Posts by Kevin Harson
China Insight: Why Fashion Must Rethink Globalization
As globalization moves beyond the circulation of goods toward deeper industrial integration, a new question is emerging for the fashion industry: how can the sector secure a meaningful seat at the global table? The answer increasingly lies not in export volume alone, but in supply chain integration, local collaboration, sustainability standards and long-term strategic value.…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Lisa Eldridge Sets Up Shop in New York
Lisa Eldridge has landed in New York. The U.K.-based makeup brand, launched in 2018 by celebrity makeup artist and YouTuber Lisa Eldridge, has opened its first brick-and-mortar retail presence in the U.S. via a pop-up store in SoHo. Located at 119 Spring Street, the 785-square-foot space will be open through the summer, allowing guests to…
Read MorePalace, Nike, England Team Up on Three Lions Soccer-inspired Capsule
Cult British streetwear brand Palace is doubling down on its relatively fresh partnership with Nike with “The Three Lions by Palace,” a timely capsule for the England men’s soccer team. Launching on June 12, one day after the FIFA World Cup starts, the collection folds soccer culture, national myth-making and social impact into one drop,…
Read MoreShuffle Board: Lenzing and Lanvin Name New CEOs
The latest HR moves made by leading textile and apparel companies. Brands Lanvin Barbara Werschine French fashion house Lanvin has named Barbara Werschine as CEO, succeeding Andy Lew. With this appointment, Lew will now focus entirely on his role as executive chairman of Lanvin Group, which also includes Sergio Rossi, Wolford and St. John. Werschine was most recently at…
Read MorePacsun CEO Brieane Olson Celebrates Book Launch With Dinner at the Met
Brieane Olson knows how to throw a book launch party. The chief executive officer of Pacsun brought together around 150 of her friends, colleagues and partners for an evening of cocktails, dinner, conversation and a private tour of the Costume Art exhibit at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Thursday night. Olson was celebrating the…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Zegna Names Ousmane Dembélé Global Brand Ambassador
PARIS — Italian luxury menswear brand Zegna has named Ousmane Dembélé its new global brand ambassador, scoring its first partnership with a soccer player in the runup to the World Cup. Winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, awarded each year to the best player in the world, Dembélé promises to be one of the stars…
Read MoreThe 5 Best Gym Shoes — From Nike, On, and Beyond — That Won’t Break Your Budget
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. The Best Budget Gym Shoes of 2026 View more + The key to a sweaty-and-satisfying workout? A pair of sneakers you can trust. Supportive footwear is the precursor to real results in the gym,…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Vestiaire Collective To Partner With Zalando
Online fashion giant Zalando is extending its pre-owned offerings by teaming up with the France-based second-hand luxury e-tailer Vestiaire Collective. From Thursday, shoppers in 14 European markets who already have access to Zalando’s secondhand clothing and accessories platform will also be able to select from a collection of a few thousand items from more then…
Read MoreBrooks Just Launched New Colors of Its Trending Retro Running Shoe
In February, Brooks Running continued to expand beyond its performance roots with a new lifestyle reissue in the form of the Adrenaline GTS 10. Following a trio of debut styles, the retro running sneaker is back again with new looks and a strong endorsement from Jay-Z. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 has been released in…
Read MoreFendi Cruise 2027: The New Bourgeoisie
It looks like the “Less I, more us” philosophy that marked Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut at Fendi earlier this year was more than a mere seasonal manifesto. It’s the approach she’s bringing to the Roman house — the engine that moves her creative juices, sets the tempo of her everyday work at the company and…
Read MoreCharles Barkley’s Most Popular ’90s Nike Sneaker Is Coming Out in New Low-top Looks
Streetwear brand Supreme delivered the unexpected in March when it gave Charles Barkley’s beloved Nike Air Max2 CB 94 sneaker three skate-ready SB variations in low-top form. It was the first time the sneaker had received Nike’s skate-ready SB update, but the Air Max2 CB 94 had been released in low-top on a handful of…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Isabel Marant Has a New CEO
Catherine Jacquet has been appointed chief executive officer of Isabel Marant, effective next month, WWD has learned. Jacquet was most recently chief operating officer at Fear of God in Los Angeles, and before that was general manager of Paris-based fashion house Lemaire. A graduate of the Institut Français de la Mode, she has had a…
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