Loewe Creative Director Jonathan Anderson Exits
After eleven years at LVMH-owned Loewe, Jonathan Anderson is exiting his role of creative director. In this time Jonathan led the growth of the Spanish luxury brand, presenting a modern vision of luxury fashion and culture. Jonathan Anderson is departing after eleven years as creative director of Loewe, which he transformed from a Spanish leather […]
GUESS, WHP And Signal Brands To Expand Rag & Bone Accessories Line
GUESS Inc. and global brand management firm WHP Global — which jointly acquired New York-based fashion brand rag & bone in April 2024 — announced a five-year licensee partnership with Signal Brands to develop rag & bone’s handbags and small leather goods category. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, GUESS Inc. acquired all the […]
French Department Store Galeries Lafayette Opens In India
The iconic 125-year-old French department store Galeries Lafayette is set to open in India through a strategic partnership between Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited and Galeries Lafayette. This will facilitate flagship stores in Mumbai and New Delhi, and a dedicated e-commerce platform for India. Galeries Lafayette, the iconic 125-year-old Parisian department store, which is […]
PARIS FASHION WEEK AUTUMN WINTER 2025
From Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent and Hermes to Miu Miu, Tom Ford, Givenchy and Schiaparelli, Paris Fashion Week featured a roster of iconic brands on the runway schedule. The autumn winter 2025 edition of women’s ready-to-wear prided itself on 72 shows and 37 presentations, from 3-11 March. The collections presented and sold during […]
Brooks Brothers and Converse unveil collaborative sneakers
Brooks Brothers and Converse’s collaborative Chuck Taylors is the result of a partnership between Brooks Brothers Japan and Converse Japan. Despite their cross-cultural backstory, the collaborative Brooks Brothers’ Converse All Star LGCY is of good quality, featuring two co-branded Converse sneakers, with the logos on the tongue and elastic shoelaces’ hardware. Currently available for purchase […]
Mango Reports Turnover In Excess Of €3.3 Billion In 2024
Mango, the Spanish fashion brand, announces a turnover in excess of €3.3 billion in 2024, an increase of 11.6 percent above the market average. Per the company, the company’s turnover in 2024 amounted to 3.339 billion euros, 7.6 percent more than in 2023. At constant exchange rates, turnover grew by 11.6 percent, above the market […]
Wales Bonner Debuts Womenswear Line
After a decade of a successful eponymous menswear label, Wales Bonner debuts its womenswear line, for Autumn Winter 2025. Grace Wales Bonner is in the news with the launch of her first collection dedicated solely to womenswear. The Thirties is referenced in the overcoat with military gold buttons made in partnership with Saville Row Tailors […]
LVMH Appoints Deputy CEOs At Louis Vuitton And Dior, CEO at Loro Piana
Fortifying management through internal promotions, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has named Damien Bertrand as Deputy CEO of Louis Vuitton, Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou as Deputy CEO of Christian Dior Couture, and Frédéric Arnault as CEO of Loro Piana. The appointments underscore how the French luxury giant largely prefers to groom and promote talent from within, and […]
Dario Vitale Appointed Versace’s Chief Creative Officer
Capri Holdings Limited and Versace announced today that Chief Creative Officer Donatella Versace will assume the role of Chief Brand Ambassador effective April 1, 2025. Dario Vitale has been appointed Chief Creative Officer. He joins Versace from Miu Miu where he was formerly the Design and Image Director. In her new role as Chief Brand […]
Gucci Names Demna Its New Artistic Director
Kering and Gucci announce the appointment of Demna as Gucci’s Artistic Director, starting July 2025. Demna, Artistic Director of Kering-owned Balenciaga since 2015, redefined modern luxury, earning global recognition and cementing his authority in the fashion industry. Gucci has named Demna its new artistic director, selecting someone from within parent company Kering. Demna will be […]
Christian Louboutin x Maison Margiela capsule shoe collection
Christian Louboutin and Maison Margiela debuted their collaborative capsule shoe collection on 12 March, 2025 fusing the iconography of the two luxury brands. Conceived during an artistic exchange between Creative Director John Galliano and Christian Louboutin, the collaborative shoes feature the iconic red sole. The Christian Louboutin x Maison Margiela capsule collection is a testament […]
Reebok partners with Japanese streetwear label Wacko Maria
Reebok has partnered with Japanese streetwear label Wacko Maria to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Club C 85 sneaker. The limited-edition collection combines Reebok’s timeless sneakers with Wacko Maria’s signature animal print and edgy aesthetic. Reebok Club C 85 has a storied legacy in sneaker culture. The tennis sneaker was released in 1985 and […]
Chanel Acquires Stake In Leo France
Luxury fashion brand Chanel recently acquired 20 percent of the capital of Florentine company Leo France from the Pinzauti family. Chanel has a history of acquiring or investing in artisan workshops to financially support those that otherwise might not have the resources to survive. Luxury fashion brand Chanel recently acquired 20 percent of the capital […]
Paris Fashion Week: Introducing Ray-Ban Meta x Coperni Limited Edition Glasses
The Ray-Ban Meta x Coperni Limited Edition Glasses debuted at Coperni Autumn Winter 2025 during Paris Fashion Week where models showcased the smart glasses’ photo and video capabilities, live on the catwalk. Last week we published a teaser about this newest release of limited edition Ray-Ban Meta glasses. “From enhanced AI capabilities and expanded partner […]
Jil Sander Appoints Simone Bellotti as New Creative Director
OTB Group announced today that Simone Bellotti will be joining Jil Sander as Creative Director. The announcement follows the departure of co-creative directors Luke and Lucie Meier last month. The exit of Jil Sander co-creative directors Luke and Lucie Meier was confirmed after their autumn 2025 fashion show during Milan Fashion Week. Serge Brunschwig, previously […]
Zalando SE Reports €15.3 billion GMV in 2024
Berlin-based online fashion retailer Zalando SE reports a 4.5% increase in the 2024 financial performance, driven by the successful execution of its strategy to build the pan-European fashion and lifestyle e-commerce ecosystem along two growth vectors, B2C and B2B. In 2024, Zalando demonstrated that even in a rather muted macroeconomic environment, the company is able […]
Gap. Inc. Annual Report Exceeds Financial Expectations
US specialty apparel company Gap Inc., with a portfolio of brands including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta, reported financial results for its fiscal year ended February 1, 2025. Net sales of $15.1 billion were up 1% compared to last year, inclusive of approximately 1 percentage point of negative impact from the loss of […]
Dua Lipa Is The Face Of Saint Laurent Libre L’eau Nue Campaign
Grammy award-winning pop star and Yves Saint Laurent Beauté Global Makeup Ambassador Dua Lipa is the face of Libre L’Eau Nue: the new alcohol-free fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent Beauté. In the campaign, Dua Lipa wears a belted, black Saint Laurent strapless swimsuit with gold hoops. In another shot, the musician pairs the swimsuit with […]
Fila Unveils A Capsule Collection With Global Brand Ambassador Hailey Bieber
The Fila x Hailey Bieber capsule collection, which will drop next month, combines sport heritage with a modern aesthetic and has been “designed with Hailey’s effortless sensibility.” The thirteen-piece capsule collection aims to “reinvent Fila classics with a modern twist” offering wardrobe staples such as T-shirts, baby tees, sweatpants, and sports bras, in a palette […]
Tommy Hilfiger and Sofia Richie Grainge Co-design “Sofia for Tommy” Capsule Collection
Tommy Hilfiger brand ambassador since June 2024, Sophia Richie Grainge co-created the capsule collection, “Sofia for Tommy”, and will appear in the campaign. After curating a summer capsule for Tommy Hilfiger last year, Sofia Richie Grainge, daughter of iconic pop singer Lionel Richie, has co-designed a capsule collection titled ‘Sofia For Tommy’. The collection takes […]
Louis Vuitton Diversifies Into Cosmetics With La Beauté Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is diversifying into luxury beauty with the launch of cosmetics collection La Beauté Louis Vuitton with British makeup artist Dame Pat McGrath as the creative director. La Beauté Louis Vuitton is the Maison’s first foray into cosmetics since the 1920s, when it offered powder compacts, brushes and mirrors. With this diversification into the […]
Jacquemus Appoints New CEO, Sarah Benady
Following a collaboration with L’Oréal, Nike and Apple, and the launch of a beauty line, French luxury fashion brand Jacquemus announces the appointment of a new CEO, Sarah Benady. In her new role, Benady will work with the founder and artistic director Simon Porte Jacquemus to drive international expansion and business growth. Following the departure […]
New premium brand ARRANGE launches exclusively on asos.com
British online fashion retailer ASOS unveils ‘ARRANGE’, a premium womenswear label available exclusively on asos.com. ARRANGE builds on the retailer’s portfolio of existing brands. London-born and women-led, ARRANGE offers a capsule collection of occasion wear and luxury essentials. Combining a couture sensibility with a practical mindset, each piece is designed and pattern-cut in-house from premium […]
Ray Ban Meta AI Glasses: The New Limited Edition Arrives In March
Ray-Ban | Meta—smart glasses by EssilorLuxottica in partnership with Meta and Facebook—lets wearers ask questions, translate languages and capture moments on the go. RayBan is dropping a new release. The newest release of limited edition Ray-Ban Meta glasses arrive in March, straight from the runway. Per a video on the Ray-Ban | Meta YouTube channel, […]