On December 9, outdoor brand L.L.Bean announced its second round of layoffs for 2024.
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On December 9, outdoor brand L.L.Bean announced its second round of layoffs for 2024.
The shapewear brand SKIMS, led by actress and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian, has partnered for the first time with the legendary outdoor brand The North Face to unveil a groundbreaking winter wear collection designed to transition seamlessly from ski slopes to après-ski lounges.
On December 9, Dries Van Noten announced the appointment of Julian Klausner as the brand’s new creative director, signaling the beginning of an eagerly awaited new chapter.
On December 5, jewelry brand Swarovski announced signing a long-term beauty license agreement with Coty, one of the world’s leading beauty companies.
Burberry, one of the most iconic British fashion brands, has initiated legal action against discount retailer B&M in London’s High Court, alleging trademark infringement.
On December 4, the Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO), a key player in Japan’s fashion industry, announced its partnership with PITTI IMMAGINE, a leading force in organizing international fashion trade fairs and events in Italy.
On December 2, the British Fashion Council (BFC) hosted the 2024 Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
On December 16, Swedish next-generation cellulose material company Circulose announced the expansion of its partnerships with global fashion brands as it accelerates the large-scale rollout of CIRCULOSE®.
On December 16, French luxury group Kering announced that it has sold a 60% stake in a property it owns on New York’s Fifth Avenue and will transition to a joint venture structure with investment firm Ardian.
Italian luxury house Prada is set to officially launch a limited-edition collection inspired by India’s traditional leather sandals, Kolhapuri chappals.
On December 11, U.S.-based athletic apparel giant lululemon athletica inc. announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Calvin McDonald, will step down from his role effective January 31, 2026.
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.
On December 9, Vince Holding Corp., the parent company of the U.S. contemporary brand Vince, announced its financial results for the third quarter ended November 1, 2025.
On December 14, U.S. cosmetics brand M·A·C announced the appointment of Ella Gross, a Korean-American singer and member of the global girl group MEOVV, as its new global ambassador.
On December 11, U.S.-based athletic apparel giant lululemon athletica inc. announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Calvin McDonald, will step down from his role effective January 31, 2026.
On December 11, French luxury house Louis Vuitton announced that it has appointed Chase Infiniti, one of the most promising emerging actresses in the United States, as its newest ambassador.
Luxury retail giant Saks Global has filed a lawsuit to block Yumi Shin, former Chief Merchandising Officer of New York’s iconic luxury department store Bergdorf Goodman, from assuming a new role at Nordstrom, one of the company’s direct competitors.
On December 8, UNCAGED Innovations, a biomaterials company developing sustainable grain-based leather alternatives, announced that Academy Award–winning actor and prominent animal welfare advocate Natalie Portman has joined the company as a strategic partner.
On December 8, California-based luxury fashion retailer FWRD (under REVOLVE Group, Inc.) announced the appointment of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley—internationally renowned model and entrepreneur—as its new Fashion Director.
On December 1, Shopify, one of the world’s largest independent e-commerce platforms, experienced an unexpected system outage on Cyber Monday.
On October 22, Shop My Shelf, Inc., also known as ShopMy, announced the completion of a $70 million funding round at a valuation of $1.5 billion.
On October 14, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. announced the opening of its new hub, La Maison des Parfums, on Rue Volney in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement.
On October 14, Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the United States, announced the launch of UB Marketplace, a new platform dedicated to beauty and wellness.
On July 25, OpenFashion Inc., a company promoting the fusion of fashion and technology, announced the results of the “TOKYO AI Fashion Week 2025 A/W Contest,” a fashion design competition utilizing generative AI.