FASHION
Lauren Sherman
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January 14, 2026
Sorting Through the Saks Bankruptcy
With the filing finally official and creditors lining up, the retailer and its vendors can start facing down their futures.
Rachel Strugatz
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January 14, 2026
Makeup by Mario’s $1 Billion Question
Mario Dedivanovic created one of the most successful beauty brands in recent years—reportedly profitable, a consistent top performer at Sephora, adored by consumers, etcetera. So why hasn’t that projected $1 billion exit happened yet?
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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January 14, 2026
Saks in Bankruptcy & Gucci’s Demna Glow-Up
News and notes on Saks’ now-confirmed Chapter 11 filing, Abercrombie’s significant stock drop, and the Demna-fueled Gucci revival.
Sarah Shapiro
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January 13, 2026
Re-Checking the Vibes at Madewell
With a series of departures and more product inconsistency, the once-mighty J.Crew sister brand continues its search for a narrative that will stick. Might it be time for its parentco to explore other opportunities?
Lauren Sherman
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January 12, 2026
The Globes’ Best Dressed & A Dover Street Departure
News and notes on the Golden Globes’ best dressed, the quiet exit of Dover Street Market’s V.P., and an indie publishing scandalette.
Lauren Sherman
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January 12, 2026
Saks 3:16
This traumatic leg of the Saks Global journey is ending with a bankruptcy filing in Houston and the almost-guaranteed departure of Richard Baker. But accountability should be spread far and wide as whispers emerge about the next management team.
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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January 9, 2026
Saks Bankruptcy Watch & Aritzia’s U.S. Resilience
News and notes on Saks Global’s potential Chapter 11 filing, Saint Laurent’s buzzy footwear moment, and the enduring U.S. staying power of Aritzia and Uniqlo.
Sarah Shapiro
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January 9, 2026
This Week in Shopping: Diamonds Aren’t Forever?
The latest holiday sales data from ShopMy highlights the rise of lab-grown gems, $325 pants, and the return of fur.
Dior’s Executive Shuffle & GQ’s E.I.C. Search
News and notes on the exit of Makeup by Mario’s longtime global president and the departure of Dior Americas’ president; the sale of creative talent agency supergroup Great Bowery; and a crowdsourced longlist of potential candidates to take the top job at GQ.2 replies
Is There Life After Versace?
After redefining the affordable luxury category, Capri C.E.O. John Idol tried to create an American-based alternative to LVMH—a roll-up of high-end brands, some healthier than others, to compete on supply chain logistics and marketing. But after the jettisoned merger with Tapestry and the sale of Versace, the unwinding of his would-be empire is filled with industry lessons.
Lauren Sherman & Rachel Strugatz
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January 7, 2026
E.L.C.’s Brand Sale & Julia Fox’s Protein Plan
News and notes on the Estée Lauder Companies off-loading underperforming brands, a new Julia Fox–fronted brand campaign, another Saks Global update, the U.S. relaunch of Italian knitwear label Malo, and more.
Rachel Strugatz
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January 7, 2026
K-Beauty Demon Hunters
Sacheu’s viral “peel-off” lip liner has been a rare category success at Ulta: Billie Eilish is posting about the product, the brand is profitable, and bankers are circling. But for an exit to actually happen, does the brand need to evolve beyond its made-for-TikTok vibe?
Lauren Sherman
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January 6, 2026
Will Welch’s GQ Exit & W Mag’s Best Performances
News and notes on Will Welch’s imminent departure from GQ and Sara Moonves’s ‘Best Performances’ campaign for ‘W’ magazine.
Sarah Shapiro
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January 6, 2026
The Handmaid’s Retail
In a world of hyperbole—“Nike is spiraling!” “Lululemon is a mess!”—analyst Simeon Siegel is a proponent of taking the long, and larger, view. A conversation with the retail realist.
Lauren Sherman
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January 6, 2026
Six Fashion Predictions for 2026
How will the designer debut class of ’25 fare? Will Demna’s Gucci sell? Can everyone get their Italian production operation in order? Line Sheet’s Lauren Sherman looks into her crystal ball.
Lauren Sherman
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January 5, 2026
Phoebe Philo’s Financials & A Vitale-Kenzo Connection
News and notes on Phoebe Philo’s recent financial performance, Dario Vitale’s possible post-Versace appointments, and Rama Duwaji’s new stylist.
Lauren Sherman
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January 5, 2026
Saks Education
A timely report on the Saks Global saga following former C.E.O. Marc Metrick’s departure, chairman Richard Baker’s assumption of the role, and the $100 million-plus interest payment debacle. Plus: Is Dior resetting its prices?