Adidas plots to swerve Samba slump

By Reuters API Published May 4, 2024 As Adidas aims to build on hot demand for its three-striped white and black Samba and multi-coloured Gazelle sneakers, it’s also taking steps to prevent the shoes from becoming victims of their own success.  Reuters The German sportswear giant ramped up production of the sneakers, known as “terrace … Read more

French Federation reveals Paris menswear and couture show schedules

France Federation reveals Paris menswear and couture show schedules, with debuts by Ardazaei and returns by Thom Browne and Charles de Vilmorin.  Pascal Morand – DR The Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode has revealed the new provisional calendars for this summer’s menswear and haute couture runway seasons in Paris, which have … Read more

Nike needs a comeback. Adidas just wrote the playbook.

By Bloomberg Published Mar 21, 2024 When Nike Inc. reports its third-quarter earnings on Thursday, investors will be looking for signs that the world’s biggest sportswear company is beating back a growing field of challengers.  Nike Nike Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe should learn from his counterpart at Adidas AG, Bjorn Gulden, whose efforts to energize the … Read more

Yohji Yamamoto Homme and Dries Van Noten

Two exemplary designers and independent thinkers staged consecutive menswear runway shows Thursday evening in Paris, in powerful reminders of how this is turning out to be a vintage season for men’s fashion.  Yohji Yamamoto Homme: Between Zidane and Wim Wenders There’s a wee game that us fashionistas like to play at Yohji Yamamoto Hommes shows … Read more