Exclusive: The Independents Acquires Ma+Group
The communications giant adds Ma+Group’s artist representation and content production skillset to its roster.

What does it take to be fashion’s favourite public relations guy? The man who weaves stories for the likes of Saint Laurent and Schiaparelli has become a story himself.

What does it take to be fashion’s favourite public relations guy? The man who weaves stories for the likes of Saint Laurent and Schiaparelli has become a story himself.

After Salomon and E.l.f. experienced big bumps from the big game last year, brands of every stripe are looking to create their own moment as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs.

After Salomon and E.l.f. experienced big bumps from the big game last year, brands of every stripe are looking to create their own moment as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs.

This generation of wives and girlfriends of professional athletes are turning the cheeky title into a career, building followings on social media, inking brand partnerships and serving as connectors between the worlds of fashion and sport.

This generation of wives and girlfriends of professional athletes are turning the cheeky title into a career, building followings on social media, inking brand partnerships and serving as connectors between the worlds of fashion and sport.

Characterised by animal prints, heavy gold jewellery, glossy leather trousers, perfectly coiffed hair and a massive fur coat, the mob wives aesthetic is breathing new life into the fur industry.

Characterised by animal prints, heavy gold jewellery, glossy leather trousers, perfectly coiffed hair and a massive fur coat, the mob wives aesthetic is breathing new life into the fur industry.

In an era of soaring prices for luxury accessories, cheap, utilitarian nylon purses from brands like Lululemon and Uniqlo have become some of fashion’s most sought-after items.

In an era of soaring prices for luxury accessories, cheap, utilitarian nylon purses from brands like Lululemon and Uniqlo have become some of fashion’s most sought-after items.

Few companies see an upside in wading into what’s shaping up to be a long, toxic campaign. But after years of socially conscious messaging they can’t fully disengage either.

Few companies see an upside in wading into what’s shaping up to be a long, toxic campaign. But after years of socially conscious messaging they can’t fully disengage either.

While flowers are a perennial favourite for fashion designers, this crop of red-carpet creations is unusually diverse.

While flowers are a perennial favourite for fashion designers, this crop of red-carpet creations is unusually diverse.

Fashion PR giant The Independents Group has acquired Atelier Athem, a Paris-based scenography firm.

Fashion PR giant The Independents Group has acquired Atelier Athem, a Paris-based scenography firm.

Steamy images of Jeremy Allen White and FKA Twigs pushed the brand — which has a well-documented history of courting controversy — to the centre of conversation once again, proving casting and timing plus a little bit of provocation can fuel relevance.

Steamy images of Jeremy Allen White and FKA Twigs pushed the brand — which has a well-documented history of courting controversy — to the centre of conversation once again, proving casting and timing plus a little bit of provocation can fuel relevance.

Chiara Ferragni’s legal troubles and tainted image are a sign the pendulum is swinging from influencer-led marketing back to traditional media.

Chiara Ferragni’s legal troubles and tainted image are a sign the pendulum is swinging from influencer-led marketing back to traditional media.

Even amid financial pressure, in 2024, marketers should focus on the strength of their brand, not the number of clicks on their Instagram ads.

Even amid financial pressure, in 2024, marketers should focus on the strength of their brand, not the number of clicks on their Instagram ads.

Formerly the domain of fashion insiders, sample sales have become a viral phenomenon on TikTok, with influencers dispensing tips, tricks — and sharing their product hauls.

Formerly the domain of fashion insiders, sample sales have become a viral phenomenon on TikTok, with influencers dispensing tips, tricks — and sharing their product hauls.
The communications giant adds Ma+Group’s artist representation and content production skillset to its roster.
Lame is partnering with Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd. to turn his 360 million social-media followers into a commercial venture.
The fashion influencer with over 28 million followers was fined almost $1.14 million in 2023 on charges of fraud over allegedly misleading claims linked to charity sales of Ferragni-branded Pandoro Christmas cakes.
The Paris-based agencies joined forces to create One, a new group offering services in event production, influencer marketing and more.
Co-founders Vanessa von Bismarck and Carrie Ellen Phillips have appointed chief-of-staff Nancy Cuocci and global managing director Victor de Vita as partners.
Under new ownership the agencies will rebrand as The Officin.
The new location marks the agency's first in North America.
The artistic director behind Bureau Betak, who has staged hundreds of fashion shows, is debuting his personal artistic studio with a new light installation.