Author: Jessica Kwon

The Paris-based luxury brand Rick Owens pledged to ban the use of animal fur in any future collections, the company confirmed on Monday.The brand has added a statement to the “Eco-Aware” page of its website confirming the news: “Over the past decade we reduced and eventually ceased the production of fur. We will not engage in fur production in the future.” Rick Owens also removed a mink handbag from its e-commerce website.The ban brought to an end a five-day protest campaign staged by grassroots organisation the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade, which launched last Wednesday and included demonstrations in…

The streets of Seoul in the winter are filled with puffer jackets from the usual brands, like The North Face and Nike, but also a more unexpected name — National Geographic.Over the past decade-plus, the American magazine has been a prominent fashion player in South Korea, along with a number of other US companies with seemingly no relation to apparel. Over 600 brands purveying mostly outerwear and streetwear — all using international, often American, companies’ trademarks — are licensed to Korean manufacturers.And in recent years, the most prominent brands, including National Geographic and Discovery Channel, have become ubiquitous, with hundreds…

Hearst Magazines has implemented an animal fur ban across its editorial and advertising content. A spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday the Harper’s Bazaar publisher had added the new regulation to the sustainability section of its “About Us” webpage.The new amendment reads: “Across our portfolio of wholly owned global brands, Hearst Magazines prohibits the promotion of animal fur in editorial content and advertising. (Our guidelines recognize defined exceptions and apply to all new business and future content).”“This is something we have been working toward for a while and believe it’s the right move for our company and our brands,” a spokesperson for…

The Council of Fashion Designers of America announced on Wednesday that it will cease to promote animal fur at all Official New York Fashion Week Schedule events, and across its website and social media channels. The decision was made in collaboration with the nonprofit organisations Humane World for Animals and Collective Fashion Justice.“By taking this position, the CFDA hopes to inspire American designers to think more deeply about the fashion industry’s impact on animals,” said Steven Kolb, president and chief executive of the CFDA. “Consumers are moving away from products associated with animal cruelty, and we want to position American…

The Australian stylist Clare Byrne has been named i-D magazine’s global fashion director, the publication announced on Wednesday.Byrne, who is based between New York and Europe, most recently served as fashion director of The Travel Almanac. Her editorial work has appeared in W Magazine, Interview, Vogue US, Dazed and WSJ, and she has styled and consulted for Marc Jacobs, Dior, Hermès, Calvin Klein and Chanel.Byrne is i-D’s first global fashion director under editor-in-chief and chief brand officer Thom Bettridge, who assumed the role last year, and Karlie Kloss’s Bedford Media, which acquired the iconic British publication in November 2023 after…

Teen Vogue is merging with Vogue.com as part of a broader initiative to expand Vogue’s reach and unite its readership across various titles, parent company Condé Nast announced on Monday.Teen Vogue will retain its distinct identity and mission, according to a post published on Vogue‘s website. Chloe Malle, American Vogue’s head of editorial content, who assumed the role in September after editor-in-chief Anna Wintour stepped down from overseeing the publication’s day-to-day operations, will lead the youth-centred imprint. Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Versha Sharma will depart Condé Nast.“As the media industry changes so quickly, we are thrilled to have Teen Vogue join…

Shinola has tapped Ulrich Wohn as its next president, effective immediately, the Detroit-based company announced on Monday. Wohn will directly oversee merchandising, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, operations and product development. He will report to Steve Katzman, CEO of Shinola parent Bedrock Manufacturing.“Shinola stands for something truly distinctive in today’s market — a belief in craftsmanship, quality, and creativity,” Wohn said in a statement. “I’m honored to join a team that’s redefining what an American luxury brand can be, and I look forward to building on the strong foundation that’s already in place.”Most recently, Wohn served as president of North America at…

Alison Loehnis is now a senior adviser at JPMorgan Chase & Co., working in its global consumer and retail investment banking team. In her role, Loehnis, who joined the company earlier this month, focuses on luxury and lifestyle brands, as part of the bank’s push to fortify its presence in the sector.The former Yoox Net-a-Porter executive was appointed by Jeannette Smits van Oyen, global head of consumer and retail investment banking. Based in London, Loehnis has also served on Lululemon Athletica’s board of directors in a non-executive position since 2022.Loehnis stepped down from her positions as YNAP’s president and interim…

Earlier this month, true to form, Kim Kardashian made headlines yet again when her apparel brand Skims released an array of thongs covered in 12 hues of synthetic pubic hair.They were accompanied by the catchphrase: “Your carpet can be whatever colour you want it to be.” The gimmick — which follows similar product launches including bras with prosthetic nipples and a “collagen yarn”-infused face wrap — worked, and all $32 “merkins” sold out within hours of launching. According to communications agency Novos, Google searches for “pubic bush” nearly tripled last week, while searches for the phrase “pubic hair care” rose…

The direct-to-consumer brand Parade will close on Oct. 28, the company known for its undergarments announced on Saturday in an Instagram post.“Parade was created with the intention to welcome you all to express yourself in full-spectrum color with confidence, and we hope we were able to create that space for you. We are so proud of this community we’ve built,” the statement said.The author has shared an Instagram Post.You will need to accept and consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies by our third-party partners (including: YouTube, Instagram or Twitter), in order to view embedded content in this…