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Jed Berger on Kenneth Cole's European push: 'It gives us an opportunity for a fresh start'

Almost a year after adding chief executive to his title, Jed Berger is pointing Kenneth Cole outward. The brand is scaling into the DACH region first, with a store opening in Austria and roughly 10 planned for Germany in the next six to 12 months, while the UK is scheduled for 2027. "Europe gives us an opportunity for a fresh start, not to...

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Istituto Marangoni Shanghai's COO: Preparing fashion's next generation for an evolving industry

As the global fashion landscape moves beyond transactional retail toward immersive, narrative-driven experiences, the framework of fashion education is evolving alongside it. In this interview, Ying Ting Cheng, Chief Operating Officer for China & APAC at Istituto Marangoni, discusses how the Shanghai campus is preparing the next generation of...

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The rise of the 50+ model on the runways: Stephanie Cavalli, Christina Chung, Suzy de Givenchy and more

In recent runway seasons, 100 percent of the top 20 global luxury brands integrated models over 50 into their rosters, with Bottega Veneta and Tom Ford routinely casting roughly nine mature models per show. The industry is moving past the novelty of the short-lived Hollywood celebrity cameo and returning to its roots: the seasoned, professional...

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Glenn Martens departs as creative director of Diesel

Glenn Martens is departing from Diesel. The brand announced the news in a statement today. Martens' final show for Diesel to take place in Milan on September 22, 2026 "Diesel today announces the conclusion of Glenn Martens' tenure as the brand's creative director, following the presentation of the spring/summer 2027 collection. Martens' final...