Posts by Kevin Harson
Sportmax Pre-Fall 2026: On the Move
The Sportmax design team had women on the move and travel dressing top of mind for pre-fall 2026. With a pragmatic approach, it centered the collection on easy-to-pack pieces that could combine style and functionality, protection and comfort, as well as work across different time zones and adapt to unpredictable climates. The tricky task was…
Read MoreGiambattista Valli Cancels Haute Couture Show
Giambattista Valli will not stage a haute couture show on Jan. 26 for his Paris-based brand, raising questions about its future, WWD has learned. According to market sources, parent company Artémis has been quietly exploring a sale of the company in recent months, the process led by banking firm Rothschild & Co. Responding to a…
Read MoreEnsemble Prairies: A Quietly Romantic Love Letter to the Canadian Plains
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”The Inspiration”] An homage to the quiet beauty of the Canadian prairies. This editorial was created to celebrate the understated elegance of a landscape too often overlooked. The prairies are known for their vastness, their simplicity, and their strength, and we intended to honor that beauty in its truest form. Set…
Read MoreFashion People Are Only Wearing Flannel Shirts With This Pant Trend in 2026
Fashion has a funny way of making things that were once seemingly very dated relevant again with little to no explanation, and suddenly, we find ourselves falling for a skirt length or denim cut that months prior, we’d never have considered wearing. Case in point: Flannel shirts, which, in 2026, can be seen on even…
Read MoreBluemarble Men’s Fall 2026: Feeling Groovy
Anthony Alvarez sharpened up his collection – and then blurred it around the edges. The designer did appointments in an intimate space with a single model, and put the focus on craft, texture and visual effects, rather than volume. “It’s a moment of synthesis for Bluemarble. We’ve reduced the edit, focused on a few shapes,…
Read MoreH&M and E.l.f. Team Up on Limited-edition Fragrance Line
After more than two decades of operation, E.l.f. is making its first foray into fragrance with H&M. In a new collaboration titled “Make It Make Scents,” the makeup and skin care brand is teaming up with the retailer to launch three long-lasting eau de parfums inspired by its bestselling product families: Power Grip, Halo Glow…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Givenchy and Sarah Burton Hope to Snatch a Bestseller With New Bag Design
SNATCH IT UP: Givenchy is hoping customers will be raring to get hold of its new bag design, dubbed The Snatch, when it launches Thursday. The design is the first major handbag introduction since Sarah Burton joined the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned label as creative director in September 2024, and nods to the sensual…
Read MoreAerie Teams With Current/Elliott Founders for Collaboration
Aerie, the intimate apparel and lifestyle retailer, has partnered with Emily Current and Meritt Elliott for a collection that hits stores Thursday. Current and Elliott are the cofounders of Current/Elliott, a sportswear brand they exited in 2012. They went on to cofound the Los Angeles-based The Great ready-to-wear brand in 2015. The duo also have…
Read MoreBurt’s Bees Veterans Bring New Vaginal Care Brand to Retail
Two Burt’s Bees veterans and a gynecologist are looking to crack the code of menopausal beauty. The trio of founders, which includes former Burt’s Bees chief executive officer John Replogle; former Burt’s Bees general manager Mariah Eckhardt, and gynecologist Dr. Nicole Kerner, has launched Alubri, a women’s intimate care line meant to address vaginal discomfort…
Read MoreCharlotte Blechman Joins Actum to Build Out New Luxury, Fashion and Lifestyle Consultancy
Charlotte Blechman, a marketing and communications executive who has shaped several of the world’s most influential luxury, fashion, beauty, retail and lifestyle brands, has a new post. She has joined Actum, a fast-growing strategic consulting firm, as senior managing director to build out a new luxury, fashion and lifestyle consultancy. The new practice builds on…
Read MoreKenneth Cole Embarks on Major European Expansion With Strategic Growth Plan
Kenneth Cole is accelerating its international expansion with the launch of the brand across 30 countries, positioning Europe as a strategic growth engine for the business. Germany, Austria and Switzerland represent the first countries in the rollout across Europe and elsewhere. On Thursday, the company will open a 5,700-square-foot centralized showroom in Dusseldorf, alongside the…
Read MoreJimmy Choo Taps Cultural Curators for Its Spring 2026 Men’s Campaign
Jimmy Choo has unveiled its spring 2026 men’s campaign. The luxury footwear brand has tapped a trio of cultural innovators to star in the campaign, including Motofumi “Poggy” Kogi, Teppei Kojima and Devon Turnbull, known as Ojas, who are debuting some of the collection’s designs. Motofumi “Poggy” Kogi The campaign was shot on location in…
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