FASHION
Rachel Strugatz
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February 11, 2026
Grief and Glossier
The ur-Millennial makeup brand laid off more than a third of its workforce on Wednesday morning as newish C.E.O. Colin Walsh attempts to right-size the company into profitability.
Sarah Shapiro
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February 10, 2026
Republicans Buy Tuckernuck, Too
The preppy D.C. fashion brand has become a favorite of Karoline Leavitt and a staple of G.O.P. staffers on Capitol Hill—a potential headache for a retailer that wants the sales but worries about the association. Alas, as Sydney Sweeney recently learned, it’s hard to have it both ways.
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.
Lauren Sherman
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February 9, 2026
Vanilla Skylrk
Celebrity fashion brands are challenging in the best of times, no matter the supporting star power. So what is the potential ceiling for Skylrk, Justin Bieber’s newish apparel line?
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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February 6, 2026
Europe’s Indie Fashion Reckoning & The Vintage Levi’s Revival
News and notes on the mounting financial difficulties for European indie brands, Silicon Valley’s new favorite brand, and the resurgence of vintage Levi’s 501s.
Sarah Shapiro
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February 6, 2026
The Week in Shopping: An Accessible-Luxury Field Report
Coach and Ralph Lauren recently demonstrated the micro-trend of consumers willing to pay a little more for a product that still holds some cachet. So I spoke to a range of pros about how this is all unfolding on the retail front lines.
Versace’s Mulier Era & A Fear of God Designer Exit
News and notes on Pieter Mulier’s official appointment as Versace’s next creative director, Paul Helbers’ exit from Fear of God, and the market’s renewed enthusiasm for accessible luxury brands like Coach and Ralph Lauren.
Zero Marc Thirty
In the wake of the failed ABG deal (good riddance), LVMH has decided to reinvest in Marc Jacobs—a $1 billion throwback brand that doesn’t quite fit in the conglomerate’s hyperscaled ultra luxury portfolio yet doesn’t seem to belong anywhere else, either. Will the rapprochement work?
Rachel Strugatz
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February 4, 2026
Huda, Woulda, Shoulda
Sephora stores are pulling down Huda Beauty signage after its outspoken founder’s latest ill-informed bout of political commentary (this time, endorsing the Iranian regime…). Could a full-scale separation be next?
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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February 4, 2026
The Print Media Paradox & Lyst’s ’25 Q4 Rankings
News and notes on the fiery online debate surrounding the value of print media investments, plus a roundup of the hottest brands in fashion according to Lyst.
Sarah Shapiro
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February 3, 2026
Is the Abercrombie Renaissance Already Over?
The ultimate early 2000s mall brand engineered an unlikely comeback with Gen Z by ditching the sleaze and putting clothes back on its models. Is there still room left to grow?
Lauren Sherman
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February 2, 2026
Ferragamo’s Sabato Chatter & Alaïa Succession Season
News and notes on the chatter that Sabato De Sarno is headed to Salvatore Ferragamo, a financial autopsy of J.W. Anderson, and the potential candidates to replace Pieter Mulier at Alaïa.
Lauren Sherman
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February 2, 2026
Les Than Zero
A cryptic note in the latest tranche of Epstein files from the odious late financier to the billionaire retail executive Les Wexner raises more questions than answers about their enigmatic relationship. Will the 88-year-old’s testimony before Congress later this month fill in some of the blanks?
Sarah Shapiro
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January 30, 2026
Saks Global’s Retail Tailwinds & Banana Republic’s Glow-Up
News and notes on how Saks Global impacted the retail buying cycle, Banana Republic’s reemergence in the zeitgeist, and rise of hype-driven influencer sweatshirt brands.
Sarah Shapiro
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January 30, 2026
The Week in Shopping: The Taylor Sheridan Effect
The rise of Tecovas, the Western lifestyle brand making its Super Bowl debut next week, is the latest signal that ‘Yellowstone’- and ‘Landman’-inspired cowboy apparel is moving into the mainstream.
Versace Designer Murmurs & A Moncler Record
News and notes on the cold-weather boost for outerwear brands, Saks Global closing the majority of its off-price stores, Versace’s seemingly imminent designer announcement, and shoe designer Paul Andrew’s exit from Sergio Rossi.
The Goop, the Bad, and the Ugly
Gwyneth Paltrow’s beauty-slash-wellness-slash-lifestyle brand has struggled to reinvent itself amid a series of executive shake-ups, missed revenue targets, and the unpredictability of Gwyneth, herself. Now, Goop is doubling down on its beauty business—and trying to get in on the peptide craze.