FASHION
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.
Lauren Sherman
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March 23, 2026
Mr. Jones
After 15 years inside the LVMH machine, Kim Jones exited his fat-check corporate job in time to have a second or even third act—a new trend among a certain class of designers.
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?