Paris: Juun.J revisits tailoring, Officine Générale lightens the wardrobe
Men’s fashion presents a variety of facets. Between the wardrobe of the businessman and that…
KongTuke activity – SANS Internet Storm Center
Introduction Today’s diary is an example of KongTuke activity using fake CAPTCHA pages for a ClickFix-style lure. Also known as LandUpdate808 or TAG-124 and described as a sophisticated TDS system, KongTuke has been active since at least May 2024. I keep track of this campaign through the infosec.exchange Mastodon instance, which is mostly information from…
Hundreds of hospice beds unused amid financial crisis
Some 380 hospice beds out of around 2,000 lie empty in England because of financial pressures, say bosses. Hospice UK has told BBC News this is up from 300 a year ago and illustrates the severe challenges facing the sector. Beds are left empty to save money – since staffing and caring is costly –…
This tiny quantum clock packs a billion-fold energy mystery
A team led by the University of Oxford has uncovered an unexpected contributor to entropy in quantum timekeeping: the act of measurement itself. In findings published on November 14 in Physical Review Letters, the researchers show that the energy required to read a quantum clock is far greater than the energy needed to run it….
A surprising CBD advance calms pain without side effects
Many people use CBD-infused oils and lotions believing they offer an easy and relatively low-risk way to ease discomfort. However, scientists still have a limited understanding of how CBD actually interacts with the nervous system. The popularity of cannabis-based products has risen sharply over the past ten years. One major reason is the 2018 federal…
Montirex US expansion hits landmark moment with JD Sports NYC debut
Published November 17, 2025 Montirex, the UK sports brand based in the Northwest of England has its sights set on the US market and its products are now available there exclusively through JD Sports. Montirex JD is stocking the brand’s signature Trail collection and MTX Run City New York range in the JD Sports Times…
Vinted faces French probe over alleged porn content
By AFP Published November 17, 2025 Vinted faces an investigation in France over allegations that some accounts on the second-hand clothes platform are being used to promote pornographic content, the government’s child protection commissioner said. Vinted is a popular platform for selling second hand clothing, among other items French news website L’Informé and other media…
LVMH Prize opens inscriptions for its 2026 awards
Published November 17, 2025 The LVMH Prize, Europe’s most mediatic fashion awards, began inscriptions for its 2026 Awards on Monday. The prize frequently attracts in excess of 1,000 young designers, and hundreds of student hopefuls. This coming year will mark its 13th edition. Soshi Otsuki (centre) won the LVMH Prize, 2025 – FashionNetwork.com Designer candidates…
Chanel’s Avenue Montaigne boutique still closed after foiled weekend robbery in Paris
Published November 17, 2025 Chanel’s boutique on high-end shopping thoroughfare Avenue Montaigne in Paris was still closed Monday, following a foiled attempted robbery at the weekend. Outside the Chanel boutique at 42 Avenue Montaigne – Comite Montaigne – Facebook The luxury heist was prevented after a courageous security guard intervened, leading the four robbers to…
Superdry promotes Shaw to CFO, supporting next phase of transformation
Published November 17, 2025 Superdry has promoted Nic Shaw to chief financial officer and she becomes a member of the fashion retailer’s Executive Committee leadership team with immediate effect. Superdry CFO Nik Shaw Shaw has been part of Superdry since February 2023, most recently serving as commercial finance director, building on her 25 years+ finance experience…
Borsalino debuts White Iris scent with select global distributors
Published November 17, 2025 Italian label Borsalino, arguably the most famous hatter on the planet, has unveiled its latest scent, White Iris. The fragrance is the second scent statement from the house’s B&W Collection, which debuted with a men’s cologne named Black Iris in February, 2025. ‘White Iris’ by Borsalino – Borsalino Designed as a counterpoint,…
