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📰 Must Read: Anna Wintour Urges Courage on DEI, Consumers Pull Back From Beauty Spending ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Theo Wargo/FilmMagic These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Anna Wintour urges courage on DEI In a discussion with The Washington Post 's Robin Givhan,  Vogue editor Anna Wintour addressed her commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), ahead of accepting the 2025 Gordon Parks Foundation Award. Wintour acknowledged her past missteps, but said she's dedicated to making changes. She's also steadfast in continuing the momentum from the 2025 Met Gala to champion Black designers and urged others to stand up for diversity. "It's a challenging time. I feel we need to be courageous," Wintour said. { The Washington Post /paywalled} Consumers pull back from beauty spending The belief that beauty thrives in times of economic uncertainty is no longer true, per industry-wide Q1 performances. In addition...

📰 Must Read: Glenn Martens to Debut With Maison Margiela Haute Couture, Shiseido and Drunk Elephant Report Sales Decline ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty Images These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Glenn Martens to debut with Maison Margiela Haute Couture Maison Margiela's new creative director, Glenn Martens, will present his inaugural collection for the house during Haute Couture Week in Paris in July. "Under Glenn's direction, couture will continue to ignite creativity for the brand and drive boundary-pushing designs," Maison Margiela said in a statement shared with WWD . { WWD /paywalled} Shiseido and Drunk Elephant report sales decline Japanese cosmetics conglomerate Shiseido reported an 8.5% decline in net sales for Q1 of 2025, with Drunk Elephant posting significant losses (a 65% year-on-year sales drop). Other Shiseido-owned brands that experienced losses include Nars and fragrance brands Issey Miya...

📰 Iota: A 'Nutritional Body-Care' That Caters to Skin's Microbiome ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Iota Brand Bio is Fashionista's guide to the best independent fashion and beauty brands — a resource for retailers, job seekers, B2B companies and consumers alike. If you'd like your brand to be featured, fill out this form . Iota Headquarters: New York, NY E-commerce: iotabody.com Social Media: Instagram What: A body-care brand offering products that balance skin's microbiome and emphasize skin health. Price Range: $23-$45 Founder: Monique Meneses Origin Story: Iota was born out of founder and former beauty editor Monique Meneses' personal journey toward understanding the connection between skin health and the body's microbiome. After struggling with persistent skin sensitivities, Meneses did a deep dive and discovered that many modern beauty products are loaded with harsh chemicals that could strip the skin of its ...

📰 Must Read: Addison Rae Covers 'Elle', Saks Global To Close Fulfillment Center and Cut 450 Jobs ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Addison Rae for Elle 's May 2025 Women in Music cover . Photo: Ellen Von Unwerth/Courtesy of Elle   View the 2 images of this gallery on the original article These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Addison Rae covers Elle Addison Rae is the cover star for Elle 's May 2025 Women in Music issue. Photographed by Ellen Von Unwerth and styled by Alex White, Rae wears a white dress and black lace bra by Prada on one cover, and a Rosamosario tulle robe, bra and panty on a second cover. In conversation with Suzy Exposito, Rae talks dropping out of Louisiana State University and moving to Los Angeles, her upcoming film "Animal Friends" and how she used TikTok as a launchpad for pursuing her dream career. Read the full cover story from the May 2025 issue here . { Elle } Saks Global to clos...

📰 Must Read: Kendrick Lamar Is a Chanel Ambassador, Supergoop Founder Leaves Brand ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Kendrick Lamar is Chanel's latest brand ambassador Chanel has tapped Kendrick Lamar as its newest brand ambassador. The rapper will front the French house's upcoming eyewear campaign (lensed by Karim Sadli), set to roll out Tuesday. The Grammy winner became a friend of the house when he wore a custom Chanel look at the 2023 Met Gala. Other male Chanel ambassadors include Timothée Chalamet and Korean singer G-Dragon. { Business of Fashion /paywalled} Holly Thaggard steps back from Supergoop Supergoop founder Holly Thaggard has left the SPF brand, and will no longer be involved in its day-to-day operations or sit on the company's board. In a LinkedIn post , Thaggard didn't share her next steps, but emphasized her love of entrepreneurshi...

📰 Must Read: SZA Launches a Beauty Brand, What Tariffs Mean for Resale Platforms ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. SZA launches a beauty brand SZA is launching a makeup line called Not Beauty. Its first drop will include three $23 lip gloss shades. Later, the brand will debut other lip products, including stains, liners and creams. Not Beauty will be available at pop-up shops at SZA's Grand National Tour stops. { Vogue } What tariffs mean for resale platforms Resale platforms are prepared to see a spike in demand as tariffs are expected to make retail goods more expensive. Secondhand sites will offer consumers affordable apparel options without the fear of price increases. Resale benefits brands, too: While tariffs drive up merchandise cost, resale allows retailers to "generate margin from goods already in the country and address price point challenges without passing costs...

📰 Must Read: Ambush Founders Re-Acquire Brand, Boy Smells Rebrands ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Ambush These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Ambush founders re-acquire brand Tokyo-based fashion label Ambush's founders Yoon and Verbal have reacquired full ownership of the company. The decision to reacquire Ambush and take the brand independent secures complete creative autonomy and strategic flexibility for the founders. Looking ahead, Ambush plans to further expand its presence, amplify its digital and technological initiatives and continue exploring new collaborations. "Regaining full ownership enables us to fully express the core values and original vision upon which Ambush was built," Yoon, co-founder and creative director, said in a statement. "Now, we are energized by this new chapter and the boundless potential ahead." {Fashionista inbox} Boy Smells rebrands with three new scents Boy Smells Sugar...

📰 Must Read: Apparel Manufacturing Hubs Are Open to Negotiation With Trump on Tariffs, Fendi and Kenzo Appoint New CEOs ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Luka Storm/Getty Images These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Apparel manufacturing hubs are open to negotiation with Trump on tariffs Apparel manufacturing hubs — including Vietnam, Indonesia, India and Cambodia — will not strike back against President Donald Trump's extreme tariffs set to go into effect on April 9. Instead, these countries are open to negotiating with the administration in hopes of lowering or ceasing the tariff hikes altogether. Meanwhile, other manufacturing leaders like China are retaliating by enforcing equally high tariff increases against the U.S. { Business of Fashion } Fendi and Kenzo appoint new CEOs Fendi has appointed Ramon Ros as its new CEO, effective July 1, and Charlotte Coupé is Kenzo's new CEO, effective May 1. Both will repo...

📰 Must Read: Gap Unveils GapStudio Collection 01, Cardi B and Revolve Group to Launch Multi-Category Venture ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Alex Consani, Imaan Hammam and Anok Yai for GapStudio Collection 01. Photo: Mario Sorrenti/Courtesy of Gap View the 4 images of this gallery on the original article These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Gap unveils GapStudio's Collection 01 Gap announced the launch of GapStudio, a new in-house label representing "the highest expression of the iconic American brand in terms of style, craftsmanship and quality." Designed by Gap Inc.'s Creative Director Zac Posen, GapStudio's Collection 01 features elevated wardrobe essentials such as a tailored denim trench coat, double-breasted denim blazer and two new colorways of the poplin maxi shirtdress that sold out in its limited release last spring. It will retail for $78-$248 and launch globally on April 3 at 8 a.m. ET (5 a.m. PT) on gap.com and ...

📰 Must Read: The Risks and Benefits of Selling to Saks, SoulCycle Aims to Open Standalone Stores ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Jeremy Moeller/GC Images These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. The risks and benefits of selling to Saks Gary Wassner, CEO of Hilldun Corp, a factoring company that helps smooth out cash flow for brands, spoke with WWD about his insights on Saks Global's new payment terms, its plans to pay past-due bills and the integration of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. Hilldun factors "well over" 120 brands that sell to Saks Fifth Avenue, with another 15 to 20 brands that sell to Neiman's and many brands selling to both companies. Wassner is the one signing off on orders and paying brands up front and fielding queries from vendors. Wassner works closely with Saks to ship the merchandise the company needs the most while simultaneously accommodating Hilldun's clients. Other factors have walked away from...