By Reuters Published June 24, 2025 The Swiss competition authority said on Tuesday it has opened an investigation into Beiersdorf over whether the German consumer goods group has relative market power over Swiss retailer Migros in a dispute about the cost of its Nivea products. Reuters In a statement, the authority known as COMCO said…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published June 24, 2025 Frédéric Biousse, a key figure behind the rise of French accessible luxury, has stepped away from the fashion spotlight in recent years. Now known for his hospitality venture, Domaines de Fontenille in Luberon, he remains a close observer of the industry. From the rapid ascent of…
By Bloomberg Published June 24, 2025 A man wanted by Interpol pleaded guilty Monday to stealing $260,000 in diamonds from Tiffany & Co. and Cartier last year through a series of “sleight-of-hand” tricks. Bloomberg Yaorong Wan, 50, admitted switching a diamond ring worth $225,000 for a fake one and then walking out of Tiffany’s flagship…
Fashion Innovation Agency (FIA) based at the London College of Fashion, UAL, has unveiled new tech that through “a single captured performance can be transformed into an entire collection, enabling brands to tell rich stories while reducing the need for physical samples and the associated costs”. And we’re told it supports “everything from campaign ideation…
Even before he staged his first runway show for the house of Dior, Jonathan Anderson announced on Tuesday that football great Kylian Mbappé is a new Dior ambassador. Dior Men’s Summer 26 – Teaser – Kylian Mbappé – Dior “Kylian Mbappé is the voice of a generation and an inspiration to many people in the…
Gap’s latest GapStudio drop arrives in-store this week with made-for-summer styles featuring lightweight denim being fronted in a campaign starring British model Lila Moss. Designed by Zac Posen, EVP & Creative Director of Gap, there’s a big spotlight on the brand’s all-new draped denim, that we’re told has “a liquid-soft hand feel and breezy lightness…
Unilever has announced an agreement to buy US-based personal care brand Dr Squatch for an undisclosed sum from growth equity firm Summit Partners. The deal should complete later this year. The company said the “complementary acquisition marks another step in expanding Unilever’s portfolio towards premium and high-growth spaces”. The retail and DTC brand is built…
By Bloomberg Published June 24, 2025 Claire’s Stores Inc. is exploring a sale as the jewelry retailer faces mounting competition and higher import costs from US tariffs. Claire’s Bankers at Houlihan Lokey Inc. are leading the search for potential buyers of part or all of Claire’s, which includes store networks in North America as well…
Balzac Paris has entered a new creative phase with the arrival of Kim Coiffier as style director. Having worked for houses such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Saint Laurent, the stylist, who has been working as a consultant for fashion and beauty brands since 2019, is supporting Balzac Paris’ move upmarket, without calling into question…
Vietnamese specialist in plastic-free, recyclable and biodegradable insole foams, Cirql aims to enhance its presence in the European market. To this end, a partnership has just been signed with Italy’s Frasson, a specialist in injection molding and supercritical foam for footwear. Cirql “This partnership is an important step for Cirql in our expansion into the…
