Dutch fashion design duo Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, known for their avant-garde brand Viktor & Rolf, will stage their first major exhibition in the United States.
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Dutch fashion design duo Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, known for their avant-garde brand Viktor & Rolf, will stage their first major exhibition in the United States.
On March 25, Paris-based fashion house Mugler officially announced the appointment of Miguel Castro Freitas as its new creative director.
Southern France-based fashion brand Jacquemus has partnered with Air France to design exclusive loungewear for the airline’s first-class cabin, La Première.
On March 24, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton announced that Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the designer duo behind Proenza Schouler, have been appointed as the new creative directors of Loewe, the storied Spanish brand under the LVMH umbrella.
On March 21, SKIMS officially announced the acquisition of the majority stake in SKKN by Kim held by Kardashian, as well as the 20% minority stake previously owned by global beauty giant Coty Inc.
On March 20, Austrian crystal brand Swarovski announced its 2024 financial results, reporting annual revenue of €1.906 billion, a 6% increase year-over-year.
On March 18, Swiss luxury watchmaker Ulysse Nardin officially opened its first U.S. flagship boutique at The Villa Menlo Park, a high-end retail and cultural destination in Silicon Valley.
On March 30, sustainable footwear brand Allbirds announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with American Exchange Group (hereafter AXNY), a company specializing in accessories design, licensing, and manufacturing.
On March 31, the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced its new strategy, “BFC 2030: Access, Creativity, Growth.”
On March 30, the luxury group Kering announced the first cohort of 10 fellows for its newly launched program, “Kering CRAFT (Creative Residency for Artisanship, Fashion and Technology),” developed in partnership with Shanghai Fashion Week.
On March 26, German consumer goods company Henkel (Henkel AG & Co. KGaA) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OLAPLEX, a science-led premium hair care brand.
On March 24, prestige beauty retailer Sephora announced the launch of its app on ChatGPT.
On March 24, global private equity firm Advent International announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Los Angeles-based premium body care brand Salt & Stone. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The ANDAM Fashion Awards, one of France’s leading initiatives supporting emerging designers, has announced its jury line-up for 2026, welcoming Burç Akyol, Jeanne Cadieu, and Lyas as new members.
On March 30, the French maison Courrèges announced the appointment of Drew Henry as its artistic director.
On March 30, American global lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger announced that it has appointed Travis Kelce—one of the most prominent figures in both professional football and pop culture—as its Global Brand Ambassador and Creative Collaborator.
On March 27, American fashion brand GUESS announced the second chapter of its Spring/Summer 2026 global campaign featuring Stray Kids’ Hyunjin, who serves as the brand’s global ambassador.
On March 26, Mulberry announced the appointment of British designer Christopher Kane as Creative Director of Women’s Ready-to-Wear.
Swiss premium sportswear brand On announced a major organizational restructuring on March 25, marking its transition into the next phase of growth.
On February 9, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the launch of the CFDA & OpenAI Innovation Hub, a new initiative established in partnership with OpenAI.
On February 4, Osmo, a digital fragrance design company, announced that it has completed a $70 million Series B funding round.
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.