Must Read: American Designers Create Capsule in Support of Harris Walz, Bally Has a New Owner

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday.

American designers create capsule in support of Harris Walz
To support Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz’s presidential campaign, 16 American designers have partnered on a collection called Designers for Democracy aimed at rallying voters. The 2024 collection, with average prices at less than $50, includes pieces designed by Aurora James, Tory Burch, Prabal Gurung, Thom Browne, Victor Glemaud, Ulla Johnson, Sergio Hudson, Willy Chavarria, Rachel Scott, Bettina Benson, Brett Heyman, Vera Wang and Joseph Altuzurra, among others. Items include James’s “America Is an Idea” T-Shirt, Hudson and Jonathan Cohen‘s “Vote” sweatshirts and Burch’s Vote Democracy tee. {Vogue/paywalled}

Bally has a new owner
Global investment firm Regent has acquired luxury shoe and accessories brand Bally from JAB. Regent has also invested in Club Monaco, Escada, La Senza, Sassoon, Redline and DryBar. “Bally is one of the world’s great heritage luxury brands,” Michael Reinstein, founder and chairman of Regent, said in a statement. “Its legacy, built on over 170 years of timeless design and unparalleled quality, is a testament to refined Swiss elegance and an unwavering commitment to craftsmanship. We are honored to be entrusted with shaping the next chapter of this remarkable story.” {Regent}

Maybelline is the TCS New York City Marathon’s first cosmetics partner
The TCS New York City Marathon, which will be held on Nov. 3, has tapped Maybelline as its first cosmetics partner. The partnership features a cheer zone along the course, a booth at the marathon’s expo prior to the race and Maybelline’s own running team. Created in tandem with National Alliance on Mental Illness, Team Maybelline includes Claire Holt, Tayshia Adams, Haley Kalil and celebrity makeup artist Karen Sarahi Gonzalez, along with global employees for the brand. {WWD/paywalled}

Vestiaire Collective removes seller fees and releases “Emily in Paris” edit
Following Vestiaire Collective‘s feature in Season 4 of “Emily in Paris,” the luxury fashion resale platform has removed all seller fees (a 3% processing fee still applies). First-time listers will earn $50 to shop on Vestiaire Collective, and the platform has also curated an edit for fans to shop styles inspired by the characters’ styles. The edit includes 900 items with prices starting at $22, and is available to shop here. {Fashionista inbox}

Christina Aguilera covers Glamour
Christina Aguilera is Glamour‘s August cover star. Photographed by Christine Hahn and styled by Ryan Young, Aguilera wears a Saint Laurent dress and a Sergio Hudson cape on the cover. She opens up about her mental health struggles following tabloid body shaming, shares plans for an upcoming English-language album and reflects on her 25 years in the music industry in a cover story written by Christopher Rosa. Read the full cover story here. {Glamour}

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