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On March 18, Pitti Immagine Uomo announced that Simone Rocha will participate as the guest designer at its 110th edition, scheduled to take place in Florence from June 16 to 19, 2026.
On March 17, American lifestyle brand Ralph Lauren announced its Spring/Summer 2026 campaign.
On March 17, Kiminori Morishita presented an installation titled “80 pieces of history” at Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO, offering a comprehensive reflection on the brand’s evolution.
On March 16, Italian biomaterials company Vegea announced the expansion of production capacity for its flagship material, GrapeSkin. Marking its 10th anniversary, this move aims to ensure a more stable supply and enhance the practical application of bio-based materials.
On March 16, French luxury group Kering announced the creation of “Kering Jewelry,” a new entity designed to accelerate the growth of its jewelry business. By integrating its jewelry Houses and manufacturing capabilities, the Group aims to establish a more strategic and unified structure.
On March 17, French beauty company L’Oréal announced the expansion of its AI partnership with U.S.-based semiconductor leader NVIDIA. The initiative aims to fundamentally redefine beauty and skincare development through AI-driven computational chemistry.
On March 17, ZARA, the flagship brand of the Inditex Group, announced a two-year creative partnership with John Galliano. The collections will debut in September 2026 and will be released seasonally throughout the duration of the partnership.
On March 11, Los Angeles–based modern fine fragrance brand PHLUR announced its upcoming expansion into the European and Mexican markets through Sephora.
On March 11, Spanish fashion group Inditex announced its financial results for fiscal year 2025, reporting continued growth in both revenue and profit. Net sales reached €39.9 billion, while net income rose to €6.2 billion, marking new record levels for the company.
On March 11, U.S.-based consumer technology platform Quince announced that it has raised $500 million in a Series E funding round. Following the financing, the company’s post-money valuation reached $10.1 billion.
U.S. luxury department store group Saks Global announced on March 6 that it plans to close a total of 15 stores, including 12 Saks Fifth Avenue locations and three Neiman Marcus stores.
On March 9, U.S. private equity investment firm Main Post Partners announced that it has agreed to sell DeMert Brands—the company behind the haircare brand Not Your Mother’s—to German chemical and consumer goods giant Henkel. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
U.S. fashion retailer Revolve Group, Inc. has announced the launch of a new fashion house, REVOLVE Los Angeles, on March 4. The brand is scheduled to debut exclusively on the company’s online platforms REVOLVE and FWRD starting March 9.
On March 16, Japanese luxury jeweler TASAKI announced the appointment of Richard Collasse as Global CEO, simultaneously unveiling a major overhaul of its group leadership structure — a move aimed at accelerating the brand’s expansion on the world stage.
Tiffany & Co., the New York-born luxury jewelry house, has announced the appointment of Academy Award-winning actress, producer, and director Natalie Portman as its new Global House Ambassador.
On March 12, Prada Beauty announced the appointment of Bella Hadid as the brand’s first-ever Global Beauty Ambassador.
On March 12, Stéphane Bianchi, who heads the Watches & Jewelry division of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, announced the appointment of Béatrice Goasglas as the new CEO of TAG Heuer, effective May 1, 2026.
Etro and its creative director, Marco De Vincenzo, have officially announced the end of their nearly four-year collaboration, effective March 12. A successor has yet to be named.
Levi’s® officially announced on March 10, 2026, a global partnership with ROSÉ, the world-renowned singer-songwriter and member of Korean girl group BLACKPINK.
On February 9, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the launch of the CFDA & OpenAI Innovation Hub, a new initiative established in partnership with OpenAI.
On February 4, Osmo, a digital fragrance design company, announced that it has completed a $70 million Series B funding round.
On January 27, Phia, an AI shopping agent co-founded by Phoebe Gates, the daughter of Bill Gates, announced that it has raised $35 million in a Series A round, valuing the company at $185 million.
The world’s largest retail industry conference, NRF Retail’s Big Show 2026, has opened in New York. On the first day, the world’s largest luxury group, LVMH, took the stage under the theme “The Fusion of Craft and Intelligence,” presenting its vision for luxury in the age of AI—not as a set of tactics, but as a guiding philosophy.
On December 10, Shopify, one of the world’s largest independent e-commerce platforms, announced the launch of Shopify Agentic Storefronts, a new solution designed to enable next-generation shopping experiences on AI platforms.
On December 11, SuperCircle announced that it has raised $24 million in Series A funding, led by Foundry, with participation from BBG Ventures, Renewal Fund, and Elemental Impact.
Prada’s parent company, Prada Group, has terminated relationships with more than 200 suppliers over the past five years after identifying labour compliance violations within its supply chain.
