CFDA’s Steven Kolb Involved in Altercation with PETA Protestors
The trade body’s president physically restrained animal rights activists after they stormed a Cos runway show at New York Fashion Week.
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Technology
Facebook’s New Name Draws Critics, But at Least It’s Not Tronc
The company has rebranded as Meta amid controversy over the social network that previously defined its corporate identity.
Facebook’s New Name Draws Critics, But at Least It’s Not Tronc
The company has rebranded as Meta amid controversy over the social network that previously defined its corporate identity.
Retail
The Secret to Breathing New Life Into Old Brands
Banana Republic, J.Crew, Express and others are all promoting a new, more digital and fashion-forward identity in a bid to regain relevance. But a rebrand is no easy feat.
The Secret to Breathing New Life Into Old Brands
Banana Republic, J.Crew, Express and others are all promoting a new, more digital and fashion-forward identity in a bid to regain relevance. But a rebrand is no easy feat.
Retail
Inside J.Crew’s New Look
The retailer’s latest womenswear collection marks chief executive Libby Wadle and designer Olympia Gayot’s attempts to revitalise its brand.
Inside J.Crew’s New Look
The retailer’s latest womenswear collection marks chief executive Libby Wadle and designer Olympia Gayot’s attempts to revitalise its brand.
Retail
Can Express Be More Than a Mall Brand?
The company is betting on e-commerce and a better product assortment to turn its fortunes around.
Can Express Be More Than a Mall Brand?
The company is betting on e-commerce and a better product assortment to turn its fortunes around.
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Media
Vanessa Kingori’s Commercial Reboot of British Vogue
The executive has been named Condé Nast Britain’s chief business officer for style after helping to achieve ‘unprecedented revenue growth’ at the fashion title.
Vanessa Kingori’s Commercial Reboot of British Vogue
The executive has been named Condé Nast Britain’s chief business officer for style after helping to achieve ‘unprecedented revenue growth’ at the fashion title.
News & Analysis
Inside (Another) Remaking of Jil Sander
The beloved but beleaguered brand has suffered from a series of short-lived reinventions. Now, under the watch of exacting co-creative directors Lucie and Luke Meier, business is growing steadily.
Inside (Another) Remaking of Jil Sander
The beloved but beleaguered brand has suffered from a series of short-lived reinventions. Now, under the watch of exacting co-creative directors Lucie and Luke Meier, business is growing steadily.
News & Analysis
Burberry Bets on New Branding to Boost Sales
The British luxury label is rebranding itself as sales slide, sparking mixed reactions.
Burberry Bets on New Branding to Boost Sales
The British luxury label is rebranding itself as sales slide, sparking mixed reactions.
Luxury
Op-Ed | The Revolution Will Not Be Serifised: Why Every Luxury Brand’s Logo Looks the Same
Fashion’s branding clean slate is as much about erasing the past as it is about securing the future, argues John Whelan.
Op-Ed | The Revolution Will Not Be Serifised: Why Every Luxury Brand’s Logo Looks the Same
Fashion’s branding clean slate is as much about erasing the past as it is about securing the future, argues John Whelan.
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News & Analysis
At Balmain, Does a New Logo Signal New Opportunity?
For the first time in its nearly 80-year history, Balmain is rebranding. But the move is only one element of chief executive Massimo Piombini’s plan to transform the French label from niche player to powerhouse.
At Balmain, Does a New Logo Signal New Opportunity?
For the first time in its nearly 80-year history, Balmain is rebranding. But the move is only one element of chief executive Massimo Piombini’s plan to transform the French label from niche player to powerhouse.
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How Victoria's Secret Can Save Itself
Here’s what the frustratingly out-of-touch lingerie label needs to do to reverse its cultural — and commercial — decline.
How Victoria's Secret Can Save Itself
Here’s what the frustratingly out-of-touch lingerie label needs to do to reverse its cultural — and commercial — decline.
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Vestiaire Collective Unveils Rebrand
The luxury resale site is undergoing a rebrand, including a new visual identity, website and logo, as the company faces growing competition for the $6 billion high-end consignment market.
Vestiaire Collective Unveils Rebrand
The luxury resale site is undergoing a rebrand, including a new visual identity, website and logo, as the company faces growing competition for the $6 billion high-end consignment market.
The News in Brief
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.
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.