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Wednesday, July 08

Designer and Luxury

Pierpaolo Piccioli on His Balenciaga Couture Debut

The Italian designer plans to merge tailoring and flou, maximal and minimal in an open-air display designed to telegraph the relevance of couture to modern life.

Business Features

Luxury Consumers Seen Prioritizing Product, AI, Price-value Ratio, and Looking Past Star Creative Directors

The latest consumer insight by Boston Consulting Group and Altagamma argues that luxury is emerging from years of sluggish performance in a healthier state.

Fashion Scoops

The 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards to Take Place at the American Museum of Natural History on Nov. 2

Amazon Fashion returns as the presenting partner for the fifth consecutive year.

Hair

George E. Johnson, Pioneering Black Hair Care Entrepreneur, Dies at 99

The founder of Johnson Products Co. revolutionized the Black hair care market with iconic brands like Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen.

Fashion Scoops

Fashion by Informa Names Emilie Lewis VP of Events

She will oversee MAGIC, Project and Offprice in Las Vegas and Nashville.

Beauty Features

Gucci Beauty License Transferring to L’Oréal in Mid-2027

Coty Inc. has agreed to end its license with Gucci a year earlier than the expiration date.

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