France moves to suspend Shein website as first store opens in Paris
Paris (AFP) - Shein opened its first physical store worldwide in Paris under the eye of riot police, as the ...
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Big lips and botox: In Trump’s world, fashion and makeup get political
Washington (AFP) - Long, blond, wavy hair, heavy makeup and cosmetic injections: like many women in Donald Trump's orbit, political ...
Shein vows to cooperate with France in probe over childlike sex dolls
Paris (AFP) - Asian e-commerce giant Shein Tuesday pledged to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over ...
France threatens Shein ban if ‘childlike’ sex dolls reappear
Paris (AFP) - France's finance minister threatened Monday to ban Shein from the country if the Asian e-commerce giant resumes ...
Shein set to open first physical store in Paris
Paris (AFP) - Controversial online fast-fashion seller Shein will open its first bricks and mortar store in the world in ...
Hermes defies US tariffs as sales grow
Paris (AFP) - Sales by French luxury group Hermes, known for its silk scarves and leather handbags, defied US tariffs ...
Hermes taps British designer to lead its menswear line
Paris (AFP) - French luxury company Hermes on Tuesday announced that a British designer, Grace Wales Bonner, is taking over ...
Mango founder’s son under scrutiny as police probe death
Madrid (AFP) - Spanish police confirmed Friday that their probe into the sudden death last year of Mango clothing empire ...
Thinness is back on catwalks — and the data proves it
Paris (AFP) - After a short interlude of pushing "body inclusivity" and plus-sized models to the fore, the fashion industry ...
Maria Grazia Chiuri named creative director at Fendi
Rome (AFP) - Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri was named Tuesday as the new chief creative officer at Rome-based luxury ...
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