Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
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News & Analysis
Ferragamo to Set up Executive Committee, Delay CEO Choice
Former chief executive Eraldo Poletto left in March after less than two years in the job.
Ferragamo to Set up Executive Committee, Delay CEO Choice
Former chief executive Eraldo Poletto left in March after less than two years in the job.
News & Analysis
Is Namacheko Menswear’s Next Promising Label?
This month, our Spotlight shines on siblings Dilan and Lezan Lurr, whose fifteen-month-old menswear label Namacheko has attracted stockists like Dover Street Market and Ssense.
Is Namacheko Menswear’s Next Promising Label?
This month, our Spotlight shines on siblings Dilan and Lezan Lurr, whose fifteen-month-old menswear label Namacheko has attracted stockists like Dover Street Market and Ssense.
Financial Markets
Bernard Arnault Tops Zara's Ortega as World's Fourth-Richest Person
The chairman of LVMH is now worth $70.7 billion, the most of any European.
Bernard Arnault Tops Zara's Ortega as World's Fourth-Richest Person
The chairman of LVMH is now worth $70.7 billion, the most of any European.
News & Analysis
Kris Van Assche Is Berluti’s New Artistic Director
The Belgian designer fills the role left vacant by Haider Ackermann.
Kris Van Assche Is Berluti’s New Artistic Director
The Belgian designer fills the role left vacant by Haider Ackermann.
News & Analysis
Can ‘Sick-Cute’ Fashion Break Japan’s Silence on Suicide?
With garments spelling ‘I Want to Die’ and accessories like syringes and bandages, a dark offshoot of the oppressively cute ‘kawaii’ culture is addressing the hush-hush topic of depression and mental illness in Japan.
Can ‘Sick-Cute’ Fashion Break Japan’s Silence on Suicide?
With garments spelling ‘I Want to Die’ and accessories like syringes and bandages, a dark offshoot of the oppressively cute ‘kawaii’ culture is addressing the hush-hush topic of depression and mental illness in Japan.
News & Analysis
Haider Ackermann Exits Berluti
The Colombian designer is departing the LVMH-owned brand after three seasons.
Haider Ackermann Exits Berluti
The Colombian designer is departing the LVMH-owned brand after three seasons.
News & Analysis
Will Riccardo Tisci Work at Burberry?
The appointment fits into the brand’s elevation strategy, but Tisci’s penchant for sexual dressing and hard-edged urban romanticism seems at odds with Burberry’s DNA, argues Alexandra Shulman.
Will Riccardo Tisci Work at Burberry?
The appointment fits into the brand’s elevation strategy, but Tisci’s penchant for sexual dressing and hard-edged urban romanticism seems at odds with Burberry’s DNA, argues Alexandra Shulman.
Workplace & Talent
Second Nike Executive Said to Be Leaving Amid Conduct Review
The report comes a day after Nike announced the departure of the president of its namesake brand, Trevor Edwards.
Second Nike Executive Said to Be Leaving Amid Conduct Review
The report comes a day after Nike announced the departure of the president of its namesake brand, Trevor Edwards.
News & Analysis
Hubert de Givenchy Has Died at 91
The French designer famously associated with actress Audrey Hepburn passed away on Saturday.
Hubert de Givenchy Has Died at 91
The French designer famously associated with actress Audrey Hepburn passed away on Saturday.
Workplace & Talent
Ferragamo CEO to Step Down After Less Than 2 Years
Shares in the Italian luxury-goods maker rose more than 4 percent, after Eraldo Poletto said he would step down from his position as chief executive.
Ferragamo CEO to Step Down After Less Than 2 Years
Shares in the Italian luxury-goods maker rose more than 4 percent, after Eraldo Poletto said he would step down from his position as chief executive.
Retail
Can Anyone Save Gap?
The Gap brand has long struggled to reclaim the glory of its 1990s heyday.
Can Anyone Save Gap?
The Gap brand has long struggled to reclaim the glory of its 1990s heyday.
News & Analysis
Burberry’s LGBTQ+ Statement Was More Than Marketing
Christopher Bailey's swan song for Burberry sounded a powerful call to action for LGBTQ+ rights around the world where freedoms are far from secure, argues Bandana Tewari.
Burberry’s LGBTQ+ Statement Was More Than Marketing
Christopher Bailey's swan song for Burberry sounded a powerful call to action for LGBTQ+ rights around the world where freedoms are far from secure, argues Bandana Tewari.
The News in Brief
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.
Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.
Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.