On May 27, Gucci announced a partnership with Alpine Formula One Team, becoming the first luxury fashion house to serve as title partner of a team competing in Formula One.
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On May 27, German premium fashion brand BOSS announced its appointment as the official businesswear partner of the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team.
Swiss luxury group Richemont reported solid results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, maintaining strong momentum despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, rising raw material costs, and currency headwinds.
British cultural magazine The Face is moving toward a new chapter under new ownership. On May 26, C86 Holdings officially announced that it has acquired the publication from Wasted Talent Limited.
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced a four-year commitment to continue and expand the presence of LONDON show ROOMS (LsR) in Paris, reinforcing its long-term strategy to support the commercial resilience and international growth of British designer businesses.
On May 22, Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein and San Francisco-based fashion brand Everlane confirmed reports surrounding their acquisition deal, bringing official clarity to one of the industry’s most talked-about stories of the week.
Italian luxury knitwear house “Missoni” has entered a new ownership structure. Italian investment fund “FSI (Fondo Strategico Italiano)” acquired the shares held by the founding family, while Germany’s “Katjes Quiet Luxury” acquired approximately 27% of the company. With this move, the Missoni family has exited the company’s capital structure, marking the beginning of a new growth phase for the brand.
On May 21, The Estée Lauder Companies and Spanish luxury and beauty group Puig announced that they have terminated discussions regarding a potential business combination.
On May 21, New York-based brand platform company Authentic Brands Group announced that it has…
On May 20, New York-based brand management company Marquee Brands announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Roberto Cavalli.