NYTIMES (Sui-Lee Wee) - Shein, a Fast-Fashion Giant, Struggles to Grow Ahead of a Much-Delayed IPO
Facing pressure in the United States and Europe, Shein is struggling to find new ways to grow ahead of its much-delayed initial public offering.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Another California company to flee to Texas amid difficult business environment
The apparel and e-commerce company, which is expanding its sports apparel business, is leasing 70,000 square feet of warehouse and office space in the Texas town.
NYTIMES (Steven Kurutz) - Readers Choose Their 25 Favorite Clothing Stores Across the U.S.
Where do you love to shop? We asked and you came through, offering hundreds of thoughtful responses. Here are 25 of your choices.
NYTIMES (John S.W. MacDonald) - A Lakers Jacket, Bought for $3 at Goodwill, Fetches Nearly $90,000 at Auction
Quinn Brown, a 19-year-old thrifter from Portland, Ore., bought a warm-up jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain for $3.07. Six months later, Sotheby’s auctioned it off for $89,600.
WASHINGTONPOST (Casey Parks) - Teen’s thrift store find earns him nearly $90,000 at auction
Quinn Brown discovered a warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA Finals.
NYTIMES (Sam Anderson) - I Thought ‘Menswear’ Was for Other Men. Then I Touched the Perfect Hat.
Lots of men are geeking out over very expensive clothes — and I became one of them.
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Paris Haute Couture Week Opens with New Creative Visions and the Return of Fashion’s Highest Art Form
Models prepare backstage as designers, celebrities, editors, and buyers gather in Paris for the opening day of Paris Haute Couture Week Fall/Winter 2026. The prestigious four-day event showcases the world’s finest handcrafted fashion creations. Published [...]
NYTIMES (Jack Nicas and Luis Antonio Rojas) - Artisanal or Exploitative? Unraveling the Story of Mexico’s World Cup Jerseys
Mexicans are enraged after viral videos claimed Adidas exploited Indigenous women to sew World Cup jerseys. We traveled into the mountains to speak to the artisans themselves.
NPR (Esme Nicholson) - Greetings from Porto, whose lanes are lined with colorful textiles
Linen scarves, cotton aprons and dishtowels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshis whose home country shares Portugal's rich tradition of textile manufacturing.
NPR (Alina Selyukh) - Shein buys Everlane, which sold millennials the dream of ethical, affordable luxury
Everlane's finances have faltered in recent years. But will the merger alienate Everlane's existing shoppers — or sway droves of Shein fans to trade up?
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