On October 8, the French luxury group Kering announced that Stefano Cantino would be appointed CEO of Gucci, effective January 1, 2025.
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One of the brands that garnered attention at this season’s Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo Spring/Summer 2025 is TELMA, which won the “JFW NEXT BRAND AWARD 2025.” This time, the brand held its first runway show at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo.
On October 7, it was announced that Marie Leblanc, the CEO of Victoria Beckham, would be stepping down from her role to return to France and spend more time with her family.
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Amid ongoing shifts in the fashion industry, Italian luxury brand Missoni has announced a major change in its leadership. Filippo Grazioli, who has been the brand’s creative director for two and a half years, will step down. In his place, Missoni has chosen Alberto Caliri, a long-standing member of the company, to take over the creative helm.
Italian designer Maurizio Mauro, based in New York, is known for his timeless, elegant, and high-quality designs. In this article, OSF delves into Mauro’s design philosophy, the influences of his childhood, and his career experiences through his interview.
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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.
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On March 31, the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced its new strategy, “BFC 2030: Access, Creativity, Growth.”
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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.
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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.
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On March 24, prestige beauty retailer Sephora announced the launch of its app on ChatGPT.
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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.
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.
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On March 30, American brand Calvin Klein announced its Spring 2026 denim campaign in Asia, starring Thai actor Ling Ling Kwong.
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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.
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On March 30, the French maison Courrèges announced the appointment of Drew Henry as its artistic director.
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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.
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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 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.
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On February 4, Osmo, a digital fragrance design company, announced that it has completed a $70 million Series B funding round.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
