On May 4, 2026, the Met Gala 2026—widely regarded as the biggest night in fashion—will take place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
On April 28, Matthieu Blazy unveiled his first Cruise collection as Artistic Director of Fashion Activities at Chanel, presenting it at Le Casino Municipal in Biarritz, France.
The Costume Institute is gradually moving to reduce its reliance on the Met Gala, widely regarded as the fashion industry’s most influential event.
On April 30, U.S.-based fashion company PVH Corp. announced the launch of a new talent development initiative, “Runway Ahead,” through its philanthropic arm, the PVH Foundation.
On April 30, 2026, Italian luxury company Prada Group announced its revenue results for the first quarter of 2026. Net revenues rose 14% year-over-year to €1.428 billion, maintaining overall growth. However, organic growth came in at just 3%, signaling a clear slowdown in momentum.
The Estée Lauder Companies announced on April 29 that it has made a minority investment in 111SKIN, a luxury clinical skincare brand. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
On April 30, German sportswear brand PUMA reported operating profit for the first quarter of 2026 that exceeded market expectations. While sales declined, disciplined inventory management and cost restructuring contributed to a clear improvement in profitability.
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On June 9, Spanish fashion brand MANGO announced plans to invest a total of €66 million in the French market between 2026 and 2028, opening 45 new stores across the country.
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The New School, a private university based in New York City, has reduced its workforce by nearly 90 faculty and staff members as part of an ongoing restructuring initiative aimed at restoring its financial stability.
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U.S. luxury department store group Saks Global announced on June 5 that it has received approval of its Plan of Reorganization from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
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On June 4, U.S. athleisure brand Lululemon announced a reduction to its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance.
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Saks Global has announced that it will close the downtown Dallas flagship store of U.S. luxury department store Neiman Marcus on September 30, 2026.
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Italian fashion and luxury group OTB announced on June 4 that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of avant-garde Haute Couture house Viktor&Rolf, bringing the brand fully under its ownership.
French luxury house Chanel announced on June 9 that it has appointed Marie-Laure Cérède as Director of its Jewelry Creation Studio. Cérède will join the company in October 2026 and oversee the creation of both precious jewelry and high jewelry collections.
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On June 8, French department store group Printemps announced that its Supervisory Board has appointed Rémy Baume as Chief Executive Officer of the Group.
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On June 8, French fashion house Carven announced the appointment of Kai Nesselrath as its new Design Director.
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The National Association for the Development of the Fashion Arts (ANDAM) announced the 11 finalists for the 37th edition of the ANDAM Fashion Awards on June 3.
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Korean skincare brand Anua has announced Kendall Jenner as its first-ever global brand ambassador. Alongside the appointment, the brand is launching a global campaign centered on its PDRN Collagen Glow Facial Serum Spray.
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The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the 10 finalists for the 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund on June 2.
U.S. tech giant Google has unveiled a new shopping feature that could fundamentally transform the structure of online commerce: “Universal Cart.”
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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.
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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.
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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 March 26, Swedish fashion company H&M Group announced its Annual and Sustainability Report for 2025.
