NYC-based Melitta Baumeister, known for its voluminous garments, first gained traction when Rihanna wore a jacket from its first fashion show. This year, the brand’s Parsons-trained namesake designer won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, joining former winners including Phillip Lim and Telfar Clemens. Heading into 2024, she plans to build on...

As the head of consumer shopping across Google, Lilian Rincon has been at the center of the company’s rollout of AI features, which started in 2016 with the Google Home device. That includes its virtual apparel and beauty try-on tools and its product recommendations, all of which are meant to...

The former J.Crew executive creative director, Jenna Lyons, made headlines this year by becoming a cast member of the 14th season of “The Real Housewives of New York City.” In 2020, Lyons said she didn’t ever want to do reality TV, but it was her 3-year-old eyelash business, LoveSeen, that...

Along with growing its commerce business, Pinterest has made progress on goals surrounding search responsibility and inclusivity. The latter has been driven by a computer-vision AI technology spearheaded by chief product officer Sabrina Ellis and her team of engineers and designers.

Since being appointed president of cult shoe brand Ugg in 2022, Anne Spangenberg has been busy. Ugg’s sales in the second quarter of 2023 reached $610.5 million, a 28.1% jump year-over-year and nearly 56% of parent company Deckers’ total earnings. And it’s not just new products making Ugg the shoe...

Janet Wang leads the Tmall Luxury Pavilion, the Chinese shopping giant Alibaba’s luxury shopping platform. Launched six years ago, Tmall Luxury Pavilion has become China’s leading luxury digital platform, selling over 200 luxury brands worldwide. This year, more than 80 million Tmall shoppers have browsed or added luxury goods to...

Patrick McDowell is looking to private members clubs in London as a way for potential customers to get to know his namesake brand and what it offers. McDowell specializes in bespoke outerwear pieces leveraging sustainable materials and production, with prices ranging from $3,000 upward. 

At Glossy's Beauty x Wellness Summit on Monday, Lim discussed how she's leading a brand while also being an influencer, and how she plans to turn Phlur fragrances into Gen Alpha-friendly products. 

This year, Alibaba's strategies for fueling sales on Singles Day, the biggest shopping event in China, include increasing technology integrations and catering to luxury consumers.