Unilever to acquire men’s personal care brand Dr Squatch
Unilever has announced an agreement to buy US-based personal care brand Dr Squatch for an…
Blue Planet Red review: This documentary is wrong about Mars – but it’s surprisingly poignant
This image seems to show a wrench on Mars, but it is just an ordinary rock Brian Cory Dobbs Productions Blue Planet RedDirected by Brian Cory Dobbs, Streaming on Amazon Prime Video Blue Planets Red purports to be a documentary about Mars. The world presented by director Brian Cory Dobbs isn’t the one you and I…
USC engineers just made light smarter with “optical thermodynamics”
A research group from the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has achieved a major advance in photonics with the creation of the first optical device built on the emerging concept of optical thermodynamics. Their findings, published in Nature Photonics, reveal an entirely new way to control and direct light in nonlinear systems…
For the first time, scientists pinpoint brain cells linked to depression
Scientists at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have discovered that two distinct types of brain cells show changes in people experiencing depression. Published in Nature Genetics, the research provides new clues that could guide the creation of treatments focused on these specific cells. It also enhances scientific understanding of depression, a condition that affects…
12,000-year-old rock art found in Arabia reveals a lost civilization
Rock art panels at Jebel Arnaan. Credit: Maria Guagnin Recent research has revealed the crucial role of early human groups who settled in northern Arabia soon after the intensely dry period known as the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). These communities followed the return of seasonal water sources and left behind an extraordinary record of their…
Fast Retailing’s ‘other brands’ see mixed results
Published October 10, 2025 Fast Retailing’s strong full-year results for FY25 yesterday (sales and profits both higher) were mainly about its star Uniqlo brand. But the company operates a number of other brands, so how did they fare? Theory The youth-focused GU brand saw revenue rising 3.6% to ¥330.7 billion but same-store sales were flat…
Bonpoint marks 50th anniversary with Paris runway and first collaboration
Published October 10, 2025 Founded in 1975 on Paris’s Left Bank, Bonpoint has been dressing children with elegance and refinement for half a century. Renowned for its smocked dresses, delicate shirts, and orange blossom fragrances, the brand epitomises a distinctly French art de vivre. To this day, its blend of classicism and whimsy appeals to…
John Smedley unveils collaboration with actor Bill Nighy
Published October 10, 2025 John Smedley has linked up with one of Britain’s best-loved actors, Bill Nighy, for a capsule collection “designed in partnership with someone who has been quietly loyal to the brand since the age of 17”. Bill Nighy for John Smedley He’s 75 now and for more than five decades has used…
Spotlight on Alo Yoga, the Californian brand set for a major Champs-Élysées opening in early 2026
Published October 10, 2025 The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is set to welcome a new arrival: Alo Yoga. This marks another key step in the premium sportswear brand’s rollout across Western Europe, primarily in the UK. Alo Yoga is also investing in South America, seen here in Brazil – Divulgação In late 2023, the American brand…
SKIMS expansion continues as it launches at Flannels
Published October 10, 2025 Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS label has been expanding fast in recent periods and it has just kicked off a UK expansion drive with its arrival on 10 October at Frasers Group’s Flannels. SKIMS Seamless Sculpt The luxury chain said consumers can now shop the collection via its website and its stores, with…
China’s down jacket giant Bosideng makes its Paris runway debut
Published October 10, 2025 On the last day of Paris Fashion Week, Bosideng, a fashion giant with sales of over 3 billion euros, made its Paris debut. In an off-schedule event, the Chinese brand, a specialist in down jackets for over 40 years, staged a show among the columns and beneath the immense glass roof…
