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Chloe Malle Named American Vogue’s Head of Editorial Content
The Condé Nast veteran is taking the helm of the US edition of the title. Anna Wintour will still oversee the Vogue brand globally.
Sexual Healing, in a Perfume Bottle
The luxury fragrance-meets-wellness brand tapped Isamaya Ffrench and Mia Khalifa as the first faces for its ‘sexual energy’-themed launches, founder Yasmin Sewell exclusively told The Business of Beauty.
Nike and StockX Bury the Beef
Nike and StockX’s years-long legal battle has finally come to a close.
Opinion: How Red Carpet Teasers Damage Designer Debuts
When exposure-hungry fashion labels present garments out of context, to be devoured and judged with the speed and superficiality of social media, they destroy the very grammar of brand storytelling, writes Simone Cotellessa.
Lab-Grown Gems Are Robbing Botswana of Its Diamond Riches
Botswana, once a thriving nation due to its diamond wealth, now faces a severe economic crisis as the diamond market collapses, leading to widespread social and financial challenges.
Blackstone to Invest in South Korean Hair Care Business Juno
The alternative investor has invested in hair care brand Juno, partnering with its founder and CEO Yun-Seon Kang to support global expansion, capitalising on the rising global demand for K-beauty services.
Meesho: India’s Bargain Fashion Behemoth
The country’s third-largest e-commerce player is set to go public this year after bringing order to the unorganised retail sector and connecting micro fashion enterprises to small-town shoppers nationwide.
Worldview | Seoul Fashion Week’s Changing of the Guard
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkish exporters, Russia’s BRICS+ Fashion Summit and the Carmen Busquets Couture Prize.
The Great Fashion Reset | Can Designer Revamps Save Fashion?
Brands are betting big on creative reboots across the luxury industry including Dior, Chanel, Gucci and more. But sticking the landing on an aesthetic refresh is easier said than done, and a new generation of creative directors face the same systemic challenges that stymied predecessors.
Riding a Wave of Growth, Anthropologie Launches Its Biggest Celeb Campaign Yet
Featuring ‘Riverdale’ star Camila Mendes, the ad marks the first big moment for the retailer under a new chief marketing officer.
The Great Fashion Reset | Editor’s Letter
As the fashion world heads into a historic, high-stakes season, The Business of Fashion kicks off its coverage with a special package on the industry’s challenges and the way forward.
Trendy Sunscreen Gets Burned by Regulators
With multiple voluntary product recalls and testing inconsistencies, hip sunscreen startups are in the social media spotlight as they navigate an unprecedented level of SPF scepticism.