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11 stories for“fashion economics”

After years of greenwashing, the secondhand market is growing 11x faster than retail. Real progress on sustainability exists, but the scale of waste remains sobering.

Sep 15, 2025

Fashion

Nobody Can Agree How Big Modest Fashion Is, and That Is the Story

One widely cited figure puts the category at 86 billion dollars. Another puts it at 254 billion. The gap is not a rounding error, it is a disagreement about what modest fashion actually is.

Aug 16, 2026

Fashion

The Gulf Lost Up to a Quarter of Its Luxury Shoppers. The Brands Responded by Moving Further Upmarket

Bain puts the shrinkage in the Gulf's luxury customer base at 15 to 25 per cent in early 2026 while the Americas surged. The industry's answer to losing aspirational buyers has been to stop trying to keep them.

Aug 18, 2026

Fashion

Sheer Dressing Is Back and the Argument Came With It

Illusion gowns and transparent couture are dominating red carpets again, and the online reaction is as reliable as the trend. Both are doing exactly what they are designed to do.

Aug 6, 2026

Fashion

Secondhand Fashion Has Become a Style Signal, Not a Compromise

Preowned clothing is moving into the center of fashion as shoppers pursue value, individuality and access while brands reconsider their resale strategies.

Jul 31, 2026

Fashion

Fashion's Autumn Answer to a Decade of Beige Is Everything at Once

Tartan, tuxedos, trains, brocade and thigh high boots all landed in the same season. After years of quiet luxury, the autumn runways went loud on purpose.

Aug 4, 2026

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Saudi Arabia’s Creative Economy Is Building Cultural Confidence

Film, design, music, museums and heritage are creating more than entertainment; they are giving Saudi talent new careers and audiences new ways to connect.

Jul 28, 2026

Fashion

Power Suiting Returns, This Time With Controlled Volume

Oversized tailoring is back, but the 2026 version insists on proportion. Tonal dressing does the rest, building an outfit from one colour family instead of contrast.

Aug 6, 2026

Fashion

The sneaker market cools: what streetwear's reset means

Resale margins are collapsing and collector demand is evaporating. After a decade of speculation and hype, the sneaker market is experiencing a fundamental reset.

Dec 15, 2024