Spring Fashion Blooms at NYC’s Historic Easter Parade
New York City’s annual Easter parade has become more than a stroll down Fifth Avenue for ladies and gentlemen in perfectly tailored spring suits and dresses. Over the years the parade has…
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Exotic Skin Conservation and Commerce CAN Co-exist
There are many misconceptions about exotic leather — notably the python, crocodile, and alligator skins that are transformed into the fashion industry’s most luxe handbags and leather…
Bottega Veneta Taps Chinese Poet Yu Xiuhua for Shanghai Performance and Installation
After staging a performance with Patti Smith in Milan, Bottega Veneta has tapped the Chinese poet Yu Xiuhua to collaborate on a poetry installation and performance in Shanghai. The poetry…
Kelly Marie Tran Cordially Invites You to a Celebration of Queer Joy
Do you hear that?! It's the sound of wedding bells ringing. Yes, wedding season is officially upon us, and it's not just the embossed invitations arriving in our mailboxes, the gorgeous…
The 42 Best Gifts for Moms This Mother’s Day
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. What to gift the women in your life who doesn’t seem to…
Louis Vuitton Is Heading to Avignon for Its Cruise 2026 Show
GOTHIC TOUCH: Nicolas Ghesquière is to parade his cruise 2026 collection for Louis Vuitton on May 22 at the Palais des Papes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Avignon, France. The marvel of…
Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran on ‘Pride & Prejudice’ 20 Years Later: ‘It Feels Like a Different Era of Filmmaking’
“People tell me how it’s their favorite film to watch on a Sunday afternoon when it’s raining. I’m so thrilled that it’s got that place in people’s hearts,” Jacqueline Durran said,…
Prada Acquires Versace: A New Chapter in Luxury Fashion?
The $1.4 billion acquisition of Versace marks a significant change in the industry as the Prada Group enters new territory by adding a designer label with a bold and flamboyant brand…
Valentino Revenues Dipped 3% in 2024
Underlining luxury’s current lull, Valentino said its 2024 revenues decreased 3 percent to 1.31 billion euros amidst “a challenging and complex landscape.” At constant exchange rates, the…
Vestiaire Collective Brings Clothing Waste Home in Latest Campaign
PARIS — Luxury resale platform Vestiaire Collective is wrapping up its three-year campaign to tackle textile waste, which has included a ban on fast-fashion brands. In November 2023,…
EXCLUSIVE: Zendaya Looms Large in Louis Vuitton’s Resort Campaign
BIG TIME: Larger-than-life celebrity reaches a new zenith in Louis Vuitton‘s resort 2025 campaign, where a Godzilla-scale Zendaya lords over idyllic Italian beach scapes. The images break…
Dermocosmetics: On Skin Care’s Final Frontier
Dermocosmetics is forging the future of skin care, as topicals, aesthetic services and medicine converge like never before. “That is the revolution happening within beauty,” said Myriam…
BCEO Talks: Kecia Steelman, CEO of Ulta Beauty
She may only be three months into the top job at Ulta Beauty, but chief executive officer Kecia Steelman is quickly garnering a reputation in the industry as a fast, intentional and…
EXCLUSIVE: Capezio Brand Sold After 140 Years of Family Ownership
Capezio is changing hands after more than a century of family ownership. On Thursday, Argand Partners LP, a New York-based middle-market private equity firm, revealed its acquisition of…
2024 Top 100: Coty Benefits from Fragrance Boom, Despite Geographic Pressures
The fragrance effect was alive and well at Coty in 2024, although its most recent set of earnings showed this was not enough to offset pressures from weak demand in Asia and tight…
Instead of Heels or Flats, L.A. Celebs Wear This In-Between Shoe Trend for Date Night
As a tall person, I know my height shouldn't preclude me from wearing heels, but I simply find them unappealing. At 5'10", I already tower over most people, so why would I bother adding…
Miami Swim Week – The Shows Focuses on Fashion, Sustainability and Social Impact
Miami Swim Week – The Shows 2025 will take place in Miami Beach from May 28 through June 1 at the Mondrian South Beach. The exhibition features over 50 events spanning more than 20…
EXCLUSIVE: Unpacking the Saks Global Plan to ‘Reset’ the Luxury Experience
In February, Saks Global said it had a master plan to “reset” the luxury experience, but offered few specifics. What it did lay out were a new policy to start paying vendors on a 90-day…
Khaite, Thom Browne, Jacquemus and More Opening in Melrose Area in L.A.
Khaite is coming to Los Angeles. And it’s not alone. The New York-based luxury fashion company, founded in 2016 by Catherine Holstein, is taking over the former Gucci Salon store on…
Ralph Lauren Fall 2025: Ralph’s Romantics
Ralph Lauren returned to Manhattan on Thursday for his fall 2025 collection runway show, departing from his usual nighttime extravaganzas to present the Edwardian-infused lineup midday…
Jins Eyewear Partners With Anime Series ‘Dragon Ball’ for ‘Dragon Ball’ Classic and ‘Dragon Ball Daima’ Collections
Jins Eyewear has partnered with “Dragon Ball” for its first collaboration with the long-running anime series and its various spin-offs and reincarnations. The Japanese eyewear brand‘s…
Brioni, Bergdorf Celebrate Brand’s 80th Anniversary With Special Capsule
Brioni brought its 80th anniversary celebration to New York City on Wednesday with creative director Norbert Stumpfl making a special trip to Bergdorf Goodman to unveil a capsule designed…
Celebrities at Ralph Lauren Fall 2025: Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and More
After decamping for the Hamptons in September, Ralph Lauren kept it closer to home for his fall 2025 show, taking over the Jack Shainman Gallery in lower Manhattan on Thursday afternoon.…
Elite World Group Ventures Into Apparel With Freddy Linkup and Capsule Collection
ACTIVE MODEL: Elite World Group, the fashion talent management network, is getting active and into fashion collections. The company on Thursday unveiled a partnership with Italian…