Fashion Briefing: High fashion’s love affair with sneaker brands like Hoka still runs hot Earlier this month, Hoka, one of the rising stars of the sneaker world, debuted a new collaboration with Italian high-fashion brand Marni. The luxury take on Hoka’s popular Bondi B3LS model is set to release at the beginning of April and follows a host of collaborations that Hoka has embarked...
Inside the wide — and growing — world of sleep wellness Across the industry, legacy companies like Estée Lauder are betting big on sleep, introducing new sleep products and making dedicated hires. Meanwhile, new startups are gaining ground through a bevy of sleep-related products, from supplements to night lights to sleep balms and night masks.
Executive Action Items: Beauty and fashion execs weigh in on how to plan for tariffs This month, Glossy brought together a group of executives in fashion and beauty to talk about challenges to supply chain management. The executives compared notes on topics like navigating tariffs, vetting manufacturing partners, and dealing with the complexity of international shipping and fulfillment.
With a record of making money and stirring the pot, Demna is ‘exactly what Gucci needs,’ says Kering CEO In the years since creative director Alessandro Michele left, Gucci has stagnated. Demna’s proven financial success as well as his ability to create memorable, headline-grabbing shows and collections, could be a boon for a brand in need of direction.
Week in Review: Inside the Fashion Month data We discuss the brands that made the most of their shows, the economics of hosting a fashion show and the best ways brands can take advantage of Fashion Month.
Fashion Briefing: As watch prices keep climbing, affordable brands are strategizing to win customers Big brands like Rolex, which cater to a wealthier clientele, can keep increasing their prices, but watch brands targeting aspirational and lower-price customers are doing the opposite. They’re committing to keeping prices low in order to serve the customers who can’t keep up with the luxury sector.
Rowing Blazers helped revitalize preppy fashion. Now its founder is stepping away Jack Carlson, who founded the modern prep brand Rowing Blazers in 2017, announced this week that he would be stepping away from the brand entirely.
Banana Republic’s entertainment-focused marketing strategy is bringing the brand back to growth The brand's collaboration with "The White Lotus" is part of an ongoing shift toward a more culture-focused marketing mix. In parent company Gap Inc.’s third-quarter earnings report, Gap CEO Richard Dickson said the company was working to re-establish Banana Republic’s place in the premium apparel business.
- Week in Review: Paris Fashion Week, Adidas’s comeback and tariff chaos
This week, we talk about Paris Fashion Week and the lack of political statements made on the runways, as well as Adidas’s surprisingly good financial performance and the chaos of the Trump tariffs.