Renee Cosmetics has raised $30 million in a Series C round at a $200 million valuation. The D2C beauty brand aims to double its ₹500 crore revenue run rate by expanding offline distribution, investing in technology, and scaling marketing efforts. With over 15,000 offline outlets, Renee is now eyeing deeper reach in tier 1 and tier 2 cities.

Renee Cosmetics raises $30M to accelerate offline expansion

A fashion designer was found dead on a yacht in US' New York, with authorities saying they will perform an autopsy to ascertain the cause of her death. People attempted to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the designer identified as 33-year-old Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra. She founded the fashion label East x East and had been living in Manhattan for several years.

Fashion designer Martha Nolan found dead aged 33 on yacht in US

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK has banned two advertisements by fashion retailer Zara for featuring models who appeared "unhealthily thin". It deemed the images "irresponsible" and ordered that they should not be used again in their current form. The brand must ensure that all images are "prepared responsibly" in future, the ad watchdog ruled.

2 Zara ads banned in UK over unhealthily thin models

Kriti Sanon’s brand Hyphen claims ₹400 crore in annual revenue within two years, citing 4× user growth and high retention. But marketer Nitin Joshi flagged a 5,600% growth jump as implausible, comparing it to slower-growing peers like Sugar and Minimalist. With mixed product reviews and transparency concerns, Hyphen's meteoric rise is under sharp scrutiny.

Kriti's Hyphen Skincare hits ₹400 cr: Is it too good to be true?

American Eagle's ad campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney was criticised over alleged 'racial dog whistling' and 'Nazi propaganda'. In a video of the "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans" campaign, she says, "Genes are passed down from parents...often determining traits like hair colour...eye colour. My jeans are blue." It's being linked to discredited theory of eugenics and white supremacist propaganda.

Why is Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad being criticised?

Italy's competition authority (AGCM) hit fast-fashion brand Shein with 1 million euro (₹10.14 crore) fine for greenwashing and misleading customers on environmental impact of its goods. AGCM stated Shein's environmental sustainability messages are "vague" and at times "misleading". Shein replied, "We've strengthened internal review process...to ensure...claims...are compliant with regulations." 

Italian regulator hits Shein with €1 million 'greenwashing' fine

Indian startups in 2025 are shrinking teams to boost efficiency amid a funding crunch. With revenue per employee now a key investor metric, founders are prioritising automation and profitability over headcount. This shift signals a maturing ecosystem focused on sustainable growth, not vanity metric, setting the stage for lean, resilient startups to lead India's next innovation wave.

Lean teams, high gains: India's startups rethink growth

Oil prices dipped Monday as OPEC+ hiked output by 547,000 bpd for September. Brent fell 0.5% to $69.33, WTI to $67. Weak US jobs data has raised demand fears. Goldman Sachs said only two-thirds of the announced boost may materialise. Despite supply risks from Russian sanctions, retail sentiment on Stocktwits stayed bullish.

Oil slips as OPEC+ lifts output, US demand concerns persist

Actor Shah Rukh Khan, after winning his first-ever National Award for Best Actor for Jawan, shared a heartfelt video thanking fans. While his message left fans in awe, we couldn't help but notice the luxury Rolex Sea-Dweller 40 watch on his wrist, worth ₹13.38 lakh. The honeycomb-motif dial and Jubilee bracelet added a luxe touch to his casual look.

SRK dons ₹13.38 lakh watch in his National Award speech video

In 2021, Hollywood star Sarah Jessica Parker turned heads while filming 'And Just Like That' in New York, wearing a ₹3.30 lakh lehenga by Indian designers Falguni Shane Peacock. With intricate embroidery, a bold maang tikka, and a velvet potli, her look quickly went viral across social media.