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On January 15, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a globally renowned institution for creative education under the State University of New York (SUNY), announced the appointment of Jason S. Schupbach as its new president.
On January 18, Italian luxury brand Etro unveiled its Fall/Winter 2026 men’s collection at Milan Fashion Week Menswear.
Valentino Garavani, the legendary Italian couturier, has died at his residence in Rome. He was…
On January 16, Ralph Lauren unveiled its Fall/Winter 2026 men’s collections for Purple Label and Polo Ralph Lauren during Milan Fashion Week Menswear.
On January 16, Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Antoine Pin, has exited the company.
Paris Fashion Week Menswear Fall/Winter 2026 will take place from January 20 to January 25, 2026.
On January 15, Swiss luxury group Richemont announced its results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025. Group sales reached €6.4 billion, representing an 11% year-on-year increase at constant exchange rates.
On January 14, U.S. luxury department store group Saks Global announced that it has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
On January 12, U.S. apparel giant American Eagle Outfitters announced that it achieved record-high sales during the fourth-quarter 2025 holiday season.
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.
As financial uncertainty deepens at Saks Global, one of the world’s largest multi-brand luxury retail groups, Italian luxury brand Brunello Cucinelli has made clear that it will continue to stand by its department store–focused wholesale strategy, Reuters reports.
On January 8, American fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger announced a new global partnership with English Premier League football club Liverpool Football Club (LFC).
On January 7, U.S. beauty conglomerate Estée Lauder Companies revealed that it has begun reviewing its brand portfolio.
On January 14, Italian fashion brand Diesel announced the appointment of Andrea Rigogliosi as its new Chief Executive Officer.
On January 12, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) announced that Zac Posen has been named Designer of the Year at the 2026 American Image Awards.
On January 9, Rome-born high jewelry maison Bvlgari announced the appointment of actor and artist Kento Nakajima as its new ambassador.
The French luxury house Dior has announced the appointment of actor and musician LaKeith Stanfield as a new ambassador for the collections designed by Jonathan Anderson.
On January 8, Fast Retailing announced the appointment of Francesco Risso as the new Creative Director of GU, as part of its strategy to strengthen the brand’s competitiveness in the global market.
On January 7, LVMH announced a leadership reshuffle at its maison Givenchy, appointing Amandine Ohayon as the brand’s new Chief Executive Officer.
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 1, Shopify, one of the world’s largest independent e-commerce platforms, experienced an unexpected system outage on Cyber Monday.
Danish wishlist app GoWish is capturing global attention after reaching No. 1 on the U.S. App Store ahead of the 2025 holiday season.
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 December 15, luxury fashion brand Rick Owens and its parent company Owenscorp announced that they will no longer use fur in any future collections.
