In this week's luxury briefing, a focus on "Made in America" menswear as the missing piece from NYFW, including insights from Robert Talbott president Alex Angelchik. Also, a look at how new U.K. luxury competitor Rise & Fall is taking on Quince in the U.S. And a Nordstrom buyer's take...

Cynthia Rowley’s 101st NYFW show brought sailboats, the brand’s first official men’s looks and her daughter Kit Keenan to the runway. With an eight-figure business, fresh collaborations and a network of NYC and Montauk micro-influencers, Rowley is proving her playful, social-first strategy is keeping her brand timeless.

Collina Strada’s Spring 2026 runway show came with major launches, including Hillary Taymour’s OnlyFans debut.

On this week’s Glossy Podcast, Collina Strada’s Hillary Taymour breaks down her SS26 “shadow” show, where every look was doubled in black. She also talks about NYFW’s $3 million media impact and what it takes to survive as an independent brand.

To reach its 2028 goals, the owner of Coach and Kate Spade is betting on consumer psychology, pricing discipline and international expansion — from Chinese university cities to Zalando in Europe — over discount-driven growth.

In this week's luxury briefing, a look at the long-term ambitions of NYFW under production company KFN's leadership. Plus, why executive diversity should be a priority for luxury brands and why Alo is delving deeper into luxury. Also, executive moves and news to know.

At its new Denver flagship, Oakley is blending an athlete-backed retail strategy with Meta’s smart glasses ambitions, turning in-store demos into a proving ground for performance tech.

While American Eagle pours budget into star-driven campaigns, competitors like Gap and Abercrombie are quietly gaining with leaner strategies and stronger fundamentals, just as tariff pressures close in.

With luxury prices soaring, outerwear brands like Moose Knuckles and Soia & Kyo are seizing a clear market gap. But rising tariffs are making North America a tougher bet, forcing Canadian brands to look abroad for profitable growth.