FASHION
Lauren Sherman
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May 18, 2026
The Death of the Everlane Ideal
The irony of a self-styled “clean” fashion company selling to the apex fast fashion juggernaut has not escaped anyone. At the same time, there was probably no other alternative.
Lauren Sherman
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May 17, 2026
Everlane Is Selling Out… to Shein
The Millennial D.T.C. company built a global brand based on sustainability and radical transparency. Now, after a years-long slump, it’s being acquired by one of China’s most notorious purveyors of ultra-fast fashion.
Lauren Sherman & Malique Morris
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May 15, 2026
The GQ Exodus & Yigit’s Landing
The latest staff shake-up of the Adam Baidawi era at Condé’s men’s mag. Plus, a beloved C.M.O. finds her new gig.
Lauren Sherman
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May 15, 2026
The End of a Rent the Runway Era
C.E.O. and founder Jennifer Hyman almost singlehandedly made online fashion rental a thing. Now that she’s exiting, what’s next for the company that’s synonymous with the category?
Maya Tribbitt
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May 15, 2026
The Month in Shopping: Summertime Gladness
Under a cloud of economic anxiety, the latest shopping data shows that consumers plan to break out in fashion that feels comfortable, escapist, and faintly indulgent.
Salter Ego
Despite the industry’s love-hate relationship with licensing firm ABG, Jamie Salter’s company is an essential lifeline for certain middling, too-big-to-fail brands. But at what cost?
Lauren Sherman & Rachel Strugatz
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May 13, 2026
Fabrizio Freda’s Palazzo Intrigue & The Arnaults’ Korean Overture
An update on the former Estée Lauder C.E.O., who is living his best life in Milan, and the real reason the first family of LVMH is practicing retail diplomacy in Seoul.
Rachel Strugatz
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May 13, 2026
How Bobbi Brown Beat Bobbi Brown
A decade after exiting her original namesake brand, Brown has achieved an extraordinary second round of success with Jones Road without private equity, Ulta, or Sephora. It must be keeping the Estée Lauder Companies executives up at night.
Rachel Strugatz & Malique Morris
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May 12, 2026
More Goop Layoffs & A Victoria’s Secret Proxy Fight
According to sources, Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand underwent another round of cuts this week. Plus, the latest on an Australian billionaire’s quest to shake up the intimates brand’s board.
Malique Morris
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May 12, 2026
Vinted’s Manifest Destiny
Thomas Plantenga’s methodical leadership has taken Vinted from acquisition target to Europe’s dominant resale force, with a $9 billion valuation. Will his measured strategy help the company conquer the U.S.?
Lauren Sherman
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May 12, 2026
Armani Likely Outcomes & Resort War Games
As the deadline to find a buyer for the late designer’s empire inches closer, the list of potential suitors is getting real. Plus, a look at the ever-increasing importance of a fashion shoulder season.
Lauren Sherman, Malique Morris & Sarah Shapiro
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May 11, 2026
Kering’s Labor Issues & Gen Z Prom Season Wish Lists
A roundup of the latest fashion world intel: Italy’s largest unions calling for a strike at Kering; Tailored Brands’ quiet I.P.O. filing; Gen Z prom season trends; and the latest impossible-to-find status object for tweens.
Lauren Sherman
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May 11, 2026
Manchester by the A.P.C.
At one point, A.P.C. was as important as Levi’s to a generation of urbanites who wanted to look cool without trying. Can LVMH-linked P.E. firm L Catterton figure out how to recapture the magic of the Touitou era?
Sarah Shapiro
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May 8, 2026
The Week in Shopping: The Eres Tour
The luxury lingerie market has become fashion’s strangest white space, with women spending four figures on handbags, shoes, and skincare still finding themselves under the fluorescent lights at Nordstrom when they need a beautiful, exquisitely made, everyday bra.
A N.Y. Media Power Ranking & Fashion’s Week in Earnings
News and notes on The Hollywood Reporter’s 50 Most Powerful People in New York Media list, a social media mystery at a queer-culture publication, and a curious trend in the latest industry earnings reports.
Gap Inc.’s Posen Pill
The Zac Posen experiment at Gap Inc. exemplifies C.E.O. Richard Dickson’s unorthodox executive hiring strategy—the company is certainly seeing some returns, and performing better than expected. But is a bias toward flair over fundamentals preventing more meaningful growth?
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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May 6, 2026
A.P.C.’s New Look & Dior’s Top Hat
News and notes on A.P.C.’s new president and artistic director, Jonathan Anderson’s new milliner at Dior, and Miami’s growing retail footprint.