Fashion
Pharrell headlines opening day of Paris Fashion Week
The shows were barely over in Milan but the fashion crowd had already shifted to Paris on Jan. 16, with Pharrell Williams hinting at a cowboy theme for his opening day show for Louis Vuitton.
Tiger Woods says Nike partnership ending
Tiger Woods said on Jan. 8 he was ending his longstanding partnership with Nike, drawing a line under a lucrative near three-decade relationship with the iconic sporting goods brand that helped transform him into golf's first billionaire.
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Tattoos were for criminals in Ancient Greece (video)
Historical records date ancient Greek tattooing to as early as the 5th century BC
Zara campaign faces backlash over alleged resemblance to Gaza images
Spanish fashion giant Zara has recently faced calls for a boycott after its recent fashion campaign drew criticism for its alleged resemblance to images from war-torn Gaza.
Zara expands second-hand platform to Greece
Spanish fashion retailer Zara is expanding its used apparel scheme to Greece and another 13 European countries from December 12, Reuters reported the company as saying on Tuesday. Their 'Pre-Owned' service will sell, repair and donate second-hand clothes.
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Paris Fashion Week opens with drama and dashes of humor
Milan Fashion Week was not even over and the fashionistas were already back in Paris on Sept. 23 for another 100-plus shows in the hectic womenswear season.
The spring-summer 2024 collections in the French capital run until Oct. 3, with 107 brands presenting, of which 67 are giving runway shows.
Naomi Campbell struts runway in new fashion collab
Naomi Campbell was a vision in shiny metallic silver as she took the runway with her trademark supermodel swagger to display her collaboration with PrettyLittleThing, the fast fashion brand.
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Lending a helping hand to evacuees
Britons Craig Gaby, his wife and their three children were on the beach when a message from the 112 civil protection hotline came on his cellphone on Saturday, July 22, telling them to evacuate the area.
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First Saudi at Paris Fashion Week underlines dramatic changes
Saudi Arabia hit a new milestone on July 5 with the first Saudi designer presenting at Paris Fashion Week.
Mohammed Ashi's haute couture show - his first as part of the official roster after years of dressing top celebrities - is "the peak of my career," he told AFP.
Higher costs dent Nike profits
Nike reported a drop in quarterly profits on June 30 despite higher sales due to the drag from increased costs and the liquidation of unwanted merchandise.
The sports giant reported profits $1.0 billion for the quarter ending May 31, down 28 percent from the year-ago period.
Revenues rose 5 percent to $12.8 billion.
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