Women designers ‘not getting the breaks’ despite global fashion shake-up

By AFP Published October 19, 2025 In fashion at the moment, as seen on catwalks: frills, corsets, big shoulder pads, and “naked dresses”. Out of fashion: employing women as chief designers. See fashion showBottega Veneta – Spring-Summer2026 – Womenswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight In the most recent Spring-Summer 2026 womenswear Fashion Weeks in…

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Kering in talks to sell beauty unit for $4 billion

By Bloomberg Published October 19, 2025 Kering SA is in talks to sell its beauty business to L’Oréal SA in a deal worth about $4 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal.  Gucci The deal could be announced as soon as next week, the newspaper added, citing people familiar with the matter.  The potential sale…

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Hyères Festival 2025 honours Lucas Emilio Brunner

Published October 19, 2025 The 40th International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories in Hyères concluded on Saturday with an awards ceremony at Villa Noailles that crowned Swiss-Chilean designer Lucas Emilio Brunner. A look by Lucas Emilio Brunner – ph DM Despite a severe budget crisis, the event — made possible by the steadfast support…

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A hidden gene could triple wheat yields

Researchers at the University of Maryland have identified the gene responsible for a rare type of wheat that forms three ovaries in each flower instead of just one. Because each ovary can grow into a grain, this finding could help boost the amount of wheat produced per acre. The study appeared on October 14, 2025,…

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