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Rejina Pyo is celebrating 10 years of her brand REJINA PYO not with a cocktail reception or extravagant party at one of London’s many members clubs, but at the Soho Revue Gallery, where she curated an exhibition titled “As She Is” on until Nov. 2. https://lnkd.in/e48Xi8XX

The government’s court victory threatens the deal, which was set to put Michael Kors, Coach and Kate Spade under the same corporate umbrella.?

However little?TikTok Shop’s?top-selling beauty products may initially seem to have in common — the cohort ranges from neck firming cream to chewable toothpaste to electric razors, according to Charm — value pricing and, often, a kind of functionality that translates well on video, is where they intersect. Take a brand like GoPure, whose firming neck cream netted $1.8 million in?TikTok Shop?sales in August — and has sold just under 400,000 units on the platform to date. The company relies heavily on flash sales to promote the product, an MO shared by fast-growing Korean beauty brand Medicube, which is another high performer on TikTok best known for its LED facial wand, and hair tool brand Wavytalk, whose straightening brush was the second highest-selling product on TikTok Shop for the month, totaling $1.3 million in sales. Formerly an Amazon-exclusive brand upon its launch in 2021, Wavytalk — which added celebrity hairstylist Andrew Fitzsimons to its camp as an ambassador this summer — netted $12.6 million in sales on TikTok Shop during the first half of 2024. More + the full ranking on WWD: https://lnkd.in/esE6ymCu

ALTUZARRA continued designing a mix of elegant, elevated fashions with a blend of influences for Spring 2025. https://lnkd.in/erq-u8hk

Permira will buy a 40 percent stake in French premium outerwear brand K-Way – in a deal that values the company at more than half a billion euros.

German luxury accessories brand?MCM WORLDWIDE?is stepping up its?sustainability?credentials by launching a capsule collection made from Mirum. Mirum is a plastic-, fossil fuel- and water-free alternative to animal leather, which is also recyclable. “MCM?is the leader of a ‘new school of luxury,’ where sustainability is our ultimate goal enabled by our digital transformation. For us, our efforts toward sustainability include enhancing business efficiency and working to reduce environmental impact. As a leading luxury fashion house, MCM is committed to contributing positively to society and the environment,” said MCM chair and chief visionary officer Sung -Joo Kim. Read more here : https://lnkd.in/eF_4Qjfh

Slatkin Harry?—?even with decades of experience in the fragrance business — still sees room for growth. The Slatkin + Co. founder, who has been referred to as the king of home fragrance given his ability to grow brands —?both his own, and Bath and Body Works, which grew tenfold to billion-dollar brand status during his tenure —?is eyeing new adjacencies with his latest brand. Called Dwell212, the body care brand is set to debut at?Walmart?and CVS Health in November, which is a significant part of his move to bring Slatkin & Co. brands to more than 40,000 doors by the first quarter of 2025. Read more here : https://lnkd.in/et9xgCqQ

GOOD AMERICAN has appointed Paul Griffin as president, succeeding Melissa Anderson. “As we grow and expand, we want to ensure we have the right people to support us in achieving our goals,” Emma Grede, Good American’s chief executive officer and cofounder, told WWD in a statement. “With an extensive background in luxury fashion, Paul brings a wealth of experience and leadership skills to?Good?American?that will be instrumental in strengthening our position within the fashion industry.” Griffin was formerly president and chief executive officer of France-based SMCP – Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot, Fursac Group, whose portfolio includes Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac, overseeing its North American market since 2015. Paul was also president of Ted Baker, where he launched the brand in the U.S., oversaw its growth and expansion into Canada. Read more here : https://lnkd.in/esY5JjmP

Victoria Beckham ?is merging the best of?artificial intelligence?and real life photography in her label’s latest handbag campaign. She worked with an AI artist to produce eight images featuring models carrying the bag, which was shot separately and then integrated into the AI images in post-production. In one image, a female model is laying down on what looks like the inside of a car with a black dog in her lap and a Dorian bag, a square shape with a B buckle, by her side. The bag was inspired by a vintage briefcase that?David Beckham gave his wife. Read more here : https://lnkd.in/enSx2cAA

QASIMI Rising, the fashion incubator that stems from the?fashion label Qasimi,?is now known simply as Q Rising. The rebrand came in conjunction with the announcement of the eight mentorship candidates with Lagos Fashion Week, which runs until Sunday. The shortlisted brands included Abiola Olusol, Oshobor, Pepper Row and Y’Wandelag from Nigeria, Ghanaian fashion brands Ajabeng and Boyedoe, Kente Gentlemen from Ivory Coast, and Lilabare from Kenya. Read more here : https://lnkd.in/eJ2J-ik8