After three years as Creative Director of Givenchy, Matthew Williams will exit the position in January 2024 following the Pre-Fall 2024 collection.
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After three years as Creative Director of Givenchy, Matthew Williams will exit the position in January 2024 following the Pre-Fall 2024 collection.
The current schedule of Fashion Weeks in major cities for 2024 is as follows.
NYC Jewelry Week 2023 was held in New York City for seven days from November 13 to 19. Jewelry Week is an annual event held in New York City in November, featuring a week of events and workshops by many jewelry brands and industry professionals.
On November 27, it was announced that Shein, the giant Chinese fast-fashion retailer, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States.
Swedish fast fashion brand H&M will raise the price of garments produced in Bangladesh to compensate for higher wages for supplier workers.
On November 22, sports company Puma announced the appointment of Ryokusai Inoue as the new general manager of Puma Japan.
On November 18, high jewelry brand Cartier opened a new boutique in New York City’s SoHo district. The new store is located at 102 Greene Street.
On March 16, Christian Dior Couture and UNESCO renewed their partnership to advance the empowerment of women leaders and the transmission of savoir-faire.
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.
On March 18, U.S. department store giant Macy’s, Inc. reported its full-year 2025 results, with comparable sales rising 1.5% year-over-year, marking a return to growth.
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 19, Australian luxury brand Zimmermann announced the appointment of Roberto Eggs as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2026.
On March 18, Pitti Immagine Uomo announced that Simone Rocha will participate as the guest designer at its 110th edition, scheduled to take place in Florence from June 16 to 19, 2026.
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 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.