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Thursday, March 26

Fashion Features

Mulberry Names Christopher Kane Creative Director of New Women's Clothing Collection

Call them the comeback kids: Mulberry is returning to ready-to-wear after a six-year hiatus, while Christopher Kane is taking on his highest-profile fashion role since 2023.

Eyewear

EXCLUSIVE: Oakley Names Matthew M. Williams Its Creative Director of Apparel, Footwear and Accessories

Hiring the seasoned American designer signals big ambitions for the eyewear maker in both sport/performance and lifestyle categories.

Hair

Henkel Will Acquire Olaplex in $1.4 Billion Deal

The German group looks to further expand hair care as a core category.

Financial

H&M Sales Slip in Q1 as Store Closures Weigh and CEO Touts Long-Term Repositioning

The company’s annual sustainability report shows emissions cuts, higher recycled material use, and resale as growth driver.

Designer and Luxury

Off-White Taps 10 Creatives to Reimagine Key Pieces in 10 x 10: Icons Project

Designers, photographers, musicians and others will recreate signature products dropping every two months.

Media

Rickie De Sole Joins Air Mail

After exiting Nordstrom, she will return to an editorial role while serving as a senior adviser at Sandbridge Capital.

Fashion Scoops

EXCLUSIVE: Uniqlo Inks Dodgers Deal, Marks First Major U.S. Sports Partnership

The deal includes field naming rights, retail activations and community initiatives.