FASHION
Lauren Sherman
& Sarah Shapiro
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April 2, 2026
Stefano Cantino’s Next Chapter & Luxury’s Secondhand Squeeze
News and notes on Stefano Cantino’s post-Gucci moves, creative director Mark Thomas’s departure from Carven, and how resale fever is squeezing fashion’s middle market.
Dario Vitale’s Free Agency Era
Everyone is talking about where Vitale could land after his brief but wondrous stint at Versace. But what opportunities are actually out there?
Lauren Sherman, Rachel Strugatz & Malique Morris
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April 1, 2026
Nike’s Turnaround Blues & The Uniqlo-Quince Rivalry
News and notes on the finally consummated sale of Kering’s beauty division, Nike’s stalled turnaround effort, and how Quince overtook Uniqlo and doubled in size.
Lauren Sherman, Sarah Shapiro & Malique Morris
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April 1, 2026
Allbirds’ $39M Death Rattle & Disneyland’s Depressing Fashion
News and notes on British Fashion Council C.E.O. Laura Weir’s efforts to revive London’s indie designer ecosystem, Allbirds’ $39 million sale, and the latest retail trends at Disneyland.
Rachel Strugatz
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April 1, 2026
Reale Love
The debut of Alix Earle’s new acne-focused skincare line, Reale Actives, is already one of the most successful celebrity beauty launches in history. What happens next?
Malique Morris
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March 31, 2026
District Fever
The vaguely hippy running brand District Vision, helmed by two fashion lifers, has built a cult following as it’s grown at its own, modest pace. With its first store opening and a continued skepticism toward outside investment, can it stay in the race?
Lauren Sherman
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March 30, 2026
Courrèges’ New Designer & A Fashion Campaign Power Ranking
News and notes on the Phoebe Philo protégé landing at Courrèges, the latest chatter surrounding Hanya Yanagihara’s departure from T magazine, and the 10 best fashion campaigns of the season.
Lauren Sherman
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March 30, 2026
Odds Against Tomorrow
After the recent fire sale of London-based fashion accelerator Tomorrow Ltd., many of its once-promising brands alleged mismanagement. But the incubator model, flawed even in the best of circumstances, may be completely doomed as fashion’s middle class goes extinct.
Sarah Shapiro
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March 30, 2026
Chasing Chanel & The Big Bag Crisis
News and notes on the luxury brands outperforming on the sales floor, shifting consumer behavior at malls, and the commercial ascent of small bags and pouches.
Malique Morris
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March 27, 2026
Requiem for Daydream
Serial entrepreneur Julie Bornstein is betting tens of millions that A.I. shopping is the future of e-commerce. Investors believe it could be the next big thing, but industry insiders are skeptical: Does anyone actually want a digital stylist?
Rickie’s Air Mail Gig & Christopher Kane’s Mulberry Moment
A roundup of fashionworld announcements: former Vogue editor and Nordstrom executive Rickie De Sole’s new gigs, Christopher Kane takes the reins at Mulberry, and Matthew Williams is named the new creative director of Oakley.
Schiaparellis in the Eye of the Beholder
The historic-but-niche brand owned and operated by the Della Valle clan is having a moment. But what does the future hold for a designer-dependent business that makes €100 million in the era of superbrands? Or is it better understood as Diego Della Valle’s ultimate plaything?
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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March 25, 2026
T Magazine Murmurs & Saks Global’s Course Reversal
News and notes on the early frontrunner to succeed Hanya Yanagihara at T Magazine and Saks Global walking back plans to shutter three stores.
Rachel Strugatz
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March 25, 2026
Negotiating the E.L.C.–Puig Prenup
While the prospect of an Estée Lauder Companies–Puig megamerger has electrified the beauty industry, plenty of questions remain—including whether the resulting $35 billion entity would pose an actual threat to the L’Oréal juggernaut.
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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March 25, 2026
Nicolas Di Felice’s Courrèges Departure & Nike’s Moon Shoe Shot
News and notes on the potential shuttering of British indie mag The Face, creative director Nicolas Di Felice’s exit from Courregès, and Nike’s Moon Shoe collab with Jacquemus.
Sarah Shapiro
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March 24, 2026
The C.E.O.-to-Influencer Pipeline
Alison Loehnis spent a career as a retail and luxury executive. Lately, she’s stumbled into a side hustle as an honest-to-god, affiliate-link-slinging fashion influencer. Who said there’s no future in multichannel?
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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March 23, 2026
T Magazine Headhunting & LTK’s Terms of Discontent
News and notes on the search for Hanya Yanagihara’s replacement at T magazine, the latest issue of System, and the uproar behind LTK’s revised terms of service.