On December 1, Italian luxury brand Tod’s announced the appointment of Matteo Tamburini as its new creative director.
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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.
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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.
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.
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On March 26, Mulberry announced the appointment of British designer Christopher Kane as Creative Director of Women’s Ready-to-Wear.
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Swiss premium sportswear brand On announced a major organizational restructuring on March 25, marking its transition into the next phase of growth.
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.
