FASHION
Rachel Strugatz
& Sarah Shapiro
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March 23, 2026
Puig’s New C.E.O. & The Blazy–Chanel Aftermarket
News and notes on Jose Manuel Albesa's new assignment helming Puig, Matthieu Blazy’s debut Chanel collection hitting eBay, and the notable uptick in mall foot traffic.
Lauren Sherman
& Sarah Shapiro
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March 23, 2026
De Sarno’s VF Art Show & Macy’s Barbell Calculus
A roundup of fashionworld intrigue: Former Gucci creative director Sabato De Sarno’s new art exhibition with Vanity Fair; stylist Julie Ragolia’s retreat from the celebrity industrial complex; and Macy’s new “barbell” strategy.
Sarah Shapiro
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March 20, 2026
The Week in Shopping: Alo Yoga’s Flight Path
By hiring ex–Miu Miu C.E.O. Benedetta Petruzzo, Alo co-founders Danny Harris and Marco DeGeorge may be making a bid to reorient their privately held, billion-dollar-plus athleisure company.
Hanya Yanagihara’s Times Exit & Zimmermann’s Enviable Ascent
An inside look at the surprising departure of T Magazine’s longtime editor; the next chapter for global ready-to-wear juggernaut Zimmermann; and the Paris Fashion Week trends dominating the resale market.
Lanvin Group Therapy
With an executive shake-up at its marquee brand and tremors across the group’s portfolio, the parentco of St. John, Wolford, and Sergio Rossi is once again at an inflection point. Is bankruptcy on the near horizon, or can C.E.O. Andy Lew and his China-based owners right the ship?
Rachel Strugatz
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March 18, 2026
The Perfect Sturm
More than a decade ago, Dr. Barbara Sturm climbed the skincare ranks with her infamous (and discontinued) blood creams. Now, with her brand flagging and a recent interview bringing unwanted scrutiny, it falls to the company’s newish owner to figure out its future.
Lauren Sherman
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March 17, 2026
The Zara–Galliano Connection & A Versace Exec’s Exit
News and notes on Zara’s new partnership with designer John Galliano, Versace C.M.O. Georgina Scholtens-Day’s exit from the company, and a proposal to scrap quarterly reporting requirements.
Malique Morris
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March 17, 2026
Squeezing Lululemon
Chip Wilson has become Lululemon’s chief gadfly as the company faces rising competition and waning influence. His criticisms are on the mark, but is the inflammatory founder helping or hurting the athleisure empire he founded?
Lauren Sherman
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March 16, 2026
An Oscars Red Carpet Postmortem & Lanvin’s Executive Shuffle
News and notes on the biggest winners and losers from the Oscars red carpet, Lanvin deputy C.E.O. Siddhartha Shukla’s exit, Jean-Marc Duplaix’s new role leading Kering’s jewelry division, and Saks Global’s forthcoming post-bankruptcy restructuring plan.
Lauren Sherman
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March 16, 2026
Forever and Everlane, Amen
For a moment, Everlane was valedictorian among its class of pandemic-era D.T.C. basics brands. But its story lost momentum, and Millennial customers largely moved on—as has the cheap money. Now, insiders say, Everlane is looking for a new financial backer as it tries to right the ship.
Sarah Shapiro
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March 13, 2026
The Week in Shopping: The Rise of the Easy Pant Shopper
Line Sheet’s latest exclusive data from ShopMy reveals that Americans have been binging on easy pants. Meanwhile, those white flats you see popping up everywhere aren’t just in your imagination.
Can the Hulcan Bros Relight Matches?
The mysterious relaunch of the luxury e-tailer is shouldered by two relatively unknown entrepreneurs. Can they revive a zombie brand in a tattered sector? What could possibly go wrong…
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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March 12, 2026
Fashion Month’s Top 10 Shows & Playboy’s New Top Dog
News and notes on the most popular runway items according to fashion’s elite “sourcers,” Playboy’s new editor-in-chief, and a totally subjective ranking of the season’s top 10 shows.
Rachel Strugatz
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March 11, 2026
Sorry for Your Glossier
After several years of fumbling around in the fragrance category, Glossier is rolling out a new scent and refocusing its marketing machine. But have they already lost too much ground to new lines and viral perfumes?
Lauren Sherman
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March 10, 2026
Fashion Week Superlatives
News and notes on the final shows in Paris, and the best and worst from the month that was.
Sarah Shapiro
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March 10, 2026
Sells Like Teen Spirit
Edikted, the spiritual successor to Forever 21, has hijacked the feeds of Gens Z and Alpha. So what’s the secret to their success? And wasn’t the mall brand supposed to be dead?
Lauren Sherman
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March 9, 2026
Nick Vogelson’s Next Act & More Saks Global Fallout
News and notes on Nick Vogelson’s post-Document consultancy venture, another round of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus store closures, Paris’s D.I.Y. fashion moment, and the sellout success of Matthieu Blazy’s first Chanel collection.