On May 19, Balenciaga and its parent company Kering officially announced the appointment of Pierpaolo Piccioli as the new Creative Director of Balenciaga.
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On May 19, Balenciaga and its parent company Kering officially announced the appointment of Pierpaolo Piccioli as the new Creative Director of Balenciaga.
Soho House, the exclusive members’ club that brings together creative professionals from around the world, is set to open its first Japan location in Minami Aoyama, Tokyo, in early 2026.
On May 14, Loro Piana, the Italian brand renowned for its finest cashmere and wool, announced the winners of the 9th edition of its Knit Design Award 2025.
In the world of high fashion, the phrase “Made in Italy” has long stood as a hallmark of craftsmanship, quality, and above all, trust. But beneath that prestigious label, cracks are beginning to show.
On May 15, U.S. sports retail giant DICK’S Sporting Goods announced that it will acquire Foot Locker, a brand synonymous with sneaker culture.
On May 14, German luxury e-commerce company Mytheresa announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, ended March 31, revealing solid growth in both sales and profitability.
On May 14, British luxury brand Burberry announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2025, reporting a 17% year-on-year drop in revenue to £2.461 billion and an operating loss of £3 million.
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.