Posts by Kevin Harson
French Start-up Faircraft Acquires IP, Patents as Kering-backed VitroLabs Shuts Down
PARIS — French lab-grown leather company Faircraft has acquired the strategic assets of U.S.-based VitroLabs. VitroLabs, which raised $46 million in funding in May 2022, will cease operations. Faircraft has acquired all strategic assets, including VitroLabs partnerships on the scientific and technical development side. Faircraft “will fully take over the next development steps — industrial…
Read MoreGetting Ready for the 2025 Met Gala With Rachel Brosnahan and Sergio Hudson
Rachel Brosnahan was gearing up to attend her fourth Met Gala, and second with designer Sergio Hudson, at the Plaza Hotel on Monday evening. Clad in a body-hugging, royal purple strapless column gown with silk collared detailing around the bust line with matching tie, worn backwards, the actress was channeling not only a modern take…
Read MoreKidSuper Puts Its Unique Twist on Ken Doll
What do you get when KidSuper designer Colm Dillane is let loose to reimagine a Ken doll? You get a version that bears a resemblance to the designer, complete with waves of curly blond hair, an Army green jacket with vintage Ken and Barbie illustrations, striped pants with prints of flying birds and a KS…
Read MoreKleona Mack, Glossier’s Former CMO, Goes to Shark Beauty
SharkNinja‘s beauty division is filling out its C-suite. Kleona Mack has joined Shark Beauty as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, where she will lead all of the marketing for the company’s hair and skin care products, according to a statement from the company. The announcement comes a week after SharkNinja’s hiring of Michelle…
Read MoreJeremy Allen White, Michael Kors and More at Willy Chavarria’s 2025 Met Gala After Party
Once the epic Met Gala red carpet is wrapped and the final bathroom selfie has been snuck inside the museum, the night is only really just beginning. We’re talking about after parties of course — and this year there were more than ever. The strategy generally relies upon logistics, so uptown parties nearby the museum…
Read MoreZalando Grows Sales and Users in Q1, Named TikTok Shop’s Logistics Partner in Key Markets
PARIS – Zalando‘s ecosystem strategy is paying off with a strong first quarter, rebounding from losses in 2024. In the three months to March 31, revenue at the German online shopping giant grew 7.9 percent to 2.4 billion euros. “Our ecosystem strategy is progressing well, and customers and partners are embracing our expanding offerings,” said…
Read MoreHugo Boss Sales Dip 2% in Q1
Organic sales at Hugo Boss fell 2 percent over the first quarter of this year to 999 million euros. “Our performance in the first quarter of 2025 was affected by the rising macroeconomic uncertainty which impacted global consumer sentiment and our industry,” Hugo Boss chief executive officer Daniel Grieder said in a statement. “Against this…
Read MoreJenna Ortega Favors Heavy Metal in Balmain’s Sheath Dress Made Entirely From Rulers for 2025 Met Gala Red Carpet
Jenna Ortega wore a look that was made to measure at Met Gala on Monday in New York. Dressed in Balmain, the actress illuminated on the red carpet in a metallic sheath dress created from steel rulers used by patternmakers—a nod to the evening’s “Tailored for You” dress code, a celebration of Black dandyism and…
Read MoreGiorgio Armani, Fondazione del Tessile Italiano Invest in YHub to Boost Traceability and Sustainability in Fashion
MILAN — Giorgio Armani SpA and Fondazione del Tessile Italiano are investing in YHub, a leading group in solutions and technologies for traceability and sustainable transition in the fashion and luxury industry. They join the likes of Brunello Cucinelli through his holding company Foro dell Arti; Matteo Marzotto, president of MinervaHub; Federico Marchetti, chairman of…
Read MoreSmythson Collaborates With French Artist Thomas Lélu
THE BLUE PAGES: The French artist Thomas Lélu is applying his quirky one-liners and sentences to Smythson’s leather accessories. The collaboration is centered around writing, travel and gifting with notebooks, a passport cover and luggage tag that are printed with “Do small things with great love” or “1 year 365 opportunities.” “Working with Smythson is…
Read MoreThe 30 Fragrance, Skin and Makeup Brands That Won Social Media During the First Quarter
Beauty‘s first-quarter social media report cards are in. According to CreatorIQ, which uses earned media value to measure the value and engagement of influencer content about a brand, shifts are afoot in terms of the category’s biggest winners. While makeup brands generated the most EMV during the period (as is typical — a significant portion…
Read MoreCoco Jones Wears Manish Malhorta for Met Gala 2025 Red Carpet
Coco Jones brought regal energy to the 2025 Met Gala red carpet on Monday in New York City. The singer joined high-profile guests such as Colman Domingo, Pharrell Williams, Sydney Sweeney and more for the annual event ahead of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s spring exhibition. For the occasion, Jones opted for a look courtesy…
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