Posts by Kevin Harson
Crocs Marks Next Chapter With ‘Wonderfully Unordinary’ Campaign
Crocs is hoping to reintroduce itself with the launch of a new global brand campaign aimed at defining its next chapter. Dubbed “Wonderfully Unordinary,” the new platform is the brand’s first global omnichannel campaign since the launch of its former “Come As You Are” spot, which debuted in 2017. Crocs said that the new campaign…
Read MoreOn Holding Finds CFO: Frank Sluis to Join Running Brand in May
Martin Hoffmann can finally take a breath. On Wednesday, On Holding said Frank Sluis will join the company as chief financial officer on May 1. Since last spring Hoffmann, chief executive officer, has also been serving as CFO following the departure of Marc Maurer. Sluis was most recently CFO for Europe and Indonesia at Ahold…
Read MoreAlexis Mabille Spring 2026 Couture: The New Studio Hand’s an AI
Alexis Mabille caught guests at his show by surprise by presenting his spring collection without live models — or even physical clothes, for that matter. Larger-than-life models appeared on wraparound screens at the Lido theater, their images running on a loop down the 110-foot space. It took some a moment to realize this was more…
Read MoreA Pink-Forward Tahoe Celebration with Thoughtful, Custom Details at The Ritz
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”] Pink tones everywhere. The bride wanted very little greenery. So it was all about the pink florals! [/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] Everything was thoughtfully designed, from the custom stationery (the prettiest one I’ve ever seen) featuring the Tahoe landscape to the elegant details throughout. The brides…
Read MoreSaint Laurent Men’s Fall 2026: Heating Up Tailoring
People sometimes rib PR guru Lucien Pagès for always wearing a pea coat during cold-weather fashion weeks. But on Tuesday night, he wore one by Saint Laurent and its sleek, elongated cut and light-absorbing black wool cast a different allure, free of any sailor associations and oozing that after-dark, smoky Saint Laurent vibe. Anthony Vaccarello’s…
Read MoreA Trimmed Down VF Corp. Sees Q3 Growth
A remade VF Corp. gained some more momentum in its fiscal third quarter. The company — parent to The North Face, Vans, and Timberland — has been in a period of deep transition, with a snap change in the C-suite in late 2022, a sale of Supreme in 2024 and a sale of Dickies in…
Read MoreArmani Privé Spring 2026 Couture: Made in the Jade
The late, great Giorgio Armani often based his couture collections on a color, or a motif like pearl or bamboo, and his niece Silvana Armani, now steering Armani Privé solo, chose jade for the spring show while asserting her own will and style preferences. Hence, there were no little hats, for which Mr. Armani had…
Read MoreThere Are Strong Indications That the
Chocolate brown has become so ingrained in our lives (well, our fashion-related lives), that I hardly remember a time when it wasn’t a trend. But let’s face it—it’s been a thing for awhile, and if you’re itching for a new color trend, I get it. Also, I’m guessing that if you’re looking for “the new…
Read MoreRhone Launching Resale Platform: ReRhone
Rhone is the latest company to get into the resale business. On Wednesday, the performance apparel brand will launch reRhone, a new company-owned resale site, in partnership with Archive, a technology platform that specializes in branded resale merchandise. The site will offer inventory from select customer returns that have been verified by the company to…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Nuuly Partners With Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ for Fashion Capsule Collection
Nuuly on Wednesday unveiled its partnership with Netflix and Shondaland’s hit television show “Bridgerton,” ahead of the Season Four Part One release on Friday. The collaboration will encompass working with four women designers on a Regency-inspired capsule collection — and will be released alongside the premiere of the second part of Season Four. Nuuly said…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Miu Miu Women’s Tales Latest Director Is Mona Fastvold
MIU MIU‘S NEW TALES: Mona Fastvold will be revealed Wednesday as the director of the 31st installment of the Miu Miu Women’s Tales film series. The new short film, titled “Discipline,” will premiere at Village East by Angelika in New York City on Feb. 12, followed by a conversation with the director. “I wanted to…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: H&M Is Bringing Back Design Award With a Bigger Scope
LONDON — H&M is bringing back its Design Award after a five-year hiatus, WWD has learned. The relaunched prize will be bigger than any of the previous editions, according to Ann-Sofie Johansson, head of design and creative adviser at H&M. “I’m thrilled to be able to say that we are taking it back again. We…
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