Model Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s Son, Dies Aged 27
The model had spoken publicly about a years-long struggle with depression and addiction.
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The Fashion Industry Has Failed Black People
"Industry professionals talk what brands and publications must do to move forward."
The Fashion Industry Is Notoriously Racist. Here’s How to Make It More Inclusive
"Three black designers share ideas for making fashion more equitable."
Reopening, Ready or Not
"Governments are impatient to open their economies and consumers are willing — if also wary."
The Future of Shopping Will Be on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney Plus
"There's a big opportunity for brands and streaming services to reinvent the theatre of shopping."
Fashion Firms Seek Fabrics That Will Protect Against Covid-19
"The pandemic has created a demand for anti-viral fabrics."
London Fashion Week Gets a New Look for a Changed World
"Can a digital equivalent be the same?"
Fashion Industry Must Reflect, Listen and Adapt to a Changing World
"The world has changed immeasurably since the last London Fashion Week."
What M&A Looks Like During the Pandemic
"Four strategies for getting the deal done."
Shopping for Clothes Is About to Get Weird
"Here’s how to make it simpler."
How Hair Became a Culture War in Quarantine
"Salons have become the battlefield of an American culture war."
How Coronavirus Has Devastated 'Forgotten Voices' In The BAME Community
"Designer Osman Yousefzada on why BAME communities have become some of the hardest hit in the country."
A Perfect Storm for Fashion Marketplaces
"The role of marketplaces in light of the Covid-19 crisis."
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
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.
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.
EssilorLuxottica Starts Buyback to Bolster Stock After Heir Exit
The brand plans to buy back more than €800 million ($932 million) of stock, seeking to bolster investor confidence after a slide in its shares and the exit of an heir of the eyewear maker’s founder from his management roles.
US Consumer Confidence Hits Seven-Month Low on Worse Outlook
Looking ahead, consumers surveyed by the Conference Board expressed negative sentiment towards future job and income prospects.
EssilorLuxottica Founder’s Son Quits Management Roles After Reported Rift With CEO
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is stepping down as chairman of the Ray-Ban brand and as chief strategy officer, the company said, after reports of tensions with CEO Francesco Milleri.
US, Canada Still See Sticking Points Before Deadline for 50% Tariffs
Canadian and US negotiators are working against an Aug. 19 deadline to avert 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods. While discussions remain constructive, significant work is still required to resolve key trade disputes.
Court Lets Trump Halt Tariff Exemption for Low-Cost Goods
In a decision on Thursday, a US trade court refused to disturb executive orders that lifted the ‘de minimis’ exemption for goods with a retail value of $800 or less.