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On October 10th, Bloomberg reported that Lazada, a subsidiary of Alibaba Group, is partnering with top European fashion brands to achieve $100 billion in e-commerce volume by 2030.
On October 9th, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the theme for the Costume Institute’s 2025 spring exhibition and the Met Gala: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”
Swedish fast fashion brand H&M is set to open a new pop-up store in New York City’s Nolita district
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has announced a new partnership with Google to launch the Fashion Equity Fellowship, a grant program designed to provide leading-edge technology resources and knowledge directly to designers and their brands.
This article highlights the latest collections from select designers who participated in “Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo 2025 Spring/Summer,” held over six days from Monday, September 2, to Saturday, September 7. Following Highlight ①, OSF carefully curates standout moments from the 33 participating brands.
On October 8, the French luxury group Kering announced that Stefano Cantino would be appointed CEO of Gucci, effective January 1, 2025.
One of the brands that garnered attention at this season’s Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo Spring/Summer 2025 is TELMA, which won the “JFW NEXT BRAND AWARD 2025.” This time, the brand held its first runway show at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo.
On December 8, L’Oréal Groupe announced that it will increase its stake in Galderma Group AG, the Switzerland-based dermatology specialist, to 20%.
On December 5, Italian luxury menswear house Brioni announced the departure of its design director Norbert Stumpfl, who has led the brand’s creative direction for the past seven years since his appointment in 2018.
On December 2, the Prada Group announced that it has officially completed its acquisition of Versace from U.S.-based Capri Holdings.
On November 27, HUMAN MADE Inc., the company led by Creative Director NIGO®, made its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market.
On November 24, the Italian luxury powerhouse Ermenegildo Zegna Group announced a significant overhaul of its leadership structure, effective January 1, 2026.
The International Apparel & Textile Fair 2025 Dubai (IATF), one of the Middle East’s largest fashion and textile trade shows, was held from November 17 to 19 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
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 5, Italian luxury menswear house Brioni announced the departure of its design director Norbert Stumpfl, who has led the brand’s creative direction for the past seven years since his appointment in 2018.
On December 4, it was revealed that Dario Vitale, the creative director of Versace, will leave the brand just a few months after taking on the position.
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has confirmed that Matteo De Rosa has stepped down from his role as CEO of Métiers d’Art, the division he has led since 2021.
Luxury maison Dior has announced the appointment of American artist 070 Shake as its newest brand ambassador.
On November 29, CHANEL announced that artist A$AP Rocky has been appointed as the maison’s newest brand ambassador.
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 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.
Katia de Lasteyrie, who led innovation for years at the Watches & Jewelry division of LVMH, has launched her own brand SPKTRL, a concept that merges high jewelry craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology.
On December 1, H&M announced its latest designer collaboration with Stella McCartney, the pioneer of sustainable fashion.
