On April 3, Kering Eyewear announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Visard’s share capital, an eyewear manufacturer based in the Belluno region of Italy, and to become a minority shareholder in Mistral.
Fashion
On April 3, the triple collaboration “Moncler x Mercedes-Benz by NIGO,” bringing together Moncler, Mercedes-Benz, and designer NIGO, was unveiled at the newly opened Mercedes-Benz flagship dealership in Manhattan, New York.
On April 3, H&M Group announced that its fashion brand, & Other Stories, has appointed Jonathan Saunders as Chief Creative Officer, effective in the first half of 2025.
On April 2, the LVMH Prize—one of the most prestigious support programs for emerging fashion talents—announced its eight finalists for the 2025 edition.
On April 2, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced a new tariff policy, imposing a flat 10% base tariff on all imported goods, along with significantly higher “Reciprocal Tariffs” targeting key trading partners such as China, Vietnam, Japan, and South Korea.
On April 1, Skims, the shapewear brand founded by Kim Kardashian, opened its first flagship store on the West Coast, choosing none other than Los Angeles as its latest home.
On April 1, GUESS JEANS, led by Nicolai Marciano, announced a new partnership with globally acclaimed Japanese artist VERDY.
On March 29, Canadian fashion brand Dsquared2, announced the immediate termination of the brand’s long-standing licensing agreement with Staff International, its long-time production and distribution partner.
On March 27, Swedish fashion giant H&M released its earnings report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (December 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025), revealing that although sales showed steady growth, the company fell short of market expectations.
On March 28, Nike announced the launch of its new apparel collection, “Everyone Watches Women’s Sports™,” in collaboration with media and commerce brand TOGETHXR.