Posts by Kevin Harson
PVH + G-III: Fashion Frenemies Disengage, Slowly
PVH Corp. and G-III Apparel Group might be corporate fashion’s perfect frenemies. First, they had a nearly 20-year licensing relationship, forged by G-III chief executive officer Morris Goldfarb and former PVH chief Manny Chirico. G-III used its Seventh Avenue savvy to build up PVH’s Calvin Klein and then Tommy Hilfiger brands at U.S. department stores. …
Read MoreVictoria’s Secret in ‘Recovery Phase’ After Cyber Incident
Hillary Super has been keeping busy at Victoria’s Secret & Co. Super — the former Savage x Fenty executive who took the reins at the lingerie giant last year — was already sharpening the focus at Pink, rearranging management and putting together her plan to grow the company. But lately she’s also been dealing with…
Read MoreSaks Global Update: What’s on the Minds of Vendors
It’s almost like vendors and Saks Global have called a truce — whether it’s temporary or permanent remains to be seen, depending on how business progresses. For the most part speaking on the condition they remain anonymous, small and medium-sized vendors in the U.S. and abroad told WWD that after months or a year or…
Read MoreFrance Moves to Curb ‘Ultra-fast’ Fashion With Bill Targeting Shein and Temu
PARIS — As major brands scale back their sustainability initiatives, France is pressing ahead with legislation aimed at reining in “ultra-fast fashion” platforms such as Shein and Temu, known for their extremely low-cost clothing. The bill, introduced by Anne-Cécile Violland, a member of parliament from the Horizons party, passed the Senate one year after clearing…
Read MoreColin Walsh to Step Down as CEO of P&G’s Specialty Beauty Division
Procter & Gamble’s Specialty Beauty division has a new chief executive officer. Colin Walsh, who has held the position since July 2023, is stepping down effective Aug. 1. He will be succeeded by John Brownlee, who will assume the role while continuing in his current post as senior vice president, North America hair care, at…
Read MoreL’Oréal and Nvidia Collaborate to Bring Next-Gen AI to Beauty
PARIS – L’Oréal and artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia are collaborating to unleash AI’s potential for beauty. The beauty giant said in a statement Wednesday that this will “enable groundbreaking, never-before-imagined beauty experiences.” “Through this collaboration, L’Oréal and its partner ecosystem will leverage the Nvidia AI Enterprise platform for rapid development and deployment of AI, like the…
Read MoreRabanne Resort 2026: Françoise Forever
A year after the passing of Françoise Hardy, her style continues to inspire designers — none more so than Julien Dossena, the guardian of the Space Age label forever associated with the ‘60s French pop icon. Hardy sent shockwaves around the world when she arrived at an event in 1968 in an armored truck, wearing…
Read MoreLafayette 148 Resort 2026: Chasing the Light
Last winter, Emily Smith traveled up to the Arctic Circle to “chase the light” of the aurora borealis, the Lafayette 148 creative director said. “The northern lights, they really do dance in the sky,” she said, recalling a middle-of-the-night tour exhibition in Norway to see the natural phenomenon amid a snowstorm. Smith’s photographs of the…
Read More‘Walking Alongside’ American Designer Claire McCardell in New Book
“Good fashion earns its right to be remembered.” Those words weren’t just spoken by Claire McCardell, but she lived up to them too. Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson’s new book, “Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free,” spells that out again and again. Progressive as a working woman, McCardell helped to pioneer American fashion, after studying…
Read MoreJulia Fox Leans Into the White Shoe Trend in Towering Platform Pumps for 2025 Tribeca Film Festival
Julia Fox put a modern spin on bridal dressing to attend the “Fior Di Latte” premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at Village East Cinema on Monday in New York City. The actress, who is often styled by Briana Andalore, wore an all-white look embracing the white hot shoe trend currently taking over the red…
Read MoreStyle Across the Aisle Kickoff Party to Bring Fashion and Politics Together in New York City
Style Across the Aisle, New York’s only bipartisan community fashion show, is set to return this fall, bringing together local government leaders and emerging designers for a runway event that blends politics and style. The initiative kicks off on Tuesday with a launch party at the Renaissance New York Hotel Chelsea. The kickoff party will bring together elected officials from across the political spectrum, fashion industry professionals and community members. The goal is to build momentum ahead of the main runway show, scheduled for Sept. 10…
Read MoreKering Eyewear Acquires Italian Manufacturer Lenti
MILAN – Kering Eyewear is further expanding its industrial footprint. On Tuesday, the Italian eyewear group said it is acquiring Italian manufacturer Lenti from Safilo. Headquartered in Bergamo, Italy, Lenti has been part of Safilo‘s portfolio since 1996 and counts approximately 100 employees. The company is specialized in moulding and surface treatments to safeguard and…
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