How the first Monday in May has become New York’s third fashion week

As guests rolled up to this year’s Met Ball, the official opening of the step and repeat involved a gospel choir of Black men donning tailcoats performing on the museum’s steps. With Anna Wintour, along with co-hosts Colman Domingo (wearing Maison Valentino), Lewis Hamilton (wearing Wales Bonner), Pharrell Williams (wearing Louis Vuitton), and A$AP Rocky […]

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Puig outperforms forecasts with 8% sales growth in Q1

By Reuters Published April 28, 2025 Puig, the Barcelona-based company behind perfume brands Rabanne, Carolina Herrera, and Jean Paul Gaultier, posted an 8% rise in first-quarter sales on Monday, outperforming analysts’ expectations. Puig reports 8% rise in first-quarter sales, beating expectations – Reuters According to a recent note by Renta4 analyst Pablo Fernandez, the company […]

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Carolina Herrera to debut main Spring/Summer 2026 collection in Madrid on Sept. 18

Carolina Herrera, owned by Spanish group Puig, will present its main collection outside New York Fashion Week for the first time in its history. On Sept. 18, the fashion house will unveil its Spring/Summer 2026 line in Madrid. Founded by designer Carolina Herrera, the brand described the move as a “unique celebration of the city.” Carolina […]

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Beauty as power above the Brooklyn Bridge

Just when you thought you were going to keel over from all the progressive indie brands making message collections, when along comes Wes Gordon with the classiest show in North America for the house of Carolina Herrera. See catwalkCarolina Herrera – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – New York – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Presented with the grandeur […]

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Devoid of many global brands but boasting a new generation of black talent

New York Fashion Week opens this Thursday denuded of many powerhouse and influential designers, though with a new generation of talent, many of them people of color, poised to take up the baton of style in America’s fashion capital. See catwalkSergio Hudson – Spring-Summer2024 – Womenswear – New York – © Launchmetrics The season will […]

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Maria Grazia Chiuri to receive Neiman Marcus Award for 2024

Neiman Marcus is to award Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri its Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Fashion for 2024, the same distinction given to Monsieur Dior back in 1947. “Dior’s first female creative director receives the honor as a transformative creative visionary who has made a significant impact on the luxury fashion industry,” said Neiman Marcus in […]

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CFDA unveils preliminary NYFW Fall/Winter 2024 schedule

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has unveiled the preliminary schedule for New York Fashion Week (NYFW) Fall/Winter 2024. See catwalkCarolina Herrera – Spring-Summer2024 – Womenswear – New York – © Launchmetrics Taking place February 9 through the 14, the event is set to feature a mix of over 70 designers, spanning physical […]

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Safilo and Hugo Boss extend eyewear licensing deal to 2030

Italian eyewear maker Safilo on Thursday announced the renewal of its licensing deal with German fashion house Hugo Boss until the end of 2030. See catwalkBoss – Spring-Summer2023 – Womenswear – Miami The partnership covers the manufacturing and distribution of the luxury firm’s Boss and Hugo brands’ glasses and sunglasses for the next seven years.​“We […]

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