Founded in 2010, Johannesburg-based Naked Ape has spent over a decade building a design language rooted in sustainable luxury, cultural storytelling, and garments designed to endure. Naked Ape has been doing the work for over a decade – consistently, and from a clear point of view. As football’s biggest moment turns global attention toward the…
The luxury industry entered 2026 with cautious optimism. After a turbulent stretch marked by slowing demand in key markets, early signs of stabilization – particularly in Asia – had raised hopes for a broader rebound. But a fresh geopolitical disruption in the Middle East has complicated that narrative, delivering a reminder that the sector’s recovery…
The sustainable sneaker brand once symbolized a new era of conscious consumerism. Now it’s being sold for less than 1% of its peak valuation. It wasn’t that long ago that Allbirds was the shoe on every tech worker’s foot and every venture capitalist’s radar – a feel-good brand that turned merino wool into a $4…
For more than five decades, Nike has stood as one of the most recognizable names in global sportswear, building its business on performance innovation, athlete endorsements and lifestyle appeal. Over time, the company expanded its portfolio through acquisitions such as Converse, strengthening its position in casual footwear and youth culture. Today, the company finds itself…
The fashion industry is no longer facing a single disruption – it is navigating two at once. On one side, the traditional multibrand retail model is unravelling under financial pressure. On the other, artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) are emerging as a new gateway between brands and consumers. Together, these forces are not…
Shares in ASOS jumped sharply after the British online fashion retailer reported a strong rebound in profitability, with womenswear emerging as a key engine of growth in its turnaround strategy. According to a recent Reuters report, ASOS posted a roughly 50% increase in first-half profit, sending its shares up more than 14% in early trading…
SAFW’s decision to pause live runway shows was not simply a step back – it was a deliberate shift toward building a more impactful, future-facing model. Rather than retreating from fashion weeks entirely, the organisation used this moment to fundamentally rethink how best to support the creative fashion design industry while contributing more meaningfully to…
A New Chapter for Chanel The Autumn/Winter 2026 runway presentation from Chanel marked one of the most closely watched moments of Paris Fashion Week. At the center of attention was Matthieu Blazy, the designer tasked with steering the historic house into its next creative phase. Known for his craftsmanship-driven approach and intellectual sensibility, Blazy’s interpretation…
As global e-commerce surges past $6 trillion and South African online retail hits record growth, Pick n Pay has made its boldest digital move yet – and left its biggest competitor with a gap it hasn’t filled. E-commerce is no longer a growth story – it is the story. Global online retail is on track…
Adidas ended 2025 with the kind of numbers that would have seemed improbable two years ago. Full-year net sales reached €24.81 billion, a record for the Herzogenaurach-based brand, driven by 11 percent growth in Q4 and 13 percent currency-neutral growth across the full year. Operating profit for the year rose 53.8 percent to €2.06 billion….
