Business · Collections · Brief
According to WWD, Sarah Burton gathered several faces from her autumn show for a campaign photographed by Juergen Teller on Croatia's rocky coastline, between swimwear and masculine tailoring.
Business · Appointment
According to Cosmetics Business, Alexandre Oulès, former Chief Operating Officer of Balenciaga, would take over operations at LVMH's Division Beauté, reporting to Véronique Courtois, named to that role in February 2026.
Fashion · Opening
The designers are said to be signing their final collection for the Uniqlo U line, which they have designed since 2016, before refocusing on their own brand Lemaire, according to FashionUnited France.
Retail · Legal
According to WWD, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced retaliatory tariffs targeting roughly $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, including wool suits, in response to the tariffs imposed by Washington.
Beauty · Partnership
According to WWD, sun care brand Vacation is handing its leadership to Nelson Miranda, who previously worked at Procter & Gamble, Revlon and DeMert Brands, as the brand climbs sharply in the U.S. sunscreen rankings and has just received an investment from VMG Partners.
Fashion · Opening
Istanbul's textile trade show is changing its calendar to better attract European buyers. The tenth edition, held in August, brought together 208 exhibitors across 11,000 square metres.
Business · Design · Brief
The American sportswear brand is launching a 14-piece collection under the name P-Star on Thursday, born from its partnership with the artist, according to WWD.
Business · Acquisition
From September 9 to 14, Gap Inc. is rolling out a « prise de contrôle » of New York Fashion Week via Encore, its loyalty program with nearly 40 million active members, featuring runway shows, workshops and a closing event by Zac Posen.
Business · Partnership
L'Aerie Real Foundation and Offline by Aerie have signed a partnership with the USTA Foundation to support women in tennis and broaden access to the sport in underserved communities, according to FashionUnited UK.
Business · Acquisition
Autumn Fair, held in early September at the NEC in Birmingham, is teaming up with live commerce platform Whatnot to introduce exhibitors and visitors to this format, as live selling expands into physical retail.
Retail · Acquisition
American firm Marquee Brands is to acquire Canadian brand Roots at C$4.10 per share, a transaction that takes the company private and entrusts its operational management to JM&A, led by Joseph Mimran and Frank Rocchetti.
Retail · Acquisition
After taking over Harvey Nichols on 13 August, Frasers Group has announced full payment of sums owed to independent stylists and personal shoppers left unpaid under the British department store's former management.
Business · Results
The British childcare specialist has announced the completion of a refinancing deal, following a year marked by growth in revenue and EBITDA, according to Retail Gazette.
