Comité Colbert, the official body representing the French luxury industry, will present a special exhibition titled “Hidden Treasures: 250 Years of Franco-American Luxury Stories” in New York.
On April 20, the French luxury maison Moynat opened its first boutique in Italy at 3 Via Montenapoleone in Milan.
Founded in 1688 in Kyoto’s Nishijin district, the historic textile house Hosoo presented the installation WEAVE WAVE at Milan Design Week 2026, in collaboration with German contemporary artist and sound composer Carsten Nicolai (Alva Noto).
As it works to recover from a prolonged sales slowdown, sportswear giant Nike is accelerating a global round of layoffs and organizational restructuring. The company announced plans to cut approximately 1,400 roles, with the majority concentrated in its technology division.
Chanel has named Jacob Elordi as the new face of Bleu de Chanel, marking a new chapter for one of the brand’s most recognizable men’s fragrances. Launched in 2010, the scent has become a core pillar of the house with strong global visibility.
On April 24, the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers—widely regarded as a key benchmark for identifying the next generation of talent in the luxury industry—announced the nine finalists for its 2026 edition.
The New York-based labor union The NewsGuild of New York and Condé United have issued an official statement addressing the latest round of layoffs at Condé Nast. The cuts reportedly affected 16 employees across Self, Glamour, and Condé Nast Entertainment (CNE).
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The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Vogue have announced the launch of a new public art initiative, United Flags of Fashion, in collaboration with America250 and Rockefeller Center.
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On June 18, French beauty giant L’Oréal announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Innovist, an Indian personal care company.
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French fashion brand Coperni announced that it has entered judicial reorganization proceedings following a decision by the Paris Commercial Court on June 11.
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On June 16, Vince Holding Corp., the company behind the American fashion brand Vince, reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on May 2, 2026. Net sales increased 10.5% year-over-year to $64.0 million, reflecting growth across both the brand’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) and wholesale businesses.
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HUMAN MADE Inc., the company behind HUMAN MADE, announced on June 15 that it has signed a basic agreement to acquire all shares of Undercover Co., Ltd., the company operating UNDERCOVER.
Italian fashion brand DSQUARED2 has announced the appointment of Spanish music sensation Bad Gyal as its new Global Brand Ambassador.
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French fashion house Rabanne announced on June 24 that Creative Director Julien Dossena will be stepping down after leading the brand for 13 years.
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Italian fashion house Moschino announced on June 21 that it has appointed Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo as its new Creative Directors.
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Italian fashion house Moschino announced on June 19 that Creative Director Adrian Appiolaza will be stepping down from his role. The brand has not yet named a successor, stating that an announcement will be made in the coming months.
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Charlotte Tilbury, Founder, President, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026.
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On June 15, Khy, the fashion brand founded by Kylie Jenner, announced the appointment of Laura du Rusquec as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
French beauty giant L’Oréal announced a strategic collaboration with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, on June 17 during VivaTech 2026 in Paris.
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Italian luxury house Prada and commercial space company Axiom Space have unveiled the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG), the latest milestone in their collaboration on next-generation spacesuit technology for NASA’s Artemis program.
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On May 29, AI-powered shopping app Phia announced that it has secured $35.5 million in Series A funding.
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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.
On May 6, the Danish jewellery giant announced that carbon emissions data will now appear alongside the traditional diamond grading system of Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat across its “Pandora Lab-Grown Diamonds” collection.
