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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Exclusive: Aritzia’s Shiny New Beauty Partner
The Canadian retailer is collaborating with body care label Salt & Stone to launch an exclusive collection — and apply its accessible, quiet luxury proposition to a whole new category.
Milan Day Three: Self-Examination
At Prada, Moschino and more, designers grappled with their own identities on the third day of Milan Fashion Week, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Milan Day Two: Minimalism Vs. Maximalism
If Simone Bellotti’s debut was faithful to Jil Sander, restraint was never an option at Fendi, setting up a day of stark contrasts at Milan Fashion Week, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
A Quietly Powerful New Voice at Jil Sander
Simone Bellotti beautifully captures the essence of fashion’s ultimate purist, writes Tim Blanks.
Demna and Gucci: Written in the Stars
A look book and a movie were all it took to propel Gucci back into the fashion conversation. But Demna already has his sights set on a February show inflected with ‘a new minimalism,’ the designer told Tim Blanks in an in-depth interview.
Milan Day One: How to Revamp a Brand
Gucci’s Demna and Diesel’s Glenn Martens — one beginning a brand reinvention, one already knee-deep — both hatched something new on the first day of Milan Fashion Week.
Is London’s New Era Here?
There were signs of fresh energy at London Fashion Week despite the market challenges facing the emerging designers who are its raison d’etre.
At Burberry, Fashion and Music Collide
Designer Daniel Lee sampled the stylishness of musicians in his latest outing for the British megabrand, reports Tim Blanks.
London Fashion Week Aims to Restore Sector’s Role as UK Economic Powerhouse
The LFW organiser’s new boss, Laura Weir, wants to embed fashion into government thinking and lure back famous brands.
How I Became... Fashion Designer David Koma
The London-based fashion designer founded his namesake brand upon graduation from Central Saint Martins. Now, he shares his career advice from his 15 years in fashion, running his label and working as the creative director at Mugler and, more recently, Blumarine.
The Fragrance Brand, the Influencer and the $60,000 Wedding Gift
It’s gonna be one heck of a thank-you note — or one winning strategy for how companies should (and shouldn’t) dole out swag to brides.
H&M Makes London Fashion Week Return Amid Brand Revamp
The brand’s first runway show in seven years marks its latest effort to demonstrate its fashion chops, as it struggles to carve out a distinct position in a crowded market.
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.