Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton Speaks

Asos CEO Exits, Fosun Rebranded Lanvin Group

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021 Alexander McQueen designer Sarah Burton sits down with Tim Blanks ahead of the fast-growing Kering brand's return to the runway. H&M and Kering are among the fashion players testing new ways to trace their supply chains using blockchain. The exit of Asos CEO Nick Beighton, as the company warned profit could fall by a third, points to headwinds facing fast fashion. China's Fosun has rebranded as Lanvin Group and taken on Itochu Corporation, Stella International and Xizhi Capital as investors.

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LUXURY A Big Sky at Alexander McQueen By Tim Blanks For the fast-growing brand's return to the runway, designer Sarah Burton chases post-pandemic storms, writes Tim Blanks. READ MORE

TECHNOLOGY Is Fashion Ready to Put Its Supply Chain on the Blockchain? By Marc Bain

H&M and Kering are among the fashion players that have recently launched pilot programmes to trace their supply chains using blockchain technology. READ MORE

RETAIL Can Asos Handle Fast Fashion's Headwinds? By Rachel Deeley The abrupt departure of the fast fashion e-tailer's CEO alongside a warning that profits could fall sharply this year have raised the stakes for the company's strategy update next month. READ MORE

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