint Laurent's chief designer of the last decade, Anthony Vaccarello, hinted at a possible passing of the flame at the French brand on Tuesday at a dazzling gold-soaked catwalk show in Paris. Presenting his Spring-Summer 2027 collection in front of the Eiffel Tower, the Belgian wrote enigmatically about change in show notes shared with...
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Céline Dion opens Paris Fashion Week with a song
Paris - Céline Dion made a surprise appearance at the L'Oréal show on Monday evening, opening Paris Fashion Week with a performance of her song “I’m alive” at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, AFP reported. Wearing a long, black sheath dress, the star took to the runway at the end of the event, drawing cheers from the audience. Smiling, with her...
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Shein shares plummet over 11 percent following results undermined by stricter regulations
Hong Kong – Fast fashion giant Shein saw its share price plummet by more than 11 percent during mid-day trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The drop followed the publication of lacklustre financial results the previous day, which were undermined by stricter regulations, particularly in Europe. The group reported a turnover...
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Hundreds rally against fur at Milan Fashion Week
Milan - Hundreds of people protested in Milan on Saturday against the use of fur in the middle of fashion week, an AFP photographer saw. "Fashion Victims" and "Their Lives Are Worth More Than Your Outfit" read some of the placards held up at the rally, calling on organisers to ban fur from Milan fashion week. While fashion weeks in London and...
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Fast fashion group Shein reports 50 percent drop in first-half operating profit
Hong Kong - Fast fashion platform Shein announced on Monday that its operating profit, or adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (adjusted EBIT), fell by 50.4 percent in the first half of this year, year-over-year. It amounted to 538 million dollars in the first half, compared to 1.09 billion in the same period of 2025. In the same period,...
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Milan Fashion Week: Bottega Veneta, Ermanno Scervino and MSGM collection highlights
Milan - A year after her acclaimed debut show at Bottega Veneta, Louise Trotter expanded her colour palette and handbag repertoire on Saturday during the presentation of her new collection at Milan Fashion Week. The British designer doubled the size of the leather or raffia tote bags. She also incorporated shades of yellow, red and violet, as...
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Armani dazzles with crystals and sequins a year after its founder's death
Milan - One year after the death of Giorgio Armani, the Italian brand showcased an elegance enhanced with crystals and sequins in its spring/summer 2027 collection, presented on Sunday in Milan. Silvana Armani, the Italian designer's niece, proposed black and white dresses and ensembles, with necklines that in some cases plunged to the navel. In...
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