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A Condé Gut Check & Ackermann’s Second Act

News and notes on fallout from Condé Nast’s latest travails, Haider Ackermann’s halo effect on Tom Ford and Canada Goose, the murky LVMH C.E.O. succession picture, and a Margiela lesson.

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One of the more interesting things about Ackermann’s second act: At both Tom Ford and Canada Goose, he has orchestrated incredibly high-touch press trips featuring high-profile, good-looking guests who would normally not be invited, crafting them into something of a media moment. Photo: Astra Marina/BFA.com
Lauren Sherman
November 14, 2025

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