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).
On April 23, San Francisco-based denim brand Levi’s® announced a collaboration collection with U.S. Soccer.
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On July 2, French luxury house Chanel announced its acquisition of Charvet, the heritage shirtmaker founded in 1838.
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On July 13, U.S. department store Nordstrom announced the appointment of fashion journalist and editor Brooke Bobb as vice president and fashion director.
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On July 7, Swiss fine watchmaking manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre has announced the internationally acclaimed artist and actress IU as its new global ambassador.
Italian luxury maison BVLGARI unveiled its connected ecosystem for jewelry and watches at VivaTech 2026, Europe’s leading technology and startup event held in Paris, France.
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U.S.-based technology company Snap Inc. unveiled its new augmented reality (AR) glasses, SPECS, at Augmented World Expo 2026 (AWE 2026) in Paris on June 16.
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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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