Luxury maison Bottega Veneta, part of the Kering group, opened a new boutique in New York’s Meatpacking District on December 13. The store is located at 58 Gansevoort Street.
On December 22, French luxury maison Dior announced the appointment of Anya Taylor-Joy, Jisoo, and Willow Smith as new ambassadors for its fragrance line.
On December 22, U.S. beauty giant Coty Inc. announced that it will appoint Markus Strobel as Executive Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026.
Pat McGrath Labs, the cosmetics brand founded in 2015 by British makeup artist Dame Pat McGrath, has entered a restructuring process that includes a potential sale of its assets, according to industry sources.
Ralph Lauren unveiled its Fall 2026 collection.
On December 18, Fendi unveiled a limited-edition capsule collection in conjunction with the release of season five of the popular Netflix series Emily in Paris.
The French luxury maison Dior has unveiled its Fall 2026 collection, designed by Creative Director Jonathan Anderson.
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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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American global lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger has named Zhou Guanyu — China’s first-ever Formula 1® driver and reserve driver for the Cadillac Formula 1® Team — as its newest global brand ambassador.
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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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