Each Thursday we share with you a round up of the best fashion news of the week you need to know. Whether you want to work at a fashion company, or launching your own brand, is important to stay updated on the industry.
J.Crew announced the hiring of Chris Benz as Head of Women’s Design on Tuesday. After graduating from Parsons in 2004, he got his first designer job in the women’s department at J.Crew the following year. Before relaunching Bill Blass, Benz founded a namesake line in 2007, which ran for about eight years.
New information of the deal between Rihanna and LVMH:The venture — entitled Project Loud France after the singer’s fifth album “Loud” — is firmly in motion. Transactions filed show that Rihanna has invested €29,988,000 worth of in-kind contributions to the business and Project Loud France, the majority shareholder controlled by LVMH, has injected over €30 million into the brand. According to documents associated with the filing, Project Loud’s purpose is the “conception, fabrication, distribution, commerce, importation and exportation” of products in a wide range of categories spanning clothing for men, women and children, footwear, eyewear, leather goods, sportswear, high-tech products, office supplies, home decor and garden products.
Chinese media boycotted Dolce & Gabbana‘s Fall 2019 presentation during Milan Fashion Week. According to the South China Morning Post, the Asian media section at the label’s show on Sunday was less than a third of its usual size. Many high-profile Chinese editors and influencers were conspicuously absent, and the few in attendance said they had no plans to cover the collection in their publications or on social media. There was also a lack of Asian models on the runway.
Selfridges to stop selling exotic skins by 2020
The British department store will ban products made of python, alligator, lizard and crocodile skin by February 2020 and aims to only sell leather from agricultural livestock. “We are dedicated to being at the very forefront of future-thinking retail,” said Selfridges’ buying director Sebastian Manes. “For us, that’s a future where luxury is defined by craftsmanship and material innovation
Following the hoodie controversy, Burberry announces new diversity and inclusivity initiatives. The international creative artist scholarship will be expanded to fully support students and provide full-time employment for 50 graduates over the next five years. In addition, Burberry Inspire, an in-school arts and culture program, will now extend internationally.
Holly Shackleton Named Editor in Chief of Vogue International starting in April. She worked at i-D for 8 years.
