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On June 30, Belgian designer Meryll Rogge was announced as the Grand Prize winner of the prestigious 2025 ANDAM Fashion Awards, one of the most prominent honors in the French fashion industry.
On June 30, L’Oréal, the world’s largest beauty company, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Color Wow, a professional haircare brand experiencing rapid growth.
On June 30, luxury fashion house Gucci announced that Lee Know of the globally acclaimed K-pop group Stray Kids has been appointed as its new global brand ambassador.
On June 28, Louis Vuitton officially unveiled a new retail space, “The Louis,” in Shanghai’s Nanjing West Road business district.
On June 27, ultra-fast fashion giant SHEIN is reportedly preparing to submit a draft prospectus confidentially to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for an upcoming initial public offering (IPO), according to sources cited by Reuters.
Uniqlo’s graphic T-shirt line UT has announced its first-ever collaboration with POP MART, the Chinese art toy powerhouse.
Oliver Smith Jeweler has announced the opening of a new OMEGA brand boutique in Aspen, Colorado, in partnership with the Swiss luxury watchmaker.
Hermès has opened its 25th leather goods workshop in Loupes, Gironde, near Bordeaux, France.
On April 13, the German fashion brand BOSS announced that it will become the official lifestyle outfitter of the Australian Open starting in 2027.
U.S. luxury department store group Saks Global has entered the final stage of its restructuring process. As the company moves toward exiting Chapter 11 this summer, it has secured $500 million in exit financing and filed its reorganization plan with the court, offering a clearer view of its path forward.
On April 7, Levi Strauss & Co. reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 1, 2026. Net revenues, margins, and EPS all exceeded guidance, and the company raised its full-year outlook.
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On April 9, it was revealed that Stefano Gabbana, co-founder of the Italian luxury brand Dolce & Gabbana, had stepped down from his role as chairman. The resignation reportedly took place in…
On April 8, U.S.-based luxury streetwear brand Fear of God announced a major organizational restructuring.
Spanish beauty group Puig has appointed Renaud de Lesquen as president of its flagship brand Rabanne.
On April 8, New York-based luxury brand Altuzarra announced the appointment of Marta Lastra as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Italian designer Adriano Goldschmied, known as the “Godfather of Denim,” passed away at dawn on April 5 at a hospital in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy. He was 82 years old, following a prolonged battle with cancer.
On April 6, Paris-based diamond jewelry maison Messika announced the appointment of actress Kiko Mizuhara as its new maison ambassador.
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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 March 17, San Francisco-based startup Rubi announced that it has raised $7.5 million in funding and secured multi-year offtake agreements worth over $60 million with leading fashion brands and manufacturers.
