Prada Cuts Ties With Over 200 Suppliers After Labour Abuse Audit
Since the audit began in 2020, the Milanese fashion group found that more than a quarter of suppliers and subcontractors inspected had broken compliance rules.
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Despite Art Market Lull, Art Basel Still Delivers for Miami Beach
Art Basel Miami Beach is the biggest art fair in the US and has emerged as a year-end, pre-holiday retreat for corporate leaders of all stripes.
Despite Art Market Lull, Art Basel Still Delivers for Miami Beach
Art Basel Miami Beach is the biggest art fair in the US and has emerged as a year-end, pre-holiday retreat for corporate leaders of all stripes.
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Frank Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Has Died
Gehry, one of the first architects to embrace the potential of digital design, created the ethereal Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris as well as the world-famous Guggenheim in Bilbao.
Frank Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Has Died
Gehry, one of the first architects to embrace the potential of digital design, created the ethereal Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris as well as the world-famous Guggenheim in Bilbao.
Luxury
In the Convalescent Art Market, Old Is Cool Again
A renewed interest in historical work is breathing life back into the ailing art world.
In the Convalescent Art Market, Old Is Cool Again
A renewed interest in historical work is breathing life back into the ailing art world.
Luxury
How Sound System Culture Took Over UK Art and Fashion
Starting in Jamaica in the 1950s, sound system culture has become a feature of artistic spaces.
How Sound System Culture Took Over UK Art and Fashion
Starting in Jamaica in the 1950s, sound system culture has become a feature of artistic spaces.
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How Much Do We Really Reveal When We Get Dressed?
A new exhibition – with contributions from Chanel, McQueen and Galliano – places 100 looks under the psychoanalytic lens, and suggests that what we wear is the result of a battle in the psyche.
How Much Do We Really Reveal When We Get Dressed?
A new exhibition – with contributions from Chanel, McQueen and Galliano – places 100 looks under the psychoanalytic lens, and suggests that what we wear is the result of a battle in the psyche.
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Four Takeaways From the Fall Art Fair Frenzy
Paris is booming amid growing reliance on core collectors and wider market regionalisation. Plus, artists consider Sora 2, YouTube vs Netflix and the Pompidou’s Grand Finale.
Four Takeaways From the Fall Art Fair Frenzy
Paris is booming amid growing reliance on core collectors and wider market regionalisation. Plus, artists consider Sora 2, YouTube vs Netflix and the Pompidou’s Grand Finale.
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V&A East, a New Museum for Gen Z
Director Gus Casely-Hayford discusses the mission behind the Victoria and Albert Museum’s East London offshoot.
V&A East, a New Museum for Gen Z
Director Gus Casely-Hayford discusses the mission behind the Victoria and Albert Museum’s East London offshoot.
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Can Art Basel Paris Serve Both Insiders and the Public?
The Paris event is a commercial frenzy, but in contrast to other art fairs, it stands out for the quality and quantity of its public programming.
Can Art Basel Paris Serve Both Insiders and the Public?
The Paris event is a commercial frenzy, but in contrast to other art fairs, it stands out for the quality and quantity of its public programming.
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Rethinking the Art World | Alvaro Barrington Is a True 21st-Century Artist
How a hip-hop mindset, an Old Masters epiphany and a radical approach to the art market launched a true artist of our times.
Rethinking the Art World | Alvaro Barrington Is a True 21st-Century Artist
How a hip-hop mindset, an Old Masters epiphany and a radical approach to the art market launched a true artist of our times.
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The Importance of Minimalism in a Maximalist World
Spectacle is fun; simplicity is boring. But boredom is perhaps what we’re most lacking in art and fashion today, writes Felix Salmon.
The Importance of Minimalism in a Maximalist World
Spectacle is fun; simplicity is boring. But boredom is perhaps what we’re most lacking in art and fashion today, writes Felix Salmon.
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Rethinking the Art World | How Christie’s and Sotheby’s Plan to Remake Their Fortunes
The duopoly still dominates the art world’s auction sector, but amid a stagnant art market their growth strategies haven’t been more distinct for years.
Rethinking the Art World | How Christie’s and Sotheby’s Plan to Remake Their Fortunes
The duopoly still dominates the art world’s auction sector, but amid a stagnant art market their growth strategies haven’t been more distinct for years.
Luxury
Rethinking The Art World | The Strategy Behind Chanel’s Arts and Culture Push
The French couture and beauty giant is rewriting luxury fashion’s soft power playbook with a decentralised approach to arts patronage that’s about creating ‘cultural transformation,’ not branded museums.
Rethinking The Art World | The Strategy Behind Chanel’s Arts and Culture Push
The French couture and beauty giant is rewriting luxury fashion’s soft power playbook with a decentralised approach to arts patronage that’s about creating ‘cultural transformation,’ not branded museums.
The News in Brief
Indian E-Commerce Firm Meesho’s Quarterly Loss Spikes as It Ramps Up Marketing
Meesho has carved out a niche for itself by offering low-priced products without charging sellers a commission.
Swatch Gives Upbeat Growth Outlook After Second-Half Rebound
The owner of Omega and Longines said positive sales momentum that accelerated over the fourth quarter continued in January across all price ranges, with CEO Nick Hayek flagging a pickup in China.
Church & Dwight Exceeds Outlook On Stronger Sales
The personal care giant cited Hero acne products and the 2025-acquisition of Touchland hand sanitiser as growth drivers.
Astra Signs Obesity Drug Deal in China Worth Up to $18.5 Billion
AstraZeneca agreed to pay Chinese company CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. as much as $18.5 billion for its obesity drug candidates, as the UK drugmaker tries to push into the growing weight-loss market.
Givaudan Sales Slowdown Sends Fragrance Maker’s Shares Falling
The Swiss firm missed expectations for yearly organic sales growth on Thursday, as weaker performance of its flavours business outweighed resilient growth in fine fragrances.
Winter Games in Italy Attract Luxury Brands Seeking Global Stage
Luxury fashion brands are seeking to capitalise on the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, opening boutiques, sponsoring teams and launching collections.
Saks Will Close Most Off 5th Stores With Big Clearance Sales
The bankrupt department store operator will focus instead on its luxury offerings at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman chains.