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Estée Lauder has announced the appointment of Stephane de La Faverie as its new president and chief executive officer and member of its board of directors, effective January 1, 2025. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eYS9wiUy

The secondary luxury market is experiencing unprecedented growth as #vintage fashion emerges as a significant force in the premium retail sector, according to new data from buy-now-pay-later provider Clearpay (Afterpay). Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/eBfbq6_Z

During Paris Fashion Week #SS25, designers offered a variety of intriguing colors and color combinations. Click the link to find out the top color combinations of PFW: https://lnkd.in/eBrWMf9Y

Sportswear giant Adidas has reached an out-of-court settlement with former collaborator and rapper, Kanye West – known professionally as Ye. It brings to an end a long-winded legal battle between the duo, first launched shortly after the end of their past partnership, which came to an abrupt close in 2022. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e6Bn4F4F

A slowdown in the key Chinese market is currently lashing the financial performance of luxury houses but a Chanel executive warned Monday it faces an even greater risk from oversaturation and "luxury fatigue". Click here to find out why: https://lnkd.in/e-JvyF5r

LVMH chief Bernard Arnault is no longer the world’s wealthiest man. As the luxury sector grapples with a China slowdown, three of France’s billionaires — Bernard Arnault, L’Oréal’s Francoise Bettencourt Meyers and Kering’s Francois Pinault — are seeing their fortunes dwindle as "restraint replaces indulgence," reports Bloomberg. Click the link to read more: https://lnkd.in/eS6AtEqi

The #denim fair Kingpins Show celebrated its tenth anniversary edition in Amsterdam last week. A highlight of the fair was the trend presentation by its long-term partner Denim Dudes, which this time round was dedicated to denim trends for the #SS26 season. FashionUnited has summarised the denim garments, designs, styles, and washes presented by trend researcher Shannon Reddy that should be kept in mind for SS26. Click the link to see the denim trends: https://lnkd.in/eXi-ruUv

25 years ago, the US sportswear retailer released the 'Nike x Wu-Tang Clan Dunk' together with the legendary hip-hop crew, which was strictly limited at the time. Now the collaboration partners are releasing a sneaker based on the original, Nike announced on Friday. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/e_d4TMAh

The third edition of LA Fashion Week (LAFW) is just weeks away, and organisers are suggesting that this latest season will see them “elevating the game” through runway experiences, presentations, exhibits and more. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eMsphFU7 Ciarra Pardo N4XT Experiences, Inc.

What drives creative director changes? Is it a dip in sales, a shift in the board's vision, or pressure from investors? And more importantly, what are the financial consequences when a brand changes its creative director? Click the link to read about the impacts' of the recent changes in the fashion industry! https://lnkd.in/efzsXwVS