MILAN — “My family has been running the company for over a century, and we will be around for at least that long,” said Gildo Zegna, chairman and CEO of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group. “We have always run it with a long-term vision and that will not change. Our goal is to create a much … Read more
At Wimbledon this year, Novak Djokovic issued a chilling warning to tennis fans. The 24-time Grand Slam winner from Serbia said the racket sport he has dedicated his life to was “in danger” because of the rise of another. He was referring to padel. The first thing you need to know about padel is that … Read more
PARIS – Fencing. Swimming. Athletics. Beauty shopping. Wait, what? More from WWD The latter could indeed be considered an off-calendar sport during this summer’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics. That’s thanks to the flood of new beauty stores that have popped up in the run-up to the events, which run Friday through August 11 and August … Read more
Whenever the Prince and Princess of Wales share portraits of Prince George, Princess Charlotte or Prince Louis, as they usually do to celebrate the children’s birthdays, there’s one element Sophie Mirman always looks forward to: their outfits. Just don’t ask her to pick a favorite. “They’re such perfect little models that I can’t,” says Mirman, … Read more
Victoria’s Secret is bringing back its fashion show and wants to make it bigger and more inclusive than ever before. While the exact date and location of the fashion show have not yet been announced, the two show producers, who are longtime Victoria’s Secret executives, are optimistic that it will be something viewers have never … Read more
From the start, 2024 promised to be a tough year for fashion stocks. Inflation has made life more expensive, interest rates have risen and geopolitics look even more turbulent – from conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza to tense elections in Europe and now the US. More from WWD The passion for artificial intelligence and big … Read more
MILAN — Recharge your batteries and enjoy a relaxing summer vacation, because the cinematic back-to-school and red carpet events promise to be intense. When organizers of the 81st Venice International Film Festival announced the event’s program on Tuesday, film fans and fashion lovers alike were high on anticipation for the upcoming edition, which runs from … Read more
I love shopping for summer clothes. Despite the changeable British weather, there is something cheerful about picking up a few light and colourful fashion items at the start of summer. It’s only right to dress for the part. Shakespeare, after all, compared female beauty to a summer’s day. But how can you satisfy that shopping … Read more
PARIS — The 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris offer beauty brands a unique opportunity to spread their message globally through sports marketing. They will take place from Friday to August 11th and from August 28th to September 8th. It is the largest event organised in France. More than 10,000 athletes will participate and … Read more
The British “social season” – the term being used in the Bridgeton sense – is in full swing. And while we’ve already had Royal Ascot, Wimbledon and Glyndebourne, there are still a handful of quintessentially English summer events to get dolled up for. Next up is Glorious Goodwood – also known as the Qatar Goodwood … Read more