On November 18, Celine, under the LVMH umbrella, announced the appointment of Emilie Leblanc as its new Global Communications Director.
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On November 18, Celine, under the LVMH umbrella, announced the appointment of Emilie Leblanc as its new Global Communications Director.
On November 18, luxury giant Kering announced the appointment of Cédric Charbit as the new CEO of Saint Laurent and Gianfranco Gianangeli as the new CEO of Balenciaga, effective January 2, 2025.
Actress and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, Skims, has announced an exclusive collaboration with the renowned luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, unveiling the limited-edition collection “Dolce & Gabbana x Skims.”
The luxury fashion brand from southern France, “Jacquemus”, has opened a new flagship store in London, following the launch of its SoHo flagship in New York.
Luxury brand AMIRI, renowned for its sophisticated West Coast spirit, has opened its first store in India at New Delhi’s “The Chanakya.”
On November 14, the JCA | London Fashion Academy, led by renowned shoe designer Jimmy Choo as a professor, opened the CA Retail Gallery in White City Living, West London.
On November 15, luxury brand Louis Vuitton unveiled its temporary Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York City.
Shares of French luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (hereafter, LVMH) fell 28% in the first quarter of 2026, marking the company’s worst start to a year since going public.
On March 27, Pitti Immagine Uomo 110, set to take place in Florence, Italy, from June 16 to 19, announced that it has selected Copenhagen-based menswear label Sunflower as one of its guest designers.
On March 31, L’Oréal announced the completion of its acquisition of Kering Beauté as part of its strategic alliance with Kering.
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 April 3, South Korean fashion creative brand ADERERROR announced actor Byeon Wooseok as its first-ever official ambassador.
On April 2, U.S. beauty brand Almay announced a brand relaunch, marking a new chapter rooted in its long-standing commitment to gentle, skin-friendly makeup.
Mark Thomas will exit Carven after approximately one year as design director, the Paris-based house announced on April 2. His departure will take effect at the end of this month as he moves on to pursue new opportunities.
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 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.