Shein's first-half profit fell 55.6 percent as tariffs pressured the business, while revenue declined 13.9 percent in Europe and 6 percent in the United States during the latest second quarter.
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Fashion’s growth push meets pressure on margins and relevance
Day’s Recap
Supporting Articles
Shein shares fell more than 6% after quarterly profit dropped 67% to $228 million, as higher freight and jet fuel costs squeezed margins. The company also faces rising European inventory and plans to expand higher-priced clothing to improve profitability.
12:25 AMEconomic Times
Kering chief executive Luca de Meo is introducing industrial production methods at the owner of Gucci and Saint Laurent, unsettling parts of the luxury group.
12:00 AMFinancial TimesSephora and Marks & Spencer will launch Sephora at M&S in spring 2027, with the partnership expected to expand to as many as 100 stores.
7:10 AMWWDSelfridges reported a pre-tax profit of 13 million pounds for fiscal 2025, reversing a loss of nearly 16 million pounds the previous year. Sales also increased as chief executive André Maeder’s strategy began to take effect.
5:03 PMWWDJonathan Anderson built Dior's Spring 2027 collection around lightweight summer looks that respond to rising temperatures. The clothes emphasize an airy, romantic approach to warm-weather dressing.
1:49 PMWWDJonathan Anderson and shoe design director Nina Christen developed a Spring 2027 footwear lineup built around jewelry details, cap-toe construction, snakeskin and other high-impact treatments. The collection gives shoes a prominent role in Dior's seasonal proposition.
1:12 PMWWDAnthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent Spring 2027 show used gold as its central theme, combining dramatic glamour with a wistful mood. The collection also examined Vaccarello’s evolving legacy at the Paris house.
7:14 PMWWD
JW Anderson has leased 4,500 square feet at 138 Wooster Street in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood for its first stand-alone U.S. store. The move expands the London-based label's physical presence as founder Jonathan Anderson also takes on the creative director role at Dior.
12:54 PMHousing WireResearch presented at Pacsun's summit found that young consumers are turning away from broad digital noise and toward authentic connections, trusted inner circles and collaborative relationships with brands.
10:00 AMWWD9:41 AMWWD
Shein Faces Tariff Squeeze as First-half Profit Falls 55.6%
Summary
Shein's first-half profit fell 55.6 percent as tariffs pressured the business, while revenue declined 13.9 percent in Europe and 6 percent in the United States during the latest second quarter.
The profit collapse shows that Shein's low-price model is vulnerable when trade costs rise and
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Tariffs are testing whether ultra-fast fashion can preserve its price advantage while maintaining growth.
12:25 AMEconomic Times
Global Market: Shein shares tumble 6% as quarterly profit plunges 67%
Summary
Shein shares fell more than 6% after quarterly profit dropped 67% to $228 million, as higher freight and jet fuel costs squeezed margins. The company also faces rising European inventory and plans to expand higher-priced clothing to improve profitability.
Shein's sharp profit decline shows that its low-cost model remains vulnerable to logistics inflation, even
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Shein must improve profitability without undermining the low-price proposition at the core of its global growth.
12:00 AMFinancial Times
Can Kering’s ‘car guy’ CEO make luxury move twice as fast?
Summary
Kering chief executive Luca de Meo is introducing industrial production methods at the owner of Gucci and Saint Laurent, unsettling parts of the luxury group.
The central test is whether de Meo can apply manufacturing discipline without weakening the scarcity,
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Kering is betting that operational rigor can revive luxury brands without making them feel mass-produced.
7:10 AMWWD
Sephora and M&S Are Partnering in the U.K.
Summary
Sephora and Marks & Spencer will launch Sephora at M&S in spring 2027, with the partnership expected to expand to as many as 100 stores.
The partnership gives Sephora a rapid route into the U.K. market through M&S's established store
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A potential 100-store rollout would materially expand Sephora's physical presence in Britain.
5:03 PMWWD
Selfridges Swings to Profit in Fiscal 2025 as Sales Climb, Maeder’s Strategy Takes Hold
Summary
Selfridges reported a pre-tax profit of 13 million pounds for fiscal 2025, reversing a loss of nearly 16 million pounds the previous year. Sales also increased as chief executive André Maeder’s strategy began to take effect.
The roughly 29 million pound year-on-year improvement indicates that Selfridges has moved from stabilizing performance
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Selfridges’ result offers evidence that a major luxury retailer can restore profitability through operational and strategic change.
1:49 PMWWD
Dior Spring 2027: New Romantic
Summary
Jonathan Anderson built Dior's Spring 2027 collection around lightweight summer looks that respond to rising temperatures. The clothes emphasize an airy, romantic approach to warm-weather dressing.
Climate is shaping the collection's design logic, not just its styling. Lighter silhouettes and materials
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Dior is treating heat and changing weather as a central design constraint for its next season.
1:12 PMWWD
Dior Plays With Jewelry, Cap-toes, Snakeskin and More for Spring 2027 Shoes
Summary
Jonathan Anderson and shoe design director Nina Christen developed a Spring 2027 footwear lineup built around jewelry details, cap-toe construction, snakeskin and other high-impact treatments. The collection gives shoes a prominent role in Dior's seasonal proposition.
Dior is using footwear to extend Anderson's experimental language beyond the clothing collection. Decorative and
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The shoe collection shows Dior using accessories to establish a sharper and more identifiable creative direction.
7:14 PMWWD
Saint Laurent Spring 2027: Gold Standard
Summary
Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent Spring 2027 show used gold as its central theme, combining dramatic glamour with a wistful mood. The collection also examined Vaccarello’s evolving legacy at the Paris house.
Gold functioned as more than a color choice: it gave Vaccarello a way to connect
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Saint Laurent is using its archive and creative leadership as equal parts of its next luxury proposition.
12:54 PMHousing Wire
British Luxury Fashion Brand JW Anderson to Open at SoHo’s 138 Wooster Street
Summary
JW Anderson has leased 4,500 square feet at 138 Wooster Street in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood for its first stand-alone U.S. store. The move expands the London-based label's physical presence as founder Jonathan Anderson also takes on the creative director role at Dior.
The SoHo store gives JW Anderson a direct U.S. retail platform at a moment when
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JW Anderson is converting its founder's rising profile into a dedicated U.S. retail foothold.
10:00 AMWWD
Pacsun Summit Reveals Gen Z Pulls Up the ‘Drawbridge’ on AI and Influencers
Summary
Research presented at Pacsun's summit found that young consumers are turning away from broad digital noise and toward authentic connections, trusted inner circles and collaborative relationships with brands.
Gen Z's skepticism toward AI and influencer culture shifts the marketing advantage toward credibility, participation
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Fashion marketing may be moving from mass visibility toward proof of genuine community.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Zoë Kravitz wore Saint Laurent’s sheer lace look with glossy Jeanne slingbacks, while Zoe Saldaña paired a similar style with barely-there Cleo mules.
7:52 PMWWDRosalía wore Dior snakeskin print pumps in Paris on the same day the shoes made their runway debut. Her appearance placed the new design immediately in front of a wider public.
5:09 PMWWDRihanna, Jisoo, Jennifer Lawrence, Eileen Gu and Anya Taylor-Joy were among the celebrities in Dior’s front row. The guests also discussed personal topics including food, nicknames and ways to manage anxiety.
5:03 PMWWDCEO Sebastian Picardo outlines plans to raise Monica Vinader’s profile as a demi-fine jewelry brand. The strategy centers on sharpening the company’s position in a crowded market.
4:59 PMWWDCelebrities including Rihanna and Tyla are wearing bras and lingerie-inspired tops as the central element of their outfits. Their appearances show the bra moving from layering piece to standalone fashion statement.
4:55 PMWWDHailey Bieber is promoting espresso-toned hair as the next major beauty trend, replacing recent cherry cola and caramel shades. The shift frames a darker, coffee-inspired color as fall’s emerging look.
4:54 PMWWDBurç Akyol presented a slinky, sensual Spring 2027 collection built for lives pulled in multiple directions. The wardrobe uses body-conscious dressing to address that tension.
4:48 PMWWDTorishéju’s Spring 2027 collection examines contemporary distraction through a playful and cheeky lens. The designer turns that subject into an energetic wardrobe.
4:14 PMWWDNike has given the Air Max 95 a maximal treatment using cow-print pony hair, crocodile-texture leather and snakeskin. The release extends the brand’s current focus on animal-print finishes.
4:03 PMWWDMikey Madison attended the London premiere of “The Social Reckoning” wearing Standing Ground. The appearance brings the emerging label into a high-visibility celebrity setting.
3:51 PMWWDNike will release the Air Max Goadome Low in black and Midnight Navy crocodile colorways in October. The launch adds a luxury-texture treatment to the brand’s rugged Air Max boot line and previews further styles.
3:49 PMWWDJennifer Lawrence updated her signature fringe for Dior’s Spring 2027 show in Paris. The appearance keeps her bangs central to her current beauty identity while introducing a new variation.
3:31 PMWWDDemi Moore and Tallulah Willis attended Step Up's annual Inspiration Awards in coordinated, pattern-heavy Thom Browne looks.
10:35 AMWWDFlorence Pugh wore designs by Erdem and Vivienne Westwood during press appearances for "East of Eden," bringing two British luxury labels into the film's U.S. promotional spotlight.
9:52 AMWWDFresh from winning the LVMH Prize, Belgian designer Julie Kegels explored the idea of heaviness in her Spring 2027 collection while maintaining a playful sense of lightness.
9:24 AMWWDThe retrospective reviews Taylor Swift's MTV VMAs red-carpet outfits across her career after she became the ceremony's most-awarded artist at the 2026 event.
9:15 AMWWDHodakova addressed climate anxiety with a breezy, wearable collection shaped by a distinct 1990s sensibility.
7:34 AMWWDHannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj Bhaskaran staged a richly allegorical Spring 2027 show at Paris's Place de la République.
7:02 AMWWDVictor Weinsanto's Spring 2027 runway combined zebra, leopard and reptile prints with deliberately controlled silhouettes. The collection kept its animal energy while reducing the excess of its volumes.
4:45 AMWWDFashion brands are turning show invitations into elaborate teaser objects designed for unboxing videos. The invitation has become a formal part of the campaign rather than a simple logistical notice.
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Zoë Kravitz and Zoe Saldaña Make Saint Laurent’s Sultriest Lace a Tale of Two Heels in Paris
Summary
Zoë Kravitz wore Saint Laurent’s sheer lace look with glossy Jeanne slingbacks, while Zoe Saldaña paired a similar style with barely-there Cleo mules.
The contrast shows how footwear can redirect the same provocative Saint Laurent language: Kravitz’s slingbacks
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The two appearances turn one Saint Laurent look into a clear demonstration of how accessories shape red-carpet identity.
5:09 PMWWD
Rosalía Shows Off Fresh-Off-the-Runway Dior Snakeskin Print Pumps in Paris
Summary
Rosalía wore Dior snakeskin print pumps in Paris on the same day the shoes made their runway debut. Her appearance placed the new design immediately in front of a wider public.
The same-day runway-to-celebrity handoff compresses fashion’s traditional product cycle and turns visibility into an immediate
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Luxury brands increasingly treat celebrity placement as part of a product launch, not merely post-show publicity.
5:03 PMWWD
Celebrities Talk Nuts, Nicknames and How Best to Relieve Anxiety at Dior
Summary
Rihanna, Jisoo, Jennifer Lawrence, Eileen Gu and Anya Taylor-Joy were among the celebrities in Dior’s front row. The guests also discussed personal topics including food, nicknames and ways to manage anxiety.
Dior’s front row operated as both a status display and a source of informal, personality-driven
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Fashion houses now rely on celebrity presence to make runway events feel culturally accessible and continuously shareable.
4:59 PMWWD
Charting the Future for Britain’s Monica Vinader
Summary
CEO Sebastian Picardo outlines plans to raise Monica Vinader’s profile as a demi-fine jewelry brand. The strategy centers on sharpening the company’s position in a crowded market.
Monica Vinader is treating brand visibility as the next lever for growth, not simply product
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The brand’s next phase hinges on whether stronger positioning can convert demi-fine jewelry’s popularity into durable market share.
4:55 PMWWD
Bra’d City: Why Rihanna, Tyla and More Celebrities Are Making Bras the Main Event
Summary
Celebrities including Rihanna and Tyla are wearing bras and lingerie-inspired tops as the central element of their outfits. Their appearances show the bra moving from layering piece to standalone fashion statement.
The shift makes exposure itself the styling proposition, pushing lingerie dressing further into mainstream celebrity
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Celebrity styling is accelerating the commercial normalization of lingerie as outerwear.
4:54 PMWWD
It’s Officially Espresso Girl Fall, According to Hailey Bieber
Summary
Hailey Bieber is promoting espresso-toned hair as the next major beauty trend, replacing recent cherry cola and caramel shades. The shift frames a darker, coffee-inspired color as fall’s emerging look.
Bieber’s influence can move a niche color preference into the mainstream by giving it a
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A single celebrity endorsement can quickly reshape beauty demand and create a new commercial hook for salons and product brands.
4:48 PMWWD
Burç Akyol Spring 2027: Something’s Gotta Give
Summary
Burç Akyol presented a slinky, sensual Spring 2027 collection built for lives pulled in multiple directions. The wardrobe uses body-conscious dressing to address that tension.
Akyol makes sensuality a practical response to modern complexity rather than a single-occasion statement. The
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The collection links high-impact dressing with the growing demand for versatility.
4:14 PMWWD
Torishéju Spring 2027: Bread & Circus
Summary
Torishéju’s Spring 2027 collection examines contemporary distraction through a playful and cheeky lens. The designer turns that subject into an energetic wardrobe.
The collection treats spectacle as both its theme and its method, using humor to engage
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Torishéju reflects fashion’s growing use of spectacle to process a culture built around constant distraction.
4:03 PMWWD
Nike Loads Up an Air Max 95 With Cow Print Pony Hair, Croc Texture Leather and Snakeskin
Summary
Nike has given the Air Max 95 a maximal treatment using cow-print pony hair, crocodile-texture leather and snakeskin. The release extends the brand’s current focus on animal-print finishes.
Nike is moving the Air Max 95 beyond performance heritage and into fashion-driven material experimentation.
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The makeover shows Nike using premium-looking materials to keep a classic sneaker relevant to trend-focused consumers.
3:51 PMWWD
Mikey Madison Goes London Luxe in Standing Ground
Summary
Mikey Madison attended the London premiere of “The Social Reckoning” wearing Standing Ground. The appearance brings the emerging label into a high-visibility celebrity setting.
Madison’s premiere appearance gives Standing Ground access to the kind of cultural exposure that can
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A celebrity premiere can turn an emerging designer’s aesthetic into a broader commercial and cultural reference point.
3:49 PMWWD
Nike’s Beloved Air Max Boot Is Getting a Luxe Croc Makeover — and There’s Even More New Styles on the Way
Summary
Nike will release the Air Max Goadome Low in black and Midnight Navy crocodile colorways in October. The launch adds a luxury-texture treatment to the brand’s rugged Air Max boot line and previews further styles.
Nike is broadening the boot’s appeal by pairing outdoor utility with fashion-coded surface treatments. The
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Nike is using luxury cues to reposition a rugged boot for a more style-conscious market.
3:31 PMWWD
Will Jennifer Lawrence Ever Let Her Bangs Grow?
Summary
Jennifer Lawrence updated her signature fringe for Dior’s Spring 2027 show in Paris. The appearance keeps her bangs central to her current beauty identity while introducing a new variation.
Lawrence’s continued commitment to bangs shows how a recognizable beauty feature can become part of
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The look demonstrates how small changes to a signature feature can sustain celebrity fashion relevance.
10:35 AMWWD
Demi Moore and Tallulah Willis Pile on the Patterns in Mother-daughter Thom Browne Coords
Summary
Demi Moore and Tallulah Willis attended Step Up's annual Inspiration Awards in coordinated, pattern-heavy Thom Browne looks.
The pairing made coordinated dressing the central statement, using shared pattern and tailoring to frame
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Celebrity family dressing continues to turn personal relationships into highly legible fashion moments.
9:52 AMWWD
Florence Pugh Brings British Luxury Fashion Stateside for ‘East of Eden’ Press
Summary
Florence Pugh wore designs by Erdem and Vivienne Westwood during press appearances for "East of Eden," bringing two British luxury labels into the film's U.S. promotional spotlight.
Pugh's appearances use the press tour as a platform for British fashion heritage, linking the
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Press tours remain a powerful distribution channel for luxury brands seeking cultural reach outside traditional fashion media.
9:24 AMWWD
Julie Kegels Spring 2027: Gravity Falls
Summary
Fresh from winning the LVMH Prize, Belgian designer Julie Kegels explored the idea of heaviness in her Spring 2027 collection while maintaining a playful sense of lightness.
Kegels turns heaviness into a design tension rather than a literal constraint, balancing weight with
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The collection tests whether Kegels can convert early critical recognition into a durable design signature.
9:15 AMWWD
All of Taylor Swift’s MTV VMAs Red Carpet Outfits Through the Years
Summary
The retrospective reviews Taylor Swift's MTV VMAs red-carpet outfits across her career after she became the ceremony's most-awarded artist at the 2026 event.
The record gives Swift's fashion history a broader career arc, turning individual red-carpet looks into
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Swift's record strengthens the link between fashion retrospectives and the long-term branding of pop stardom.
7:34 AMWWD
Hodakova Spring 2027: Hot Topic
Summary
Hodakova addressed climate anxiety with a breezy, wearable collection shaped by a distinct 1990s sensibility.
The collection turns climate anxiety into an accessible design language rather than a spectacle. That
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Hodakova makes ecological unease legible through clothes people could plausibly wear.
7:02 AMWWD
Matières Fécales Spring 2027: People Have the Power
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Hannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj Bhaskaran staged a richly allegorical Spring 2027 show at Paris's Place de la République.
The public setting and allegorical approach position the collection as a political statement as much
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The show treats fashion as public argument, not just visual spectacle.
4:45 AMWWD
Weinsanto Spring 2027: Animal Instincts
Summary
Victor Weinsanto's Spring 2027 runway combined zebra, leopard and reptile prints with deliberately controlled silhouettes. The collection kept its animal energy while reducing the excess of its volumes.
The decisive shift was from maximal shape to disciplined proportion. Weinsanto preserved the collection's visual
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The collection suggests that bold print can carry fashion's drama when the silhouette exercises restraint.
1:01 AMWWD
Why Fashion Show Invitations Keep Getting Bigger
Summary
Fashion brands are turning show invitations into elaborate teaser objects designed for unboxing videos. The invitation has become a formal part of the campaign rather than a simple logistical notice.
The shift moves marketing value from the runway alone to the audience's pre-show digital experience.
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Fashion houses are using physical invitations as media assets in a market where visibility increasingly depends on social circulation.
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