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Mikayla Nogueira Can Sell Anything, Especially Her Own Brand
In roughly 18 months, POV Beauty has become one of the industry’s fastest growing disruptor brands. With a recent Sephora launch and a new $15 million fundraise, it is supercharging the trajectory of what an influencer-founded beauty brand can be.
How to Unlock the Male Beauty Shopper
French label Horace’s Sephora launch highlights the growing opportunity in men’s beauty — and the challenge of getting male customers through the door.
Victoria’s Secret Straddles the Line Between Past and Present
The lingerie label is courting younger, digitally native customers through a YouTube docuseries, theatre screenings and live show access, while preserving the sexiness that made it iconic.
Fashion’s Big Climate Wins
Some of fashion’s biggest brands have started to drive down their planet-warming emissions as proven solutions roll out across the supply chain.
Luxury Stores Looted Amid French Protests
Protestors targeted public buildings, looted luxury boutiques and supermarkets and attacked police vehicles and officers in demonstrations against rising cost of living.
Luxury’s US Lifeline May Be Wearing Thin
Financial results from Hermès, Kering, Prada and others will test the resilience of luxury’s biggest brands as US consumer spending shows signs of slowing and demand in China remains weak.
Luxury’s Spooky Season: Bad Numbers and Empty Chairs
LVMH’s sales dropped in China while Luca de Meo clears out Kering’s creative ranks. Plus, Kim Jones' new venture.
Why Every Brand Wants to Be Everything for You
Vuori’s new womenswear edit features vintage denim, cashmere sweater tops and suave outerwear pieces, moving the brand beyond its activewear roots. We’re seeing this trend more and more across the fashion spectrum.
Luca de Meo’s Creative Gamble at Kering
The French group is managing creative transitions across its portfolio under CEO Luca de Meo. Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and Brioni have parted ways with their creative directors, with change also said to be afoot at Balenciaga. How will the departures impact the group’s turnaround?
Opinion: Ray-Ban’s Billionaire Family Drama Is Hitting New Lows
There are car crash interviews, and then there is Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio’s podcast appearance this week, writes Andrea Felsted.
Luxury’s Problem With Unsold Stock Comes Under the Microscope
New European regulations will soon force high-end brands to reveal all the stock they shred and burn to keep retail values high.
How Brands Are Democratising the Runway
To turn fleeting buzz into lasting customer loyalty, fashion labels are welcoming shoppers into the traditionally exclusive world of runway shows through invites, community events and content that deepens collection narratives.