FASHION
Malique Morris
•
June 5, 2026
Fashion Attention Wars (And How Prada Gets Away With It)
News and notes on an industry drowning in content, and the brands that broke through, for better and for worse: Victoria’s Secret’s teen charm campaign, Patagonia’s drag infringement suit, Lululemon’s customer confusion, and how Prada pulled off the rarest trick in luxury.
More Fear of God Exits
Jerry Lorenzo’s reassertion of control at the L.A. label has coincided with a string of departures.
Luca’s People
Luca de Meo’s grand turnaround plan for Kering was met with skepticism in April. But insiders are starting to see his penchant for installing executives from outside the industry as the only path forward.
Lauren Sherman & Malique Morris
•
June 3, 2026
The Mr Porter Bloodletting & Prada’s Live Strategy
The online retailer laid off several editorial staffers as it and sister site Net-a-Porter continue to shrink. Plus, why Prada's events work.
Rachel Strugatz
•
June 3, 2026
Martial Lauder
Now that ELC’s spring flirtation with Puig is over, investors would very much like it to get back to the long-promised turnaround. But finding buyers for its struggling brands is easier said than done. Plus, why the real narrative on the merger talks just won’t go away.
Lauren Sherman & Malique Morris
•
June 2, 2026
The Adam Selman Effect Is Working at Victoria’s Secret
The lingerie retailer saw a dramatic uptick in profits in its first quarter thanks to an overhaul by its chief creative officer. Plus, thoughts on the hottest stylist in Hollywood and the counterintuitive path to luxury success right now.
Malique Morris
•
June 2, 2026
Quince and Repeat
As Everlane becomes a cautionary tale for retailers committed to selling “radical transparency” and sustainable fashion, Quince is becoming a billion-dollar business by remaining unapologetically transactional.
Lauren Sherman
•
June 1, 2026
Kiss & Pharrell
The restless creative director is everywhere: opening hotels, shilling champagne, even investing in Quince—exactly the sort of dynamism that made LVMH want to work with him. But where does Louis Vuitton fit into his grand plan?
Lauren Sherman & Rachel Strugatz
•
June 1, 2026
Is Zac Posen Old News at Old Navy?
With a sales slowdown and leadership shake-up at the Gap Inc. brand, it seems the designer’s role may be changing. Plus, Dua Lipa’s wedding suit, explained.
Malique Morris
•
May 29, 2026
Groundhog Tarjay
In an era when Walmart, Amazon, and Quince are competing for the same customer, Target appears to be returning to the designer who wrote the playbook for bringing thoughtful fashion to mass retail. Could Isaac Mizrahi make Tarjay happen again?
The T Magazine Editor Search Continues
While it could take months to play out, we're getting a sharper view of the finalists to run the New York Times’s glossy fashion magazine, including a previously reticent internal candidate. Plus: Bergdorf lease intrigue and a Condé union update.
Jerry Lorenzo’s Fear of God Complex
The sui generis luxury basics founder recently eliminated his C.E.O. and took over strategic and operational direction of the business himself. Profits are up, but can a creative director with aspirations to be the next Armani actually will himself to become a C.E.O., too?
Lauren Sherman & Malique Morris
•
May 27, 2026
Will Condé Nast Ever Sell & Why It’s Harder to Sell Luxury
While the company line has long been that the Newhouse family intends to hold onto its publishing wing in perpetuity, nothing lasts forever. Plus, a look at that big Goldman Sachs luxury industry report.
Rachel Strugatz
•
May 27, 2026
Lauder Ship Down
News, notes, finger-pointing, and post-deal recriminations stemming from the failed combination of The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig.
Lauren Sherman & Malique Morris
•
May 26, 2026
The Face’s Fate & A Runway Diversity Mixed Report
After a near-death experience, the beloved London indie magazine has a new, polarizing owner. Plus, a deep dive on runway representation.
Lauren Sherman
•
May 26, 2026
Everlane’s Founder Prepares His Revenge
One week after the Shein shocker, Everlane co-founder Michael Preysman opens up about what the brand got right, what went wrong, and his radical plan to create an Everlane 2.0 without V.C. or private equity.
Lauren Sherman
•
May 25, 2026
Line Sheet Mailbag: Glossier Futures & A Designer Fantasy Draft
A roundup of readers’ smartest, most pressing questions and concerns, from Marc Jacobs’ forthcoming licensing adventure to the endgame for Glossier and the secret to Zara’s recent hot streak.