Asos Names Law Roach ‘Stylist in Residence’
Online fashion retailer Asos has brought on celebrity stylist Law Roach to bring his creative lens and styling approach to its campaigns and recently relaunched magazine.
celebrity
Beauty
Will Gen-Z Buy Anything Millie Bobby Brown Sells?
With a very famous founder and zero public financial data, Florence by Mills is either a stealth winner in Gen Z-personal care — or a placeholder for ventures that haven’t happened yet. Perhaps in the right hands it will be both.
Will Gen-Z Buy Anything Millie Bobby Brown Sells?
With a very famous founder and zero public financial data, Florence by Mills is either a stealth winner in Gen Z-personal care — or a placeholder for ventures that haven’t happened yet. Perhaps in the right hands it will be both.
Sports
LeBron James to Launch Men’s Grooming Line
The Shop, a multimedia brand owned by NBA All-Star LeBron James and business partner Maverick Carter, is set to enter the beauty industry with a men’s grooming line launching in April, the company said in a release Tuesday.
LeBron James to Launch Men’s Grooming Line
The Shop, a multimedia brand owned by NBA All-Star LeBron James and business partner Maverick Carter, is set to enter the beauty industry with a men’s grooming line launching in April, the company said in a release Tuesday.
Beauty
Inside Peter Dundas’ Big Beauty Bet
The fashion veteran known for his ornate, glamorous creations is the latest designer to try his hand at makeup. But instead of an equally over-the-top beauty aesthetic, Dundas has leaned into natural, gender-neutral products as he hopes to tempt Gen-Z.
Inside Peter Dundas’ Big Beauty Bet
The fashion veteran known for his ornate, glamorous creations is the latest designer to try his hand at makeup. But instead of an equally over-the-top beauty aesthetic, Dundas has leaned into natural, gender-neutral products as he hopes to tempt Gen-Z.
Creative Class
Creating Cultural Moments in the Age of Algorithms
Can Gap create mass cultural relevance in a fragmented world? This week’s Grammys and Edward Enninful’s final Vogue cover may offer lessons for the brand’s new creative head Zac Posen, writes Imran Amed.
Creating Cultural Moments in the Age of Algorithms
Can Gap create mass cultural relevance in a fragmented world? This week’s Grammys and Edward Enninful’s final Vogue cover may offer lessons for the brand’s new creative head Zac Posen, writes Imran Amed.
Beauty
Why Beauty Wants More From Kim Kardashian
The celebrity founder debuted her third attempt at makeup today under her newish label SKKN. But in a much more crowded market, it’s unclear what impact the line can and will have.
Why Beauty Wants More From Kim Kardashian
The celebrity founder debuted her third attempt at makeup today under her newish label SKKN. But in a much more crowded market, it’s unclear what impact the line can and will have.
Media
Report: Anne Hathaway Walks Out of Vanity Fair Photoshoot in Union Solidarity
Film star Anne Hathaway reportedly walked out of a photoshoot in New York on Tuesday for Vanity Fair in a show of solidarity with striking workers for the magazine’s publisher, Condé Nast.
Report: Anne Hathaway Walks Out of Vanity Fair Photoshoot in Union Solidarity
Film star Anne Hathaway reportedly walked out of a photoshoot in New York on Tuesday for Vanity Fair in a show of solidarity with striking workers for the magazine’s publisher, Condé Nast.
Luxury
Kim Kardashian Returns as Balenciaga Ambassador
The deal comes as the brand works to win back the support of trendsetting clients after a public relations meltdown.
Kim Kardashian Returns as Balenciaga Ambassador
The deal comes as the brand works to win back the support of trendsetting clients after a public relations meltdown.
Marketing
Why Calvin Klein Ads Still Get People Talking
Steamy images of Jeremy Allen White and FKA Twigs pushed the brand — which has a well-documented history of courting controversy — to the centre of conversation once again, proving casting and timing plus a little bit of provocation can fuel relevance.
Why Calvin Klein Ads Still Get People Talking
Steamy images of Jeremy Allen White and FKA Twigs pushed the brand — which has a well-documented history of courting controversy — to the centre of conversation once again, proving casting and timing plus a little bit of provocation can fuel relevance.
Sports
On: Capitalising on the Perennial Sportswear Boom
Sportswear brands can lean into innovation, technology and collaborations to build credibility with outdoor-focused consumers, explains On's co-founder for The State of Fashion 2024.
On: Capitalising on the Perennial Sportswear Boom
Sportswear brands can lean into innovation, technology and collaborations to build credibility with outdoor-focused consumers, explains On's co-founder for The State of Fashion 2024.
Beauty
Case Study | How to Launch and Grow a Hero Product
Despite the fast pace of makeup, skin care and haircare launches, it’s the brands with iconic, best-in-class products that dominate categories season after season. Executives from Nars, Too Faced and Tarte deconstruct how their brands’ best-sellers became heroes that scaled into volume- and revenue-driving franchises.
Case Study | How to Launch and Grow a Hero Product
Despite the fast pace of makeup, skin care and haircare launches, it’s the brands with iconic, best-in-class products that dominate categories season after season. Executives from Nars, Too Faced and Tarte deconstruct how their brands’ best-sellers became heroes that scaled into volume- and revenue-driving franchises.
Retail
Inside Fashion’s Music Merch Opportunity
Artists, record labels and music festival organisers are collaborating with coveted labels to design better-quality, fashion-forward merch, sold at higher price points than before.
Inside Fashion’s Music Merch Opportunity
Artists, record labels and music festival organisers are collaborating with coveted labels to design better-quality, fashion-forward merch, sold at higher price points than before.
The News in Brief
Boohoo’s New Chairman Stirs Controversy as Broker Drops Coverage
The online clothing retailer, which rebranded as Debenhams Group last year, said Friday that Iain McDonald had taken over from Tim Morris with immediate effect in a move aimed at ‘rebuilding equity value.’
Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.