British online retailer Asos has launched a Design collection in collaboration with German sportswear giant Adidas, created using its Test & React model, which allows brands to quickly respond to trends. Traditionally, it takes an average of three to six months from the moment a collection is designed to the moment it hits the shelves. … Read more
One can always count on a J.J. Martin collection for a mood-boosting fix. The editor-turned-entrepreneur keeps expanding La DoubleJ’s colorful world across styles, shapes and product categories, with the most recent introduction being an eye-catching line of jewelry and hair accessories. Her new onyx and lapis lazuli necklaces can go just as far as the … Read more
Spanish fashion and beauty group Puig has announced an extension of its strategic partnership with British cosmetics and fragrance brand Charlotte Tilbury. Puig, which acquired a majority stake in Charlotte Tilbury Limited in 2020, said that under the terms of the renewed partnership, Charlotte Tilbury will retain a minority stake in her namesake beauty brand, … Read more
THAI TIES: Artist Jeff Satur, who attended Valentino’s first fashion show by creative director Alessandro Michele in Paris in September, has been appointed the house’s brand ambassador — the first hailing from Thailand. “Fashion, for me, is about having fun and embracing the idea that beauty holds a deeper and more diverse meaning,” Satur said. … Read more
European omnichannel beauty player Douglas Group recorded sales growth of 8.7 percent to 4.45 billion euros for FY23/24 with store sales up 8.2 percent or 7.5 percent like-for-like and ecommerce up 9.8 percent or 12.1 percent LFL. Adjusted EBITDA for the year amounted to 808.6 million euros – an increase of 11.4 percent, corresponding to … Read more
Balenciaga has joined the retail fray in Austin. On Wednesday, the luxury house opened its first freestanding store in the city’s mixed-use metropolitan center, The Domain. The 6,137-square-foot space offers men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, accessories, eyewear and jewelry. Like the last several stores the company has opened, the Austin unit features the brand’s … Read more
Burberry Group has announced the appointment of Stella King as an independent non-executive director and member of the nomination committee, with effect from April 1, 2025. The company said that King is currently at Moncler which she joined thirteen years ago in 2011 as president, Asia Pacific. In January 2022 she moved to the role … Read more
J. Lindeberg has signed the French golfer Matthieu Pavon to a multiyear contract, starting in 2025. Pavon, 32, turned professional in 2013 and won his first DP World Tour victory at the Acciona Open de España. He joined the PGA Tour in 2024 and won the Farmers Insurance Open in just his third start, becoming … Read more
The end of the year is approaching, bringing with it a recap of everything accomplished over the past months. December is a time for wrapping up, and fashion brands begin preparing their annual reports. Sustainability stands out as the key focus in non-financial reports. Whether due to regulatory requirements or the need to convey transparency … Read more
While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles. The former model, dancer and next of kin to internationally renowned musicians will present a two-hour show at Sony Hall in New York City on Wednesday … Read more
