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📰 ICYMI: Courrèges Names New Artistic Director, Mark Thomas Exits Carven & Ciara Miller Shares Her Beauty Must-Haves ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: In case you missed them, we’ve rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast a strawberry hibiscus tea in our honor when you’re discussing who did what over your overnight oats. Related: Courrèges' Next Artistic Director Is Drew Henry Related: Mark Thomas is Leaving Carven Related: Ciara Miller Shares Her 'Summer House' Humidity Hack and Go-to Sunscreen Related: How Forty Five Ten Is Rebuilding Its Brick-and-Mortar Footprint Post-Covid Related: Why Are So Many Australian Body-Care Brands Entering the U.S. Right Now? Related: What All Indie Brands Can Learn From Ukrainian Designers Related: How the Black Beauty Club is Championing 'Cultural Ownership and Recognition' Related: How Sali Christeson Launched the Go-to Luxury Workwear Brand for W...

📰 Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s Iconic Sunglasses Are Being Reissued This Weekend ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Since Ryan Murphy's "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" premiered earlier this year, the world's obsession the iconic couple and their minimalist ' 90s style has reached a fever pitch. Kennedy may have had his Kangol hats, sweater vests and baggy jeans ; but it's Bessette's Calvin Klein office attire and 'IYKYK' designer pieces that have sent fashion girls into a shopping frenzy trying to mimic the look. Well, now we know where they'll be this weekend. The same West Village inhabitants clamoring for the plastic headbands she once purchased at C.O. Bigelow can stop by an NYC Alex Mill store and add her signature sunglasses to their collection — as long as supplies last, of course. "The Carolyn" frames by Selima Optique. The brand partnered with Selima Optique — the NYC boutique where CBK herself...

📰 Must Read: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Launches Model Search, Saks Global Secures $500 Million in Exit Financing  ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Launches Model Search The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show returns this fall, and it is launching an open casting call across America for a model to walk in the show. The winner will also be signed to an exclusive contract with IMG Models. Applications open on Monday, April 6 on victoriassecret.com . {Fashionista inbox} Saks Global Secures $500 Million in Exit Financing  Saks Global has received $500 million in exit financing from a group of senior secured bondholders as part of its total $1.75 billion bankruptcy lifeline. Saks Global expects to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy this summer. The deal provides the liquidity necessary for the retailer to overhaul its capital structure and set up Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Mar...

📰 CONFIDENTIAL FASHION STARTUP (LAUNCHING FALL 2026) - Design Internship (May–September) - Los Angeles ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: We are a design-driven fashion startup seeking Summer Design Interns to join our team. This is an opportunity to work closely with a small, creative team building a brand from the ground up, launching Fall 2026. Who You Are: A current student in Fashion Design or Apparel Design with a minimum GPA of 3.0. You’re detail-oriented, creatively driven, and excited to be hands-on in a fast-paced startup environment. What You’ll Work On: - Design & Technical Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is essential, particularly Illustrator (technical flats) and Photoshop (mood boards, graphics, and textile development). Experience with 3D design tools such as CLO 3D or Browzwear is a plus. - Textile & Material Awareness: An understanding of fabrics, trims, and garment construction, including drape, weight, and durability. - Tech Pack Developm...

📰 How Sali Christeson Launched the Go-to Luxury Workwear Brand for Women in Power ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Listen to the  full conversation  between Sali Christeson and Fashionista Associate Editor & Social Media Manager Brooke Frischer on The Fashionista Network on Spotify while you read. View the original article to see embedded media. When Sali Christeson was working in the finance and tech industries more than 10 years ago, she realized there was a need for high-quality, stylish and functional workwear for women who didn't want to fade into the background. In 2016, that revelation led her to launch Argent , a ready-to-wear label centered around suiting and other work-appropriate silhouettes. Originally launching with an array of neutral colors, the brand quickly expanded into bright, vivid offerings like coral reds , fuschias and electric blues . "Customer reception informed where we've taken [the brand]," Christeson shared on The Fashionista...

📰 Why Industrie Africa is Closing Its E-Commerce Shop ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Western interest in African fashion has had its ebbs and flows. In recent years, it's become popular once again , as evidenced by African designers landing major red-carpet placements; partnering with notable retailers like Nordstrom , Bloomingdale's and Moda Operandi; and initiatives like Lagos Fashion Week and South Africa Fashion Week receiving global visibility. Luxury e-retailer Industrie Africa (IA) was one of the handful of organizations that celebrated designers across the continent long before it was "trendy." Founded in 2018, IA began as a virtual directory for African talent, highlighting more than 80 brands from 24 different countries. Two years later, it expanded into a shoppable platform,running curated, cross-border e-commerce for high-end African fashion at scale. Over the past five years, it shipped to 58 markets and worked with designers across 20 countries. ...