Author: Jessica Kwon

As fibre surges in popularity among Gen Z, supplement brands are splintering in how they approach public messaging surrounding the nutrient’s wide-ranging benefits — with some purportedly inflating claims and leaning into anti-fat messaging.

Sydney Sweeney announced on Tuesday the launch of her own lingerie line, Syrn — a day after TMZ published teaser footage of the “Euphoria” star scaling the Hollywood sign and littering it with bras.“When I bought my first cute bra that actually fit, I wore it to pieces. Designing for different bodies is a huge part of Syrn,” Sweeney said in a statement.Syrn’s offerings are split into four “personas” — seductress, romantic, playful and comfy — and 44 sizes, ranging from 30B to 42DDD. Most products will be priced under $100. The first pieces will be released on Jan. 28…

British media group Future Plc has acquired the digital lifestyle magazine SheerLuxe and Blush Talent Mgmt Ltd, its sister influencer talent agency which represents much of SheerLuxe’s staff, the company announced on Thursday.Future Plc paid an initial £39.9 million ($53.9 million) in a cash-free, debt-free agreement for the companies. An earnout contingent on future performance, including continued double-digit EBITDA growth through fiscal 2029 and the continued employment of SheerLuxe’s current management, is capped at £80 million. In the year ended September 2025, SheerLuxe generated £12.6 million in revenue and delivered £5.1 million in EBITDA, Future Plc reported.Founded in 2007 by…

Model and actress Kaia Gerber has joined Re/Done as an investor, creative partner and advisory board member, the brand announced on Thursday.The partnership, which has been in the works since last summer, will see Gerber collaborating with the Los Angeles-based denim brand’s leadership and design teams on brand strategy, collection development and campaign creative direction.“I’ve loved being part of [Re/Done’s] journey, and I’m excited to help shape what comes next — creating products and stories that feel personal, intentional and deeply connected to today’s generation,” said Gerber in a statement.Gerber helped cast model Secret Snow, daughter of late American artist…

Alastair McKimm has joined Visual Talent Ltd. as chief creative officer, the British media company known for magazines Wonderland, Man About Town and Rollacoaster announced Thursday. With the appointment, McKimm and Visual Talent Ltd. chairman and chief executive Peter Jones have co-founded Prototype_ magazine and a new creative agency called VTG Studios, which will focus on branded content, partnerships and events. Their joint venture is based in New York.“Having the opportunity to start a magazine and a creative studio is a career-long dream of mine,” said McKimm, who will serve as Prototype_’s editor in chief, in a statement.The bi-annual print…

Who What Wear UK announced on Wednesday that Jane McFarland has joined the publication as editor in chief. She will lead the Future Plc-owned digital magazine’s fashion and beauty content, and assumed her position on Tuesday.In her new role, McFarland succeeded and will report to previous longtime editor-in-chief Hannah Almassi, who began a new position at Future Plc as managing director of women’s UK, responsible for overseeing Who What Wear UK and Marie Claire UK, last July. Since then, Almassi’s focus has been on content strategy, brand building and operational support.McFarland and Almassi will be ramping up efforts on in-person…

Alo has appointed Benedetta Petruzzo as chief executive of its international operations, the brand announced on Saturday.In her new role, Petruzzo will manage the scale of Alo’s global operations, focusing on client experience, market strategy and brand identity, while centring its wellness category. The Los Angeles-based wellness and activewear brand currently ships to 128 nations and operates over 100 stores across 26 countries.Petruzzo joins Alo from Dior, where she served as managing director since October 2024. Previously, she was the chief executive of Miu Miu, overseeing a period of explosive growth at the Prada subsidiary, whose revenues nearly doubled in…

Will Welch, GQ’s global editorial director and GQ US’s editor in chief, announced on Tuesday that he will be leaving the Condé Nast-owned publication on Feb. 15. He will next take on a new, unspecified role in Paris working alongside Pharrell Williams and talent manager Penni Thow.In a statement posted to his Instagram account, Welch said, “Y’all, logging on with a wild mix of emotions to announce that after almost 19 years, I’ve decided to leave GQ for another opportunity. … Change is good.”Welch joined GQ in 2007 as an associate editor, and was appointed editor in chief 11 years…

The Face editor-in-chief Matthew Whitehouse will be departing the cult British style and culture magazine to assume a new role as head of editorial content and creative at Farfetch, the publication announced on Tuesday. The Face’s spring 2026 issue, releasing mid-March, will be his last.Having previously served as i-D’s arts and culture editor, Whitehouse joined The Face as deputy editor when it relaunched in 2019 after a 15-year hiatus under new parent company Wasted Talent, and assumed the position of editor in chief in 2020. His replacement will be announced in the coming months.“It has been one of the honours…

The New York City-based PR agency BPCM named Nancy Cuocci and Victor De Vita as partners, joining the firm’s co-founders Vanessa von Bismarck and Carrie Ellen Phillips.Cuocci, previously BPCM’s chief of staff, has been with the firm since 2014, while De Vita, whose previous experience spans communications roles at Zac Posen and Condé Nast, joined the agency in 2022 as global managing director of travel and luxury.“Having four [partners] instead of two, there is an opportunity and a trust to let other people be the face of the agency. … It allows [Phillips and I] to have more space in…