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.
conglomerates
Sustainability
Explainer: Can Big Fashion Make Recycling Work at Scale?
Industry coalition ReHubs is calling for billions of dollars of investment to establish industrialised textile recycling capabilities in Europe. For its strategy to work, many elements still need to fall into place.
Explainer: Can Big Fashion Make Recycling Work at Scale?
Industry coalition ReHubs is calling for billions of dollars of investment to establish industrialised textile recycling capabilities in Europe. For its strategy to work, many elements still need to fall into place.
Retail
Report: Saks Global to Sell $1 Billion Stake in Bergdorf Goodman
The retailer is seeking an investor to take on 49 percent of the New York luxury retailer, according to the Wall Street Journal. Proceeds will go towards easing a heavy debt load less than a year after acquiring Neiman Marcus.
Report: Saks Global to Sell $1 Billion Stake in Bergdorf Goodman
The retailer is seeking an investor to take on 49 percent of the New York luxury retailer, according to the Wall Street Journal. Proceeds will go towards easing a heavy debt load less than a year after acquiring Neiman Marcus.
Retail
VF Corp. Sells Dickies to Bluestar Alliance
VF Corp. sold off the struggling heritage workwear label for $600 million.
VF Corp. Sells Dickies to Bluestar Alliance
VF Corp. sold off the struggling heritage workwear label for $600 million.
Luxury
Short Sellers Pile Pressure on Kering’s Incoming CEO
Short sellers have made their biggest bets in more than a decade against Kering, according to a Reuters analysis, putting further pressure Luca De Meo, who formally takes charge of the company today.
Short Sellers Pile Pressure on Kering’s Incoming CEO
Short sellers have made their biggest bets in more than a decade against Kering, according to a Reuters analysis, putting further pressure Luca De Meo, who formally takes charge of the company today.
Creative Class
The Great Fashion Reset | Is Fashion Failing Emerging Designers?
The industry is producing fewer emerging designer success stories, putting its pipeline of creative innovation at risk.
The Great Fashion Reset | Is Fashion Failing Emerging Designers?
The industry is producing fewer emerging designer success stories, putting its pipeline of creative innovation at risk.
Beauty
Moody’s Downgrades Shiseido’s Financial Outlook Citing Weak Demand
The credit ratings agency has downgraded its outlook to Baa1 from a more positive “A” rating, saying its potential for profitable growth and improved geographic diversification seems slim.
Moody’s Downgrades Shiseido’s Financial Outlook Citing Weak Demand
The credit ratings agency has downgraded its outlook to Baa1 from a more positive “A” rating, saying its potential for profitable growth and improved geographic diversification seems slim.
Beauty
What Comes After the Fragrance Boom
As consumer sentiment begins to dampen, the perfume industry’s explosive growth looks headed for a slowdown. Executives from Swiss fragrance and flavours firm Givaudan are confident in the strength of their business, but are diversifying into makeup, skincare and other categories to prepare.
What Comes After the Fragrance Boom
As consumer sentiment begins to dampen, the perfume industry’s explosive growth looks headed for a slowdown. Executives from Swiss fragrance and flavours firm Givaudan are confident in the strength of their business, but are diversifying into makeup, skincare and other categories to prepare.
Beauty
Givaudan Names New CEO
Christian Stammkoetter will succeed longtime chief executive Gilles Andrier, the Swiss fragrance giant announced alongside new growth targets for 2030.
Givaudan Names New CEO
Christian Stammkoetter will succeed longtime chief executive Gilles Andrier, the Swiss fragrance giant announced alongside new growth targets for 2030.
Beauty
Estée Lauder Companies Says Its Turnaround Is Working — Slowly
The company’s recovery plan is underway, and green shoots are appearing in key areas like China. But its core brands are still struggling, and competition is stacking up.
Estée Lauder Companies Says Its Turnaround Is Working — Slowly
The company’s recovery plan is underway, and green shoots are appearing in key areas like China. But its core brands are still struggling, and competition is stacking up.
Beauty
Coty Annual Revenue Slides 4%, Eyes Turnaround in 2026
Chief executive Sue Y. Nabi said the US conglomerate had returned to a healthier baseline as it plans to double down on fragrance mists and designer beauty launches over the next year.
Coty Annual Revenue Slides 4%, Eyes Turnaround in 2026
Chief executive Sue Y. Nabi said the US conglomerate had returned to a healthier baseline as it plans to double down on fragrance mists and designer beauty launches over the next year.
Beauty
Hoyeon Stars in La Beauté Louis Vuitton’s First Campaign
The luxury giant’s inaugural makeup collection was shot by Steven Meisel and features the ‘Squid Game’ actress alongside a cast of models.
Hoyeon Stars in La Beauté Louis Vuitton’s First Campaign
The luxury giant’s inaugural makeup collection was shot by Steven Meisel and features the ‘Squid Game’ actress alongside a cast of models.
Beauty
Beauty Chases Its New Rocket Ships
As companies lower their forecasts, brace for tariffs and undertake layoffs, the industry is realising its tried-and-true categories and markets will need reinforcements.
Beauty Chases Its New Rocket Ships
As companies lower their forecasts, brace for tariffs and undertake layoffs, the industry is realising its tried-and-true categories and markets will need reinforcements.
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.