LONDON, United Kingdom — The game of designer musical chairs continues. Earlier this week, Haider Ackermann was appointed Berluti's new creative director. The Colombian-born designer has taken on a challenge at the LVMH-owned menswear brand, which is struggling with a slowing luxury market and waning demand among Chinese men. Oscar de la Renta also announced a replacement for former creative director Peter Copping: Monse designers Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, longterm veterans of the late designer's studio who departed in 2015 to launch their own label. Now, they will design both lines. Meanwhile, Anthony Vaccarello has put his eponymous label on hold to focus on his new responsibilities at the creative helm of Yves Saint Laurent.

What can the fashion system learn from Supreme's "feed"-like method of product drops? The Blonde Salad is launching e-commerce, selling new product collaborations and founder Chiara Ferragni's shoe line, which generates $15 million a year in revenue, on top of the $2 million her website makes from advertising partnerships. Is Trump Tower-based Legacy Business School the most scandalous school in fashion?

1. The Blonde Salad Ups the Ante

Chiara Ferragni, founder of The Blonde Salad | Source: Courtesy

Style blogger-turned-lifestyle guru Chiara Ferragni is relaunching her website to reflect the multi-pronged, multi-million dollar business she has developed over the past seven years.

2. What the Fashion System Can Learn From Supreme-Style Product Drops

People queue for the latest product 'drop' outside the Supreme store in New York| Source: Instagram/@beatthemeattt

While high fashion debates the merits of ‘see now, buy now,’ streetwear brands like Supreme ‘drop’ product on a weekly schedule that’s more like a feed than a traditional fashion cycle.

3. Monse's Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia Return to Oscar de la Renta

Monse Cruise 2017 | Source: Courtesy

Oscar de la Renta has hired Monse designers Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia as co-creative directors, replacing former creative director Peter Copping.

4. Outlet Shopping Comes to Town

A rendering of Hackney Walk, a new outlet in East London | Source: Courtesy

A new breed of urban outlets is creeping closer to city centres in pursuit of younger consumers and tourists.

5. Verbal and Yoon's New Plan of Attack

Verbal & Yoon | Photo: Manaka Hiroshi

With a new store for their jewellery and fashion venture Ambush, Tokyo power couple Verbal and Yoon are furthering their multi-pronged assault on consumer culture.

6. The Most Scandalous School in Fashion?

Trump Tower | Source: Shutterstock

Despite its connections to the Italian fashion industry and Kardashian empire-builder Kris Jenner, the Trump Tower-based Legacy Business School has made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

7. Berluti Names Haider Ackermann Creative Director

Haider Ackermann | Source: Courtesy

The Colombian-born designer will present his first collection for the Paris-based brand in January.

8. Anthony Vaccarello Puts Brand on Hold

Anthony Vaccarello | Source: Kering, Photo: Inez and Vinoodh

Belgian-born designer Anthony Vaccarello has put his namesake brand on hold, while he focuses on his new role as creative director of Yves Saint Laurent.

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