After a decades-long Nike contract, Tiger Woods is creating golf shoes again After exclusively working with Nike for 27 years, until January 2024, Tiger Woods is putting his expert stamps on golf apparel and accessories again — this time, under the Sun Day Red label. As the first shoe debuts, the brand's Charley Hudak and Tyler Pinkos join the Glossy Podcast.
Luxury Briefing: Inside Reed Krakoff’s rapid reinvention of a 50-year-old brand After transformative runs at Coach and Tiffany & Co. — where he greatly expanded the category mix and introduced a less stuffy side, respectively — Reed Krakoff is breathing new life into 50-year-old John Hardy, the fine jewelry brand majority-owned by L Catterton since 2014. Five of Krakoff’s first John Hardy...
Nagnata’s Laura May Gibbs on sitting out of ‘gross’ Black Friday On the latest Glossy Podcast, Gibbs discusses Nagnata’s values-driven processes, which have earned it a dedicated fan following. She also discusses its international growth plans and its Patagonia-like holiday strategy.
Shira Sue Carmi, Altuzarra | Glossy 50 2024 As the CEO of the independent luxury fashion brand Altuzarra since early 2020, Shira Sue Carmi has managed to strike a next-to-impossible balance: She’s accelerated business growth while also maintaining the special qualities that differentiate the brand from its mega-conglomerate-powered competitors.
Todd Snyder, Todd Snyder | Glossy 50 2024 For Todd Snyder, who launched his namesake menswear brand in 2011, hosting a runway show at Pitti Uomo in January wasn’t just his 2024 highlight but it was also the highlight of his whole career.
Jeff Rudes, L’Agence | Glossy 50 2024 This year, L’Agence proved that its Ralph Lauren-level lifestyle brand ambitions are no shot in the dark. “We’ve got her,” said Jeff Rudes, the brand’s founder, chairman and acting creative director, regarding the L’Agence customer. “She’s brand-loyal. And first-time shoppers are returning fast and buying a lot more product.”
Jocelyn Gailliot, Tuckernuck | Glossy 50 2024 During this big election year, all eyes were on Washington, D.C. For Tuckernuck, a brand known for dressing women in politics, it made for a major organic marketing moment. But, according to co-founder and CEO Jocelyn Gailliot, the brand had already been in rapid-growth mode.
Nicky Campbell, Fashion Critic | Glossy 50 2024 For Nicky Campbell, pent-up demand for authentic fashion reviews has translated to more than 320,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram. They encompass talent he’s featured, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Kris Jenner and Charli XCX, as well as “fashion-, beauty- and entertainment-obsessed” Gen Zers, he said.
Elina Vilk on David’s Bridal’s new business opportunity: Wedding planning is ‘ripe for disruption’ On the latest episode of the Glossy Podcast, chief business officer Elina Vilk discusses the opportunity she saw at David’s Bridal after working in tech for 20 years for companies including Hootsuite, Meta and Paypal. She also breaks down the pain points of modern brides and the solutions David’s Bridal...