Harper’s Bazaar to Launch Philippine Edition
Hearst Magazines International is partnering with Philippine media group AGC Power Holdings to launch the fashion title in November 2027.
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Fashion Week
Proenza Schouler to Show in Paris, Shift to Couture Calendar
The lauded American brand’s Autumn/Winter 2017 runway show will take place as scheduled on February 13 at New York Fashion Week.
Marketing
How Social Media Turned Hollywood’s Beauty Prep into Marketing Gold
Social media has pulled back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes process of Hollywood’s beauty prep, unlocking major marketing opportunities for brands and the artists they work with.
News & Analysis
Fashion Reacts Publicly and Privately to Trump’s #Muslimban
Fashion leaders have stayed mostly mum on the president’s executive order blocking immigrants of seven Muslim majority countries from entering the United States, but behind closed doors discussions are taking place.
Fashion Week
How Can We Nurture the Next Generation of Fashion Designers?
The London College of Fashion's Frances Corner, Polimoda's Linda Loppa, Central Saint Martins' Fabio Piras and Parson’s School of Design's Simon Collins on the future of fashion education.
Luxury
Can Raf Go Mass?
This week, the fashion world caught its first glimpse of Raf Simons’ vision for Calvin Klein, raising questions about whether the designer can balance his personal aesthetic with the needs of the multi-tiered, multi-billion-dollar brand.
News & Analysis
African Menswear Goes Global
From the racks of Tokyo retailers to the showrooms of Pitti Uomo, African menswear brands are enjoying both critical and commercial acclaim.
Global Markets
As LVMH Posts Record Profits, Arnault Looks to 2017 With 'Caution'
LVMH posted record revenue and profits for 2016, but Bernard Arnault warned that uncertainty linked to Brexit and Trump could make the second-half of 2017 ‘more difficult.’
Fashion Week
At Paris Couture, Betrayal and Brilliance
Two stars shone brightest this couture season: John Galliano of Maison Margiela and Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino, says Angelo Flaccavento.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Tom Ford Names CMO, Alexandra Shulman to Depart British Vogue
This week, Tom Ford has appointed Charlotte Blechman as chief marketing officer and Alexandra Shulman announced her departure from British Vogue.
News & Analysis
The Changing Faces of Vogue
Alexandra Shulman's departure from British Vogue comes after new appointments at several international editions of the magazine, presenting a unique opportunity for Condé Nast to reboot the brand for today’s media reality.
Fashion Week
Demon Chasing at Walter van Beirendonck
There simply isn’t another soul in fashion with Van Beirendonck’s ability to blend the joyous and the ominous.
News & Analysis
Alexandra Shulman to Step Down as Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue
Alexandra Shulman is standing down from her position as editor-in-chief of British Vogue after 25 years.
The News in Brief
Sycamore Said to Near Deal to Sell Boots
The private equity firm is nearing a deal, valued at $9 billion, to sell the UK health and beauty retail business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family, a source told Bloomberg.
Pandora Opens World’s Largest Jewellery Factory in Vietnam
The $150 million plant is the Danish jewellers first outside of Thailand, part of a bid to diversify its manufacturing footprint and boost supply-chain resilience.
Luca de Meo Says Italy Remains Key, Rules Out Production Shift
The Kering CEO also denied any interest in buying a minority stake in Armani, adding that the group was focusing on other challenges.
H&M, Adidas and Inditex Back New Effort to Address ‘Waste Colonialism’
The new initiative will explore how the industry can take responsibility for the millions of used and unsold garments exported to secondhand markets around the world.
Dyson’s $499 AI Toothbrush Sees Rocky Debut
The UK firm blamed a production error resulting in ‘water seepage’ for the disappearance of its newly launched camera-equipped toothbrush from stores.
Sephora to Launch at Marks & Spencer
‘Sephora at M&S’ will roll out in M&S stores and online starting next spring, with plans to expand to 100 locations by the end of 2028.
Novo Buys Rights to Early Obesity Pill For $2.6 Billion
The Wegovy maker has signed a deal to license an experimental obesity pill from China’s Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals as it seeks to regain share of the global GLP-1 market.