The headlines from the Spring/Summer 2025 menswear edition of Paris Fashion Week spotlighted an all-star cast of designers: Rick Owens staged a 200-person martial parade for peace; Pharrell Williams took over the Unesco headquarters courtyard, Dries Van Noten hosted a cocktail hour and a party that sandwiched his knockout farewell show.
As the luxury industry continues to grapple with race, Facebook’s world of Black shoppers offers some clues for how it can build a new, more multicultural consumer market with a taste for opulence.
The company said Thursday that its “Jo-And” rebranding will leverage influencer relationships, social media and commercial spots to highlight the joy in the experience of connecting with others through hands-on creativity.
“Her digital expertise, strategic mindset, brand savvy, and experience leading large, integrated teams make her the ideal leader to drive growth for Wavemaker U.S.,” Farjamai said of Mason in a press statement.
The new garlic sauce will feature eight unique lid designs nodding to popular characters from “JujutsuKaisen” that include: Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara Kugisaki, Satoru Gojo, Kento Nanami, Suguru Geto, Mahito and Sukuna.
Research from Henley Business School shows that the motherhood penalty (a result of high childcare costs, poor paternity leave policies and biases that hold back progression) makes up 80 per cent of the gender pay gap.
Just up the road, New York City’s Erewhon equivalent, Happier Grocery, takes a similar approach: it’s stocked at The Row’s new Amagansett outpost on Main Street.
Vigneron, who is retiring after eight years at the helm, will assume the position of chairman of Cartier culture and philanthropy and work with Ferla to ensure a smooth transition, the Swiss luxury conglomerate said Tuesday.
On Thursday, the retailer announced it will eliminate all its diversity, equity and inclusion roles, withdraw its carbon-emission targets, end support for Pride events and voting efforts, and cease data-sharing with LGBTQ+ advocacy group the Human Rights Campaign.
“By integrating TrusTrace's upgraded FLP solution, we are not only working towards a transparent and forced labor-free supply chain but also aspiring to set a new standard in responsible and sustainable business practices.”
Women in demanding industry roles also face work-life balance challenges combined with structural barriers — such as limited family-friendly policies or a lack of flexible work arrangements.
The experience, developed with esports agency eGen and metaverse games publisher Supersocial, allows users to create “dream startups” and features locations inspired by the brand’s products.
