Posts by Kevin Harson
Denim Deal Partners with Worldwide Collective to Scale Access to PCR Denim
Denim Deal has a new partner in its mission to accelerate circularity in denim. The global initiative designed to scale the use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) cotton is partnering with Worldwide Collective, a global sourcing infrastructure that links brands with suppliers, material innovators, and manufacturers through a shared ecosystem built for scalable, transparent trade. With…
Read MoreHenkel’s Stmnt Launches Into Shave, Beard and Skin
Henkel’s grooming brand Stmnt (pronounced “statement”) is making moves. The brand is launching a hair and beard shampoo, a translucent shave gel and an aftershave lotion, which puts the brand squarely in the “grooming” category after its initial launch with just hair products. Those range in price from $21.98 to $34.95. “We cocreated the brand…
Read MoreAt Crocs, International Sales Will Rule 2026
Crocs Inc. on Thursday raised full-year guidance after posting better-than-expected first quarter results, as 2026 will also be the first year it becomes a predominantly international-driven firm. CEO Andrew Ress said during a morning conference call to investors that revenue in 2026 will be “slightly more international this year for the first time than North…
Read MorePuma Q1 Sales Fall 1 Percent as Company Reset Proceeds
Puma is “resetting” this year and the brand’s first quarter results showed a slight improvement. Over the first three months of 2026, sales at the German sportswear company fell 1 percent, in currency adjusted terms, to 1.86 billion euros. It was an improvement on the final half of 2025, when Puma sales had plummeted around…
Read MoreLululemon Founder Chip Wilson Makes His Case for Change at the Ailing Active Giant
Updated 3:03 p.m. ET April 29 Chip Wilson — founder, largest shareholder and chief agitator for change at Lululemon Athletica Inc. — continues to be unswayed by the company’s efforts to reset management and turn operations around. Wilson, who’s trying to appoint a slate of three independent directors to the company’s board, made his case…
Read MoreChanel Tops Lyst’s Hottest Brands Ranking Following Methodology Update
LONDON — After drawing some criticism from online naysayers for putting Saint Laurent, a brand that has seen a continuous dip in sales, at the top of the hottest brands ranking for last year’s fourth quarter, Lyst on Wednesday unveiled an updated methodology tracking genuine brand heat that no longer solely focuses on search data collection…
Read MoreFuture Fabrics Expo to Switch Cities, Trumpet All Things Green in Brussels
GREENER PASTURES: Future Fabrics Expo, the largest showcase of sustainable fashion, footwear and interiors textiles and materials, is hopping the Channel and showcasing its innovations at the Brussels Exhibition Centre in Belgium June 24 and 25. The annual show, which resembles a big, buzzy science fair, will host more than 100 exhibitor booths across 36,000…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: French Menswear Brand Études Studio Appoints New CEO
PARIS — Études Studio has appointed Brice Groulier as chief executive officer as the Paris-based label looks to reinforce its cultural positioning and accelerate growth in accessories. “We are not redefining the brand, we just want to amplify the message of the brand,” Groulier said. “We want to reinforce the brand positioning as a global…
Read MoreDesigners Can Cut Microplastics: Cotton Incorporated Study Finds Apparel Drives 14 Percent of Plastic Pollution
Designers have a powerful role to play in reducing the apparel industry’s microplastic footprint—every material choice directly shapes environmental impact. Over the past decade, research has consistently shown that natural fibers like cotton can biodegrade across a wide range of environments, including freshwater, saltwater, wastewater systems, soil, and compost. Unlike synthetic materials, which persist and…
Read MoreDemna Revisits Palazzo Gucci
FLORENCE — Palazzo Gucci officially opens Monday, revisited through the lens of artistic director Demna and defining a new chapter for the storied building. Located within the historic Palazzo della Mercanzia, it is a landmark dating back to 1337 in Florence’s Piazza della Signoria, a few steps away from the Uffizi Gallery. The palazzo serves…
Read MoreLemaire Draws Online Controversy in China Over Triggering Braid Design
BAD HAIR DAY: Lemaire landed in hot water in China over the weekend following the release of a campaign for its first olfactory collection. Online controversy sparked by several editorial images, one featuring a model sensually playing with a Qing Dynasty-style long braided hair, a still-life image of the braided item placed next to a…
Read MoreTommy Hilfiger’s F1 Miami Capsule Is Almost Fully Sold Out Online (But We Found a Way to Get the Viral Pieces in Two Days)
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Shop Tommy Hilfiger x Cadillac F1 Clothing Before the Miami Grand Prix View more + Tommy Hilfiger has nurtured a lifelong passion for Formula 1. The cars — and especially the uniforms — dazzled…
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