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Monday, August 31

Designer and Luxury

John Galliano Retrospective at The Met Canceled

"I do not want the debate surrounding me to place The Met in a difficult position," the designer said in a post on his Instagram account.

Designer and Luxury

Off-White, Creative Director Ib Kamara Part Ways

Kamara was named to the role in the spring of 2022 but has been a longtime collaborator of the brand, working closely with its founder, the late Virgil Abloh.

Business Features

Victoria Beckham Posts First Operating Profit on Back of Double-digit Sales Growth

Operating profit at the fashion and beauty company reached 7.3 million pounds in fiscal 2025, compared with a 1.6 million pounds loss in the previous year.

Financial

What to Watch: Fashion’s Next Round of IPOs

A Wall Street offering is tempting for early backers of hot brands, but going public also puts companies under the microscope. 

Designer and Luxury

EXCLUSIVE: Kris Van Assche Is Reintroducing His Signature Label

The latest iteration will be hinged on a tight edit of fashion essentials for men and women, done up in deadstock fabrics and sold exclusively on his relaunched website.

Business Features

What to Watch: Italian Fashion Brands Navigate Major C-suite Changes

Observers are watching brands from Versace to Bottega Veneta and how key leadership changes will reverberate into the second half and beyond.

Retail

Banana Republic Pairs With La Ligne for Fall

The collaboration gives Gap Inc.’s Banana Republic a new direction and potential to capture a new audience.