GQ Philippines Names Danyl Geneciran Editor in Chief
The former Vogue Man Philippines editor will helm GQ’s 23rd international title, whose debut issue features covers starring Darren Criss, Jordan Clarkson and Erwan Heussaff.
designers
Luxury
Chanel Sales Up 16% in First Half
Chanel’s sales are accelerating after returning to growth last year, Bloomberg reported citing an unnamed source. Beauty sales rose 8 percent.
Chanel Sales Up 16% in First Half
Chanel’s sales are accelerating after returning to growth last year, Bloomberg reported citing an unnamed source. Beauty sales rose 8 percent.
Beauty
Why Lilac Is Beauty’s New Nude
Soft, floral-inspired purple shades are becoming increasingly popular in makeup collections and beauty campaigns. Experts say it’s a vibe shift, not a trend.
Why Lilac Is Beauty’s New Nude
Soft, floral-inspired purple shades are becoming increasingly popular in makeup collections and beauty campaigns. Experts say it’s a vibe shift, not a trend.
Retail
Why Independent Retail Is More Important Than Ever
From Brooklyn to Shanghai, a multibrand retail renaissance is taking shape, powered by a thirst for independent stores with a more hand-crafted, human quotient in a world flattened by digital transactions.
Why Independent Retail Is More Important Than Ever
From Brooklyn to Shanghai, a multibrand retail renaissance is taking shape, powered by a thirst for independent stores with a more hand-crafted, human quotient in a world flattened by digital transactions.
Luxury
The Met’s Next Fashion Blockbuster Will Spotlight Galliano
The fashion icon, as famous for his singular talent as a scandal that cost him one of the industry’s top jobs, will become one of only three living designers to get a major solo exhibition at the museum.
The Met’s Next Fashion Blockbuster Will Spotlight Galliano
The fashion icon, as famous for his singular talent as a scandal that cost him one of the industry’s top jobs, will become one of only three living designers to get a major solo exhibition at the museum.
Retail
Opinion: Francesco Risso Can Make GU the Anti-Shein
To become a meaningful fast-fashion challenger, Fast Retailing CEO Tadashi Yanai must expand GU aggressively while preserving the brand’s quality, writes Bloomberg’s Juliana Liu.
Opinion: Francesco Risso Can Make GU the Anti-Shein
To become a meaningful fast-fashion challenger, Fast Retailing CEO Tadashi Yanai must expand GU aggressively while preserving the brand’s quality, writes Bloomberg’s Juliana Liu.
Beauty
The Next-Gen Makeup Artists Painting Beauty’s Future
These breakout beauty professionals may not yet be boldfaced names, but their work with era-defining celebrities and the world’s largest brands prove their influence is taking hold.
The Next-Gen Makeup Artists Painting Beauty’s Future
These breakout beauty professionals may not yet be boldfaced names, but their work with era-defining celebrities and the world’s largest brands prove their influence is taking hold.
Luxury
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.
Retail
Fast Retailing’s GU Unveils First Collection by Francesco Risso
GU, a lower-priced counterpart to Uniqlo, is betting a former luxury fashion designer can help turn $18 jeans into global success.
Fast Retailing’s GU Unveils First Collection by Francesco Risso
GU, a lower-priced counterpart to Uniqlo, is betting a former luxury fashion designer can help turn $18 jeans into global success.
Global Markets
How Japanese Textile Innovators Won Over Global Fashion
Combining centuries-old craftsmanship with pioneering materials and creative surface design, Japanese mills supply some of the world’s biggest fashion brands, from Levi’s to Chanel.
How Japanese Textile Innovators Won Over Global Fashion
Combining centuries-old craftsmanship with pioneering materials and creative surface design, Japanese mills supply some of the world’s biggest fashion brands, from Levi’s to Chanel.
Luxury
Confirmed: Olivier Rousteing Heads to Rabanne
The designer’s appointment follows a 14-year run at Balmain that ended in November and comes with a mandate to expand the brand into new product categories.
Confirmed: Olivier Rousteing Heads to Rabanne
The designer’s appointment follows a 14-year run at Balmain that ended in November and comes with a mandate to expand the brand into new product categories.
Beauty
Exclusive: Valentino Beauty Launches New Fragrance Franchise, Vendetta
The L’Oréal-owned beauty label is capitalising on its success in the perfume category with a new mens and womens collection, fronted by Dakota Johnson and Alexander Skarsgård.
Exclusive: Valentino Beauty Launches New Fragrance Franchise, Vendetta
The L’Oréal-owned beauty label is capitalising on its success in the perfume category with a new mens and womens collection, fronted by Dakota Johnson and Alexander Skarsgård.
Retail
Zara Womenswear Chief Steps Down After 40 Years at Inditex
Inditex SA’s veteran executive Beatriz Padín has stepped down after more than 40 years at the company, including two and a half decades in charge of womenswear at its flagship Zara brand.
Zara Womenswear Chief Steps Down After 40 Years at Inditex
Inditex SA’s veteran executive Beatriz Padín has stepped down after more than 40 years at the company, including two and a half decades in charge of womenswear at its flagship Zara brand.
The News in Brief
Human Made Discloses $3.6 Million Undercover Purchase Price and Long-Term Financial Targets
The Tokyo-listed company will pay $3.6 million in cash for 100 percent of Undercover, with founder Jun Takahashi relinquishing corporate duties to focus solely on design.
Arizona Accuses L’Oréal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
The beauty conglomerate faces over 12,000 similar lawsuits filed by individuals that have been consolidated in a Chicago federal court.
Space NK Names New CEO, Andy Lightfoot Steps Down
Chief marketing officer Emma Simpson-Scott will succeed Lightfoot, who is leaving the UK retailer after seven years at the helm.
EssilorLuxottica Managers Defend CEO After Heir Lashes Out
Twenty top lieutenants to CEO Francesco Milleri came to their boss’s defense in an escalating feud with Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a son of the founder who abruptly left a senior role at the company.
Zara Owner Looks to US for Next Phase of Growth
Inditex is investing in the US as a key growth market, CEO Oscar Garcia Maceiras told Reuters, with store revamps and new openings planned across its Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka brands.
Activist Investor Takes New Stake in Bath & Body Works
The activist investor is recommending the personal-care and fragrance store chain to explore a sale, claiming it has been undervalued and hampered by unstable management.
Arnault Drops Out of World’s Top 10 Richest as US Tech Dominates
The LVMH chairman’s net worth fell to $143 billion on Thursday, pulling him beneath Warren Buffett, Bloomberg reported.