These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Aritzia Reports 44% Revenue Spike in Q2 2027 Aritzia shared its Q2 2027 financial results on Thursday, which showed a 44.1% net revenue increase to $1.17 billion. Its U.S. net revenue surged 60.3% to $779.4 million (comprising 66.6% of net revenue), while its Canada net revenue increased 19.8% to $390.4 million (33.4% of net revenue). Its digital channel also displayed a robust performance, as it grew 67.7% to $402.9 million. { Aritzia } LVMH and Kering Refresh Their Model Protection Guidelines Kering and LVMH partnered in 2017 to sign a first joint charter on models’ working conditions, and now, the fashion conglomerates are strengthening their commitments. In the updated guidelines, the minimum age for models to represent adults in fashion shows or photoshoots is now 18 (an evolution of the minimum age set at 16 for LVMH in 2017). It also sets a “strict principle of zero tolerance for a...
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