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Paris Fashion Week Men's Highlights
Vetements will stage its first show since the departure of Demna Gvasalia | Source: InDigital
This edition of Paris Fashion Week Men's includes Abloh's in-person return to Off-White and Louis Vuitton after a months-long break, Kim Jones' Dior, plus the debut of Raf Simons' sneaker line and Vetements' first show without Gvasalia. Jacquemus' decision to stage his first co-ed show at men's week, rather than alongside the women's collections next month, is perhaps most intriguing. It's a sign that menswear is a big enough draw for editors and influencers, in Paris at least. Jacquemus, who has an uncanny ability to generate viral moments out of his shows, also has fewer competitors for the spotlight this week. Inviting 1,000-plus guests to the enormous Paris La Défense Arena is sure to garner international headlines and Instagram posts aplenty.
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Rihanna Eyes the $8.5 Billion Mascara Market
Fenty Beauty's first mascara goes on sale January 16 | Source: Instagram/@fentybeauty
The Bottom Line: Full Frontal will be a test of Rihanna's selling power, as the product lacks the disruptive quality of her 40 shades of foundation or body-positive Savage X Fenty lingerie.
An End in Sight for the Trade War
The US and China have reached an agreement to ease trade tensions | Source: Shutterstock
The Bottom Line: Apparel manufacturing that left China may be slow to return, if it ever does. The trade war accelerated an ongoing shift toward Southeast Asia, where labour costs are lower.
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