Cedric Willmote, who had served as Michael Kors’ chief executive since January 2023, will step down from the role and be replaced by Capri Holdings CEO and chairman John Idol.
With the company’s signature clogs seeing slower growth, turning around the struggling maker of casual, sneaker-like loafers is a priority — and Sydney Sweeney has been enlisted to help.
The role of sample sales is evolving from discreet inventory clearances to prominent marketing events, as brands leverage social media and enhanced experiences to engage a wider audience and generate sales.
The Costume Institute announced Wednesday that the theme of its Spring exhibition will celebrate the history of menswear through the lens of the Black diaspora.
At least 15 US states have enacted policies regulating cell phone usage among teenagers and children, pointing to the youth mental health crisis and other potential harms of incessant access to the internet. For marketers, the laws pose a barrier to reaching young consumers as well as an opportunity to get to know this cohort better.
As chief business officer, Luke Robins will be tasked with generating revenue growth for the publisher’s UK business amid a tough landscape for traditional media.
The state’s Fashion Innovation Center will dole out up to $10,000 in funding to support start-ups, farmers and researchers in their efforts to develop new materials, manufacturing technologies and agricultural processes.
The latest recipients of Glossier’s Grant Programme, which awards $50,000 and mentorship to Black-founded brands, include Tonal Cosmetics, The UnBraider, The Renatural, and Rose Ingleton MD.
The Model Alliance delivered hundreds of letters to New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s office Tuesday morning, calling on her to sign the bill that will regulate management agencies and protect models and other professionals from exploitation.
From Kenya to Nigeria and Angola to Morocco, multi-brand retailers across Africa are helping global brands access high-growth emerging markets still untapped by major chains like Sephora.
On Friday morning, the opening day of New York Fashion Week, runway glamour was put on pause in favour of political activism as the CFDA, in collaboration with Vogue and voting rights group I Am A Voter, spearheaded a non-partisan march to encourage people to register to vote.
Daguzan is tasked with growing the brand’s awareness, expanding its international distribution channels and reconfiguring e-commerce for global customers.
Multiple people applied to trademark the viral phrase “very demure, very mindful,” bringing into focus the question of who gets to capitalise on cultural moments.
With the sport’s most recognisable names retired, brands are shifting focus to a new generation of talent like Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz, who offer a fresh canvas and potential appeal beyond performance wear.