Posts by Kevin Harson
Mel B Closes the Natasha Zinko Fall 2026 Show in Furry Dog Shoes
Mel B closed the Natasha Zinko fall 2026 show during London Fashion Week 2026 on Friday in London wearing a wild pair of shoes that could be a hit among dog lovers. The singer walked out on the runway wearing fur animal pumps with a tiny dog-like face. Mel B walks the runway at the…
Read MoreOutside View: Why Fashion Needs to Face Its Fatphobia
It might appear ungrateful to air one’s laundry in the pages of WWD when a size-inclusive brand like ours, Ester Manas, has, from the start, benefited from spectacular support from the fashion industry: shortlisted for, and sometimes awarded, prestigious prizes; distributed in fabulous boutiques and department stores; exhibited in museums, and supported by the press…
Read MoreSteve Cross, Longtime Neiman Marcus Men’s Footwear Buyer, Dies at 70
Stephen (Steve) Cross, a longtime men’s footwear buyer at Neiman Marcus, died earlier this week at the age of 70, the company confirmed. Born on July 20, 1955, Cross grew up in the small town of Tupelo, Miss., and attended Dallas Baptist University before starting his career at Neiman Marcus in 1981. Cross was with…
Read MoreU.S. Tariff Impact Weighs on January Swiss Watch Exports
PARIS – Swiss watch exports fell 3.6 percent in January, weighed down by the impact of tariffs on business in the United States. The monthly exports totaled 1.9 billion Swiss francs, or $2.46 billion, according to figures published Thursday by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. The U.S. reverted to negative territory last month,…
Read MoreEBay to Acquire Depop for $1.2 Billion
EBay Inc. has agreed to acquire Depop — a consumer-to-consumer fashion marketplace with re-commerce roots and a Gen Z and Millennial customer base — for approximately $1.2 billion in cash. The agreement, reached with Etsy Inc., which owns Depop, was announced Wednesday and is subject to certain purchase price adjustments. Depop is a mobile-first, community-powered…
Read MorePuig Q4 Sales Rise 6.2 Percent, Bolstered by Makeup
PARIS – Puig’s fourth-quarter 2025 sales grew 6.2 percent in reported terms and 9.8 percent on a like-for-like basis, spurred by its makeup businesses. The owner of the Rabanne, Carolina Herrera and Jean Paul Gaultier fragrance and fashion brands reported sales of 1.45 billion euros in the three months ended Dec. 31, 2025. For the…
Read MoreLouis Vuitton Unveils 2026 Formula 1 Season Trophy Trunk
Louis Vuitton is kicking off the second year of its official multiyear partnership with Formula 1 through its signature Victory Travels in Louis Vuitton, introducing bespoke trophy trunks for champions worldwide. Ahead of the new season, 22 drivers across 11 teams descended on Bahrain for pre-season testing sessions, posing for the traditional season-opening drivers’ photo…
Read MoreMeeting of the Minds: C.P. Company and Mackintosh Team Up on Outerwear Collaboration
LONDON — C.P. Company and Mackintosh, two leading outerwear specialists, have teamed up for the very first time for a collaboration that combines heritage and material know-how. The collaboration features Mackintosh’s signature coat, integrated with a removable Goggle hood, available in beige and black. There is also a jacket based on C.P. Company’s Goggle style.…
Read MoreZalando Taps Lily Collins as Global Ambassador, Bets on Content to Keep Shoppers Scrolling
PARIS — European fashion platform Zalando has tapped Lily Collins as its first global brand ambassador, as the online retailer expands its entertainment and lifestyle positioning. Collins, best known for Netflix’s “Emily in Paris” and her namesake character’s elaborate style, will front two major campaigns throughout the year, alongside editorial content and activations tied to…
Read MoreKeke Palmer Adds to Her Winter Vintage Dior Streak in Galliano-era Skirt Set at the Independent Spirit Awards
Keke Palmer kept her run of archival Dior moments going at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday, choosing a vintage skirt set from John Galliano’s spring 2004 collection in Los Angeles. The ceremony took place at the Hollywood Palladium, where Palmer arrived as a Best Lead Performance nominee for “One of Them Days”…
Read MoreRITES targets African markets with in-service diesel loco export push
“It is a win-win situation. Many of these diesel locomotives have 15 years or more of codal life left, and there is a lot of interest in Africa to procure such locomotives, as they are also cost-effective for them,” Rahul Mithal, chairman and managing director, told Business Standard in an interview. …
Read MoreKhaite Fall 2026: New Heights
A 60-foot high, curved LED wall made up of 2,000 handmade panels projected the words: “Now you are here. Here you are now” across one wall of the vast Park Avenue Armory at Saturday night’s megawatt Khaite fall 2026 runway show. The “Matrix”-y installation — designed by architectural designer and Catherine Holstein’s husband Griffin Frazen…
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