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The ultimate fashion industry bible, offering incisive reportage on all aspects of the business and its biggest players. Anchored by preeminent fashion journalist Lauren Sherman, Line Sheet also features Rachel Strugatz, who delivers unparalleled intel on what’s happening in the beauty industry, as well as Malique Morris on retail, D.T.C., and more.
THE LATEST ARTICLES
J.Crew Cuts
Menswear designer Brendon Babenzien’s exit at J.Crew is a signal that a recent stretch of buzz-building at everyone’s favorite mall brand is giving way to the realities of retail at scale.
Lauren Sherman
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February 18, 2026
Ferragamo’s Designer Mystery & Balenciaga’s Celebrity Partners
News and notes on Ferragamo’s designer mishegas, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons’ conversation with The Cut, and Balenciaga’s new roster of 11 celebrity partners.
Lauren Sherman
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February 17, 2026
A J.Crew Designer Exit & GQ’s Global Reset
News and notes on J.Crew menswear designer Brendon Babenzien’s sudden exit from the company, GQ officially announcing Adam Baidawi as its global editorial director, and the emergence of a new GLP substance.
Lauren Sherman
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February 16, 2026
Wexner’s Epstein Reckoning & Susan Plagemann’s Next Act
News and notes on Les Wexner’s upcoming congressional deposition about Jeffrey Epstein, former Condé publisher Susan Plagemann’s new gig at modeling agency Elite World, and the proliferation of walk-up fashion showrooms in New York.
Lauren Sherman
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February 16, 2026
The NYFW Fantasy Designer Draft
A dispatch on the most burning hypotheses, best and worst brand and designer performances, and many existential questions from the New York shows last week.
GQ Succession Intel & J.Crew Scales Back
News and notes on Adam Baidawi’s expected ascent at GQ following Will Welch’s departure, how Dario Vitale’s lone Versace collection looks in person, and a wave of layoffs at J.Crew and Madewell.
Luca, I Am Your Father
With a quarter under his belt, Luca de Meo’s vision for a Kering turnaround is beginning to sharpen: insulate against the fashion cycle, let Demna cook, and lean on nontraditional executive talent, among other things. But that’s all going to take time—and patience.
Lauren Sherman & Rachel Strugatz
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February 11, 2026
Chloe Malle’s Long Wintour & Goop’s Shrinkage
News and notes on Chloe Malle’s debut Vogue issue and the challenge of succeeding Anna Wintour, plus Goop’s quiet retrenchment in Santa Monica.
Lauren Sherman, Rachel Strugatz & Sarah Shapiro
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February 11, 2026
Marc Jacobs’ Runway Reset & Kering’s Q4 Earnings
News and notes on Marc Jacobs’ latest ready-to-wear collection, Kering’s 2025 Q4 results, Deepak Chopra’s Epstein files fallout, and Vestiaire Collective’s fastest-growing brands and categories.
Lauren Sherman & Rachel Strugatz
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February 9, 2026
GQ’s Succession Sweepstakes & Winter Olympics Fashion
News and notes on GQ’s editor succession bake-off, Saks Global’s ongoing restructuring, Italian brands at the Winter Olympics in Milan, and Sephora’s next haircare phenomenon.