Kimberly-Clark to Buy Tylenol Owner Kenvue in $40 Billion Deal
Kimberly-Clark Corp. agreed to buy Kenvue Inc. in a cash and stock deal that values the consumer-health company that owns brands like Tylenol at about $40 billion.
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Question Time in Paris
It’s not an existential crisis — yet — but Rick Owens and Daniel Roseberry confront some headscratchers in their latest collections.
Paris Day Four: What to Do With Fashion’s Formulas
Stick with the program or switch it up? Angelo Flaccavento reports on Chloé, Rabanne, Schiaparelli, Rick Owens and Uma Wang.
Clash of Fashion’s New Titans
Haider at Tom Ford, Pieter at Alaïa, comings and goings in fashion, and Nico at Courrèges coming up fast, all of it leading to a day of dynamic fashion in Paris, writes Tim Blanks.
Paris Day Three: Variables and Constants
One of the busiest days of Paris fashion week featured a hello at Balmain, a goodbye at Alaïa and variations on signature visions at Courrèges, The Row, Dries Van Noten and Tom Ford.
Opulence and Restraint: Inside Antonin Tron’s Balmain Vision
Controlled eroticism and an ’80s-inflected view on mid-century glamour were in focus at Tron’s debut show for the Mayhoola-backed Parisian brand.
Amid Vogue Spat, Lyas Levels Up His Fashion Week Watch Party
After accusing the publication of ‘copying’ his remote viewing events, the creator hosted a live runway show in a 2,000-seat Paris theater.
Paris Day Two: Monument Men
Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent liberate legacies, writes Tim Blanks.
Which High Street Fashion Brands Are Winning the AI Discovery Battle?
Getting recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and other AI chatbots is fast emerging as a competitive advantage for fashion brands. As AI reshapes discovery, which brands are being favoured by AI and why?
Paris Day One: A Riot of Ideas!
Hodakova and Vaquera kicked off Paris fashion week with a creative bang, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Milan Day Six: Armani After Armani
Silvana Armani has worked alongside her late uncle for over 40 years, but her first ready-to-wear show as women’s creative director offered a lighter, more pragmatic touch, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Milan Day Five: Identity Matters
The topic of brand identity was front and centre at Bottega Veneta, Ferragamo and Dolce & Gabbana on the fifth day of Milan Fashion Week, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Let’s Get Physical: Getting to Grips with Demna’s New Gucci
The hottest show in Milan confounded those seeking a clear answer to the question: can Demna save Gucci? What we got was an urgent meditation on beauty and sex. ‘Clear and attractive and hot. More than ever, I need fashion to be like that for me,’ the designer told Tim Blanks, ‘and Gucci is a perfect place for it.’
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
British Fashion Council CEO Caroline Rush to Step Down
On Thursday, the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced that CEO Caroline Rush will step down from her position from June 2025, ending a 16-year run.