On October 19, Kering and L’Oréal announced a long-term strategic partnership in the fields of luxury beauty and wellness.
On October 17, H&M unveiled its latest designer collaboration: Glenn Martens × H&M, a collection created with one of the most talked-about Belgian designers of our time, Glenn Martens.
Italian luxury house Giorgio Armani celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the brand is hosting a special exhibition titled “ARMANI/Archivio”, which traces its legacy and aesthetic evolution. The exhibition will take place at Armani/Ginza Tower in Tokyo from October 27 to November 16.
On October 16, bridal brand Daughter of Simone unveiled its latest collection, Moon River, at the iconic Hotel Chelsea in New York.
Dutch luxury fashion house Viktor&Rolf has unveiled the Autumn/Winter 2026 collection of its bridal line, Viktor&Rolf Mariage.
On October 17, London-based COS unveiled its Autumn/Winter 2025 collection, once again placing cashmere at the center of its creative vision.
The International Apparel & Textile Fair (IATF), the Gulf region’s largest international B2B fashion trade sourcing event, will celebrate its 20th edition from November 17–19, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (Halls 6 & 7).
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Phia, the AI-powered shopping platform co-founded by Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is facing allegations that it improperly attributed online purchases to itself.
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On July 13, Kyoto-based textile company HOSOO announced that its group companies had earned B Corporation certification.
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French group L’Oréal, the world’s largest cosmetics company, and French luxury group Kering have signed a 50-year exclusive global licence for the fragrances and beauty products of GUCCI.
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L’Oréal Agrees to Acquire a Majority Stake in Innovist, a Digital-First Indian Personal Care Company
L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty group, announced on June 18 that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Innovist, a leading house of personal care brands in India.
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On July 2, French luxury house Chanel announced its acquisition of Charvet, the heritage shirtmaker founded in 1838.
On July 15, French luxury group Kering announced the appointment of Romain Spitzer as Chief Executive Officer of its fashion house Bottega Veneta, effective September 1, 2026.
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On July 13, U.S. department store Nordstrom announced the appointment of fashion journalist and editor Brooke Bobb as vice president and fashion director.
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On July 14, the French fashion and fragrance house Rabanne announced the appointment of Olivier Rousteing as its new Creative Director.
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On July 9, J.Crew Group, the owner of the American fashion brand J.Crew, announced the appointment of Kathleen Van Nest Pierce as President of the J.Crew brand, effective August 4, 2026.
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American global lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger has named Zhou Guanyu — China’s first-ever Formula 1® driver and reserve driver for the Cadillac Formula 1® Team — as its newest global brand ambassador.
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On July 7, Swiss fine watchmaking manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre has announced the internationally acclaimed artist and actress IU as its new global ambassador.
Italian luxury maison BVLGARI unveiled its connected ecosystem for jewelry and watches at VivaTech 2026, Europe’s leading technology and startup event held in Paris, France.
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U.S.-based technology company Snap Inc. unveiled its new augmented reality (AR) glasses, SPECS, at Augmented World Expo 2026 (AWE 2026) in Paris on June 16.
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French beauty giant L’Oréal announced a strategic collaboration with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, on June 17 during VivaTech 2026 in Paris.
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Italian luxury house Prada and commercial space company Axiom Space have unveiled the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG), the latest milestone in their collaboration on next-generation spacesuit technology for NASA’s Artemis program.
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On May 29, AI-powered shopping app Phia announced that it has secured $35.5 million in Series A funding.
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U.S. tech giant Google has unveiled a new shopping feature that could fundamentally transform the structure of online commerce: “Universal Cart.”
France has passed a new law aimed at regulating ultra-fast fashion, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry. The legislation primarily targets online platforms built on high-volume, low-cost business models, including Shein, Temu, and AliExpress.
