Posts by Kevin Harson
CeraVe Elevates Content Creation Competition to Global Stage
Dermocosmetics brand CeraVe took its content creation competition to the next level – the global stage – in an event in Los Angeles that ran May 3 to 4. One hundred and eleven creators from 22 countries gathered and competed with their content meant to educate and entertain consumers on healthy skin habits, especially as…
Read MoreAt Hermès, Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski Reimagines the Dress in Los Angeles
Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski used Hermès‘ latest Chapter Two presentation to introduce a softer expression of the house, centering the second act of the women’s fall 2026 collection around a category not always associated with the French luxury brand: the dress. Presented Thursday evening in a structure that took a month to build in Bel Air, the…
Read MoreMaison Perrier Brings ‘French Girl Summer’ to Rent the Runway
If America runs on coffee, fashion runs on sparkling water — just look at the bottom of any insider’s bag during fashion week for the half-drank proof. Well, it seems the love affair goes both ways as Maison Perrier has partnered with Rent the Runway to curate its first clothing capsule, dubbed “French Girl Summer.” …
Read MoreFIFA World Cup Is Influencing Back-to-School Trends
Backed by data-driven insights such as market adoption, Google search rates and social media buzz among key influencers, Trendalytics head of trend and editorial strategy Abigail Hoagberg provided a roadmap for back-to-school and holiday trends in a webinar last week. Nostalgia continues to resonate, showing up in back-to-school trends like preppy striped tops, authentic sports…
Read MoreInvestor Nell Daly Is Taking Her Revenge, One Small Company at a Time
LONDON — Compassion and capitalism can be prickly partners, but investor Nell Daly, who’s been speaking and mentoring at SXSW London this week, is working to reconcile the two with a global impact fund that focuses on “overlooked founders” and entrepreneurs working outside the mainstream. She is the cofounder of Revenge Capital, which describes itself…
Read MoreUS to Impose Duties on Dozens of Trading Partners Following Forced Labor Probe
The Trump administration is hurtling forward in rebuilding its tariff strategy as an accelerated probe into dozens of American trading partners over claims of forced labor concludes—though apparel and textile products may be spared from the most punishing new duties. On Tuesday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the investigation…
Read MoreWomen Who Rock: Michael Kors’ Jung Yoon Believes in Giving Back
Jung Yoon, senior vice president of global sourcing at Michael Kors, likes to give back. Yoon is particularly keen on transferring her knowledge to the next generation of women entering the fashion industry. “If there are college students wanting to tour the office and wanting to hear some advice, I would always like to host,”…
Read MoreInditex Sales Rise 8.8% in Q1, Signals Strong Start to Summer
PARIS – Zara owner Inditex is off to a strong start for summer. The Spanish fast-fashion giant reported sales rose 11.5 percent in constant currency between May 1 and June 1, giving the company a strong start to the second quarter as shoppers snap up its latest collections. The update came alongside first-quarter results that…
Read MoreWeeks Ahead of Review, Canada Pushes for 16-Year USMCA Renewal
Weeks before a formal review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is due to take place, Canada has called upon its hemispheric trade partners to renew their trilateral trade truce for 16 years. Canadian Minister for U.S.-Canada Trade Dominic LeBlanc and Canadian Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to meet…
Read MoreWhat Brand Executives Are Saying About Denim
Last week denim retailers published their results for Q1. While the war in the Middle East introduced new challenges for Abercrombie & Fitch, the retailer’s profits exceeded both the company’s and Wall Street’s expectations. Gap Inc. delivered its ninth consecutive quarter of positive comp sale. And American Eagle Outfitters reported mixed results with Aerie offsetting…
Read MoreHey Savi Launches Shopping Search App for Women in UK
Hey Savi launched its eponymous app in the United Kingdom today, a search platform for women which uses AI to help shoppers scour the internet for the right outfit for sale using just descriptions or even a screenshot. The app, which is currently only available on iOS, is considered the U.K.’s first “agentic” commerce platform…
Read MoreCFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists Revealed for 2026
The 10 finalists of the 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund have been revealed. They are Aisling Camps; Amir Taghi; Terrence Zhou of Bad Binch Tongtong; Emily Dawn Long; Jamie Haller; Julia Ferentinos of Juju Vera; Zane Li of Lll; George Inaki of Milamore; Claire Sullivan of Miss Claire Sullivan, and Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen. “The 2026…
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