Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
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Luxury
Smythson Appoints New Creative Director
The British leather-goods seller has named Luc Goidadin, formerly chief design officer at Burberry, as creative director, as it seeks to reinvigorate its brand image.
Smythson Appoints New Creative Director
The British leather-goods seller has named Luc Goidadin, formerly chief design officer at Burberry, as creative director, as it seeks to reinvigorate its brand image.
News & Analysis
Matchless Unveils Vladimir Putin-Inspired Outerwear Collection
To celebrate the Russian president’s 65th birthday, the British heritage brand is launching a bound-to-be-controversial capsule as part of its ‘Heroes’ collection.
Matchless Unveils Vladimir Putin-Inspired Outerwear Collection
To celebrate the Russian president’s 65th birthday, the British heritage brand is launching a bound-to-be-controversial capsule as part of its ‘Heroes’ collection.
Technology
With Lab-Grown Leather, Modern Meadow Is Engineering a Fashion Revolution
The New Jersey-based start-up is bringing the awesome potential of synthetic biology to the fashion industry, unlocking powerful business, creative and public relations benefits.
With Lab-Grown Leather, Modern Meadow Is Engineering a Fashion Revolution
The New Jersey-based start-up is bringing the awesome potential of synthetic biology to the fashion industry, unlocking powerful business, creative and public relations benefits.
Luxury
Who Is Best Placed to Buy Jimmy Choo?
Valued at £700 million, Jimmy Choo is an acquisition target that could attract bids from private equity, foreign investors or luxury conglomerates.
Who Is Best Placed to Buy Jimmy Choo?
Valued at £700 million, Jimmy Choo is an acquisition target that could attract bids from private equity, foreign investors or luxury conglomerates.
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News & Analysis
The Dangerous Business of Leather
"Kanpur’s leather sector brings in about a billion dollars a year in export earnings... however it is illegal to slaughter a cow."
The Dangerous Business of Leather
"Kanpur’s leather sector brings in about a billion dollars a year in export earnings... however it is illegal to slaughter a cow."
Luxury
Emma Hill Appointed Consultant Creative Director at Il Bisonte
Italian leather heritage house Il Bisonte has appointed Emma Hill consultant creative director, as part of a wider "commercial and marketing drive" following investment from Palamon Capital Partners.
Emma Hill Appointed Consultant Creative Director at Il Bisonte
Italian leather heritage house Il Bisonte has appointed Emma Hill consultant creative director, as part of a wider "commercial and marketing drive" following investment from Palamon Capital Partners.
Luxury
Hermès Joins Luxury Brands Reporting Chinese Recovery
Revenue climbed to 1.26 billion euros ($1.4 billion), Paris-based Hermès said, beating estimates.
Hermès Joins Luxury Brands Reporting Chinese Recovery
Revenue climbed to 1.26 billion euros ($1.4 billion), Paris-based Hermès said, beating estimates.
Marketing
Claus Dietrich Lars Named Bottega Veneta CEO; Carlo Beretta Promoted to Kering Role
Claus-Dietrich Lahrs, former chief executive officer of Hugo Boss, has joined Kering-owned Italian luxury brand Bottega Veneta. In his new role, Lahrs succeeds Carlo Alberto Beretta, who has been promoted to chief client and marketing officer at Kering.
Claus Dietrich Lars Named Bottega Veneta CEO; Carlo Beretta Promoted to Kering Role
Claus-Dietrich Lahrs, former chief executive officer of Hugo Boss, has joined Kering-owned Italian luxury brand Bottega Veneta. In his new role, Lahrs succeeds Carlo Alberto Beretta, who has been promoted to chief client and marketing officer at Kering.
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Retail
Coach Turns to Mickey Mouse for Help Reviving Handbag Sales
Coach Inc. chief executive officer Victor Luis has a strategy to make the brand more edgy and cool: a cheeky Mickey Mouse sticking out his tongue.
Coach Turns to Mickey Mouse for Help Reviving Handbag Sales
Coach Inc. chief executive officer Victor Luis has a strategy to make the brand more edgy and cool: a cheeky Mickey Mouse sticking out his tongue.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Bargain Jeans, Giving Up Leather, Turning Trees into Fashion
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Bargain Jeans, Giving Up Leather, Turning Trees into Fashion
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Luxury
The Race to Control the Luxury Leather Business
As more fashion labels push into the accessories business, luxury titans like Kering, LVMH and Hermès jockey for control of a leather market in flux.
The Race to Control the Luxury Leather Business
As more fashion labels push into the accessories business, luxury titans like Kering, LVMH and Hermès jockey for control of a leather market in flux.
Sustainability
Op-Ed | Fashion Should Ban Chrome Tanning
Fashion brands should stop manufacturing leather goods using methods that compromise the quality of their products and damage the environment, argues Mesh Chhibber.
Op-Ed | Fashion Should Ban Chrome Tanning
Fashion brands should stop manufacturing leather goods using methods that compromise the quality of their products and damage the environment, argues Mesh Chhibber.
The News in Brief
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Exclusive: Akt London Enters Sephora
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
Zalando Forecasts 2026 Profit Jump Driven by AI Boost
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.
Lululemon Founder Warns CEO Candidates That Board Needs Overhaul
Chip Wilson wrote an open letter to potential candidates for the activewear brand’s next chief executive warning them of problems at the company.