Posts by Kevin Harson
Jeremy Scott is Designing 500 Costumes for a Cabaret-Style Revue in Berlin
Berlin’s Friedrichstadt-Palast has conscripted American fashion designer Jeremy Scott for its next cabaret-style revue, slated to debut on Sept. 24. Scott is to create some 500 costumes for the theatre’s latest Grand Show, titled “Blinded by Delight” and billed as “a reminder of happiness that overwhelms all the senses.” Friedrichstadt-Palast lauded the American designer’s “unique…
Read MoreFrench Fintech Grace Raises 5.9 Million Euros for Its Luxury Good Theft and Loss Coverage Solution
PARIS — Grace, a French fintech start-up offering coverage solutions for theft or loss of luxury goods, announced Thursday it had raised 5.9 million euros in seed funding. The investment round was led by venture capital firms FinTech Collective and Speedinvest, with significant participation from Firstminute Capital, Purple, Kima Ventures, Bpifrance, as well as a16z…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Dirk Schönberger Returns as MCM’s Global Chief Brand Officer
Dirk Schönberger has returned to luxury accessories brand MCM Worldwide after a two-year absence, resuming his role of global chief brand officer, WWD has learned. The German designer had joined MCM from Adidas in 2018, initially as global creative officer, and was promoted to global brand officer in 2022. He exited in February 2023, having…
Read MoreRobert Pattinson’s Got a Brand New Bag in Dior Icons Line Spring Campaign
Robert Pattinson’s latest campaign for the Dior Icons line suggests that even a wardrobe minimalist can stand a bag upgrade. The British actor is back as the face of the timeless clothing capsule for the fourth consecutive season. In images lensed by Alasdair McLellan, he appears wearing loose-fitting pants with tailored jackets and more casual…
Read MoreWhy Time Ran Out for Forever 21 in the U.S.
Forever 21 in the U.S. fell victim to a familiar trap in retailing — too many stores, too much square footage. So did Gap Inc.; Macy’s; Abercrombie & Fitch; Limited Inc.; Sears, Roebuck; Payless Shoes; Benetton, and Barneys New York, at one time or another. Some effectively streamlined to become sturdier businesses, or in the…
Read MoreFrom The Archive: WWD’s 2011 Look Back at Decades of Iconic Bridal Moments
Billboard Women in Music 2025 Wedding season officially begins in April, and WWD has covered many bridal moments over the years. From royal weddings to celebrity nuptials, and the society influencers and designers whose wedding day often made the front page. On April 25, 2011, WWD’s Style section included a five-page archival look-back titled ‘”Aisle…
Read MoreKhloé Kardashian’s Good American Advances Its Retail Agenda
Billboard Women in Music 2025 Good American, the denim-centric brand cofounded by Khloé Kardashian and Emma Grede, has revved up its retail agenda with additional freestanding stores and shops-in-shop in the works. The brand also has a new store design created in association with the global architecture and design firm MG2. MG2 began developing the…
Read MoreGuerlain and Hennessy Collaborate on Cognac-infused Fragrance Celebrating 60 Years of the Iconic Habit Rouge
Billboard Women in Music 2025 Two of France’s most iconic brands, Guerlain and Hennessy, have teamed up to release a new edition of the classic men’s fragrance Habit Rouge to mark the 60th anniversary of its inception. The brainchild of Delphine Jelk, Guerlain director of perfume creation, and Renaud Fillioux de Gironde, Hennessy’s master blender,…
Read MoreThe 12 Best Sunscreens for Acne-prone Skin, According to Dermatologists
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. In this article View More Billboard Women in Music 2025 If you deal with acne, odds are that you think twice before applying anything new on your skin — the wrong serum, moisturizer, or…
Read MoreWhere Was CaaStle’s Board? Christine Hunsicker’s Exit, Liquidity Crunch Draws Scrutiny
Christine Hunsicker’s dramatic departure from CaaStle — the fashion rental platform she cofounded — just might mark the last gasp of an era that saw founders grab the money and the spotlight even as their businesses floundered. In a stunning letter to shareholders over the weekend, CaaStle’s board said Hunsicker resigned as chief executive officer…
Read MoreMinnow, a Family Lifestyle Brand, Pops Into the Upper East Side of Manhattan
Billboard Women in Music 2025 Minnow, the Charleston, S.C.-based family lifestyle brand known for its swimwear and resortwear, has opened a pop-up on the Upper East Side at 829 Madison Avenue. The 238-square-foot store, which opened Wednesday, will remain open until the end of the year. This marks Minnow‘s first brick-and-mortar presence in the Northeast,…
Read MoreJohn Deere Creates Women’s Workwear Collection With Dovetail
John Deere green has become so distinctive, it would make Pantone proud. And now, the company best known for its tractors and heavy machinery in its signature green shade, has teamed up with Dovetail Workwear, a women’s workwear brand based in the Pacific Northwest, for a line of apparel targeted to women in the agricultural…
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