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Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
The singer, actor and ex-boy-bander’s name appeared on a trademark filing in the UK for a “perfume and cosmetics” business, “Please As Holdings Limited,” suggesting he could be next in a long line of celebrities who have launched into the beauty space. The company was incorporated on May 25 — news which was first picked up by a fan account on Twitter, @TheHarryNews.
Styles’ team did not immediately respond to request for comment.
Joan Kennedy is Editorial Associate at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers beauty and marketing.
Shana Randhava, Priya Venkatesh, Heela Yang and Robin Tsai will join Imran Amed and Priya Rao to identify the entrepreneurs shaping the future of the beauty industry.
By selling existing formulas under their own name, retailers can tap into the lucrative beauty market without investing in custom formulations. But that doesn’t mean the private label model is an easy win.
The San Francisco-based company is hoping to tap growing consumer demand for financing for cosmetic treatments among other services.
Once thought of as long-term disruptors who would change the way we shop forever, multi-brand online retailers that sell cosmetics, skincare, fragrance and more are facing multiple headwinds.