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Instagram Unlocks In-App Purchasing

19 March 2019 • By M.C. Nanda

19 March 2019 • By M.C. Nanda

With so much sponsored content and promotions from mega-influencers, will new shopping features drive users away from the photo-sharing platform, which has long been touted as a discovery tool?

Instagram Unlocks In-App Purchasing

With so much sponsored content and promotions from mega-influencers, will new shopping features drive users away from the photo-sharing platform, which has long been touted as a discovery tool?

FYI Brand Group Launches Fashion and Pop Culture Division

18 March 2019 • By Victoria Berezhna

18 March 2019 • By Victoria Berezhna

The brand strategy agency that links rap stars Travis Scott and DJ Khaled with luxury fashion houses from Dior to Saint Laurent, is launching a dedicated fashion division.

FYI Brand Group Launches Fashion and Pop Culture Division

The brand strategy agency that links rap stars Travis Scott and DJ Khaled with luxury fashion houses from Dior to Saint Laurent, is launching a dedicated fashion division.

Willy Vanderperre Has a New Instagram Project

14 March 2019 • By Kati Chitrakorn

14 March 2019 • By Kati Chitrakorn

The Vogue photographer, known for his striking campaigns for Prada and Raf Simons, is set to showcase limited-edition “collectables” on the platform every month and release a new book with Idea.

Willy Vanderperre Has a New Instagram Project

The Vogue photographer, known for his striking campaigns for Prada and Raf Simons, is set to showcase limited-edition “collectables” on the platform every month and release a new book with Idea.

The 'Godfather' of Chinese Fashion Publishing Has Died at 62

9 March 2019 • By Zoe Suen

9 March 2019 • By Zoe Suen

Liu Jiang, the co-founder of Chinese magazine empire Trends Media Group, has died in Beijing.

The 'Godfather' of Chinese Fashion Publishing Has Died at 62

Liu Jiang, the co-founder of Chinese magazine empire Trends Media Group, has died in Beijing.

Runway Hairstylist Josh Wood Receives Investment From Glossier and Farfetch Backer

9 March 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

9 March 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

The London-based hair colourist will use the new $6.5 million funding to scale the e-commerce model of his eponymous brand.

Runway Hairstylist Josh Wood Receives Investment From Glossier and Farfetch Backer

The London-based hair colourist will use the new $6.5 million funding to scale the e-commerce model of his eponymous brand.

A Dover Street Market Alum Breaks Out on His Own

5 March 2019 • By Kati Chitrakorn

5 March 2019 • By Kati Chitrakorn

Hirotaka Sasako went from shop floor to buyer at Dover Street Market after impressing Rei Kawakubo. Now, he’s opening his own multi-brand store in Tokyo, stocking buzzy brands like Wales Bonner, Namacheko and Stefan Cooke.

A Dover Street Market Alum Breaks Out on His Own

Hirotaka Sasako went from shop floor to buyer at Dover Street Market after impressing Rei Kawakubo. Now, he’s opening his own multi-brand store in Tokyo, stocking buzzy brands like Wales Bonner, Namacheko and Stefan Cooke.

With Glossier Play, Instagram's Favourite Beauty Brand Plots Its Next Chapter

4 March 2019 • By Rachel Strugatz

4 March 2019 • By Rachel Strugatz

The new brand is Glossier's most significant investment in colour cosmetics yet, and is meant to cement the company's status as a 'builder of brands.'

With Glossier Play, Instagram's Favourite Beauty Brand Plots Its Next Chapter

The new brand is Glossier's most significant investment in colour cosmetics yet, and is meant to cement the company's status as a 'builder of brands.'

Farfetch Reports Surging Revenue, Acquires JD.com's Luxury Platform for $50 Million

28 February 2019 • By Zoe Suen

28 February 2019 • By Zoe Suen

Farfetch said revenue jumped 55 percent in the fourth quarter from the same period last year and that losses narrowed. The marketplace's China platform will also become the entry point for JD.com's luxury customers.

Farfetch Reports Surging Revenue, Acquires JD.com's Luxury Platform for $50 Million

Farfetch said revenue jumped 55 percent in the fourth quarter from the same period last year and that losses narrowed. The marketplace's China platform will also become the entry point for JD.com's luxury customers.

Selfridges Will Ban Exotic Skins in 2020

26 February 2019 • By Sarah Kent

26 February 2019 • By Sarah Kent

Starting next year, the UK luxury department store chain will only sell leather derived from agricultural livestock, joining a growing number of retailers and brands that have banned crocodile, python and other exotic skins.

Selfridges Will Ban Exotic Skins in 2020

Starting next year, the UK luxury department store chain will only sell leather derived from agricultural livestock, joining a growing number of retailers and brands that have banned crocodile, python and other exotic skins.

Bethany Williams Wins Royal Award for Ethically-Focused Fashion

19 February 2019 • By Sarah Kent

19 February 2019 • By Sarah Kent

The British designer received the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II award for her ethical approach to fashion as the industry came under criticism in a parliamentary report for its unsustainable and exploitative business model.

Bethany Williams Wins Royal Award for Ethically-Focused Fashion

The British designer received the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II award for her ethical approach to fashion as the industry came under criticism in a parliamentary report for its unsustainable and exploitative business model.