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Tuesday, February 17

Financial

OTB Showed Resilience in 2025, Highlights Growth at Maison Margiela and Diesel

Group CEO Ubaldo Minelli underscored the focus on creativity and strategic investments.

Fragrance

Comme des Garçons' Creative Director of Perfumes Dies at 79

Christian Astuguevieille worked with designer Rei Kawakubo on all the house’s scents, starting in 1994.

Human Resources

Valentino Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer

Liran Peterzil, hailing from Compagnie Financière Richemont and Giorgio Armani, will join the brand on March 2 and report to CEO Riccardo Bellini.

Beauty Features

What Went Wrong at Coty?

It's complicated.

Beauty Features

The Top 10 Black-founded Beauty Brands on Social Media in January

Danessa Myricks Beauty, which ranked number-two, saw the most significant year-over-year growth in online buzz.

Designer and Luxury

EXCLUSIVE: Balenciaga Has 11 New Faces - Make That 'Human Beings'

Creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli said he recruited individuals "marked by experience, vulnerability and nuance." They include Winona Ryder, Labrinth and "Heated Rivalry" heartthrob Hudson Williams …

Fashion Scoops

Zalando Taps Lily Collins as Global Ambassador, Bets on Content to Keep Shoppers Scrolling

Collins will star in two campaigns this year as the platform leans into an immersive, entertainment and AI-powered experience strategy.