On July 24th, the Italian luxury footwear brand Sergio Rossi announced the appointment of Paul Andrew as its new Creative Director.
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On July 24th, the Italian luxury footwear brand Sergio Rossi announced the appointment of Paul Andrew as its new Creative Director.
On July 23, French luxury giant Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH Moet Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE) reported resilience in its latest financial results, achieving 2% organic growth in the first half of 2024.
On July 22, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. announced that Peter Hawkings, the Creative Director of Tom Ford, will be stepping down.
On July 22, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the provisional official schedule for New York Fashion Week (NYFW) to be held in September this year.
On July 15th, Swatch Group, which owns Harry Winston, released its financial report for the first half of 2024, showcasing significant decreases in revenue and profits.
On July 17th, EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the eyewear industry, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the fashion brand Supreme from VF Corporation for $1.5 billion.
On July 17, the French luxury conglomerate LVMH announced the appointment of Julien Tornare as the new CEO of its watch brand, Hublot.
The third edition of Vietnam’s largest textile and apparel trade fair, the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT 2026), concluded its three-day run in Ho Chi Minh City from 26 to 28 February 2026.
On March 17, ZARA, the flagship brand of the Inditex Group, announced a two-year creative partnership with John Galliano. The collections will debut in September 2026 and will be released seasonally throughout the duration of the partnership.
On March 11, global beauty retail giant SEPHORA announced an official partnership with F1 ACADEMY™, joining the all-female racing series as its Official Partner and Official Beauty Retail Partner.
On March 11, Los Angeles–based modern fine fragrance brand PHLUR announced its upcoming expansion into the European and Mexican markets through Sephora.
On March 11, Spanish fashion group Inditex announced its financial results for fiscal year 2025, reporting continued growth in both revenue and profit. Net sales reached €39.9 billion, while net income rose to €6.2 billion, marking new record levels for the company.
On March 11, U.S.-based consumer technology platform Quince announced that it has raised $500 million in a Series E funding round. Following the financing, the company’s post-money valuation reached $10.1 billion.
On March 16, French luxury group Kering announced the creation of “Kering Jewelry,” a new entity designed to accelerate the growth of its jewelry business. By integrating its jewelry Houses and manufacturing capabilities, the Group aims to establish a more strategic and unified structure.
On March 17, ZARA, the flagship brand of the Inditex Group, announced a two-year creative partnership with John Galliano. The collections will debut in September 2026 and will be released seasonally throughout the duration of the partnership.
On March 16, Japanese luxury jeweler TASAKI announced the appointment of Richard Collasse as Global CEO, simultaneously unveiling a major overhaul of its group leadership structure — a move aimed at accelerating the brand’s expansion on the world stage.
Tiffany & Co., the New York-born luxury jewelry house, has announced the appointment of Academy Award-winning actress, producer, and director Natalie Portman as its new Global House Ambassador.
On March 12, Prada Beauty announced the appointment of Bella Hadid as the brand’s first-ever Global Beauty Ambassador.
On March 12, Stéphane Bianchi, who heads the Watches & Jewelry division of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, announced the appointment of Béatrice Goasglas as the new CEO of TAG Heuer, effective May 1, 2026.
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.