Paris-based couture house Giambattista Valli has canceled its Spring 2026 Haute Couture show in Paris just days before it was scheduled to take place.
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Paris-based couture house Giambattista Valli has canceled its Spring 2026 Haute Couture show in Paris just days before it was scheduled to take place.
Paris Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 will take place over four days, from January 26 to January 29.
On January 21, British luxury brand Burberry announced that its retail comparable store sales rose 3% year on year in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, covering the 13 weeks ended December 27, 2025.
On January 21, French outdoor brand Salomon announced the appointment of Finnish designer Heikki Salonen as its first-ever creative director.
French haute couture maison Schiaparelli has opened its first permanent salon in Asia at Landmark Prince’s Building, a premier luxury complex in Hong Kong’s Central district.
On January 20, it was announced that Bartolomeo Rongone, who has served as CEO of Bottega Veneta for approximately six years, will step down from the brand on March 31 and assume the role of CEO at Moncler Group on April 1.
On January 20, Sephora, a global leader in prestige beauty retail, and CJ Olive Young, Korea’s leading beauty and health retailer, announced a strategic partnership to bring cutting-edge and highly sought-after K-beauty to consumers worldwide.
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.
On March 31, the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced its new strategy, “BFC 2030: Access, Creativity, Growth.”
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.
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.
On March 24, prestige beauty retailer Sephora announced the launch of its app on ChatGPT.
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.
Mark Thomas will exit Carven after approximately one year as design director, the Paris-based house announced on April 2. His departure will take effect at the end of this month as he moves on to pursue new opportunities.
On March 30, American brand Calvin Klein announced its Spring 2026 denim campaign in Asia, starring Thai actor Ling Ling Kwong.
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.
On March 30, the French maison Courrèges announced the appointment of Drew Henry as its artistic director.
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.
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.
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.