Exclusive: Deciem to Relaunch The Chemistry Brand
The Estée Lauder-owned beauty company and The Ordinary parent will relaunch one of its original brands as it moves to rekindle its reputation for incubation.
celebrity
Beauty
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty Exploring an IPO or Sale as Net Sales Cross $400 Million
The colour cosmetics line is one of the most successful to come out of the celebrity beauty boom. An exit would likely touch off a bidding war, The Business of Beauty has learned.
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty Exploring an IPO or Sale as Net Sales Cross $400 Million
The colour cosmetics line is one of the most successful to come out of the celebrity beauty boom. An exit would likely touch off a bidding war, The Business of Beauty has learned.
Luxury
Have We Hit Peak Red Carpet?
Luxury brands aren’t cutting back exactly, but the days of spending ever more of the budget on custom dresses and celebrity ambassador contracts may be coming to an end.
Have We Hit Peak Red Carpet?
Luxury brands aren’t cutting back exactly, but the days of spending ever more of the budget on custom dresses and celebrity ambassador contracts may be coming to an end.
Beauty
Why Lady Gaga Hosted a Party for an Obscure Sunscreen Brand
Last week, millions of little monsters and their allies were made aware of an Australian sun protection pharmaceutical brand called Clinuvel, after Lady Gaga revealed its existence with a house party.
Why Lady Gaga Hosted a Party for an Obscure Sunscreen Brand
Last week, millions of little monsters and their allies were made aware of an Australian sun protection pharmaceutical brand called Clinuvel, after Lady Gaga revealed its existence with a house party.
Beauty
Beyonce’s New Hair Care Line Enters a Market Craving Disruption
The fragmented nature of the market for hair care products directed at Black women theoretically gives entrepreneurs an opening.
Beyonce’s New Hair Care Line Enters a Market Craving Disruption
The fragmented nature of the market for hair care products directed at Black women theoretically gives entrepreneurs an opening.
Beauty
Dua Lipa, Again? Why Beauty Lines Need to Find New Brand Ambassadors
A familiar cast of celebrities became beauty spokespeople this week, but how many brands are too many for a gorgeous woman to promote?
Dua Lipa, Again? Why Beauty Lines Need to Find New Brand Ambassadors
A familiar cast of celebrities became beauty spokespeople this week, but how many brands are too many for a gorgeous woman to promote?
Beauty
Will Gen-Z Buy Anything Millie Bobby Brown Sells?
With a very famous founder and zero public financial data, Florence by Mills is either a stealth winner in Gen Z-personal care — or a placeholder for ventures that haven’t happened yet. Perhaps in the right hands it will be both.
Will Gen-Z Buy Anything Millie Bobby Brown Sells?
With a very famous founder and zero public financial data, Florence by Mills is either a stealth winner in Gen Z-personal care — or a placeholder for ventures that haven’t happened yet. Perhaps in the right hands it will be both.
Beauty
Inside Peter Dundas’ Big Beauty Bet
The fashion veteran known for his ornate, glamorous creations is the latest designer to try his hand at makeup. But instead of an equally over-the-top beauty aesthetic, Dundas has leaned into natural, gender-neutral products as he hopes to tempt Gen-Z.
Inside Peter Dundas’ Big Beauty Bet
The fashion veteran known for his ornate, glamorous creations is the latest designer to try his hand at makeup. But instead of an equally over-the-top beauty aesthetic, Dundas has leaned into natural, gender-neutral products as he hopes to tempt Gen-Z.
Creative Class
Creating Cultural Moments in the Age of Algorithms
Can Gap create mass cultural relevance in a fragmented world? This week’s Grammys and Edward Enninful’s final Vogue cover may offer lessons for the brand’s new creative head Zac Posen, writes Imran Amed.
Creating Cultural Moments in the Age of Algorithms
Can Gap create mass cultural relevance in a fragmented world? This week’s Grammys and Edward Enninful’s final Vogue cover may offer lessons for the brand’s new creative head Zac Posen, writes Imran Amed.
Beauty
Why Beauty Wants More From Kim Kardashian
The celebrity founder debuted her third attempt at makeup today under her newish label SKKN. But in a much more crowded market, it’s unclear what impact the line can and will have.
Why Beauty Wants More From Kim Kardashian
The celebrity founder debuted her third attempt at makeup today under her newish label SKKN. But in a much more crowded market, it’s unclear what impact the line can and will have.
Luxury
Kim Kardashian Returns as Balenciaga Ambassador
The deal comes as the brand works to win back the support of trendsetting clients after a public relations meltdown.
Kim Kardashian Returns as Balenciaga Ambassador
The deal comes as the brand works to win back the support of trendsetting clients after a public relations meltdown.
Marketing
Why Calvin Klein Ads Still Get People Talking
Steamy images of Jeremy Allen White and FKA Twigs pushed the brand — which has a well-documented history of courting controversy — to the centre of conversation once again, proving casting and timing plus a little bit of provocation can fuel relevance.
Why Calvin Klein Ads Still Get People Talking
Steamy images of Jeremy Allen White and FKA Twigs pushed the brand — which has a well-documented history of courting controversy — to the centre of conversation once again, proving casting and timing plus a little bit of provocation can fuel relevance.
Sports
On: Capitalising on the Perennial Sportswear Boom
Sportswear brands can lean into innovation, technology and collaborations to build credibility with outdoor-focused consumers, explains On's co-founder for The State of Fashion 2024.
On: Capitalising on the Perennial Sportswear Boom
Sportswear brands can lean into innovation, technology and collaborations to build credibility with outdoor-focused consumers, explains On's co-founder for The State of Fashion 2024.
The News in Brief
De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.