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Why So Many Beauty Founders Are Morphing Into Gurus
A crop of successful founders are finding their beauty business may not be enough to keep them occupied. Many are taking their life learnings and dispensing them to the public — through books, on-demand talks and accelerator programs — for a price.

Tracee Ellis Ross’s Pattern Debuts TV Commercial — With a Twist
Founder and co-chief executive Tracee Ellis Ross went back to her television roots with a Pattern commercial for connected and linear TV featuring the cast of her early 2000s TV show 'Girlfriends.'

Salomon and Arc’teryx Help Amer Sports Defy Downturn With Athleisure Bet
Since its New York Stock Exchange debut in February 2024, the Helsinki-based group, which also owns outerwear brand Arc’teryx and sports equipment maker Wilson, has nearly tripled its market value to $21 billion.

At Paris Fashion Week, Bigger Was Rarely Better
Julian Klausner’s Dries Van Noten was the winner of a Paris men’s season where grand statements risked overpowering the fashion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

This Week: Fashion’s Back-to-School Dilemma
Retailers will need to prepare for the $11 billion summer shopping season without fully understanding what tariffs will be in place, or how much parents and students are willing to spend.

In Paris, All Eyes on Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Debut
A phalanx of designers came to support — and, no doubt, carefully scrutinise — Jonathan’s Anderson first men’s show for Dior, writes Imran Amed.

Jonathan Anderson’s Grunge Aristocracy at Dior
Colliding artistry with calculated artlessness, the designer’s debut offered up a great appetiser for a more complex meal to come, writes Tim Blanks.

Exclusive: Roberto Cavalli CEO to Exit as Owner Seeks Sale
Sergio Azzolari is stepping down after less than three years at the helm of the Italian label as its Dubai-based owner aims to bring on a strategic partner to support growth at the loss-making brand.

What the Israel-Iran Conflict Could Mean for Fashion
While a ceasefire is in place, shipping, supply chains and consumer sentiment remain threatened as tensions in the Middle East persist.

The Aqua-for You Page
Beauty brands spend billions marketing products to Gen-Z. But their current favourite skin balm doesn’t even have an ad campaign currently running. How is this happening?

Luxury Brands Bet on Experiential Retail to Revive China Sales
Louis Vuitton’s latest Shanghai store is a 30-metre-high, ship-shaped experience called ‘The Louis.’

Fashion’s Chaotic New Regulatory Reality
The regulatory environment is becoming more complicated as European politicians roll back on regulations that were intended to make the industry more sustainable.