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After training under the biggest designers in fashion, Christian Juul Nielsen has been building his own brand, Aknvas, since 2019. Now, he’s ready to take it to the next level. Juul Nielsen’s resume includes years of design roles under Christian Lacroix, John Galliano and Raf Simmons, and at brands including Dior, Oscar de la Renta and J.Mendel. In 2023, he left his post as creative director of Herve Léger to start Aknvas. The brand has since been picked up by Saks Fifth Avenue and FWRD, among other luxury retailers, and worn by “it” girls including J. Lo and Sabrina Carpenter. On Monday, Aknvas will host a runway show featuring its spring 2025 collection. It will serve as a launchpad for its first accessories: a handbag line made up of mini, boxy styles in different pastel shades. “We’ve built a platform and knowledge about the brand — it’s the right time to add accessories,” Juul Nielsen said on the latest episode of the Glossy Podcast, acknowledging the growth opportunity. He also discussed the difference between running a fashion brand in the U.S. versus Europe, the challenges of heading up both the business and the creative side of his company, and the scenario in which he’d take on an investor. Read more: https://buff.ly/3TvuCLi

The inaugural Glossy Pop Awards epitomize the industry’s shift toward a more conscious and connected future. Innovation, community building, representation, and empowering creators and artists were among the themes this year’s winners demonstrated. Check out the full winners list below ?? https://lnkd.in/eBCTtwic Best Ambassador Program Face of Cetaphil Campaign Best Brand X Influencer Content Collab K18 Hair – Launch of Alix Earle & AirWash? Partnership Best Brand x Influencer Product Collab Laura Geller Beauty & Wheel of Fortune Limited Edition Collection Best Brand/Retailer Event Urban Decay Cosmetics – 305, 24/7 Miami Event Best Campaign: Brand Launch Julie Products Inc. – For a Better Morning After Best Campaign: Product Launch Gisou by Negin Mirsalehi – Launch of Tinted Honey Infused Lip Oil Best Social Commerce Campaign DefenAge Skincare Mother’s Day Haikus Social Media Campaign Best Use of Instagram Eva NYC – InstaMane: A Community-Centric Haircare Hub Best Use of TikTok Launch of OLAPLEX OLADUPé Campaign Best Use of Video E.L.F. BEAUTY & Movers+Shakers – “Cosmetic Criminals” Brand of the Year Starface World Founder of the Year Amy Liu – Tower 28 Beauty, Inc. Most Innovative Use of Influencer Marketing Glow Recipe Product of the Year Kitsch Revolution — Rice Water Shampoo Bars

We went to #NYFW so you didn't have to ? Check out our New York Fashion Week vlog – featuring shows, interviews, BTS, and more! #newyorkfashionweek #fashion

Since launching its complimentary membership program in 2022, which includes one-of-a-kind offerings in shopping, community, and fitness, Lululemon has grown the community to over 22 million members to date. The inaugural membership program, called Lululemon Membership, included offers such as membership events, early access to new product drops, receipt-free returns, free hemming, and exchange or credit on sale items. According to Jiamei Bai, Luluelmon’s svp of member engagement, however, the program was missing a key category: wellness. “We were looking at how we can improve the program, and knowing wellbeing continues to be a top priority for our guests in North America, we were excited to expand the offering to include [perks] that will support our guests on their wellbeing journey,” Bai told Glossy.

On September 9, Prose released its first-ever linear TV ads. The 15- and 30-second linear #TVads, created in collaboration with creative studio SeeMee, are streaming on cable and satellite channels and will continue to run for an undetermined time. One of the ads focuses on how Prose’s customization process works, while the other offers up a more emotional angle that leans into the “diversity of lifestyle factors that affect our hair and skin,” the brand shared in an email. Megan Streeter, CMO at Prose, said the brand's core customers are Bravo fans, so the spot will likely run on the network between shows. #ctv Read more: https://lnkd.in/ereRh2hV

Two years after reaching over $100 million in sales, custom hair- and skin-care brand Prose is undergoing a brand transformation. In August, the 7-year-old brand, which exclusively sells direct-to-consumer in the U.S. and Canada, quietly rolled out new packaging. That included glass bottles for its #skincare, revamped brand colors, new labels and sleeker, modernized bottles for its hair-care assortment. With the repackaging, Prose is staying true to its sustainability pledge —?everything is 100% recyclable and created with 50% recyclable plastic, and carbon-neutral printing was used for the labels. #Prose will no longer ship pumps with its products.

In the last decade, companies like SHEIN and Temu have taken advantage of loopholes in U.S. import law to bring tons of low-cost goods into the country while paying little in taxes. It’s part of what has helped these companies grow to be billion-dollar businesses. But a new Biden administration plan, announced last week, seeks to end that practice. The de minimis exemption is a ruling in U.S. import law established at the beginning of the 20th century that eliminates duties and taxes for imports below a certain price threshold. Originally, that was just $200, but it was raised to $800 in 2016. The administration said that, in the last 10 years, the number of annual shipments entering the country that were under the set limit increased from 140 million to over 1 billion.

Thom Bettridge has been named the editor-in-chief of i-D. Glossy recently profiled him for our Storytellers package.

This week, a look at the scalp category, including a conversation with The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. VP Christine Hall to learn how the conglomerate is staying competitive in the rapidly growing scalp space. Additionally, beauty retailer VIOLET GREY is acquired by its original founder, Unilever-owned Olly enters the menopause supplement market, and Walgreens launches dupes in its new in-house skin- and #bodycare line.

From November 11-13 in Napa Valley, industry professionals from Dermalogica, Summer Fridays and more will come together at the Glossy Beauty x Wellness Summit to gain valuable insights and engage with a network of industry leaders, finding solutions to their biggest challenges. The last day to save on passes is September 30: https://buff.ly/4eIMACv