LVMH-Backed L Catterton Agrees to Buy Majority Stake in Kiko
The private equity fund has entered into a definitive deal with the Percassi family, which will retain a “significant stake” in the business.
Jenna Lyons
Op Ed | Does Anyone Care Who Designs J.Crew? The Answer Is Complicated
J.Crew has been burned by relying too heavily on a creative who courted fashion insiders. But then, it has also been burned by not having a creative who courted fashion insiders. Has the brand finally found a happy medium?
Can Tourist Traps Become Fashion Destinations?
Tishman Speyer is redeveloping Rockefeller Center to include posh restaurants and stores from small, buzzy fashion brands, hoping to draw more New Yorkers to the area.
Can Shein Clean Up Its Image?
The Chinese fast fashion giant’s new design competition seems aimed at shifting opinion on a company whose labour and environmental records have become frequent targets for regulators and consumers.
Asia's New Beauty Players Are Going Global
Following the rise of K-Beauty, J-Beauty and C-Beauty, a set of up-and-coming Asian skincare and make-up brands are taking over Instagram feeds and Sephora shelves.
Chris Benz Exits J.Crew
The womenswear designer is leaving the challenged brand just as it emerges from bankruptcy protection.
J.Crew Says Bankruptcy Is the Reset it Needs. But There Actually Has to Be a Reset.
Just because consumers love the brand doesn't mean they want to buy the clothes.
J.Crew Names Former Victoria's Secret Head Jan Singer CEO
The seasoned executive's appointment is the result of a search that took more than a year. J.Crew sales have plunged in recent years, and the brand is planning a spinoff of the more-successful Madewell.
J.Crew Floats Potential Madewell IPO
The company also named an interim CEO from within the organisation.
Why Representation at Fashion Week Shouldn't Be a Fad
A “millennial mindset” is taking hold across the luxury market — and across age groups and geographies — changing the purchasing habits of all generations of consumers.
J.Crew Taps Chris Benz as Head of Women's Design
Benz started his career at the specialty retailer in 2005.
Mickey Drexler-Backed Line Takes on J.Crew
Former J.Crew designer Somsack Sikhounmuong has partnered with founder Alex Drexler to relaunch Alex Mill, expanding the label into women’s for the first time.
Diet Prada, Estée Laundry and the Rise of Watchdog Culture: Harmful or Helpful?
Instagram accounts that call out industry missteps, from copycat designs to cultural insensitivities, are proliferating. How much good are they actually doing?
Company Snapshot
The bespectacled designer gave J. Crew both mass appeal and a cult fashion following with her mixed prints and ‘geek chic’ aesthetic.
The News in Brief
Zara Re-Enters Venezuelan Market
The company confirmed in January that it planned to restart activities in Venezuela in the first half of 2024 with local partner Grupo Futura.
EU Hits Fast-Fashion Giant Shein With New Digital Rules
The move means Shein could be liable for fines of as much as 6 percent of global revenue for violating the law, designed to curtail the spread of illegal content online.
Shares of Versace Owner Capri Seen Falling 30% If Deal With Coach Owner Tapestry Fails
Since the merger announcement, Capri has reported weaker-than-forecast earnings twice, spurring concern about its performance in the coming quarters.
Celine Adds To Fragrance Line-Up
The new scent, Zouzou, is the fashion house’s first new perfume since 2022.
Unilever Sales Rise More Than Expected, Led by Beauty
Unilever Plc sales jumped more than expected in the first quarter as Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher pushes ahead with his turnaround plan and shoppers come back to premium brands.
Biden Signs Possible TikTok Ban Into Law; ByteDance Vows Legal Challenge
President Biden signed the bill that gives China-based ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban.
Google Postpones Phasing Out of Ad Cookies in Chrome Browser
The Alphabet Inc. company said in a blog post Tuesday that it’s still working with the ad industry and regulators on the plan.