This year, Pitti Uomo’s “guest designer” is Post Archive Faction, a South Korean brand founded by designers Dongjoon Lim and Sookyo Jeong. Supported by Pitti Immagine, the organization that hosts Pitti Uomo, and the Korea Creative Content Agency, PAF will host a show in the middle of Pitti Uomo when…

In this edition of the Glossy+ Research Briefing, we dive into how newer designers competed with some of the world’s largest fashion houses to dress celebrities at this year’s Met Gala. 

At the 2025 Met Gala, designers like Sergio Hudson and brands from Louis Vuitton to Lacoste used the red carpet as a proving ground for cultural credibility and commercial impact. The event offered a fashion brand blueprint for turning visibility into business.

This week, I checked in with supply chain insiders to hear about the top tactics utilized by brands and retailers navigating President Trump’s global tariffs. Additionally, Walmart tests high-touch “beauty bars” in 40 stores, Ulta Beauty’s former CMO joins SharkNinja, and Unilever shutters sustainability-focused Ren Skincare.

With tariffs affecting goods coming from China, the American consumer will soon see the tangible impact of tariffs in the form of reduced inventory on shelves. Higher production and shipping costs will likely lead companies to implement higher prices and accept lower quality for goods that do make it to…

The second installment in Glossy’s 2025 CMO Strategies series analyzes how marketers distribute their ad budgets and ad placements across the top ad-supported streaming platforms. We also look at the streamers’ recent ad innovations.