Saunders is bringing his take on modern femininity to the Tapestry-owned brand, overseeing product design and visual identity, per a press release. He reports to Kate Spade Brand President and CEO Eva Erdmann, who joined the company in 2024 and spearheaded the splashy Gen Z-focused fall campaign featuring Ice Spice, Charli D’Amelio, Laufey and Reign Judge.

Erdmann shared her excitement about Saunders' appointment and Kate Spade's ongoing refresh on LinkedIn. "The best creative directors don't reinvent beloved brands. They listen to them and connect their soul with today's consumer," she wrote. "Jonathan's career speaks for itself. But credentials weren't what convinced me. It was the way he talks about our brand's rich heritage: color, youthful femininity, emotional connection. He didn't talk about reinventing Kate Spade. He talked about revealing it."

Saunders will be relocating from London to New York City for the role, where he plans to build on the brand's established identity while evolving it for today's customer.

"Kate Spade is iconic, and it's an honor to step into a brand that has such a strong identity and deep emotional connections," he said in a statement. "The brand has a genuine point of view, rich brand codes steeped in its 30-year history, and infinite potential. I'm looking forward to immersing in the brand heritage and connecting that soul with today's consumers."

The appointment comes as parent company Tapestry continues to invest in Kate Spade's long-term growth, after buying the accessories brand in 2017. Tapestry also owns Coach, which saw sales rise 29% year-over-year, thanks in part to major wins with Gen Z.

Paul Wilmot Communications is looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Junior Account Executive to join its expanding Beauty team. The ideal candidate will effectively support the division with media outreach, beauty awards, planning events and managing interns.

Founded in New York City 1997 with an office that opened in Nashville in 2022, Paul Wilmot Communications has produced a significant public relations track record drawing from the highest profile fashion houses, beauty and wellness brands, retailer and e-comm powerhouses, as well as hospitality, non-profit and luxury lifestyle clientele. By cross-promoting within our divisions, PWC offers our clients access to new markets, thought leadership and increased visibility.

The ideal candidate for this role will possess a breadth of experience across beauty and wellness public relations with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in this area. This candidate will manage a roster of editorial contacts spanning beauty, wellness and lifestyle press, and have the ability to secure product placements, beauty awards, event coverage, news announcements and ongoing editorial on behalf of clients. This candidate will in-depth knowledge of the evolving beauty & wellness media landscape and regularly contribute to new ideas for placement opportunities.

• Support PWC’s Beauty Division on selected accounts with guidance and direction from the senior team
• Handle day-to-day pitching with designated contacts and outreach initiatives
• Attend divisional meetings equipped with pertinent updates and pitch ideas
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of relevant media outlets through identifying trending pitch ideas and accurate contacts to pitch with the ability to generate results based on this expertise
• A strong understanding and awareness of influential content creators and social mediatrends of the moment
• Monthly meetings with editors
• Work team events and handle all responsibilities delegated, including but not limited to setup, check-in, liaising with client, etc.
• Maintain contact/media lists
• Continually update status reports to ensure pitching efforts on track
• Ability to communicate on a professional level with client contacts and Agency Leadership
• Build strong working knowledge of Muckrack media database system
• Maintain PWC standards of professionalism and courtesy

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have 1-2 years of professional experience with prior internships in the beauty public relations industry
• Must be good communicator with good writing skills
• Must demonstrate a keen interest in the beauty and wellness field
• Must possess experience in product placement public relations for beauty & wellness brands
• Proven relationships with beauty editors a plus
• Strong writing and computer skills, as well as knowledge of social media

The hiring compensation for this position ranges from $55,000-65,000. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.

Please send resumes to pwc@paulwilmot.com

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Phillip Lim Launches New Brand

Phillip Lim is preparing a comeback with a new ready-to-wear line, PlayLoveWin, set to debut for spring 2027 with a preview planned for late August. The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in late 2024 following its 20th-anniversary collection, leaving cofounder and CEO Wen Zhou to continue running the company, who later brought on Michelle Rhee as head of design. {WWD/paywalled}

Sephora Announces 2026 Accelerate Cohort

Sephora has named 12 beauty brands to the 10th class of its Sephora Accelerate program, an incubator supporting emerging founders in skin care, makeup, hair care and fragrance. This year's group includes Forta Cosmetics (Sarah Guller and Lexie Hull), Dealbodies (Krys Lunardo), Mowe Beauty (Tatiana Ramuth Glezer), Base-K (Kristin Lim Duckworth), Pepper Pout (Elysia Chen), Reference (Christina Eison), Omora Beauty Lab (Jenna Morales Ledbetter), Everyday Chemist (Flavia Zhamo), Moré (Mimi Koné), Eauso Vert (Tanya Gonzalez Chandhok and Faye Harris Wood), Manuscript (Ye Jin and Nick Burns) and Innae Beauty (Hannah). Beyond the core curriculum, participants gain access to Sephora's Impact Summit and can apply for a $100,000 grant awarded with the Fifteen Percent Pledge. {Fashionista Inbox}

Italian Investors Lease LuisaViaRoma Operations

Italian investors led by Paolo Corinaldesi have taken over LuisaViaRoma's operations under a court-approved lease, with a full acquisition expected by mid-September. The deal, backed by the Marzotto family and other entrepreneurs, keeps CEO Tommaso Maria Andorlini in place and covers most of the retailer's stores and e-commerce business, excluding its New York flagship. It follows LuisaViaRoma's entry into bankruptcy proceedings after its former backer, Style Capital, exited in December. {WWD/paywalled}

Sephora Introduces Braiding-Specific Hair Brand

Sephora is launching Ruka Hair in stores in August, marking the retailer's first braiding-specific hair-care brand. "This is the biggest moment in our history because accessibility has always been a fundamental aspect of the story," says Founder Tendai Moyo, who launched the company in 2020. {The Grio}

The Rise of Brand Self-Deprecation

Béis founder Shay Mitchell has built recent marketing around reading customer complaints aloud and mocking up a "surgical" redesign of its Weekender bag, following brands like Dove, which posted raw, unedited Reddit reviews to promote a new product. Industry strategists say the approach of embracing self-deprecation builds trust by signaling humility rather than perfection, a message that lands especially well with Gen Z shoppers wary of polished, AI-driven advertising. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}

Chris Berend Named Hearst Magazines Content Chief

Chris Berend has been named chief content and experience officer of Hearst Magazines, a newly created role overseeing editorial strategy and content across the company's brands, effective Aug. 3. He joins from NBCUniversal News Group, where he served as chief digital officer, and previously held leadership roles at CNN Worldwide, Bloomberg and ESPN Magazine. {Fashionista Inbox}

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I like to call New York City's Upper East Side the Dermatologist District because it's so chock full of experienced, well-credentialed experts. And perhaps no one embodies that last descriptor more than Dr. Macrene Alexiades, a double-board-certified dermatologist in both the U.S. and EU who also holds three degrees from Harvard University (a B.A./M.D. and a Ph.D. in genetics). She's also a patent-holding research scientist, fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, the author of two textbooks and a lead investigator in lasers, dermatology and genetics for major aesthetics companies including Allergan/Abbvie, Candela Lasers, InMode, Lumenis and Surgivance.

Oh, and Dr. Alexiades somehow also found the time to become a beauty founder: Her eponymous Macrene Actives brand aims to replace the very procedures and in-office treatments she's helped pioneer with the use of "'clean' active ingredients sourced from medicinal botanicals and marine plants."

So naturally, Dr. Alexiades is a wealth of information — and lucky for us, she's all about sharing said info for the greater skin good. Fashionista recently took the opportunity to quiz her on her hottest aesthetics takes, from her thoughts on GLP-1-era skin care, treatments that leave you "swollen like a blimp" and the trendy, increasingly common skin-care ingredients she thinks you should skip and "save your money."

In the video below, Dr. Alexiades lets us in on all her must-know insights:

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While it's hard to meet every brand and founder in the massive Mandalay Bay Convention Center, we did our best and clocked 20,000+ steps a day going up and down the aisles, swiping on serum, spritzing perfume and getting to the bottom of all the industry chatter. These five trends stood out from the crowd and seem poised to make a big impact over the next year.

Skin Healing

Numerous brands this year focused less on aesthetics and more on healing diseased skin, including scaly patches and persistent redness from psoriasis or eczema. They focused more on solving a problem, rather than just smoothing wrinkles. For example, Labrains, a Latvia-based, women-led research and manufacturing company, creates skin care for sensitive skin and conditions like rosacea, acne and dermatitis, all free from preservatives, alcohol, irritants and solvents.

Now, if dryness is your main concern, Dr. Brid C is your brand. The "cosmeceutical" skin-care brand is backed by Hyundai Bioscience, a South Korea-based biotechnology company known for its pharmaceutical research and drug delivery technology. The line is focused on supporting the skin's moisture barrier with a patented collagen-signal peptide delivery.

Another standout brand we have our eye on is Alice Cress, which launches this fall with its Restorative Serum. It's specifically formulated to improve touchscreen responsiveness for those who have chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) and other skin conditions, which can affect sensation and finger pressure.

Patches

Everywhere you looked at Cosmoprof, there was a patch. Some deliver vitamins, others help heal scars and one even claims to diminish the look of cellulite. When it comes to wellness, BonWellness stood out as an emerging brand of wearable supplement patches. The Australian company is the brainchild of Nicole O'Neil, a former Miss Australia and star of "The Real Housewives of Sydney," and hawks supplements for menopause, sleep issues and more.

For scars, wounds and acne, convention-goers flocked to Everaid, a South Korean medical device and dermatological manufacturer specializing in hydrocolloid technology. Dallas, TX-based Make It Skin also makes hydrocolloid patches, but with a bit of style. Cute green bug bite relief patches contain skin-calming centella asiatica, and colorful mini patches and waterproof strips have been accepted by the National Eczema Association and the National Psoriasis Foundation.

PowerfulX, a South Korean company known for its muscle recovery cream, is also coming out with patches, but these focus on pain relief and even fat reduction and cellulite.

Nostalgia

Hello Kitty, Strawberry Shortcake, Peanuts — the list of nostalgic collaborations goes on and on. We spotted entire beauty lines dedicated to the beloved characters from K-beauty brands Célavi and ByUR. Impressions Vanity Company — known for its mirrors, chairs and more — expanded on its popular collaborations with Hello Kitty and Friends, Care Bears and Disney.

Curl Care

There were more curl-care brands at Cosmoprof than ever before, from all over the world, showing a shift towards embracing your natural texture. Established indie brands made a splash, such as As I Am, a 15-year-old brand for curly and coily hair by cosmetic chemist Dr. Ali N. Syed. It's still family-owned and operated out of Illinois.

Mass market Brazilian brand Skala Brasil, founded in 1986, had one of the biggest booths in the convention, showcasing its four hair treatment lines for all hair types, including kids. Lola From Rio, a Brazilian indie brand, also created buzz with its bold and colorful branding and vegan formulas.

Toronto-based hair-care brand Curl Keeper, known for its water-based styling products, showed off its recent brand refresh with streamlined packaging and reorganized product collections. And California-based newcomer Shirley Jane shared its minimalist, clean hair care focused on self-care rituals and embracing your natural texture.

Beauty Tech

The beauty tech world has been growing and growing, and that was evident by the innovation at Cosmoprof. Chinese beauty device manufacturer Oren Medical showcased its latest LED-powered skin care and wellness technologies, including red-light therapy panels, LED rollers and light therapy for lip rejuvenation.

South Korean skin-care and beauty device brand Thome (above) combines topical products with at-home ultrasound devices, which they claim are gentler — but just as effective — as products that use electrical current. And Israeli technology company iRomaScents created an AI-powered device to help shoppers choose a fragrance they're sure to love. The company, which won the 2026 Cosmetics Business Innovation Award, is looking to be in retail stores to help increase sales conversion.

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On Monday, the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced the provisional schedule for the Spring 2027 shows at LFW, set to take place from Sept. 17 through Sept. 21.

Diamonds of the season? Seán McGirr and Christopher Kane's London debuts for Alexander McQueen and Mulberry, respectively. The schedule also welcomes back familiar faces such as Barbour, Burberry, Emilia Wickstead, Erdem, Harris Reed, Richard Quinn, Roksanda and Simone Rocha.

Back for another lap in the NewGen Catwalk Space are Charlie Constantinou, E.W. Usie, Liza Keane, Octi, Oscar Ouyang, Pauline Dujancourt, The Ouze and Yaku, who are programmed throughout the week.

What's New

Alexander McQueen returns home for the first time since its last LFW runway in 2022, with new creative director, Irish designer Seán McGirr, set to show Sunday, Sept. 20. Fellow British heritage brand Mulberry debuts Scottish designer Christopher Kane the same day, with an earlier time slot.

Designers Francesca Lake, Gui Rosa and Petra Fagerström will make their first LFW appearances under NewGen, alongside first-timers Georgdie Campbell, Joyce Bao, Lovebirds and Onalaja.

J.L-A.L, in collaboration with Puma, and Paul Smith Foundation American designer-in-residence 5000 will both present their collections as immersive presentations — part of the BFC's emphasis this season on "high-impact physical experiences and interdisciplinary storytelling, complemented by a dynamic programme of installations, exhibitions and cultural events."

Retail is getting a bigger spotlight on the schedule, too. Marks & Spencer will step onto the London runway for the first time, unveiling an exclusive "see now, buy now" collection spanning womenswear and menswear, marking 100 years since the brand entered the fashion industry.

London Fashion Week Spring 2027 Provisional Schedule

World Cup Halftime Style

The FIFA World Cup's inaugural halftime show brought together more than 350 performers, spanning multiple genres and styles alike. Madonna opened in a Saint Laurent corset and crystal-covered Teddy jacket. BTS performed in red, white and black soccer-style sets, while Justin Bieber wore a custom Skylrk look paired with $19,795 diamond earrings. Shakira closed the performance in a Roberto Cavalli by Fausto Puglisi bodysuit hand-embroidered with more than 200,000 crystals, and to match, Gold Swarovski Hyperbola sunglasses. {WWD/paywalled}

Reformation Aims For $1B IPO Valuation

Reformation is eyeing a valuation of up to $1 billion as it moves toward a U.S. stock market debut. The brand plans to pull in as much as $239.1 million by selling 14.1 million shares priced in a $15-$17 range. Reformation's stock will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "REF," with banks including J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and RBC Capital Markets handling the offering. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}

QVC's Bankruptcy Case Approaches Resolution

A federal bankruptcy court in Texas has signed off on QVC Group's debt restructuring plan, clearing the way for the company to exit Chapter 11, dropping from about $6.6 billion to $1.3 billion, while vendors get paid in full or have their claims reinstated. Company leadership says the lighter financial load will let QVC sharpen its focus on live social commerce, an area it's been expanding through moves like a round-the-clock TikTok Shop channel. Once it exits bankruptcy, QVC expects a $600 million credit facility and a spot on a major stock exchange under the symbol "QVCG." {Retail Dive}

USMCA Review Creates Uncertainty for Fashion Supply Chains

The first mandatory review of the USMCA has ended without Washington, D.C. reaffirming the trade pact, leaving the fashion industry uncertain about a region long viewed as a stable alternative to Chinese sourcing. Under the deal's "yarn-forward" rules of origin, apparel typically must use North American yarn and fabric to qualify for duty-free treatment, and the number of major US fashion firms sourcing from Mexico has dropped sharply amid the uncertainty. Industry groups, while relieved the agreement remains in force, warn that unresolved questions about the review timeline and whether the pact will stay trilateral are already discouraging new investment. Trade experts expect targeted changes rather than a full overhaul, with rules of origin likely to be a central point of negotiation, particularly for textiles and apparel. {Vogue Business/paywalled}

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The agency’s work centers around brands we have a great affinity for and championing emerging brands which are rooted in fashion, lifestyle, accessories but most importantly, culture. The company’s output focus surrounds communications outreach, event planning, management, brand partnerships and seeding.

The agency is based in New York, NY with a showroom / office in Los Angeles, CA.

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We are seeking a highly organized, proactive Assistant to support both the Founder and the wider PR team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys juggling priorities, and is eager to grow within the PR industry.

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Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Moves to Los Angeles

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is returning to Los Angeles this fall, marking its first West Coast appearance since 2007. The show has been held in Brooklyn, NY, for the past two years. According to the brand's Instagram, fans can expect "plenty of drama, extravagance, and even more celebrities in attendance." {Fashionista Inbox}

Rare Beauty Taps Ella Bright as First-Ever Brand Ambassador

Rare Beauty named "Off Campus" star Ella Bright as its first-ever brand ambassador, unveiling the partnership Thursday with a new "Made You Blush" campaign. "I really admire Rare Beauty's dedication to mental health initiatives, which is why this project means so much to me," Bright said in a statement. The campaign debuted across Rare Beauty's social channels this week, teasing her involvement. {Fashionista Inbox}

Italian Police Inspect Fashion Houses in a Labor Probe

Italian police visited the headquarters of nine high-end fashion firms, including Brunello Cucinelli, Moncler, Chanel and Bulgari, demanding governance and supply-chain documents as part of a labor exploitation investigation. None of the companies are under formal investigation. The probe stems from earlier raids on two Chinese-owned workshops accused of exploiting undocumented workers, which supplied garment bags and pouches later sold under the nine brands' labels. {Reuters}

Louis Vuitton's Trademark Dispute Over Chinese Motif

Louis Vuitton is facing renewed scrutiny in China after the Beijing Intellectual Property Court held a public hearing Thursday in a new trademark dispute involving the brand, China's National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and small-business owner Huang Min Yao. Details of the case were not disclosed, but Huang has registered a "similar pattern" approved by the CNIPA in 2024. The hearing comes amid backlash on Chinese social media over Louis Vuitton's recent trademark win against beverage brand Molly Tea, with hashtags framing the dispute around cultural heritage rather than legal merits. {WWD/paywalled}

Chanel CFO Philippe Blondiaux to Retire

In the midst of a sweeping leadership overhaul trend across fashion, Chanel's Chief Financial Officer Philippe Blondiaux will retire at the end of the year and has already resigned from the board. Blondiaux, a 15-year Chanel veteran previously of Nestlé and PricewaterhouseCoopers, departs as CEO Leena Nair continues reshaping the company's leadership and creative direction. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}

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Price Range: $34
Hero Product:Island Renaissance Glow Up Genius™ Moisturizer ($34)
How to get in touch: hello@flonatix.com

Origin Story

Flonatix is the first skin-care brand rooted in Tropical Asia-Pacific beauty that is built specifically for oily, combination and melanin-rich skin.

Indonesian-born and Washington, D.C.-based Founder Jay Hanggawan spent 2.5 years building Flonatix after moving to the U.S. and realizing nothing on shelves was made for skin like his, a.k.a. skin shaped by humid climates, rich in melanin and chronically underserved by the mainstream beauty industry.

Flonatix's hero product, the Island Renaissance Glow Up Genius Moisturizer, is a cooling gel-cream centered around mangosteen extract, a Tropical Asia-Pacific superfruit long used in regional skin-care traditions. Every jar is printed in 15 Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander languages, positioning representation as design intent, not afterthought.

Funmi Monet, then a Nigerian-American grad student studying to become a licensed therapist, cultivated her love of fragrance while working at the perfume counter at Dillard's. Content creation soon became her creative outlet, with her growing following (now more than 500,000 strong on TikTok) seeking out her fragrance advice. Then the opportunities began rolling in: Monet collaborated on her own limited-edition scent called Exalté and joined the Sephora Squad in 2022 as its "go-to fragrance girl" before Sephora approached her with the idea of creating her own brand.

"I have always dreamed of launching my own fragrance brand, but truthfully speaking, I'm not a business person," Monet tells Fashionista. "I worked in mental health, I'm a creator, but … launching a business is so different."

However, Sephora's pitch was the push she needed to dive headfirst into beauty entrepreneurship. Monet was accepted into Sephora Accelerate — the beauty retailer's incubator dedicated to leveling up emerging businesses — and began building her fragrance label Influxious in 2024. Last summer, Monet also attended a program at ISIPCA (a French fragrance, cosmetics and flavors school in Versailles) and received a certificate as a perfumery expert. "I knew three words of French, but it got me through two weeks of school," she says.

Now, after two years of development, Influxious will exclusively debut at Sephora on July 27 with its four distinct fragrances: Well Loved, Magic Hour, High Life and Gold Standard. Each scent is available in a 50mL and 10mL bottle, priced at $150 and $35, respectively. Rather than launching with a single hero fragrance, Influxious is signaling that it's here to stay with its four-scent line-up. As Monet says: "Why not start with a bang?"

Influxious' scent wardrobe opens with Well Loved, a creamy skin scent blending notes of cardamom, apricot, shea butter and vanilla. Though many modern skin scents embrace fresh linens and soap-adjacent notes, Monet dove into a warmer interpretation. "Whenever I think about a clean skin scent, I think about how I grew up," she explains. "My mother would rub shea butter and cocoa butter on my skin after a bath and that is what I associated with clean, fresh skin."

Magic Hour is the brand's "vacation fragrance," which aims to transport the senses to a tropical getaway via watermelon, golden mango and dragon fruit with a grounding base of sandalwood, salty skin musk and sunlit amber. Thanks to an expertly placed chili pepper note, "it almost feels like a cocktail with a Tajin rim," Monet adds. Magic Hour is also "ankle-approved," which is Monet's own distinction for sensual, fruity juices worth spritzing down to your ankles.

Inspired by Detty December (Nigeria's festive season), High Life "captures the essence of Lagos at night," Monet says. It's the bold fragrance you apply before a night out dancing with friends, with notes of Turkish rose, West African frankincense, pink pepper and raspberry shining through. According to Monet, this sensorial fusion was intentional: High Life also references Nigerian musician Fela Kuti's creation of Afrobeat, or a blend of West African music, jazz and funk. "It's a fragrance that feels very dynamic, it feels very sexy, it feels very rhythmic," she adds.

Gold Standard, a luxuriously molten gourmand, closes out Influxious' debut offering. It opens with fruit-forward top notes of blood orange and golden mango, then drifts into a heart of saffron and Moroccan neroli. As its opulent name would suggest, Gold Standard then settles into a rich base of caramel, vanilla, rum, tonka, musk and golden amber. "This smells like someone with an 800 credit score and the rich laugh," Monet says.

To honor Monet's heritage, a Nigerian ginger note acts as a throughline within all four fragrances. Nigerian ginger is inherently vibrant, offering a burst of freshness and spice to each fragrance (albeit in varying levels of intensity).

"Some of the fragrances are a little bit more gingery and others have just a little sprinkle of ginger, not super noticeable, but just enough to have this golden thread that ties all four fragrances together and makes them layerable," Monet says.

Beyond Sephora serving as a guiding partner since Influxious' ideation phase, it also made sense for the fragrance brand to launch at the retailer given its status on the global beauty stage. Although high-end niche perfumery largely lives atop the beauty counters of specialty retailers and luxury department stores (think Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman), Monet wants to help forge a space for luxury niche fragrance into a widely accessible retailer like Sephora.

"For me, I've always seen Influxious as a global brand because I truly see fragrance as a global language," Monet explains. "When I thought about how I want the brand to grow, I think it makes sense to grow with someone who has a global footprint already because I also want this to be very accessible."

Looking ahead, the limit does not exist for the Influxious universe, Monet says. Fine fragrance is up first, but scent explorations in all forms — such as body oils and butters — could be on the brand's horizon.

"You don't see a ton of African-based niche perfume brands that are on a global scale," Monet says. "A lot of times the brands are limited to their countries due to distribution, or for a lot of Black-owned brands, they're just in the U.S., but I'm really hoping to crush that ceiling and show that Nigerian beauty, African perfumery, African ingredients and botanicals belong in perfumery and that French perfumery does not have to be the standard."

Influxious Gold Standard Eau de Parfum, $150, available here

Influxious High Life Eau de Parfum, $150, available here

Influxious Magic Hour Eau de Parfum, $150, available here

Influxious Well Loved Eau de Parfum, $150, available here

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Fashion Launches

Hailey Bieber x Gap

Gap tapped Hailey Bieber for a denim capsule collection, dubbed "The Hailey Jean," that "reimagines Gap’s relaxed denim icons through Hailey’s personal style lens," per the brand. It includes two relaxed '90s-inspired styles: The Hailey Low Rise Loose Jean and The Hailey Extra Baggy Jean ($90 each).

“Gap has been a part of my wardrobe since I was a kid, so this came together very organically," Bieber said in a press release. “1996 was the year I was born and I get a lot of style inspiration from the ’90s because there was something so effortless about that era and the way people wore denim. We wanted the campaign and the collection to capture that same feeling in a way that felt modern, nostalgic, and personal.” Shop the collection at gap.com.

Francesco Risso's Debut GU Collection

GU launched its 2026 Fall/Winter collection — Creative Director Francesco Risso's debut for the brand — this week, with a continued roll out through next week. As the brand celebrates its 20th anniversary, it introduces six "lifestyle concepts," meant to be mixed and matched. Find out more and shop the collection at gu-global.com.

Repetto x Birkenstock

Repetto and Birkenstock 1774 released their first-ever collaboration, bringing together "two heritage brands united by a shared commitment to craftsmanship, comfort and timeless design," as described in press materials. The capsule reimagines three of Birkenstock's iconic silhouettes through Repetto's ballet-inspired lens and rendered in the latter brand's signature Pink, Flame Red and Profound Black. Shop the styles — priced between $495-$555 — at repetto.com and birkenstock.com.

Shopbop Debuts In-House Brand Madelynne

Shopbop unveiled a new exclusive in-house brand this week: Madelynne, a wanderlust-inspired collection of colorful dresses, matching sets and summer separates priced from $108 to $248. Madelynne's debut range is available on shopbop.com.

Ring Concierge x LES Collection

Jewelry brand Ring Concierge collaborated with design studio LES Collection to create the Sundial Collection, which includes the Sundial Bracelet ($398) and Sundial Necklace ($1,298), as well as a forthcoming jewelry dish to match. Shop the collection at ringconcierge.com.

Show Me Your Mumu x Sugared + Bronzed

Fashion label Show Me Your Mumu teamed up with sugaring and spray tan brand Sugared + Bronzed on a summer- and vacation-ready collab. The three-piece lineup includes a robe ($118), printed PJ set ($128) and romper ($148, pictured above). Shop the collab at showmeyourmumu.com, as well as in Sugared + Bronzed locations nationwide.

Kinn Studio's Latest Jewelry Collection

Indie jewelry label Kinn Studio launched Eternal Note, a collection "built around a quiet idea that summer jewelry doesn't have to end with summer," as described in a press release. It introduces two new 14k yellow gold pieces, the Pavé Diamond Shell Charm ($1,720) and Marina Pearl Huggie Earrings ($620, pictured above). Shop them now at kinnstudio.com.

Beauty Launches

Kosas Expands Cloud Set Line

Following the success of the original brightening shades, skin-first makeup brand Kosas expanded its Cloud Set line this week with the introduction of eight new complexion shades of its Cloud Set Loose Setting + Blurring Powder ($38). The loose formula is meant to be used for setting and baking, and is designed to blur, brighten and sweep away shine without compromising skin's glow. Shop it at kosas.com and sephora.com.

D.S. & Durga x Guests on Earth Laundry Detergent

Meet the newest status laundry detergent, D.S. & Durga x Guests on Earth Laundry Detergent ($60). The limited-edition collaboration pairs Guests on Earth's glycolipid and biobased laundry detergent with D.S. & Durga's Big Sur After Rain fragrance, which features notes of coastal rain, eucalyptus shoot, magnolia and wet wood. Shop it at dsanddurga.com.

KS & Co.'s New Brow Product

Celebrity brow expert Kristie Streicher's brand KS & Co. introduced a new multi-purpose product, the Backcombing Texture Stick ($39), this week. Touted by the brand as a "first-of-its-kind buildable, weightless brow texturizer," the dual-ended crayon is meant to be backcombed with short strokes through brow hairs, distributing plant-based fibers for soft volume. The plant-based wax formula imparts tint (in two brown shade options) texture and hold, and can be used on its own or layered beneath brow gel for extra hold. Get it at theksandco.com.

Hung Vanngo Beauty Drops Foundation

Makeup artist Hung Vanngo's eponymous makeup brand dropped a serum foundation — Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation, $46 — this week. Available in 38 shades, the lightweight formula offers medium-to-full coverage with a "hydrated, naturally blurred finish," per press materials. It's also spiked with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and licorice extract to hydrate and brighten skin during wear. Shop the foundation at hungvanngobeauty.com and sephora.com.

Dune Suncare x Loops Beauty

Indie skin-care brands Dune Suncare and Loops Beauty came together for a summery beauty collab: The Miracle Mask ($30 for five) and The Miracle Jelly Mist ($25, pictured above). They can also be purchased as a duo for $46. Combining Loops' "advanced South Korean hydrogel technology" with Dune's "dermatologist-developed, premium-grade aloe recovery formula," the products are meant to offer cooling, barrier-supporting relief and hydration. Shop them at dunesuncare.com and loopsbeauty.com.

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At least, that's the case if we're basing the scenario on Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey"'s press tour fashion. Over the past few weeks, leading women Zendaya (Athena), Anne Hathaway (Queen Penelope), Lupita Nyong'o (Helen of Troy) and Charlize Theron (Calypso) have turned out multiple Mount Olympus-worthy looks. (Can someone please make statues of them?)

Styled by Law Roach, Zendaya has delivered the most appearances and, unsurprisingly, has fully leaned into method dressing. For her first premiere appearance, she kicked things off in an ivory Jacquemus gown, featuring a column silhouette, halter neckline, super-low back and an attached headscarf. While it doesn't exactly scream "goddess of war" at first, Athena is famously known for wearing white, which symbolizes her civic order and purity. The actor accessorized the look with ancient-coin-like gold earrings.

A day later, Law Roach did his biggest one, putting Zendaya in a sculpted Schiaparelli gown that had just debuted on the Haute Couture Fall 2026 runway that happened in Paris only a few hours earlier. The piece features a white porcelain bodice with a plunging waistline and a beaded ombre skirt, making Zendaya look like a statue that came to life.

Then, on July 14, the actor took Athena's "guardian angel" role seriously, attending the NYC premiere in a floor-length white Matières Fécales Fall 2025 gown that featured feather angel wings. In an interview on the premiere red carpet, Law Roach revealed that when he saw the look two years ago, he immediately asked the designers Hannah Rose and Steven Raj to hold the dress. "I knew she had this movie coming up—I don't think the movie was made yet," he said. "I asked them to hold the look for us, and they held the look this entire time. They didn’t send it to anyone else."

Meanwhile, Zendaya's co-stars have also held their own sartorially — albeit with a much subtler approach to Grecian fashion. Hathaway, styled by Erin Walsh, went full on regal — a fitting approach given her character — wearing many elegant, flowy maternity gowns; Nyong'o and her stylist Micaela Erlanger kept it contemporary with nods to the original text through unique textures and detailing. She's been very versatile with her looks, ranging from a feathered Lapointe suit to a sculpted Nicholas Oakwell Couture gown.

As for Theron, who's styled by Leslie Fremar, she played into her sea-nymph character with water-adjacent colors and textures. Take, for example, her Tom Ford short suit worn at a Paris photocall. The look sported reflective satin short-shorts that gave a liquid finish. A day later, she stepped out in a cascading Dior gown, featuring a peplum waist and waterfall-effect skirt.

Ahead, see all the looks from the leading women of The Odyssey.

Zendaya

Styled by Law Roach

Lupita Nyong'o

Styled by Micaela Erlanger

Anne Hathaway

Styled by Erin Walsh

Charlize Theron

Styled by Leslie Fremar

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The Brands Who Won the World Cup

The FIFA World Cup, along with the global branding frenzy surrounding the event, comes to a close on July 19. Success is relative to a brand's objective, but from a social media perspective, Adidas came out on top. According to CreatorIQ, Adidas generated an earned media value (EMV) of $48.9 million from 6,700 posts and almost 3,000 creators between June 1 and June 21. Nike landed on $28.9 million EMV from 4,400 posts and 1,900 creators. {Vogue Business/paywalled}

Kate Spade New York Names New Chief Marketing Officer

Kate Spade New York has appointed Allison Badea as its new chief marketing officer. Badea succeeds Kaisy O'Reilly, who held the role on an interim basis. Badea most recently served as the head of global brand experience at Maybelline New York, and previously held positions at Giorgio Armani Beauty U.S., Kiehl's, Lancôme and Biotherm. {WWD/paywalled}

Recycling Start-Up Syntetica Raises $30 Million Series A Round

Syntetica, a French recycling start-up, has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round, led by investment fund Ecotechnologies 2 with participation from Lululemon and MAS Holdings. The funding will support construction of the company's first commercial facility in France. Syntetica has developed a proprietary chemical recycling process that can recover the two most widely used forms of nylon from mixed textile waste. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}

How Brands Can Succeed at Beauty's Niche Retailers

Niche retail is gaining momentum as brands focus on retaining wealthier shoppers. To make niche retail a meaningful part of a brand's strategy, executives must understand the customer that a retailer attracts. Violet Grey, Erewhon, Credo and Goop cater to customers looking for "clean" beauty, while some shoppers favor aesthetic clinics or med-spas like The L.A. Facialist or Stalle Studios. Although niche may offer some status benefits, the overhead can weed out brands without clear premium positioning. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}

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The latest example comes this week, with Foot Locker set to become a U.S. retail launch partner for Salomon, effective July 19. Though the Amor Sports-owned brand has been around for decades, in recent years it's picked up traction thanks to its fashionable yet high-performance styles, celebrity endorsement and buzzy collaborations with fashion labels like MM6 Maison Margiela and Sandy Liang.

For Foot Locker, it was the perfect brand with which to join forces, per Michelle Wang, SVP and chief merchant at the retailer. "I think you see it all over the feet on the streets in New York City," she tells Fashionista.

But Salomon isn't the first label in which Foot Locker has invested in an effort to boost its profile in the footwear market. Years ago, the retailer was a key figure in strengthening New Balance's positioning. To date, it also sells On, Saucony, Havaianas, Ryka and Merrell in its lineup. The key to successfully scaling smaller labels lies firstly in identifying the target audience and meeting them where they are, Wang says.

"Over the last few years especially, the consumer has changed," she explains. "There's just more opportunity for brands to establish themselves in the way that they're connecting with different customers... The closet is now more diverse than it ever has been, but every brand has its own journey."

In the case of Salomon, it was important that Foot Locker attract the style-savvy shopper. "[The brand] has a very important space in the street style industry in the way that they've developed and the way they've curated and the collaborations they've even developed in the space and how that now is haloing onto the feet of many," Wang says.

Of course, social media buzz also plays into brand image and relevance. In such an overcrowded online world, where it's difficult for labels to cut through the noise, create original content and build loyal communities, Foot Locker pays close attention to how much organic social media traction new prospects gain. It's crucial that a label's online identity coherently reflects its brand values and product offerings.

In other words, authenticity is key, Wang says. "Authenticity is probably the most overused — but the most accurate — word when you start to describe consumer connection in a world where social media is so constant and saturated."

The work doesn't stop once Foot Locker onboards a new brand; next, it's a matter of spreading awareness and supporting growth initiatives. This takes shape through putting together marketing campaigns, identifying unique merchandising strategies and eyeing category expansions.

As the retailer begins its Salomon rollout, it is tapping into immersive experiences as a way to acquire community interest: Starting Aug. 1, it's hosting a farmer's market activation in NYC's Union Square.  The public event aims to bring together community and product discovery.

"[The activation] is a great example of showing, as we start to develop paths for any brand that we grow, whether large scale or small scale, that we're doing it in the most authentic way possible with the consumer in mind first," Wang says.

While ultimately there are no guarantees on how well scaling a smaller brand will go, the one constant each success story has is that they stayed true to themselves and their brand messages.

"They don't look for what's next and how to shift to what's next," Wang continues. "The brands that do it the best understand their heritage and understand how to blend their heritage into culture. And so to me, no matter large scale or small scale, the brands that find those two intersections of heritage and culture have really been able to succeed beyond others."

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It becomes more and more clear as we progress through our careers: Pay, resources, job security, workload, leadership, parity and office culture are all crucial to professional (and general) happiness. There's no such thing as a job where all of those elements are a 10/10, but many fashion professionals say theirs fall short across the board — and they're getting fed up.

That's not to say everyone working in fashion is miserable. In our 2026 Inside the Fashion Workplace survey, more than half of respondents said they're at least "somewhat happy" (43%), if not "very happy" (17%), with their current positions. Of the others, 23% were neutral, and only 7% admitted to being, literally, miserable. At the same time, most respondents do feel underpaid. Most also work overtime and experience burnout. The fashion industry has been hit particularly hard by recent supply chain disruptions, declines in spending, AI and other macro factors that have forced companies to cut expenses where they can.

Related: Inside the Fashion Workplace: The 2026 Report Is Here

Survey participants were given the opportunity to anonymously share their main frustrations about their employers, and they didn't hold back. Their responses reveal widespread dissatisfaction across all industry sectors, primarily driven by concerns regarding compensation, understaffing, unsustainable workloads, poor leadership and even discrimination. Here's what they had to say.

'Not Enough Pay'

Stylists and marketers were the least satisfied with their salaries, with about 80% of each cohort describing their compensation as "unfair." But members of every industry sector cited insufficient pay relative to the volume and level of work performed:

"PTO sucks, pay is low (at least for me, maybe I did not negotiate properly), the office environment is poor, benefits are non-existent, and it's in-office five days, no option of hybrid ever." - Product Development / Production employee

"Not fulfilling creatively or financially." - Marketing employee

"Too much responsibility for not enough pay and recognition." - Media employee

"Raises and promotions do not consistently align with performance, contribution or responsibility. Employees outside senior leadership frequently perform multiple roles without equitable pay." - Design employee

"There is no parity between the input of work with the proportional reward: monetary or recognition." - Product Development / Production employee

'Don't Feel Respected or Valued'

Employees also feel that their contributions, particularly when taking on higher-level responsibilities, go unrecognized and unrewarded, and they feel there is no clear path for professional development. Overall, there's a recurring sentiment that leadership is inexperienced, indecisive or disorganized.

"Inexperienced leaders, business was mismanaged which led to desperation and toxicity throughout the organization." - Marketing employee

"There's no upward trajectory or clear path for growth. Taking advantage of those who generate most of the business value add for our clients — sales get commission but designer/editors/trend forecasters who present their work to clients don’t get commission for the upsell." - Design employee

"Don't feel respected or valued." - Marketing employee

"They don't pay vendors and they are constantly blaming everyone but the C suite." - Product Development / Production employee

"The company presents itself as innovative, growth-oriented and intentionally 'small,' yet appears resistant to meaningful structural growth, transparent advancement pathways, or operational expansion." - Design employee

'Grossly Overworked'

Teams are consistently understaffed and asked to "do more with less," resulting in a constant state of racing to catch up, leading to burnout. Marketing and PR professionals reported the highest rates of burnout at 83%, while those in corporate roles reported the lowest at 33%.

"The reason I'm not satisfied is that, after 20+ years, I'm over fashion: I'm over creating cheap, disposable clothing. I'm over the stress and constant pressure that goes into creating the next best thing. I want to do something more meaningful for this planet, people, animals. But I feel stuck as it pays well and I have a family who I'm responsible for." - Design employee

"My team (technical design) is grossly overworked, and overtime (late into the evening) and weekend work is cultural/expected."  - Product Development / Production employee

"My current title is Associate Designer, but I am doing the work of a Designer, and in some cases, Senior Designer. I work in private label, a section of the industry which also has a tendency to severely overwork their employees, my company included. Management is consistently asking all of their teams to do more with less and letting people go, and then acting surprised when people get fed up and quit, which exacerbates the problem." - Design employee

"Lack of work-life balance, not paid enough for all the hours and work I put in." - Marketing employee

"Not enough help to execute properly, feel like always behind schedule and racing to catch up. Product is too crucial to work under conditions like that." - Design employee

'No Minorities'

Some respondents highlighted a lack of diverse representation within their company, especially in corporate and influential roles, and even cited patterns of inequitable advancement and microaggressions. For context, of our actual survey respondents (who were allowed to make multiple selections), 61% identified as white, 15% as Black and around 30% selected other communities of color.

"In a city as diverse as New York, it is concerning that there is little to no Black representation in corporate roles. This isn't a general diversity issue, it's specifically a lack of Black employees in positions of visibility and influence.

When Black employees are present, they do not appear to receive promotions, raises or leadership opportunities at the same rate as their white peers. Even high-performing, well-liked Black employees remain in subordinate roles, while others with less experience or weaker performance advance more quickly." - Design employee

"Not enough people of color." - Marketing employee

"No creative insights, very stiff brand heritage and guidelines, no minorities, micro aggressions, low-level racism." - Media employee

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What’s the opposite of gatekeeping? Welcome to “Payment Processing,” in which we ask stylish, generally cool people who’ve tried it all about their favorite fashion and beauty buys.

In an era when there are too many reality TV shows to keep count, it's impressive when someone not only emerges from one as a breakout star, but also maintains that relevance in the pop culture zeitgeist long after the final episode airs. In the "Summer House" universe, season 10 fan favorite Mia Calabrese is the latest such example.

During the show, she became the fandom's darling thanks to her confident yet drama-free vibe and loyal friendship with fellow fan favorite Ciara Miller. Calabrese also won over the fashion crowd with her trend-forward looks.

"I wanted to show off my curves, but not [be] over the top," she tells Fashionista of her on-screen style. "I also wanted to be comfy and have airy clothes, because it is hot in the Hamptons. I don't think you really understand how muggy it can get out there."

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That approach is on par with her day-to-day personal style, which she describes as "sexy and comfy at the same time." It even extends into her red carpet style, as seen in her fitted leopard print gown at the 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards or in her Jennifer Lopez-inspired Versace dress at this year's American Music Awards.

"The J. Lo-inspired dress that I wore to the AMAs, if I could have slept in that I would have," she says of the look. "If I could've shown up to the airport in that I would have. I loved it so much. That has been my favorite look I've worn probably since birth."

Recently, Fashionista caught up with the reality star — who appeared as a special guest at a Fenty Beauty event — to find out about her beauty and fashion favorites, including the body butter her friends steal from her, the shoes that make her feel like a "bad bitch" and the athleisure set she buys multiples of.

What’s a luxury beauty item you’re into?

Serums, and I hate that for me because they are not cheap, but I love them.

How about a drugstore beauty item?

I have a long list: The La Roche-Posay Gentle Cleanser is incredible and works so well. I also love the Neutrogena Body Oil. I love the Dove beauty bars; I think those are very slept on. Sometimes we need to go back to what we know — get a bar of soap. Go back to the basics.

What’s a beauty staple you love so much you’ve bought multiples?

The Fenty Beauty Body Butter. The problem is, I talk about it so much that when my friends come over, they do a little pump. I'm like, 'Where did all my lotion go?' And then they are walking around and smelling like me, and I'm like, 'Oh, they've been using my products.' [Fenty] just released the Amber Bouquet one, and it smells like heaven and flowers. I feel like a princess when I wear it.

What’s an accessory you have your eye on?

I'm really into customization right now. I want a customized hair clip, a customized bonnet and a customized pillowcase. Put my initials everywhere.

What shoes are you loving?

Here's the thing: I've never been a cool sneaker girl. That was never my vibe because, growing up, we couldn't afford cool sneakers. So I'm starting now to get into sneakers. I also love a good heeled sandal. It's so sexy and I feel like whenever I wear them my legs look so long. When I wear a heeled sandal, I feel like a bad bitch.

What are affordable fashion items on your shopping list?

I love the Alo sets. Not that those are particularly affordable, but [they are] when you compare them to luxury items. Those are super comfortable. I also just bought a few Monday swim sets. I'm a big fan of them, too.

What's a summer beauty staple you swear by?

SPF. Let me shout it from the rooftops. I'm a big fan of the Fenty Beauty SPF. I've been wearing it for the past three weeks, and I'm someone who's tried probably 80% of the sunscreens on the market right now.

What’s the last product a friend influenced you to buy?

This is going to sound really random, but nipple cream. My friend told me to buy nipple cream and put it on my lips because my lips are always dry, so I tried it, and now I'm like, 'Oh, I get it.' I'm into it.

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Richemont Quarterly Sales Surge 20%

Richemont, the parent company of brands including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, climbed 20% in the first quarter to €6.33 billion ($7.5 billion), fueled by robust performance in every region and a pickup in watch sales. The results highlight jewelry's emergence as the luxury industry's key growth driver as shoppers shift spending away from handbags, benefiting Richemont while rivals LVMH and Kering continue to struggle. {Richemont}

Bluemercury Appoints New CEO

Alexandre Choueiri has been named CEO of Bluemercury, effective Aug. 3. He succeeds Maly Bernstein, who left the company in September 2025 to join Bath & Body Works. Choueiri previously held leadership positions at Kering Beauté Americas and L'Oréal. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}

How Handbags Are Taking Over Menswear

Menswear's next big commercial category is the handbag, with public figures like soccer player Erling Haaland and actor Jacob Elordi driving mainstream visibility for the category. Handbags reportedly appeared in 15% of the Spring 2027 menswear runways across top houses, while searches for "men's handbag" are up 637% year over year. The trend comes as luxury leather goods look to smaller-ticket accessories and menswear to help pull the category out of its two-year slump. {Fashion United}

Romain Spitzer Named Bottega Veneta's CEO

Kering has appointed Romain Spitzer, formerly president and CEO of LVMH Beauty's Fragrance Group, as Bottega Veneta's new CEO effective Sept. 1, filling a vacancy left when Bartolomeo Rongone departed in March for Moncler. Spitzer joins creative director Louise Trotter, whose first two shows drew a positive response, as the brand posted the strongest Q1 growth among Kering's fashion houses. {Vogue Business/paywalled}

Chanel Taps Gracie Abrams as the Face of Its New Fragrance

Chanel has named singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams as the face of Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu, the brand's new fragrance. "I feel an immense sense of pride. I love that Coco is someone who leaves a mark everywhere she goes," Abrams said in a statement. Created by in-house perfumer Olivier Polge, the fragrance and campaign will launch in August 2026. {Fashionista Inbox}

Schiaparelli Launches First U.S. Boutique

Schiaparelli will open its first standalone U.S. boutique this fall at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California, marking the brand's West Coast debut. The 2,244-square-foot space, designed by creative director Daniel Roseberry in partnership with architecture studio Halleroed, will feature an apartment-like layout with golden tones, lacquered wood and the house's signature Surrealist motifs. {WWD/paywalled}

Ingredient-Focused Skin Care Top AI's Beauty Recommendations

The Ordinary leads the list of beauty brands cited in AI responses according to data from 5W AI Communications, with CeraVe and La Roche-Posay rounding out the top skin-care picks. The trend favors brands with strong ingredient transparency and dermatologist credentials, while legacy names like Estée Lauder lag far behind. As AI-driven search grows — NielsenIQ reported over 1 billion weekly beauty searches on ChatGPT — brands are expected to invest more in content optimized for LLM discovery. {Glossy/paywalled}

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Calling all aspiring stylists! If you’re super creative, full of ideas, passionate about knitting, and have a strong visual sensibility, this is an amazing opportunity to get your foot in the door. In addition to being responsible for the smooth running of our NYC studio and for supporting the Art Department administratively, you will also assist in styling photo shoots, from preparation to breakdown, learning on the job from our experienced and exceptionally talented Senior Stylist.

The Studio Assistant is a member of the Art Department, reporting to the Senior Stylist. It is a full-time position at our Dumbo, Brooklyn studio, with an hourly pay rate of $22-26.

If you are interested, please send PDFs of your cover letter and resume to hiring@purlsoho.com with the subject line Studio Assistant. Be sure to also include a link to a visual portfolio: your artwork, your styling experience, your knitting, and/or your social media, if it represents your vision. Whether you're just starting out or looking to build a career in styling, we'd love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES
Photo + Video Shoots

• Help Senior Stylist shop for and procure props
• Paint backgrounds and help create props
• Pull skeins and samples for Senior Stylist
• Assist on shoots, as needed
• Participate in shoot setup and breakdown
• Coordinate returns to warehouse and shops

Studio Space

• Coordinate scheduled use of studio space Ensure that each team has use of studio when they need it Prep space for departmental use and visitors Create guest passes and coordinate building access accounts
• Oversee wellbeing of studio space Schedule cleaning Reorganize when necessary Correspond with building manager as necessary Respond to emergencies
• Maintain studio service contracts and manage invoicing
• Keep office and kitchen supplies well stocked

Equipment + Resources Libraries

• Maintain yarn library and sample archive, keeping both up-to-date and organized
• Remove discontinued yarn colors
• Manage annual or biannual sample cleanouts
• Keep prop and wardrobe collections clean and organized
• Procure tools and equipment for Design Team

Administrative Support

• Create and manage studio-related Asana projects and tasks, Google Drive folders, Slack channels, etc
• Assist with asset management, for example… Tag images for Air Set up Figma templates Populate images to Figma boards and Google slides
• Help maintain departmental resources, documents, and guidelines, for example…

• Styling expenses and Art Department Budget spreadsheet
• Model measurement spreadsheet and Google slides
• Equipment spreadsheet
• Help onboard new employees

QUALIFICATIONS
- Creative background in visual arts
- A passion for knitting

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Price Range: $24-$36
Hero Product:Root + Scalp Strength Oil ($24), Luminous Face Serum ($36), Glow Ritual Bundle ($118)
PR Representation: In-house
How to get in touch: hello@pranaglow.com

Origin Story

After years of watching clients chase quick fixes that rarely delivered lasting results, Rohini Nellore created PranaGlow as a beauty brand grounded in long-term care that truly supports the skin and scalp. Launching from Edison, NJ, PranaGlow is a wellness-driven hair and skin-care line rooted in Ayurvedic botanical tradition, created for people who want to care for themselves consistently rather than aggressively. At a time when beauty is often driven by fast promises and constant trend cycles, PranaGlow takes a more thoughtful approach. The brand pairs time-tested Ayurvedic ingredients with modern formulation practices to create products that support the skin and scalp barrier instead of overwhelming it. PranaGlow was built on a simple belief: real results take time, and daily care should feel calm, sustainable and honest.

Huge news for people with both skin and taste: UPF, or UV-protective, clothing is actually chic now. No, really. Did everyone else already know about this? (Anne Hathaway did!)

For years, fabrics with sun-blocking capabilities were used only in the most utilitarian of styles: gloves for drivers and gardeners, oversized hats for boomers on walking tours, rash guards for serious surfers and dermatologists on the beach. But the thing is, those aren't the only people who spend time outdoors. There's a whole demographic who cares about avoiding skin cancer, preventing age spots, protecting their collagen and fashion. (It's me, I'm that person!) And as the ozone layer keeps depleting and the earth keeps warming, the reality is that we're all gonna need more sun protection.

The industry is finally catching up with that fact. More brands operating in the resortwear, swimwear and athleticwear categories — alongside specific UV-protection-focused labels — are embracing tight-weave UPF fabrics that shield skin, no sunscreen required (except on the parts of you that aren't swathed in UPF fabric, of course).

First, a quick primer on what makes UPF clothing different: "All clothing offers some degree of sun protection. When the sun's rays hit fabric, some of the energy is changed to heat and is no longer dangerous to the skin. The UPF rating, similar to SPF for sunscreen, tells us the amount of UV rays that a garment can block," explains NYC-based board-certified dermatologist Dr. Hadley King. "The higher a fabric's UPF rating, which runs between 15-50, the more protection it offers. The rating equates to the [fraction] of UV rays that pass through the fabric, so UPF 50 means that about 1/50th, or 2% of rays, can get through.  Another way to think about this is a UPF 50 shirt blocks 98% of UV rays."

For reference, a typical cotton T-shirt is rated between UPF 5-8, meaning it allows up to 20% of UV radiation to reach the skin. But according to the UPF standard, no rating below 15 can be called "sun protective." To know if a garment offers UPF-rated protection, simply check the label — it should be clearly marked, per Dr. King.

While some UPF fabrics do lose efficacy over time with multiple washes, this isn't as much of an issue as people think, advises Dr. King: "Many high-quality garments achieve UPF through tight weave, dense knit, darker colors and synthetic fibers like polyester or nylon.  These generally maintain their protection for years." Garments that have been chemically treated for UV protection do gradually diminish from the original UPF rating, but "the fabric still may provide substantial protection," she says.

UPF clothing can be very effective sun protection since, unlike sunscreen, it doesn't require thorough reapplication. Dr. King recommends it to her patients and wears it regularly herself. "For large body areas — especially during prolonged outdoor activities — UPF clothing is often the more reliable form of protection." Dr. King highly recommends UPF swimwear and athleticwear in particular, since sweat and water can easily rinse away sunscreen. Plus, "water, reflection and prolonged exposure increase UV risk," she adds.

Sun-focused brands like Claudent (which counts Kendall Jenner as a fan), Tied Sunwear, Sevy, Watskin and Daise make entire resortwear and accessories lines with UPF fabrics, creating a whole new fashion category. Meanwhile, Uniqlo, Outdoor Voices, Hunza G, Left on Friday and Splendid are now incorporating sun-protective outerwear, swimwear and even chic matching skirt sets into their offerings.

Ahead, we've rounded up 19 (actually!) chic UPF-50+ rated pieces that are sure to hold their own in the most fashionable of closets. Keep scrolling to see and shop them all.

Alex Eagle Sporting Club x Rashi World Short Sleeve Ringer UPF 50+, $166, available here

Claudent Boatneck Mini Dress UPF 50+, $325, available here

Uniqlo Pocketable UV Protection Parka UPF 50+, $40, available here

Sierra Madre Golf Sun Flyaway Cardigan UPF 50+, $74, available here

Daise Pru Oversized Button Down UPF 50+, $175, available here

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Mayers was just 21 years old when she founded Slate Swim in 2015 with $300 and a goal of filling the swimwear industry's gap for sleek, minimalist designs. Since then, Mayers has scaled the brand while remaining independent as celebrity fans like Kylie Jenner and Camila Cabello helped drive popularity.

In Slate Swim's early days, Mayers was adamant that she would never sell it, but upon the label's 10-year anniversary, she realized she was ready for her next chapter. "I truly just felt so at peace and like I put in my time and this is its own thing now," she tells Fashionista. "It's completely taken off, it's its own entity."

Mayers received ample interest from private equity firms and established businesses, but she knew that when the right buyer came along, the process would be "so smooth." Although M&As are typically complex deals drawn out over months (if not years), Mayers' prediction proved to be right. Mayers and Wisniewski met at the end of April, and the deal closed three months later. (In the words of Lana Del Rey: "When you know, you know.")

Wisniewski, now the owner and CEO of Slate Swim, is a former collegiate NCAA swimmer with a "lifelong passion for swimwear." She graduated from Northwestern University's Master in Integrated Marketing Communications program as recently as December 2025, and lists marketing internships at womenswear brand Mestiza New York and Snoop Dogg's ice cream company Dr. Bombay on her LinkedIn.

"She's going to bring something really fresh to the table," Mayers says. "I'm really excited to see how much it grows." As for what, specifically, comes next, product expansion and international exposure have been discussed, per the founder.

Fellow brand founders in pursuit of an acquisition, take note: Mayers credits Slate's lack of founder-focused branding and its "turnkey" operations as prime selling points. Although founder-forward brands have been all the rage recently, building a brand that does not have to rely on the presence of its founder can set it up for longevity regardless of its owner. Plus, Slate Swim's "smooth" systems streamlined the buyer's experience, ensuring that there was no significant restructuring to undertake once the deal was signed.

Mayers isn't fully stepping away from Slate Swim. She will remain a strategic adviser and creative designer, focusing on creating the brand's future collections and advising Wisniewski through the leadership transition. She also plans on returning to her womenswear roots and exploring her minimalist aesthetic through a new category.

"I'm ready for that next step in a new direction," Mayers says. "I love [swimwear] so much, but there's just so much more that I needed to do."

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Nordstrom Names New VP, Fashion Director

Nordstrom has appointed Brooke Bobb as vice president, fashion director, effective August 2026. While reporting to Nordstrom CMO Jamie Nordstrom, Bobb will lead the department store's fashion direction and bring product inspiration to life across stores, online and in marketing. Bobb hails from the editorial world, as she most recently served as fashion news director at Harper's Bazaar. {Fashionista inbox}

Zara Pants Go Viral for Causing Injuries

Some customers are claiming that Zara's Flowy Wide Leg Pants ($46) are leading to injuries such as scrapes, cuts and bruises. The baggy, wide-leg pants are causing trips and falls, according to videos shared by shoppers. It's not the length that's the problem, but rather the width of the pants that catches the wearer's feet and causes a fall. {CNN}

The Estée Lauder Cos. Is Keeping Too Faced, Smashbox and Dr.Jart+

Too Faced, Smashbox and Dr. Jart+ will remain at their parent company, the Estée Lauder Cos. Although the company never admitted that the trio was up for sale, it did confirm that it had hired advisers to review the portfolio and multiple sources said these three were on the market. "By adopting the speed, agility and entrepreneurial mindset of successful beauty indies, we are evolving how we operate," the Estée Lauder Cos. President and CEO Stéphane de La Faverie said in an internal memo. {WWD/paywalled}

Shein Is Reportedly Targeting up to $3 Billion Hong Kong IPO

Shein Global Holdings Ltd. is reportedly seeking to list in Hong Kong as soon as August. The ultra fast-fashion brand may seek to raise about $2 billion to $3 billion in the initial public offering. Shein received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission for its Hong Kong IPO on Friday. {Bloomberg/paywalled}

Blackstone Divested From Spanx

Private equity firm Blackstone acquired Spanx for $1.2 billion in 2021, but it quietly sold its majority stake to HPS Investment Partners back in June. Since 2021, Spanx has cycled through five CEOs while profits fell by nearly half. "We believe this transaction best positions Spanx and its iconic brand for success moving forward, and continue to believe in the long-term prospects for the business," a Blackstone spokesperson said in a statement. {Puck}

LVMH and IFM Partner on Research Chair in Science and Creativity

LVMH is partnering with Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) to create a research chair devoted to the relationship between science and creation. The luxury conglomerate, which has promoted the adoption of AI, is now aiming to better understand how creativity engages with technology. The new €150,000 endowment will finance fundamental research to understand creative practices, the impact of new tools and the environments that best support talent development. {WWD/paywalled}

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Eunice Louis-Jacques, an Atlanta-based registered nurse and aesthetic field manager at SEV Laser, spends her days zapping away unwanted body hair and fulfilling personalized aesthetic treatments. While steering countless clients through their custom cosmetic journeys, she's amassed plenty of skin-care hot takes. Her most controversial one? "Not everyone needs filler," Louis-Jacques tells Fashionista. Cue injector pearl-clutching.

"Sometimes the best plan is improving the quality of the skin, collagen production, hydration and overall facial health instead of just adding volume to it," she continues.

As an expert in premium laser treatments, Louis-Jacques also calls out at-home laser hair removal devices as "a scam," citing their lower energy levels and inconsistent results.

In the video below, Louis-Jacques gets honest about the treatments that are actually worth the lofty price tag, her dream skin-care technology, the cheapest part of her beauty routine and more.

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"Joining Rabanne is a tremendous honor," Rousteing said in a press statement. "This is a House that has always challenged convention, transforming bold ideas into creations that have shaped fashion history. Its spirit of innovation, craftsmanship, and fearless creativity has inspired generations, and today it inspires me."

His appointment comes a couple of weeks after Rabbane's former creative director, Julien Dossena, stepped down. However, industry insiders speculated for months that Rousteing was taking on the position shortly after he stepped down from his 14-year stint as Balmain's creative director.

In his new role, Rousteing will product expansion, continue to keep Rabanne culturally relevant and "further shape a comprehensive ecosystem where fashion, beauty and innovation exist in constant dialogue," per the press release. His debut show for Rabanne will take place in March 2027.

"I step into this new chapter with deep respect for the Maison's extraordinary heritage and with excitement for everything we will build together," Rousteing continued. "For me, fashion is about emotion, identity and the confidence to express who we truly are. That belief feels deeply connected to Paco Rabanne and his enduring vision of freedom and individuality."

His appointment comes amid an ongoing trend of creative director switch-ups: In the last few months, Moschinotapped Sunnei co-founders Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo; Carven hired Kai Nesselrath; Diane Von Furstenburg made Henry Zankov its first artistic director; and Courrèges appointed Drew Henry.

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The fashion job market is in a state of flux — and for those fortunate enough to be employed at all in 2026, workplace culture and dynamics are rapidly changing. After years of layoffs, restructuring and shifting consumer habits alongside economic volatility and the rise of AI, workers across the industry are navigating an uncertain landscape.

At the beginning of 2026, more than 500 industry professionals generously (and anonymously) filled out our annual fashion workplace survey, sharing their titles, salaries and experiences navigating the job market. In Fashionista’s 16-page Inside the Fashion Workplace Report, available to download below, you’ll get a comprehensive picture of industry pay, satisfaction, burnout and the forces reshaping how fashion professionals work today.

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You'll be able to see:

• Specific salary metrics: $25,000 for an entry-level marketing coordinator on the low end, to $500,000 for an experienced sales director on the high end.
• Compensation by sector: On average, Design roles held the largest share of six-figure salaries, followed by Corporate /Operations and Marketing. Styling had the fewest high earners.
• Job Security sentiment: Around half of respondents didn't get raises this year, and more than half are actively looking for new jobs. See what that means for job security confidence.
• Which industry sector had the happiest employees: Styling. The least happy? Marketing.
• Which industry sector got the most pay raises: Retail. The least? Media.
• Frustrated fashion professionals sound off: "The reason I'm not satisfied is that after 20+ years, I'm over fashion," said one design employee. "I'm over creating cheap, disposable clothing. I'm over the stress and constant pressure that goes into creating the next best thing."

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Phia Accused of Wrongfully Claiming Sales Credits

Phoebe Gates' startup Phia has allegedly been wrongfully claiming credit for online sales it didn't drive. Bloomberg, Capital One Shopping and independent researcher Ben Edelman tested the app and discovered that Phia silently opens a background tab and links its own affiliate code, allowing it to wrongfully claim commission on sales. A Phia spokesperson acknowledged the violation, stating that it has now been fixed. {Bloomberg/paywalled}

How Meme Culture Is Infiltrating the Couture Runways

Courtiers like Robert Wun, Viktor & Rolf and Jean Paul Gaultier's Duran Lantink are embracing extreme, unwearable fashion as a means to go viral. The approach reflects a greater industry shift in how couture clients are attracted to conversation-starting pieces. "After all, in the circus that shows have become, increasingly the customer seems beside the point. It's all just fodder for the stream now, there to drive engagement and name recognition," writes fashion critic Vanessa Friedman. {The New York Times/paywalled}

Sol de Janeiro Enters Men's Fragrance

Sol de Janeiro is launching a Cheiroso franchise, its first-ever men's fragrance. Releasing on July 13, the move is meant to capitalize on the growing momentum of men's fragrances. "We believe that men’s fragrance is ready for a new kind of product. Historically, the category has been split between traditional deodorants and body sprays on one end, and luxury fine fragrance on the other…Cheiroso was created to bridge that gap," CEO Jordan Saxemard told WWD. {WWD/paywalled}

Aritzia Reports Strong Q1 Momentum

Aritzia delivered strong Q1 fiscal 2027 sales growth, with net revenue up 43%. The company credits its robust assortment, strong digital initiatives, new boutique openings and strategic marketing investments for driving sales. {Aritzia}

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Origin Story

Aware Hair was born from a deeply personal need: to bridge the gap between scalp health and salon-quality hair care. Founded by Tina Mui, a master stylist and trichologist of 40+ years, and her daughter Jade Wong, the brand is rooted in both professional expertise and lived experience. Mui began rethinking traditional salon formulas after losing two close colleagues to cancers linked to prolonged chemical exposure, prompting a shift toward safer, more intentional formulations. At the same time, Wong was navigating her own scalp challenges, including hair shedding and psoriasis — quickly discovering that most products forced a compromise between scalp care and salon-grade formulas.

Together, they set out to transform Mui's decades of hands-on knowledge into a modern, simplified ritual — one that supports long-term scalp health without compromising salon-quality results.

Launched in August 2025, Aware introduces a "professional-grade," " scalp-first hair-care line designed to function at the microbiological level. Each formula is crafted in small batches, combining high-purity natural and organic antioxidants with clinically proven bioactives to help reset the scalp barrier, balance the microbiome and defend against environmental stressors.

Rooted in both care and clinical intention, Aware reflects Mui's guiding philosophy: "It's the standard only a mother would insist on — and a ritual you can truly trust."

"Children's skin is biologically different from adult skin," Dr. Tiffany Libby, a Rhode Island-based double board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon, tells Fashionista. "It has a more delicate barrier and can be more susceptible to irritation."

Thanks to their still-developing skin barriers, children experience higher transepidermal water loss. Biology then hits the fan during puberty, with hormonal changes spiking sebaceous (a.k.a. oil gland) activity and altering hydration levels. Introducing retinoids, exfoliating acids or heavy fragrances found in adult skin-care products could damage Gen Alpha's skin barriers, potentially leading to a whole host of complications: redness, burning, peeling, dryness, itching, rashes, irritant dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis and increased skin sensitivity.

"The concern is not only irritation in the moment, but also that repeated exposure to unnecessary actives and fragrance may make the skin more reactive over time," Dr. Martha Viera, a Florida-based board-certified dermatologist, explains.

Formulating body-care products for Gen Alpha — the youngest of which are weaning off diapers while the eldest of whom are preparing for their driving tests — doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, the dermatologists we consulted agree: It's best to keep formulas simple. Tween-centric brands can leave the AHAs and BHAs in the lab, and instead go all-in on protective body care.

"Aim for basic barrier support focused on hydration without fragrances," New York City-based Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Teresa Song advises. "Common ones include pH-balanced soap-free cleansers and lipid-replenishing moisturizers, since their skin barrier is more permeable and susceptible to irritation."

Dr. Libby concurs: "Simplicity, safety and education should be the focus." There's a laundry list of actives Gen Alpha body-care brands should steer clear from to avoid unnecessary irritation, but which ingredients break through as safe and effective? Glycerin, ceramides, squalane, colloidal oatmeal, panthenol, hyaluronic acid and ectoin are a few dermatologist favorites for growing skin, according to Dr. Libby.

With an emphasis on age-appropriate ingredients, the beauty brands leading the Gen Alpha body-care boom are churning out gentle formulas housed in vibrant, eye-catching packaging. Evereden, an OG kid-centric beauty brand in the fast-growing Gen Alpha space (it launched in 2018 when the "Sephora kids" were "Sephora toddlers"), recently introduced its first-ever body-care product: Kids & Teen Multi-Vitamin Deodorant ($19). As the latest addition to Evereden's multi-vitamin collection, the aluminum-free deodorant features vitamins B5 and E to lock in moisture, magnesium hydroxide to neutralize odor and coconut oil to hydrate the underarms.

"It's not just preventing odor, which is what you should expect from any deodorant, but above and beyond that, it's really protecting the skin, giving your underarms the same skin-care benefits as you would expect from any facial skin-care product," Evereden Co-Founder and Co-CEO Kimberley Ho says. Plus, it's the first deodorant to earn an official microbiome-friendly certification, according to Ho, meaning the gentle formula preserves and protects the skin's natural microbiome.

Prereq Care, a teen- and tween-focused skin-care brand that first launched in February 2026, also entered the body-care space with its own gentle deodorant. Co-Founders Lizna Kabani and Sana Mithani created Prereq Care to be "the first step in a young person's skin-care journey", Kabani says, as the duo noticed their kids were struggling to navigate products designed for adults and social media's torrent of skin-care advice. The burgeoning brand's Reset Mode Deo Multi-Mist ($20) combines propanediol (to boost absorption), saccharomyces ferment filtrate (sugarcane odor neutralizer) and glycolipids (for microbiome support) within its dermatologist-approved and National Eczema Association-accepted formula.

Its second product, Giving Me Life Hydro-Mist ($20), is a face and body mist designed to hydrate, calm and refresh any skin type. Ectoin stars as the mist's multi-tasking ingredient, as it helps skin retain moisture, reduces water loss and protects against environmental stressors. The mist is also formulated with cactus extract to boost hydration while calming redness and irritation. Both of the brand's tween-centric formulas were vetted by Dr. Libby, who serves as Prereq Care's strategic adviser.

"Our formulation philosophy is simple: Young skin doesn't need more ingredients — it needs the right ones," Kabani says. "We prioritize gentle, science-backed actives alongside microbiome-friendly ingredients to create formulas that are effective but barrier-supporting."

K-beauty is also getting in on the Gen Alpha body-care boom: Rini — a "kid-first" Korean brand co-founded by Shay Mitchell, Esther Song and Matte Babel — introduced its Daily Care Essentials line on Thursday. Rini, which means "children" in Korean, initially sparked discourse upon its 2025 launch for creating sheet masks for toddlers. Now, it's expanding into body care with its Daily Barrier Cream ($25), Face & Body Lotion ($22) and Foaming Face & Body Wash ($20).

With help from pediatricians and dermatologists, Rini designed its formulas with Gen Alpha's delicate skin in mind. Each Daily Care product has been accepted by the National Eczema Association, and its formulas tap ingredients like ceramide NP, cica, vitamin E, shea butter, squalane and panthenol. "Our Daily Care Essentials were the very first products we started developing over four years ago," Mitchell said in a statement. "We took our time with every formula, testing and refining until we felt confident every product delivered on exactly what we set out to create."

Daise, Jaimee Lupton's breakout body-care brand bottled in floral-explosion packaging, is one of the leading brands carving out a dedicated space for Gen Alpha in the market. Resonating with Gen Alpha isn't a coincidence, it's intentional: Daise approaches every formulation with the age group in mind by asking: "'Is this right for Gen Alpha skin?'" Its product assortment — spanning foaming body washes to flower-shaped mists — taps into "skin-loving" ingredients like shea butter, meadowfoam seed oil, coconut oil and avocado oil, while avoiding possible irritants like aluminum, talc, benzyl alcohol, microbeads and parabens.

"I think about what I'd put on my own daughter's skin, and everything on that 'no' list scares me," Lupton says. "I think most parents feel the same way — they're reading labels and they're definitely doing the research. Transparency isn't a nice-to-have for this generation of consumers and their parents — it's an imperative."

In March, Sunryz entered the body-care market with its sights set on Gen Alpha. Its debut, dermatologist-tested collection includes a body mist, a whipped body cream, a shimmer body oil and a body wash all available for under $10 exclusively at Walmart. "Beauty at this age should feel like permission to play, never pressure to grow up, and that's the feeling we're chasing in every bottle," says Madie Starvel, director of strategic growth platforms at Sunryz's parent company PDC Brands.

With three signature scents across its collection, Sunryz's ingredient "yes list" includes cupuaçu butter for deep hydration, coconut oil to soften skin and açaí oil for a healthy glow. As for its "no list"? "Adult-focused actives that young skin simply doesn't need," Starvel adds.

Culturally and commercially, Gen Alpha's in-between age group is largely treated as "a waiting room," according to Fipl's Co-Founders Victoria Thain Gioia and Greg Gioia. Children's personal-care brand Fipl is seeking to shift that narrative with "formulations that respect developing skin rather than treating it like a scaled-down adult body." Designed specifically for the 4-to-12 age range, Fipl currently offers a Foaming Body Wash ($20) formulated with cucumber extract, glycerin and hyaluronic acid, alongside a shampoo and conditioner. Fipl also formulates to rigorous E.U. standards, and undergoes third-party testing for its pediatrician-approved products.

"Beyond the formulas, we invest heavily in education: helping parents understand why age-appropriate products matter, what's actually going on with their child's skin at different stages and how to build habits early that serve kids well for life," the Gioias add.

While vibrant packaging and social media virality can snag younger consumers' attention, body-care brands that are seeking to secure the Gen Alpha cohort should first lead with transparent (and gentle!) formulas. It's a pivotal time to not only meet young shoppers' need for barrier-boosting body care, but to also build trust among a budding beauty audience.

"One thing I always remind parents is that children are developing skin-care habits that may last a lifetime," Dr. Libby says. "I love seeing young people become interested in taking care of their skin, but I'd rather that enthusiasm be directed toward healthy fundamentals like gentle cleansing, moisturizing and sun protection, than chasing products they simply don't need."

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For our Weekly Drop Watch column, Fashionista scours the market to curate the most noteworthy releases from our favorite fashion and beauty brands. Keep scrolling for this week’s highlights.

Fashion Launches

Khy x Frankies Bikinis

Following the success of their first collab, Khy and Frankies Bikini partnered again on a new line, Fever Dream, co-designed by founders Kylie Jenner and Francesca Aiello. The swimwear lineup includes one-pieces in bold patterns, low-waisted swim shorts, cheeky bikini bottoms and string triangle tops, priced from $95-$185. Shop it at khy.com.

Sézane Edito Summer

Sézane introduced Edito Summer, a "curation of summer essentials for endless packing inspiration," this week. The collection features delicate tops, casual shorts, beaded dresses, beachy accessories and more in a color palette of cherry red, moss green, ecru and muted beige, along with playful stripes and patterns, priced from $75 to $285. See and shop them now at sezane.com.

Ugg Dusty Orchid Collection

Ugg unveiled its Dusty Orchid Collection, introducing a muted pink colorway across some of the brand's most-loved silhouettes, including the Classic Mini, Classic Micro and Lowmel, as well as a new Quill Mary Jane style. An accompanying campaign features Adéla, Molly Santana and Paloma Sandoval, three emerging creatives who are "each challenging conventions across music, fashion and culture while inspiring a new generation to embrace self-expression on their own terms," per a press release. Shop the footwear at ugg.com.

FP Movement x Asics

FP Movement x Asics released their first-ever footwear collaboration, comprising two limited-edition styles, a running shoe ($180) and a tennis style ($130). Inspired by "the magic of golden hour," the styles nod to "those early runs, sunset tennis matches and the everyday golden moment that you carve out for yourself to move your body your way," as described in a press release. Shop the collab at fpmovement.com and asics.com.

Bond-Eye x Gurney's Montauk

Swimwear brand Bond-Eye partnered with Gurney's Montauk on a collaboration that includes swim styles and ready to wear, including a half-zip, long-sleeve tee, hat and towel. Shop it at bond-eye.com, at Gurney's and in Bond-Eye's retail locations in New York City and Los Angeles.

Beauty Launches

Crown Affair's Aperitivo Collection

Hair-care brand Crown Affair introduced its Aperitivo Collection this week, a limited-edition lineup of styling essentials and accessories curated "for your best summer air dry." It includes clips ($58 for two), skinny silk scrunchies ($24 for three) and a travel pouch ($48) all designed in Italian Riviera-inspired colors. There's also a set that incorporates all three, as well as a bottle of the brand's Air Dry Mousse, for $122 (a $152 value). Shop the collection at crownaffair.com.

Shark Beauty's New Styling Tool

Shark Beauty dropped a new styling tool this week, the Shark FlexStyle IonCurl ($350). Touted as "the most powerful multi-styler yet for more defined, bouncier curls, smooth blowouts, less frizz and up to 24-hour shine," the tool is available at sharkbeauty.com. Both the device and all the attachments are rendered in a cool purple colorway.

Bath & Body Works x Hilary Duff

Hey now, hey now, it's what (nostalgic millennial) dreams are made of: Bath & Body Works launched its new Fruit Fusion body-care line alongside a campaign starring Hilary Duff. The range introduces a new product format, PocketSpray Hand Sanitizer, alongside a Perfume Mist for Body and Hair, Lip Oil and more. Shop the collection — priced from $5-$19 — at bathandbodyworks.com.

Real Techniques x Kelli Anne Sewell

Affordably priced makeup tools brand Real Techniques tapped makeup artist and content creator Kelli Anne Sewell for a limited-edition collection of brushes. Designed by the makeup pro, the collab features a cream brush ($16), powder brush ($16), three-piece base set ($38), seven-piece premium set ($65) and five-piece "everything else" set ($25). Shop them now at ulta.com.

Harlem Perfume Co.'s New Scent

Harlem Perfume Co. dropped a new fragrance — Sensual Muse ($140 for 50ml, $32 for 10ml) — blending top notes of wild berries, sparkling mandarin and zesty orange with mid-notes of gardenia, honeysuckle and apricot and base notes of vanilla, amber and sandalwood. Shop it sephora.com and at harlemperfumeco.com.

Lore's New Scent

Another indie fragrance company also launched a new eau de parfum this week: Meet Lore's Lil Softie ($28 for .33 oz, $92 for 1.7 oz). Described by the brand as "soft, milky and addictive," the eau features notes of pink pepper, cereal milk, ambroxan and cotton musk. Shop it at lore.world and sephora.com.

Lyma Drops Skin Care

Best known for wellness supplements and pricey at-home laser devices, U.K.-based brand Lyma expanded its skin-care lineup this week with the launch of two formulas, the Power Youth Serum ($240) and Power Youth Cream ($285). Both formulas come in refillable packaging and focus on dehydration, barrier breakdown, oxidative stress, microbiome disruption and the loss of structural integrity, aiming to "re-engineer" skin. Shop them at us.lyma.life.

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Location: New York City (Hybrid)

Schedule
• In-person: January–March & July–October (NYC Showroom)
• Remote: April–June & November–December
• Potential travel required for seasonal trade shows

ESP Showroom is multi-brand women’s contemporary showroom. We represent European clothing and accessories designers and are seeking a motivated, organized, and detail-oriented professional to join our team as our Wholesale Fashion Showroom & Sales Coordinator.

This hands-on role supports every aspect of our business—from showroom operations and wholesale sales support to customer service, trade show coordination, and social media management. This is a unique chance to learn every aspect of the wholesale fashion business, and an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in wholesale fashion sales, showroom management, and brand development.

Responsibilities
• Receive, organize, merchandise, and maintain seasonal collections.
• Prepare the showroom for buyer appointments and assist during market weeks.
• Schedule buyer appointments and manage wholesale orders through JOOR, Order 41, Odoo, and other sales platforms.
• Serve as the primary liaison between our brands and retail customers.
• Provide exceptional customer service, including order tracking, problem-solving, and follow-up.
• Assist with seasonal trade shows, including travel, booth setup, merchandising, logistics, and order collection.
• Maintain customer databases, sales reports, and showroom supplies.
• Create engaging Instagram and TikTok content featuring new arrivals, styling inspiration, and behind-the-scenes moments.

Qualifications
• 2+ years of experience in wholesale fashion, showroom operations, sales support, and/or customer service required.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Experience with JOOR, Order 41, Odoo, or similar wholesale order management systems is a plus.
• Photography, video editing, and social media experience preferred (Canva, CapCut, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar).
• Willingness to travel for seasonal trade shows.

Who You Are
You’re passionate about fashion, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and genuinely enjoy keeping things organized. You’re resourceful, dependable, detail-oriented, and take pride in providing outstanding customer service. You enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and creating engaging social media content that reflects a strong brand aesthetic.

We’re looking for someone who is excited to become an integral part of a small, collaborative team and grow with our business.

Benefits
• Federal holidays observed. Company-wide closure last week of the year.
• PTO: Two Weeks
• Starting Salary: TBD based on experience
• Eligible for raises and bonuses based on performance

To Apply
Please submit:
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Marine Serre Enters Receivership, Seeks Investor

Marine Serre has entered into receivership and is seeking an investor. Marine Serre Sarl said the Paris Commercial Tribunal granted its request for court protection, as the independent brand has wavered amid geopolitical and economic turmoil. Marine Serre is also "actively seeking a financial partner to support its future development," according to the brand. {WWD/paywalled}

J.Crew Names New President

Kathleen Van Nest Pierce is the J.Crew brand's new president, effective Aug. 4. In this newly created role, Pierce will lead J.Crew's merchandising, design, marketing and retail teams. Pierce joins from Dyson, where she served as the global president for beauty. Prior to Dyson Beauty, Pierce spent two decades at The Estée Lauder Companies. {J.Crew}

Belle Brands Acquires Versed

Belle Brands, a platform company formed by Windsong Global, has acquired beauty brand Versed. Belle Brands' portfolio also includes JVN Hair, Pipette and KVD Beauty. "At Belle Brands, we seek out consumer-oriented brands with a unique point of view that excel in product performance and accessibility," Belle Brands Global President Teresa Lo said in a statement. "No brand does that better in the clean mass retail space than Versed." {PR Newswire}

Palisades Village Announces Reopening Date

About a year and a half after the Palisades fire, Palisades Village has announced it will reopen on Aug. 15. The property is 99% leased, with many original tenants returning and nearly one-third of the lineup new to the property. New tenants include Leset, Violet Grey and Xirena. "We promised to come back better than before the fires, and we did," Rick Caruso, founder and executive chairman of Caruso, said in a statement. "This is a moment to turn the page together, and it will be an unforgettable one." {Fashionista inbox}

Hermès Schedules Its First Haute Couture Show

Nadège Vanhée, artistic director of women's ready-to-wear at Hermès, will present her first couture collection for the luxury house during Paris Couture Week in January. This also marks the first couture collection for Hermès. Further details, including the specific date, have yet to be revealed. {WWD/paywalled}

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As if she's not busy enough, Walsh teamed up with luxury lifestyle and concierge platform Velocity Black as an official partner to create exclusive fashion experiences for its members through curated styling sessions and fashion programming. To celebrate the World Cup, she created a shoppable capsule in partnership with Moda Operandi, inspired by how fashion shows up around the game (complete with a limited-edition collection of hand-painted Marc Jacobs World Cup Tote Bags).

We caught up with the stylist while she was in Los Angeles for the partnership and talked all things fashion, sports and intentional dressing.

Why do you think sports and fashion feel more connected than ever?

Because these high elite athletes are in such a spotlight, it becomes this thing that brands and partners go after them to represent them as ambassadors. Also, when you're that visible and you're operating at such a high level, fashion can up-level how you feel. So it's an obvious thing to harness fashion when you're in the spotlight as an athlete. And it can be so much fun, too. People are looking up to you anyway.

Then, in the chicken and the egg of it, if you look at how a lot of high-profile athletes end up becoming the face of a brand, that's because they were already becoming that supernova version of themselves for the public.

Your philosophy is all about intentional dressing. Do you think people are becoming less interested in trends and more interested in personal style?

Trends matter because they give us ways to think of what we're not thinking of and to expand and up-level, which is always important because we're not here to stay the same. I think the idea of a trend being the only piece of information that you use when you get dressed, that doesn't sound interesting to me. And I don't think that resonates with a lot of people because, ultimately, fashion is meant to make you feel like the best version of yourself.

When you ask yourself, when you go to get dressed, 'How do I want to feel?' — that's something that will resonate and serve you on a much deeper plane than just, 'Is this bag trending on Instagram or Fashionista right now?' The world is also quite complex right now. So to use fashion as a means to embody that version of the person that you want to be, that's a much more substantial, worthwhile use of it.

Luxury brands seem to be investing more in experiences than products alone. Why do you think consumers are craving those kinds of moments right now?

I talk a lot with brands about the new landscape of partnerships and for VICs, Very Important Customers, what is the most effective way to engage with their customers and to have them really feel like they're being brought into the world?

I think when you invite people to interact in a more experiential way, it becomes something that you actually try on for size, and it's immersive. When done well, you leave an immersive experience transformed and changed. So as opposed to just being sent an item from a designer or being invited to shop, when you're being educated and inspired and immersed in something in a sensorial way, it's just so much more fun.

What advice would you give to aspiring celebrity stylists who want to build a career like yours, and eventually branch out into books, brand partnerships and entrepreneurship?

It was around COVID that it became very apparent, because our industry shut down as celebrity stylists. It really gave you time to think about: How can I use my talent and my abilities to keep creating and, both from a professional point of view [and] creating income for my family, but also: I believe we're all here to serve the world in some real way. So, how do we keep doing that?

I think the celebrity styling business is a service business. Your worth can be determined by whether somebody else is working. So, in terms of creating a business outside of that, social media is such a great means to do so. It's such a great storytelling medium. Start figuring out what you want to say to the world and why.

The way that I did it... I genuinely want to shift the way women view their possibility and their potential. And that's been an underlying thread, incidentally, with both my celebrity styling and all the things that I'm working on, from the book to all the extensions of that that are coming, including an app that I'm working on.

But don't limit yourself and your possibility. Keep finding out what makes you tick, what makes you connect with people, what's your message, what story do you want to tell? Then the opportunities around that will come when you start being brave enough to put that out there. And don't worry about the money of it to start because if you start telling that story to the world, the opportunities will follow.

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Following her 12-year-old self's dream of becoming a fashion designer, Amanda Uprichard attended Parsons School of Design and soon dove headfirst into the New York City fashion scene. While based in the Garment District, she established her namesake label as a one-woman operation in 2008 before gradually scaling the independent brand into the occasionwear destination it is today. Amanda Uprichard specializes in trend-forward daytime dresses and black-tie attire, with the designer describing her core customer as "wearing high heels to the beach."

The brand is currently stocked at retailers like Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Revolve, and its wholesale business is only continuing to grow: It's expanded into 21 new retail doors, with another 25 scheduled to open this year. Its direct-to-consumer business is also on a hot streak, as its year-to-date DTC growth exceeded 35%. With nearly 20 years under her belt as a fashion designer and business owner, Uprichard's biggest lesson has been a crash course on perseverance.

"You have to be incredibly focused and determined, and just really not to give up in the face of failure," Uprichard said. "I've just had so many failures, you cannot even imagine.  When you're in your failures, sometimes it's really hard, but honestly, you just cannot give up."

On The Fashionista Network, Uprichard discussed the brand's retail strategy, how the pandemic altered its product assortment, the qualities she looks for in a potential hire, the label's next steps and more. Watch the full interview on YouTube below.

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Gucci Beauty Goes to L'Oréal

L'Oréal is entering into a 50-year exclusive license agreement for all Gucci fragrances and beauty products. The deal follows Kering's early redemption of the Gucci Beauty license from Coty, with Coty receiving roughly $400 million for the early exit and L'Oréal paying Kering about 70% of the transition costs. L'Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus called the deal "a significant additional growth engine," while L'Oréal Luxe President Cyril Chapuy said the deal positions the companies to "build a new multi-billion-euro house." {L'Oréal; Kering}

CFDA Awards Return to the Natural History Museum

For the fourth consecutive year, the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion will take place at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Additional supporters include Google Shopping, MAC Cosmetics as the official beauty partner and Krug as the official champagne partner, with nominees and honorees to be announced in the coming months. {Fashionista inbox}

Thomas Christos Kikis becomes Michelle Obama's New Stylist

At the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture, Michelle Obama debuted a new stylist, Thomas Christos Kikis, wearing a look from Proenza Schouler's Fall 2026 collection. Kikis' past clients include Gabrielle Union and Sofia Richie, and his collaboration with Obama follows her longtime partnership with stylist Meredith Koop. {Puck/paywalled}

De Beers Cuts Diamond Prices

Global diamond company De Beers has made its steepest price cuts on record, aligning diamond prices with the secondary market after years of propping them up. The shift follows a brutal stretch for the industry, hit by falling Chinese luxury spending, cheaper synthetic diamonds and oversupply from producers like Angola. This move also comes as De Beers restructures its buyer network and as owner Anglo American nears a sale of the company. {Bloomberg/paywalled}

Chanakya International Launches Chorus

Chanakya International, the Mumbai embroidery house behind decades of work for Dior, Prada and Fendi, has launched Chorus, a new global fashion brand founded by Creative Director Karishma Swali and her daughter Avantika, marking the atelier's shift from behind-the-scenes maker to a brand in its own right. The label's Resort 2027 collection, drawing on Indian chintz patterns as well as the sari and dhoti, debuts on Moda Operandi this week alongside Chorus' own stores in Mumbai and Delhi. {Vogue Business/paywalled}

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Shirley Jane is a high-performance hair-care brand designed for curly and textured hair, turning wash day into something you actually look forward to. Woman-owned and founded by Jenna Satell, the brand was born from her own experience navigating coarse, curly hair and the lack of products that were both effective and easy to use. Noticing a gap in the market, she set out to create a line that simplifies routines while empowering women to embrace their natural texture with confidence.

Recently launched on Amazon, the brand's hero product, The Curl Crème, is a multitasking formula that hydrates, defines and protects curls in one step. The formula is infused with avocado, castor and jojoba oils, plus blue lotus flower, grape seed oil and chamomile, it deeply moisturizes, smooths frizz and supports long-lasting curl definition. The brand also offers a shampoo and conditioner designed to gently cleanse and condition while maintaining curl integrity.

It only takes a quick glance at Patricia Bonaldi's brand, PatBo, to see just how much her Brazilian heritage informs her artistry. Season after season, the label showcases its cultural pride through distinct handcrafted details, bold colors and sensual silhouettes. Fourteen years in, PatBo has evolved into an internationally beloved name — shown regularly at New York Fashion Week and worn by celebrities including Beyoncé, Olandria, Suki Waterhouse, Chloe Bailey and Selena Gomez. But its Brazilian core hasn't changed even a little bit.

Bonaldi has an especially strong tie to the vibrant city of São Paulo. It's where PatBo opened its first-ever store in 2014 (and still has a flagship).

"São Paulo is a city in constant reinvention, and that is something I deeply admire," Bonaldi tells Fashionista over email. "My relationship with São Paulo is one of admiration and creative and professional connection. It's a place where different cultures, styles and references coexist, and that has always been a major source of inspiration for me."

Naturally, we asked the designer for her advice on the perfect fashion-forward São Paulo itinerary. Below, Bonaldi shares all the best places to drink, dine, shop, sleep and more.

What's one food/dish everybody who goes to São Paulo should try?

I would say a good Brazilian moqueca. It's a dish that so elegantly reflects the richness of our cuisine — full of color, aroma and personality. I love how authentic Brazilian ingredients come together to create something so sophisticated, with layers of flavor and presence.

Where is your favorite place in São Paulo to get breakfast?

I really enjoy having breakfast at Fasano. It has such an elegant, calm and welcoming atmosphere. It's one of those places where you can start the day slowly, even within the rhythm and intensity of the city.

Where is your favorite place to get lunch?

I love having lunch at Maní. It's a restaurant that beautifully translates Brazilian ingredients with both sophistication and creativity. I find it inspiring to see our culinary culture expressed in such an original and refined way.

Where's your favorite place to get coffee?

I really like Suplicy Cafés. Beyond excellent coffee, it's a pleasant space for small pauses throughout the day.

Where is your favorite place to get dinner in São Paulo?

One of my favorite places for dinner is Taraz, at Rosewood São Paulo. It represents the city's new culinary scene very well — sophisticated, creative and rooted in Brazilian ingredients reinterpreted in a contemporary way. It's more than a dinner — it's a complete experience of atmosphere, aesthetics and flavor.

If you were planning a trip for yourself in São Paulo, where would you stay?

I would choose Rosewood São Paulo. It reflects the new Brazilian luxury — sophisticated, contemporary and deeply connected to art, design and local culture. I love the feeling of being in a space that celebrates Brazil in such an authorial and elegant way, without excess, but with a strong identity.

What's one tourist attraction you think is well worth the visit?

Avenida Paulista. I think it represents São Paulo very well: movement, culture, architecture, art and diversity all in one place. Especially on Sundays, when the avenue takes on an even more special energy.

If you had time to visit only one museum or gallery while in São Paulo, which would you pick?

I would choose MASP. Beyond being an architectural icon, its collection is extraordinary. Art has always been a major source of inspiration for me, especially when it comes to color, form and storytelling.

Where do you shop for fashion, beauty, etc. in São Paulo? What do you think are the most unique stores you frequent?

I really enjoy the Jardins neighborhood, especially for its curated selection of both Brazilian and international brands. I also love visiting smaller, more artisanal stores where I can find pieces with identity and craftsmanship.

What's a good place to buy souvenirs in São Paulo? Is there a spot you like for its specific item?

I like Feira da Benedito Calixto for finding pieces with a Brazilian soul — handcrafts, decorative objects and vintage items. I think these are souvenirs that carry history and authenticity.

What's the place to take in nature in/around São Paulo?

I really like going to a farmhouse in Atibaia. It's a place where I can truly slow down and reconnect with nature. I love the simple sophistication of the countryside — the silence, the greenery and this slower rhythm that contrasts so beautifully with the intensity of the city.

What's your favorite recent discovery in São Paulo?

My most recent discovery has been observing the growing movement of new Brazilian creatives — artists, designers, chefs and entrepreneurs who are reinterpreting Brazil in very interesting ways. São Paulo continues to be a major stage for this.

Once upon a time, in a land of logomania and iPods, a young Anne Hathaway performed a glittering rendition of Queen's hit song "Somebody to Love" at a giant's wedding during the quest to find her fairy godmother — ah, 2004's "Ella Enchanted," Y2K Medievalism at its finest. 

The fantasy-comedies of the turn of the century introduced a new subculture, one that revived the Arthurian fantasies of the Middle Ages through a meta-satirical lens on 2000s politics. Or, in the words of medieval revival enthusiast and historical costume designer Samantha Franco, it's about "reimagining the past with modern sensibilities." The fusion led to brightly colored velvet mini dresses, metal-infused designs and intricately beaded corsets infiltrating mainstream fashion.

This style actually harkens back to the medieval revival that preceded it, in the mid-1960s. Born amid the counterculture movement, revivalists rerooted medieval fashion with '70s-inspired silhouettes, flowy blouses, flared pants and psychedelic patterns. 

And once again, as fashion cyclically does, we've arrived at its next resurgence. Nowadays, Phoebe Bridgers parades as a magical elf in a suburban American neighborhood for her new single; Brittany Broski knights celebrities into her "Royal Court" kingdom and the inescapable "GRWM to go to the Ren Faire" videos on my FYP every fall seem all too familiar. The revival seems like a natural progression of the coquette, upcycled fashion wave, and a complete antithesis to quiet luxury. Ahead, we welcome flowy "Shakespearean" tops and chainmail accents, giving otherwise medieval silhouettes a 2026 twist.

Most everything the medieval revival brings reads as a refusal of everything modern. Earlier movements were, in large part, reactions against social turmoil: class consciousness during Victorian-era industrialization, the Vietnam War and McCarthyism in the 1960s, and the onset of the digital age in the 2000s. It was only a matter of time before big tech and rising conservatism brewed a dark age of our own, priming the fashion landscape for another medieval resurgence.

"The nostalgia mixed with the ultimate form of escapism, romantic fantasy, gives people the chance to escape the pressures of the real world under a chainmail hood," Rosie Evans, a "high fantasy" fashion designer, says.

What better way to shield oneself from the stripping away of bodily autonomy than by putting on a sheer tunic by Ralph Lauren (a piece that vaguely resembles a 15th-century chainmail coif)?

At its core, the medieval revival aesthetic is an act of resistance, deeply rooted in society's yearning for a way of life that pre-dates ChatGPT and the term "broligarchy." The concept brings with it notions of slower living. "Medieval clothing was all made by hand out of natural fibers, and I think the fatigue with fast fashion is making us long for that again," Franco says.

"I think we all wish that we lived within walking distance of each other and [were] gossiping in the town square rather than in group chats," says Ali Ambrose, a digital content creator who champions the revival through beauty and hair content. "[The medieval] revival feels authentic, but within the aesthetic bounds that we're all spoiled by nowadays."

Ironically, but not unexpectedly, the style's popularization is being led by groups that were marginalized in medieval times. Women, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ creators are curating and designing looks that subvert historical norms — from Chappell Roan clad in Joan of Arc-style armor to the Pinterest-viral dress from Betsey Johnson's 1997 fall collection that many, including Ambrose, are "obsessively searching" for.

Now, look forth, see (and shop!) our favorite medieval revival pieces of the moment.

Samantha Pleet Muse Corset in Midnight Tapestry, $230, available here

Samantha Pleet Joan of Arc Baby Tee, $90, available here

Anna Sui Lingerie Lace Knit Camisole in Blush, $250, available here

En Route Cordelia Dome Bangle, $52, available here

The Ekhator Label Sisi Heels, $380 $258, available here

Reformation Palmira Top, $168, available here

Vivaia Square-Toe Mary Janes (Margot Mary Jane), $149, available here

Parallel X Studio Leather Belt Bag Brown, $144, available here

Madomorpho Cream Silk Bloomers, €230 ($263), available here

Andrea Iyamah Dani Mini Lace Dress Ivory, $380, available here

Free People Cora Crochet Knit Skull Cap, $30, available here

Free People Spring Fling Mini Dress, $168, available here

Hey Ricochet Illuminated French Pin, $28, available here

Joélle Bone Cross Cuff, $109, available here

Rosie Evans Knight Cardigan, £300 ($396), available here

Lelet Dahlia Jacquard Padded Headband, $128, available here

Rosie Evans Time Can Change Jumper, £350 ($462), available here

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We are looking for a conscientious and thorough PR & Marketing intern who is eager to join our tight knit team. You will be responsible for assisting our Senior Director of Brand Marketing & Communications  and Junior Brand Manager with day-to-day tasks related to print and digital media.

Responsibilities Include:

• Support seasonal pitching efforts on a need basis.
• Assist with press and wholesale sample trafficking and brand returns while maintaining a clean showroom space.
• Monitor all major US print and online outlets and relevant social media channels for brand placements.
• Update, compile and analyze data and clippings for monthly press reports on a weekly and monthly basis
• Assist with influencer and celebrity gifting initiatives (placing warehouse orders and tracking social media placements) as well as project-based brainstorming/research sessions.
• Maintain general file organization within our shared Image Relay file sharing system.

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• Ability to work in person 4-5 days a week with a small team in our BK studio and take initiative.
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T Magazine Names New Editor-in-Chief

Jody Quon is T Magazine's new editor-in-chief. Quon previously spent two decades at New York Magazine, and before that, more than a decade at The New York Times in the photography department. Quon succeeds Hanya Yanagihara, who ended her run as T Magazine's editor-in-chief this spring. {The New York Times Company}

7-Eleven Sues Nike Over Sneaker Colors

7-Eleven is suing Nike in a federal court in Texas, accusing the sportswear brand of copying its orange, green and ​red stripe design on a sneaker that Nike plans to release on July 11 (a.k.a. "7-Eleven Day"). In the lawsuit, 7-Eleven said Nike's upcoming Air Max 95 shoe features a "confusingly similar imitation" of the company's tri-color stripe branding. The retailer is seeking a court ​order blocking Nike's sales of the sneaker and a recall of products already ​distributed. {Reuters}

Madison Avenue Vacancy Hits 20-Year Low

Madison Avenue has welcomed 18 new stores, galleries and restaurants over the past six months, which lowers its vacancy rate to a nearly 20-year low of 4.9%. According to the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District, its vacancy rate stood at 5.5% in January, 7.6% a year ago and 16% in October 2020. Contemporary brands like Dôen, Roxanne Assoulin, Ruti, Susan Alexandra and Yigal Azrouël all opened boutiques on Madison Avenue this year. {WWD/paywalled}

Swedish Beauty Brand Manasi 7 Secures $1.5 Million Investment

Manasi 7, a Swedish beauty brand founded in 2018, has secured a minority investment of 15 million SEK ($1.5 million) from investment platform Divinity Studio. Founder and CEO Susanne Manasi said the investment will allow Manasi 7 to increase inventory and better meet growing demand from retailers. Manasi 7's range of 60 products includes skin-care oils, lip glosses and its multi-use All Over Color pots. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}

Tory Burch Names New Chief Brand Officer

Tory Burch LLC has named Klitos Teklos as its first-ever chief brand officer, effective Tuesday. Reporting directly to Tory Burch, Teklos will lead the company's global brand strategy and oversee global visual merchandising, social media and global marketing teams. Teklos joins Tory Burch from Tēklos, the brand architecture agency he founded in 2023. {WWD/paywalled}

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Renowned luxury hair accessories and jewelry designer, Jennifer Behr, is looking for a hard-working, detail-oriented and creative intern to assist with the day-to-day operations of running a fast-paced E-Commerce website. This is a great opportunity to learn about the E-Commerce industry and to be introduced to common technology platforms and software.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining Product Page details and imagery in Salesforce and Shopify
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Ely Ely derives its name from Yurusheva's Italianized nickname "Ely" (formerly "Lisa" in Ukraine), symbolically representing her era of change. "I'm going out of my comfort zone, but I'm growing," she says. "I'm doing something for a dream."

In keeping with her background in hospitality, which included leading institutions like the InterContinental and Vogue Café, Yurusheva prioritizes the client's experience above all else. She observed a functional disconnect between men's and women's clothing: the former defined by comfortable, tactile textures and the latter by restrictive, stiff silhouettes and shaping materials. It's a tale as old as time (see: corsets, girdles, Spanx and so on), but Ely Ely's designs pose a modern solution. "I want my client to be comfortable, breathable... free of movement, but still to embrace her beauty," Yurusheva says.

Her creations are decidedly uncomplicated, anchored in day-to-night transitional pieces like sleek maxi dresses, tailored blazers, sheer midi skirts and wide-leg trousers. After all, the Ely Ely customer "is a woman who doesn't have a lot of time," so a capsule wardrobe-friendly assortment is key. This woman, one who expertly balances a career and a fruitful private life, remains at the forefront of Ely Ely's intentionally timeless offerings, which range in price from $240 for a cashmere bralette, to $2,800 for a handmade cape. Add a belt or swap out flats for heels, and the garment is transformed.

Yurusheva also adheres to a predominantly neutral color palette for cohesive coordination, with rare — yet calculated — pops of coral, lime green and bright blue sprinkled throughout collections.

The label's latest collection for Spring 2027 takes inspiration from Como, a northern Italian city home to the famous Lake Como. "It combines a city, a touristic destination and the quietness around," Yurusheva says. She feels it reflects a woman "who wanted to calm down, not be everything at once, but still feel their femininity, but the power as well." Through organza, lightweight cashmere (she turns to heavier knits for fall and winter) and silk fabrications, Ely Ely's collection spotlights an oversized fringe shawl, a cropped polo shirt and sleeveless maxi dresses. "I'm about the clean look, but with something extra," Yurusheva adds.

Coming from the hospitality industry, where most of her work consisted of back-office operations, Yurusheva describes the creative design process as "a breath of fresh air." But what she loves most about the fashion industry is "the honesty." As a designer, Yurusheva receives feedback from all sides: consumers, stockists, press, PR (as well as anyone with an internet connection).

"I know a lot of people say that it's really harsh, the business," she continues. "I love it because any feedback, if it's positive or negative, it's helping so much because, in my other job and career, I [didn 't] get it at all."

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In Milan, Ely Ely is stocked at luxury multi-brand boutique Antonia. It's also been picked up by Modes (St. Moritz, Switzerland), Clementines (Toronto, Canada), L'Appartement (Tokyo, Japan) and Deuxieme Classe (Tokyo), among others. As the 2-year-old label prepares itself for further growth, Yurusheva hopes to expand to 100 wholesale clients. After conquering wholesale? "I have a dream to have a monobrand store in Paris," she shares, though she also has her eye on New York City, as she feels Ely Ely is well suited for its ever-changing weather.

Although one-brand wardrobes may be a fashion myth largely perpetuated by The Row enthusiasts, Yurusheva envisions a future where Ely Ely lines the closets of its own devout followers: "My dream is really to have clients who have a wardrobe which is 80% [Ely Ely]." But when it comes to scaling, delivering quality products always eclipses rapid expansion as Yurusheva's main priority. She utilizes top-tier materials (the latest collection includes "the Ferrari in yarns", for example), insisting the Ely Ely woman "should have the best."

While wholesale growth and an entrance into brick-and-mortar retail may be on the horizon for Ely Ely, Yurusheva isn't looking too far ahead. "I'm very focused on the present," she says. "If I concentrate too much on the future or on the past, you lose the moment."

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"I felt like there was a gap in the market here in Los Angeles and I wanted to bring Hong Kong talent to the city and to North America," Wong tells Fashionista. "As I was starting this concept, I learned and found a lot of new AAPI designers as well... There can be so much more representation for Asian designers in the fashion industry. So I wanted to create this space for designers to showcase what they have to offer."

The new store was designed by L.A.-based Studio Paul Chan and reflects the duality of Wong's life between Hong Kong and California. For example, custom furnishings by local textile studio Suay reference Hong Kong's iconic red, white and blue woven bags through tie-dyed upholstery inspired by SoCal's surf culture. A hand-painted lantern installation pays homage to Hong Kong's Da Jiu festival.

Wong wants customers to spend time in the cozy space, discovering labels such as Plumfloor, Find Me Now, Class Trip and Affection Blvd. Ponder.er, with its limited-edition Pride collection, "Straight Acting," is another standout. Founded by creative duo Alex Po and Derek Cheng, the brand illustrates Lang's community-led approach to curation.

"Straight Acting" is a phrase the designers started noticing on dating app profiles. "This is our humorous take on the term...taking control," Cheng says. "For our brand, it's really about everyone finding their own voice...and everyone can dress however they want and present their own personalities."

To wit, clothes in the space aren't separated by gender. All shoppers are encouraged to try on any item and see how they feel in it. In fact, the dressing room was custom-designed for those moments.

"I've always gone into a store and when you try your clothes on, it almost feels like you have to rush through it," Wong says. "With our changing room, we wanted it to be a moment that you get to enjoy for yourself. The lighting is designed so that it evenly shines onto you so you're able to really see what the outfit looks like on you. And we have shag carpets on the floor. So it's all about being comfortable and feeling like you're in your own little world."

As for what's next, expect community events, even more buzzy and emerging designers and limited-edition capsule collections to come from Lang. For now, get a closer look at the shop below.

Company Description
[édité] is a multi-label agency and premier destination showroom based in New York City. We represent a curated portfolio of both emerging and established designers, offering a forward-thinking mix of luxury and contemporary ready-to-wear and accessories. Our team partners closely with each brand to build tailored, strategic sales plans for the U.S. market.

Role Description
[édité] is seeking an experienced Freelance Showroom Sales Representative to join our team for the upcoming Coterie trade show from September 9 to September 11 in New York. This is a freelance, on-site role ideal for a seasoned sales professional with strong relationships in the U.S. fashion retail landscape and a deep understanding of the contemporary and luxury market.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person sales appointments with top-tier buyers at Coterie
• Present collections with a clear, strategic sales approach tailored to each retailer
• Manage order entry at show
• Support show setup, merchandising, and ensure a premium client experience

Qualifications

• Proven showroom sales experience in the fashion industry, ideally with luxury or advanced contemporary brands
• Strong buyer relationships and understanding of the North American retail landscape
• Confident, polished presentation skills and a customer-first sales mindset
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a small, focused team
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, especially in a fast-paced, seasonal environment
• Experience using Joor

Email melanie.andreou@edite.us with the subject "Your Name / Freelance Showroom Sales Rep" and resume.

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Tuckernuck Adds Beauty With 20-Brand Launch

Tuckernuck, the D.C.-based preppy apparel brand, is expanding into beauty with roughly 20 curated brands including U Beauty, Vintner's Daughter and Megababe, spanning skin care, makeup, fragrance and more. CEO Jocelyn Gailliot says the move reflects the company's "one-stop shop" lifestyle positioning rather than a bid for basket-building sales, with every product personally vetted by the merchandising team and no in-house beauty line planned. {Beauty Independent/paywalled}

Margiela's Personal Archive Heads to Paris Auction

Martin Margiela is auctioning off around 200 pieces from his personal archive in Paris on Thursday, following a 2025 sale of his early work that fetched roughly €1.89 million ($2.16 million). The sale, organized by Maurice Auction and Kerry Taylor Auctions, includes early sketches, his signature stained work smock, the 1991 Tabi graffiti boots and Hermès pieces he designed for his mother. Margiela selected each item himself and wrote the catalog notes. {The New York Times/paywalled}

Spanx CEO Reportedly Exits

Cricket Whitton, who became Spanx's CEO in 2024 after joining the company in 2017, left the business last fall under unreported circumstances. The departure comes as Spanx's U.S. sales (excluding wholesale) fell 19% year-over-year, while competitor Skims grew 25% in the same period and is on track to surpass $1.3 billion in sales this year. Neither Spanx nor Whitton responded to requests for comment. {Puck/paywalled}

Inside Menswear's Size Inclusivity Gap

Menswear's Spring 2027 season revealed two extreme body ideals on the runway: ultra-slim, second-skin silhouettes at shows like Prada and Dior Men, and hyper-muscular "looksmaxxing" physiques. Plus-size representation on runways stuck at just 0.2-0.3% since Fall 2025, with only a handful of designers, including Louis Gabriel Nouchi, Rick Owens, Willy Chavarria and GmbH, cited as consistently offering size-inclusive casting. "Size inclusivity doesn't seem to be on the brands' minds, because, culturally speaking, we are still in the weight loss era powered by different injections and medications," Stylist and Creative Consultant Declan Chan told Vogue Business. {Vogue Business/paywalled}

Gymshark Moves to Buy Back Stake as Growth Slows

Gymshark founder Ben Francis is in talks with private equity firm General Atlantic to buy back part of the 21% stake he sold the firm in 2020, a deal that valued the company at £1.25 billion ($1.67 billion). Francis, who started Gymshark in 2012, is reportedly not seeking the full 21% stake and is discussing financing options with banks. The move comes as Gymshark's growth has slowed, with pre-tax profit falling to £6.9 million ($9.2 million) in the year to July 2025, following restructuring and job cuts last year. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}

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With Prime Day chaos behind us, another, more fashion-forward shopping event is imminent. Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale kicks off July 18 through Aug. 9, and this year, the department store is celebrating its 125th anniversary with an upgrade: More than 50 new brands have joined the sale mix, including Reformation, Staud, Clare V., Ana Luisa and Phlur. Discounts on designer labels (Gucci, Isabel Marant) and buzzy beauty brands (Touchland, Charlotte Tilbury, Byredo) abound, marking a rare opportunity to check some items off your wishlist.

On Monday, Nordstrom revealed a first look at this year's sale for shoppers to establish their game plans and load up their carts. Standout finds include a $230 Coach Saddle Bag (originally $395), Augustinus Bader's The Rejuvenating System for $99 (valued at $257) and bedazzled Pistola jeans for $152 (marked down from $228). While everyone can shop the annual sale on July 18, select Nordstrom cardmembers receive early access: "Icons" get first dibs on July 14, followed by "Ambassadors" on July 15 and "Influencers" on July 16.

The summer sale can be slightly overwhelming (after all, there's more than 25,000 discounted pieces), so we've rounded up some fashion and beauty highlights for your browsing pleasure. Shop team Fashionista's favorite finds from the 2026 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale in the galleries below.

Best Fashion Products

Puma Speedcat Ballet Suede Sneaker, $90 $75, available here

Flabelus x Nordstrom Animal Print Ballet Flat, $238 $160, available here

Coach Emmy Saddle Bag 23, $395 $230, available here

Clare V. Petit Moyen Messenger, $395 $264, available here

Veronica Beard Swing Bag, $495 $330, available here

Staud Tommy Beaded Bag, $250 $165, available here

Savage x Fenty Wonderfleur Lace Unlined Demi Bra, $65 $43, available here

Reformation Kristine Dress, $248 $173, available here

Quay 60mm High Key Twist Aviator Sunglasses, $90 $60, available here

Rag & Bone Kelly Stripe Tee, $138 $92, available here

Pistola Lexi Rhinestone Jeans, $228 $152, available here

Petite Plume Colette PJ Fleur Blush, $118 $79, available here

JW Pei Yara Faux Suede Shoulder Bag, $149 $99, available here

Lele Sadoughi Paper Lily Stud Earrings, $38 $25, available here

Madewell Y Neck Shirt, $118 $80, available here

Monica Vinader x Kate Young Onyx Dome Ring, $275 $184, available here

Farm Rio Stained Glass Beauty Maxi Dress, $270 $189, available here

Barbour Caitlin Casual Jacket, $320 $230, available here

Ana Luisa Endless Hoop Earrings, $65 $43, available here

Best Beauty Products

Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush & Loveshine Lip Oil Stick 2-Piece Makeup Gift Set, $60, available here

Westman Atelier The Lip Edition, $79, available here

Victoria Beckham Beauty Satin Kajal Jewel Liner Collection Set, $183, available here

Touchland Glow Mist Duo, $22, available here

The Ordinary The Most-Loved Set, $12, available here

T3 Curling Straightener, $200 $134, available here

Phlur Vanilla Skin 2-Piece Gift Set, $92, available here

Oribe Gold Lust Set, $109, available here

Nécessaire The Body Wash Duo Set, $39, available here

Nars Afterglow Lip Balm Duo, $40, available here

Byredo Bal D'Afrique Eau De Parfum Set, $280, available here

Charlotte Tilbury Setting Spray Duo, $53, available here

Diptyque Eau Rose Eau de Parfum & Hair Mist Set, $150, available here

Donna Karan New York Cashmere Mist Deodorant Trio, $72, available here

Kaja Jumbo Juicy Glass Lip Oil Duo, $28, available here

Bur Bur Mermaid Brush, $72 $50, available here

Augustinus Bader The Rejuvenating System, $99, available here

111Skin Ultimate Face Mask Discovery, $98, available here

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Megan Thee Stallion Is Launching Fragrance

On Wednesday, Megan Thee Stallion announced her entrance into the fragrance space with Hot Girl Summer Eau de Parfum. Developed in partnership with Coty, the fragrance features notes of creamy coconut milk, orchid blooms and warm vetiver oil. Retailing for $84 (90 ml) and $29 (10 ml), Hot Girl Summer Eau de Parfum will be available for early-access purchase on July 5 at ulta.com and megantheestallion.com. The fragrance then launches online on July 8, followed by its arrival in Ulta stores on July 11. {Fashionista inbox}

Chanel Acquires Shirtmaker Charvet

Chanel has acquired Charvet, the oldest French shirtmaker first founded in 1838. The luxury house bought the historic brand "to support, over the long term, the passing down of unique savoir-faire and the continued existence of an iconic French heritage house, while fully respecting its creative independence." Financial details of the acquisition were not shared. This move follows Matthieu Blazy tapping Charvet to collaborate on shirts for his first Spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection for Chanel. {Fashionista inbox}

Gregg Renfrew Launches Gen Z Beauty Brand

Beautycounter and Counter Founder Gregg Renfrew is introducing Beecee, a Gen Z beauty brand offering "high-performing, multifunctional beauty essentials". Launching in September, Beecee built a nationwide waitlist of more than 10,000 women before releasing any products. "The next chapter of beauty is about creating spaces where women learn from one another," Renfrew said in a statement. "Shared knowledge becomes confidence, confidence becomes power and women with power change businesses, communities and ultimately the world." {Fashionista inbox}

Marie Adam-Leenaerdt Wins 2026 ANDAM Grand Prize

Marie Adam-Leenaerdt is this year's winner of the ANDAM Grand Prize; the Belgian designer receives €300,000. Pauline Dujancourt won the ANDAM Special Prize, Anthony Calydon won the Pierre Bergé Prize and Phileo won the Accessories Prize, all worth €100,000. Both Adam-Leenaerdt and Dujancourt will also receive mentorship from Ami Paris Creative Director and Founder Alexandre Mattiussi. {Fashionista inbox}

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