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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 and Sarah Shapiro, who both write about brick-and-mortar, D.T.C., and more.
THE LATEST ARTICLES
Lauren Sherman
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November 21, 2024
The Pale Kering
News and notes on the De Sarno sitch at Gucci, Kering’s executive shuffle, and where Blazy might land.
Lauren Sherman
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November 18, 2024
Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Issues
The decision to release VF’s annual star-packed Hollywood issue three months early—before Thanksgiving!—did little to quiet speculation about Roger Lynch & Co’s strategy to grapple with Condé’s rough ’24, an ongoing China problem, and expected layoffs.
Lauren Sherman
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November 14, 2024
Arnault Boy Is All Grown Up
The LVMH succession drama heats up as 32-year-old Alexandre—last seen at the Trump rally at MSG—leaves Tiffany for the mothership’s booze business, where his celebrity connections and brand building could prop up a lagging division desperately in need of reinvention.
Lauren Sherman
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November 11, 2024
King Richard
When Gap Inc. chief Richard Dickson landed at the company, he was goaded by a former executive to “fire everyone.” Now, just over a year into his tenure, he’s stripping management layers and acting on long-anticipated exits. Plus, updates on Behnaz Ghahramani, Zac Posen, and more San Francisco treats.
Lauren Sherman
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November 7, 2024
Vuitton’s Retro Trick & Gucci’s New Story
News and notes on the goings-on at LVMH and Kering—the troubles at Dior, Kim Jones rumors, LV’s revival of the Murakami collab, and Gucci’s new comms strategy. And whether any of it even matters if Trump’s tariff policy is fully realized.
Lauren Sherman
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November 4, 2024
A Cold Day in Chanel
On the brink of restructuring, the House of Lagerfeld is homing in on a new creative director, too. Will the Wertheimers choose Hedi, make it work with Marc Jacobs, bet on golden boy Pieter Mulier, recruit the Olsens, or opt for the brand manager route? Alas, in the end, there’s only one Kaiser…
Lauren Sherman
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October 31, 2024
Arnault in the Garden of Good and Evil
Alexandre Arnault is still trying to figure out how to navigate a divided America—from working with Bey & Jay to slinking into Trump’s disgraceful Garden party. But will any of this help him crack the code on accessible luxury and elevate himself in his father’s eyes?
Lauren Sherman
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October 28, 2024
Life After the Tapestry-Capri Annulment
There are rarely any redos when a proposed corporate marriage of this magnitude fails to make it to the altar. Alas, Plan B doesn’t look good for Capri, and even worse for Michael Kors.
Lauren Sherman
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October 24, 2024
The Fall of an Abercrombie It Boy
The whole, gross Mike Jeffries sex-trafficking scandal offers the chance to revisit the era when Victoria’s Secret’s parent company owned Abercrombie & Fitch, and whether former owner Les Wexner prematurely exited the company to distance himself from the only C.E.O. he couldn’t control.
Lauren Sherman
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October 21, 2024
Gucci Prophesies & A YNAP Revenge Fantasy
News and notes on the two most significant pieces of intrigue circulating in the industry—what’s going on at Gucci and Federico Marchetti’s alleged interest in retaking Yoox Net-a-Porter.
