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With the fashion industry slowly recovering from the pandemic, 2023 was a year of news in many different fields. What stories have left the most lasting impression on you?
In this article, OSF’s editors have carefully selected the most noteworthy news in the fashion industry in 2023.
Uniqlo will team up with Finnish brand Marimekko for the first time in six years to launch a limited-edition collection on New Year’s Day 2024.
On December 23, The Shiseido Americas Corporation, a Shiseido Company subsidiary, announced the acquisition of DDG Skincare Holdings LLC, which owns Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare.
Copenhagen Fashion Week will take place over five days from Monday, January 29 to Friday, February 2.
Grown Brilliance, which sells lab-grown diamonds, has opened a new retail store in Los Angeles.
On December 24 (local time), Jennie announced the launch of her fashion label “OA (ODD ATELIER)” on her Instagram, which has over 82 million users.
The Paris Haute Couture Mode Federation has announced the provisional schedule for the Spring/Summer 2024 Paris Haute Couture Week.
On February 3, Capri Holdings Limited announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, revealing that while headwinds persisted on the revenue front, the company has significantly strengthened its financial foundation through the sale of Versace.
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.
On January 28, Allbirds, a footwear brand known for its use of sustainable materials, announced plans to streamline its operations as part of a strategy to achieve profitable growth.
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.
On January 27, French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton announced its full-year results for fiscal 2025.
On January 26, U.S. makeup brand Pat McGrath Labs filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
On February 9, SHISEIDO announced that it has appointed global artist LISA as the global ambassador for its signature Ultimune serum line. At the same time, the brand unveiled its new campaign titled “FAST. SLOW. FREE.” featuring LISA.
On February 6, Patou, the maison under the LVMH Group, announced that it has ended its partnership with artistic director Guillaume Henry.
On February 6, Genesis and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced Terrence Zhou, designer of Bad Binch TongTong, as the winner of the third “CFDA | Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant.”
On February 5, Italian luxury maison Versace announced the appointment of Pieter Mulier as its new Chief Creative Officer, effective July 1, 2026.
French luxury Maison Dior has appointed two actors rising on the international film scene—Sophie Wilde and Ever Anderson—as its new ambassadors. Both represent a new generation of talent whose primary arena is…
On February 3, Lancôme announced the appointment of Christy Turlington Burns as its new Global Ambassador.
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.
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 January 28, Japanese fashion brand CFCL announced the establishment of its own production facility, CFCL Knitting Factory, located in Sōka City, Saitama Prefecture.
