Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
direct-to-consumer
Retail
Why Wilson Is Betting on Fashion
Best known for tennis rackets, basketballs and baseball bats, the sports equipment company has its sights set on a future in sportswear with buzzy collaborations and periodic product drops.
Why Wilson Is Betting on Fashion
Best known for tennis rackets, basketballs and baseball bats, the sports equipment company has its sights set on a future in sportswear with buzzy collaborations and periodic product drops.
Sustainability
Allbirds Expands into Activewear
The direct-to-consumer brand known for its eco-conscious ethos and wool sneakers is venturing into the booming market for sportswear, expanding into the new category amid signs it is preparing to go public.
Allbirds Expands into Activewear
The direct-to-consumer brand known for its eco-conscious ethos and wool sneakers is venturing into the booming market for sportswear, expanding into the new category amid signs it is preparing to go public.
Beauty
Botox Beauty Bars Are Seeing a Zoom Boom
After years of steady growth, medical spas such as Ject, Ever/Body and Alchemy 43, which claim to democratise cosmetic treatments like Botox, are seeing an explosion of interest.
Botox Beauty Bars Are Seeing a Zoom Boom
After years of steady growth, medical spas such as Ject, Ever/Body and Alchemy 43, which claim to democratise cosmetic treatments like Botox, are seeing an explosion of interest.
Beauty
Walmart Taps Gen Z-Focused Brand Bubble as Its First DTC Skin Care Partner
Bubble and Walmart’s team-up is the latest example of a DTC brand harnessing the power (and reach) of a big box retailer.
Walmart Taps Gen Z-Focused Brand Bubble as Its First DTC Skin Care Partner
Bubble and Walmart’s team-up is the latest example of a DTC brand harnessing the power (and reach) of a big box retailer.
Marketing
Kate Moss Is the New Face of Kim Kardashian West’s Skims
The direct-to-consumer underwear brand’s latest campaign — shot by photographer Donna Trope — includes short videos starring the legendary supermodel in pieces from the Skims Fits Everybody and Skims Cotton collections.
Kate Moss Is the New Face of Kim Kardashian West’s Skims
The direct-to-consumer underwear brand’s latest campaign — shot by photographer Donna Trope — includes short videos starring the legendary supermodel in pieces from the Skims Fits Everybody and Skims Cotton collections.
Workplace & Talent
Mickey Drexler Takes Over as CEO of Alex Mill
Effective immediately, the experienced retail investor and businessman — who led turnarounds at both The Gap and J.Crew — will assume leadership of the basics clothing brand his son Alexander Drexler founded in 2012.
Mickey Drexler Takes Over as CEO of Alex Mill
Effective immediately, the experienced retail investor and businessman — who led turnarounds at both The Gap and J.Crew — will assume leadership of the basics clothing brand his son Alexander Drexler founded in 2012.
Beauty
Can Upcycling Gain Mainstream Traction in Beauty?
A growing number of skin care and makeup brands are using upcycled ingredients in their formulations, opening up a potential new path for circular beauty — but one rife with challenges.
Can Upcycling Gain Mainstream Traction in Beauty?
A growing number of skin care and makeup brands are using upcycled ingredients in their formulations, opening up a potential new path for circular beauty — but one rife with challenges.
Beauty
Chinese Makeup Brand Into You Secures Funding
The Shanghai-based DTC brand has already attracted over 530,000 followers on Tmall since May 2020.
Chinese Makeup Brand Into You Secures Funding
The Shanghai-based DTC brand has already attracted over 530,000 followers on Tmall since May 2020.
Luxury
The Future of Watches and Jewellery: Adapting to Rapid Change
The inaugural edition of The State of Fashion: Watches and Jewellery Report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company forecasts a shake-up in priorities for hard luxury as well as different recovery scenarios across geographies and consumer segments.
The Future of Watches and Jewellery: Adapting to Rapid Change
The inaugural edition of The State of Fashion: Watches and Jewellery Report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company forecasts a shake-up in priorities for hard luxury as well as different recovery scenarios across geographies and consumer segments.
Entrepreneurship
How One Fund Wants to Rethink Venture Capital’s Relationship with Brands
Former Nasty Gal executive and angel investor Deborah Benton has launched a new fund with investor Amanda Schutzbank, aimed to set founders up for long-term success in a competitive digital landscape.
How One Fund Wants to Rethink Venture Capital’s Relationship with Brands
Former Nasty Gal executive and angel investor Deborah Benton has launched a new fund with investor Amanda Schutzbank, aimed to set founders up for long-term success in a competitive digital landscape.
Luxury
Christopher Ward: Probing Data to Remain Distinctive
As competitors proliferate, the UK company with its own in-house Swiss-made movement remains committed to the digital direct-to-consumer model it helped pioneer but CEO Mike France says data-driven innovation will set the brand apart for its next chapter.
Christopher Ward: Probing Data to Remain Distinctive
As competitors proliferate, the UK company with its own in-house Swiss-made movement remains committed to the digital direct-to-consumer model it helped pioneer but CEO Mike France says data-driven innovation will set the brand apart for its next chapter.
Luxury
Mejuri: Drafting a New Sustainability Roadmap
Mejuri founder Noura Sakkijha explains why jewellery brands should look beyond existing frameworks to build a more sustainable future for a sector that has faced scrutiny over its impact on the environment and the welfare of its workers.
Mejuri: Drafting a New Sustainability Roadmap
Mejuri founder Noura Sakkijha explains why jewellery brands should look beyond existing frameworks to build a more sustainable future for a sector that has faced scrutiny over its impact on the environment and the welfare of its workers.
The News in Brief
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.