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Vans to phase out Vault line, make way for new premium category
The new category, OTW by Vans, will debut during Paris Men’s Fashion Week for spring-summer 2024.
By Laurel Deppen • June 22, 2023 -
5 top looks from Pharrell Williams’ Louis Vuitton menswear debut
Presented on the first day of Paris Men’s Fashion Week, the spectacle-laden runway event offered a celebrity-driven creative vision for luxury’s future.
By Lara Ewen • June 22, 2023 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Fashion Dive
Fashion faced its share of shakeups in the first half of 2024, but few industries are more adept at reinvention or more suited to change.
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Under Armour lays off 50 in corporate roles
The cuts are across “several functions” and were made to support the company’s path to profitability.
By Cara Salpini • June 22, 2023 -
Luxury brand Christopher Kane seeks buyer: Bloomberg
The board of the London-based brand is seeking help to refinance its debt or appoint insolvency administrators to help shutter the label.
By Lara Ewen • June 21, 2023 -
VF Corp. names new CEO
Bracken Darrell was previously the CEO of computer manufacturer Logitech and was known for boosting its revenues and market share.
By Laurel Deppen • June 20, 2023 -
Ralph Lauren pledges to reach net zero by 2040
The company’s 2023 Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, out today, outlines its social and environmental progress and goals.
By Lara Ewen • June 20, 2023 -
JanSport adds tees, hats to its assortment
Owner VF Corp. earlier this year floated the idea of selling its backpack business, including JanSport, but now has a new CEO at the helm.
By Daphne Howland • June 20, 2023 -
LVMH expands partnership with Fortnite creator Epic Games
Later this year, Louis Vuitton will debut a virtual show experience inspired by its 2023 Fall-Winter men’s collection using Epic’s tech as it continues to experiment in this arena.
By Laurel Deppen • June 15, 2023 -
Puma deepens metaverse efforts to support new footwear drops
Black Station 2, which builds off of an earlier launch, allows shoppers to buy NFTs of new releases and redeem them for physical products.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 14, 2023 -
Gap launches vintage collection curated in-house
The collection, hand-picked by Gap’s vintage curator, designer Sean Wotherspoon, includes items from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
By Laurel Deppen • June 14, 2023 -
Fiorucci menswear artistic director to depart brand
Daniel Fletcher has been with the brand since 2019, and his final collection will be released later this year.
By Lara Ewen • June 13, 2023 -
Supreme revenue decreases, misses previous estimates
Parent company VF Corporation said revenue and net income for the streetwear brand had decreased in its most recent fiscal year despite its earlier projection of generating $600 million.
By Laurel Deppen • June 12, 2023 -
Hervé Léger names Michelle Ochs creative director
The Et Ochs designer replaces Christian Juul Nielsen, who has been with the brand since 2018.
By Lara Ewen • June 12, 2023 -
Dior is the most popular luxury brand online: report
In its sixth annual ranking, released last month, Luxe Digital named the French fashion house to 2023’s top spot, toppling Gucci for the first time.
By Lara Ewen • June 9, 2023 -
Rent the Runway touts subscriber growth but faces challenges
Leaders pointed to 7.6% active subscriber growth in a Q1 earnings call, but cautioned a slowdown next quarter.
By Laurel Deppen • June 8, 2023 -
Deep Dive
From screen to store: metaverse goes mainstream
Digital fashion makes the leap into the real world as avatars and their creators share silhouettes and styles.
By Khanh T.L. Tran • June 6, 2023 -
Victoria’s Secret expands Amazon assortment to include apparel, lingerie
The retailer opened its Amazon storefront last year with 120 beauty products in an effort to stoke sales within the category.
By Kaarin Vembar • June 6, 2023 -
G-III lands licensing deal for Halston
G-III will have the option to buy the brand at the end of the 25-year agreement.
By Laurel Deppen • June 6, 2023 -
Sorel brand president resigns to focus on health
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that Mark Nenow stepped down from the footwear brand after about eight years in the position.
By Dani James • June 6, 2023 -
OTB taps new CEOs for Diesel North America, Margiela
The Italian fashion corporation, which owns several fashion brands, has experienced a wave of hires and departures so far in 2023.
By Laurel Deppen • June 5, 2023 -
Patagonia and Gap settle pullover fleece design lawsuit
Patagonia had accused Gap of deliberately copying its apparel designs and logos, saying they confused customers.
By Nate Delesline III • June 5, 2023 -
Authentic Brands Group acquires Hunter Boots intellectual property
The company said the deal was part of a new push to diversify its portfolio outside of the U.S.
By Laurel Deppen • June 5, 2023 -
Burna Boy and Gaultier collaborate on sunglasses
The limited-edition collection pulls from archival 1990s pieces and also includes two newly-designed styles.
By Lara Ewen • June 2, 2023 -
EBay expands Authenticity Guarantee to streetwear
Items from nine brands including Supreme and Off-White are eligible, with more to be added at the end of September, including Adidas, Nike and Gucci.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • June 2, 2023 -
Dr. Martens reaches revenue milestone while sales in the Americas disappoint
The footwear company attributed its struggle in the region to a poor transition of distribution centers and its marketing campaigns.
By Dani James • June 2, 2023