UK universities fear huge budget holes as Chinese students stay home
Overseas students, who represent a third of all tuition fee income, cancel plans amid coronavirus outbreak
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Fashion meets Fortnite: the rise of 3D clothes and digital catwalks
The pandemic is forcing the industry to get creative online and look to precedents set by gaming. But can the shift to digital help fashion create a more sustainable future?
Givenchy announced the end of Clare Waight Keller’s creative leadership
Givenchy and British stylist Clare Waight Keller end their creative collaboration The House of Givenchy and Clare Waight Keller announced the end of their collaboration. After three years at the helm of the French luxury house, British fashion designer Clare Waight Keller is looking towards new creative challenges. “I want to warmly … Read more
Fashion industry reels as coronavirus shuts shops and cancels orders
Report warns 80% of firms face a highly uncertain future if stores close for two months
Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, and all Kering luxury brands donate to support healthcare workers
Kering group and its luxury houses donate 1 million USD to the CDC Foundation to support healthcare workers in the Americas. In response to the severe outbreak of COVID-19 in the Americas, Kering luxury group has partnered with the CDC Foundation to provide personal protective equipment and other vital supplies to assist in … Read more
Who decides what you wear? Meet fashion’s formidable silent force
Net-a-Porter reaches customers in 170 countries. But you probably haven’t heard of its global buyer Elizabeth von der Goltz. Here, she talks about nurturing brands, appearing on Netflix and why she will always ‘innately love fashion’