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Tiffany & Co., a jewelry brand that represents the United States, and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) joined forces to shed light on new talent by creating the “Jewelry Designer Award” in 2024.
Milan Fashion Week Menswear Fall/Winter 2025 will take place over five days, from January 17 to 21, showcasing the latest collections from over 50 fashion brands through runway shows and presentations.
On January 15, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the co-founders of the luxury brand Proenza Schouler, announced that they will step down as creative directors on January 31, 2025.
On January 14, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the preliminary schedule for the Fall/Winter 2025 runway season of New York Fashion Week (NYFW).
On January 13, Oliviero Toscani, the photographer renowned for his bold and provocative advertising campaigns for the Italian apparel brand United Colors of Benetton, passed away in a hospital in Tuscany, central Italy.
In response to the devastating wildfires that broke out on January 7 in Los Angeles, various U.S. beauty brands have initiated relief efforts to support the affected areas.
The Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO) has announced a support program for international press and buyers for the upcoming Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO 2025 A/W, scheduled to take place from March 17 to March 22, 2025.
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.
On March 30, American brand Calvin Klein announced its Spring 2026 denim campaign in Asia, starring Thai actor Ling Ling Kwong.
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.
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.
On March 17, San Francisco-based startup Rubi announced that it has raised $7.5 million in funding and secured multi-year offtake agreements worth over $60 million with leading fashion brands and manufacturers.
