Galderma to Acquire ZO Skin Health for $1.5 Billion
The Swiss firm agreed to purchase the medical-grade skincare company from private equity firm Blackstone and the founding Obagi family to expand its US portfolio.
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Sacai’s Game Changers
Chitose Abe has established an aesthetic that combines romance and hard edges, intelligence and eroticism in a way so unique and ingenious that it constitutes one of the most distinctive design signatures in contemporary fashion.
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Spelling it Out at Stella McCartney
It’s no surprise fashion has acquired a taste for The Message this season. But that hasn’t always translated into the clothes, and it was kind of like that at Stella McCartney.
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A Spiritual Path at Givenchy
Riccardo Tisci’s new emphasis on the spiritual rather than the carnal not only changed the shape of Givenchy but also the attitude.
News & Analysis
He's With Her: Why Prabal Gurung And The Fashion Industry Support Hillary Clinton
"Hillary Clinton embodies the kind of woman he is designing for. He's become a passionate and vocal advocate of hers in the fashion community."
News & Analysis
Tim’s Take | Valentino Spring/Summer 2017
Tim Blanks talks to Pierpaolo Piccioli to decode the creative thinking behind his latest collection. Watch now.
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Reality and Romance at Céline
Easy, fluid, fresh, but also surprisingly urban. That’s Phoebe Philo’s achievement: to reach impressive ends with such subtle means.
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Invisible Clothes at Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo’s latest presentation was majestic and mournful, a paean to hopes unmet, dreams unrealised. The collection had a medieval, ritualistic, emotional power that overwhelmed reason.
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At Vivienne Westwood, Angst Goes Upbeat
Andreas Kronthaler's collection was full of spiritual — even pagan — joy that was more Burning Man than punk.
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Chalayan's Inside-Outside Fashion
The designer's tech-infused collection was a light, utilitarian study of dissected uniforms, showing off his sophisticated pattern-making and weird way with embellishment.
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Undercover's Cool Jazz
Takahashi has always been a fiercely ingenious designer, here it was subtle and seductive; ludicrously, defiantly cool.
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Yohji Yamamoto's Black Magic
With hints of bondage and sharp angles, today's show was another marvellous iteration of the Yamamoto magic
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Masculine/Feminine Exploration At Haider Ackermann
Haider Ackermann has a new outlet at Berluti, an opportunity whose specific requirements will surely impact on the way he approaches his own brand.
The News in Brief
Report: Beauty Ingredients Among Highest Risk for Human Rights Abuses
A new analysis of eight widely used cosmetics ingredients by Verisk Maplecroft found widespread exposure to child and forced labour risks, with palm oil, cocoa and shea nuts among the most problematic commodities.
Joe Corré’s Light House Club Launches Pop-Up Spaces for Emerging Designers
Independent creatives can apply to utilise pop-up spaces at Light House to sell merchandise and meet with clientele.
Givaudan Sales Beat Expectations on Fine Fragrance Strength
A surge in sales of scents for luxury perfumes and a continued recovery in flavours drove the Swiss firm’s organic sales growth clearly beyond market expectations in the third quarter, lifting its shares on Tuesday.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Boosts Position in Burberry
Frasers Group Plc now possesses over 7 percent of the British label’s voting rights, placing it on track to be the brand’s biggest investor.
Isamaya Ffrench Has Departed Namesake Brand
The makeup artist has not been involved with Isamaya Beauty for over a year, sources told The Business of Beauty.
Shein Outsells British Rival Asos as UK Revenue Hits $3.41 Billion
The ultra-fast fashion company said sales had been bolstered by marketing partnerships with music festivals, a pop-up shop on London’s Oxford Street and local Christmas gift events.
Nike, Patagonia and Lululemon Join Group Battling Microfibre Pollution
Global environmental non-profit The Nature Conservancy has launched a new industry coalition to help apparel companies tackle microfibre pollution across their supply chains.