On March 26, Pitti Uomo—one of the world’s leading menswear trade shows—announced that HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE will be the Guest of Honor at its 108th edition, taking place from June 17 to 20, 2025, in Florence, Italy.
On March 26, Pitti Uomo—one of the world’s leading menswear trade shows—announced that HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE will be the Guest of Honor at its 108th edition, taking place from June 17 to 20, 2025, in Florence, Italy.
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 June 3, Macy’s, Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, ended May 2, 2026.
On June 3, Spanish fashion retail giant Inditex reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (February 1–April 30, 2026).
On June 2, Victoria’s Secret & Co. reported its financial results for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026.
On June 1, Waldencast announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its dermatological skincare and aesthetics business, Obagi Medical, to private investment firm Bridgepoint.
On May 28, New York-based designer Allina Liu revealed via Instagram that a significant portion of her Spring/Summer 2026 collection production had been lost during transit, resulting in the cancellation of several planned product releases.
U.S. apparel giant Gap Inc. reported its first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on May 28, posting net sales of $3.497 billion, up 1% year-over-year.
On June 1, Kering announced the appointment of Gianfranco D’Attis as Chief Executive Officer of Alexander McQueen. Effective June 3, 2026, D’Attis will report directly to Kering CEO Luca de Meo and will be based in London.
On June 1, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the appointment of Allison Sarofim as the new Chair of Friends of the CFDA.
Paris-based diamond jewelry house Messika has announced the appointment of South Korean actor and model Lee Soo Hyuk as its newest Maison Ambassador.
Italian luxury menswear house ZEGNA has announced the appointment of French football star Ousmane Dembélé, forward for Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team, as its new Global Brand Ambassador.
On May 27, American fashion brand Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) announced the appointment of New York-based designer Henry Zankov as its new Artistic Director. The role marks the first time in the brand’s 54-year history that the position has been established.
On May 13, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the launch of “Innovation Hub,” a new initiative developed in partnership with OpenAI to support AI adoption across the fashion industry.
L’Oréal Luxe, the luxury division of L’Oréal Groupe, announced on May 12 an exclusive partnership with DATALAND, a new AI-focused art museum set to open in Los Angeles this summer.
On March 17, French beauty company L’Oréal announced the expansion of its AI partnership with U.S.-based semiconductor leader NVIDIA. The initiative aims to fundamentally redefine beauty and skincare development through AI-driven computational chemistry.
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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 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.