FASHION
Lauren Sherman
& Malique Morris
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April 10, 2026
Sporty & Rich’s D.T.C Dreams & Gabbana’s Dolce Exit
News and notes on Sporty & Rich’s expansion plans and the internal fallout from Stefano Gabbana’s resignation from Dolce & Gabbana.
Sarah Shapiro
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April 10, 2026
The Month in Shopping: The Sisterhood of the Unraveling Pants
Exhale, everyone—easy pants have quietly become the spring uniform for the GLP-1 era, paired with higher-end shoes, bags, and jackets to assert individuality and a hint of liquidity.
The Met Gala’s Big Tech Moment & Ssense’s Revival Road Map
News and notes on the tech companies buying up this year’s Met Gala tables, another indie brand C.E.O. exit, and the inside chatter from Ssense’s recent all-hands meeting.
A Farewell to Armani
With the deadline for a minority investor to claim a 15 percent stake in Armani not as far away as it sounds, the company’s still-new board is inching toward change, with prospective new buyers—and designers—in the conversation. But there’s still a question of who will be the change-maker.
Lauren Sherman, Rachel Strugatz & Sarah Shapiro
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April 8, 2026
Fear of God’s Executive Shake-Up & MAGA’s New Fragrance
News and notes on the exit of Fear of God C.E.O. Bastien Daguzan, Brittany Aldean’s new MAGA-coded fragrance line, and high fashion’s emerging pointelle trend.
Rachel Strugatz
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April 8, 2026
John Demsey’s American Beauty
While its corporate mothership focuses on an ambitious turnaround, Gap is preparing to revive its once-dominant beauty business for a new generation of customers—while leaning on a roster of high-profile, semi-controversial talent.
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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April 7, 2026
Saks Global’s Lifeline & Old Navy’s Sports Bet
News and notes on Vogue’s ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ cover and Saks Global’s exit-from-bankruptcy plan. Plus, a scoop on Old Navy’s forthcoming stand-alone Sport concept store.
Malique Morris
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April 7, 2026
Over the Hills and Farfetch Away
The onetime red-hot luxury e-comm company has spent the past few years in the wilderness after a delisting and a bailout from Korea’s Coupang. With a drastic cost-cutting program in place and a newfound détente with its retail partners, is it finding a sustainable second life?
Lauren Sherman
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April 6, 2026
Condé’s Middle East Conflict & The ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Blitz
News and notes on Condé Nast’s mandate that Dubai employees keep showing up for work despite the war, the media blitz surrounding ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ and how the A.I. boom could mint more creative directors.
Lauren Sherman
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April 6, 2026
Cantino Hardly Wait
After an ill-fated run at Gucci, Stefano Cantino’s new gig at Dolce & Gabbana offers an ideal opportunity for an executive who still needs to prove himself as a C.E.O. The challenges, however, aren’t insignificant.
Lauren Sherman, Sarah Shapiro & Malique Morris
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April 3, 2026
Cantino’s Dolce Era & Everlane’s Eviction Notice
News and notes on former Gucci C.E.O. Stefano Cantino’s new assignment at Dolce & Gabbana, Everlane's eviction notice from its San Francisco headquarters, and South Coast Plaza retail trends.
Sarah Shapiro
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April 3, 2026
There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand
Once a respected, middle-market power player and sentimental benchmark of suburban childhoods, Banana Republic is now a well-marketed, slightly adrift mall brand still searching for a signature—and a reason to matter.
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?