Must Read: Charli XCX Stars in Acne Studios Campaign, H&M Announces Collaboration With Glenn Martens

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday.

Charli XCX stars in Acne Studios campaign

Charli XCX is the star of Acne Studios‘ Spring 2025 campaign, photographed by Talia Chetrit. The singer wore the brand frequently while producing, promoting and touring her latest album, “Brat”. “Their clothes are effortless and cool and always make me feel confident,” Charli XCX said in the release. “It’s a dream to work with the Acne Studios team.” Get a first look at the collection, which launches on Nov. 13, in the gallery below. {Fashionista inbox}

H&M announces collaboration with Glenn Martens

H&M announced an upcoming designer collaboration with Glenn Martens onstage Wednesday at Business of Fashion‘s BoF Voices 2024 gathering. The collection is set to launch in 2025, placing the designer among many notable guest designers for the brand, including Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Viktor & Rolf and more. {Fashionista inbox}

How Trump’s proposed tariffs will affect fashion

Fashion designers are beginning their preparations for the impact President-Elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs will have on their businesses. The President-Elect has discussed imposing a 60% tariff on Chinese-made goods and a 10-20% tax on most other imported products. Such tariffs would force brands to find new manufacturers outside of China and may force them to sell lower-quality apparel at prices 12.5% higher than current rates, according to the National Retail Federation. {The New York Times}

Luxury fashion brands saturate the beauty market

Throughout the luxury market slowdown, beauty has remained a growing category. Luxury brands’ beauty labels provide younger consumers with entry points to the market, but now, brands need more than a name to differentiate themselves in the saturated category. Many hope to foster a sense of exclusivity, opting to open standalone beauty locations, enter exclusive department store partnerships, and utilize DTC-only sales. Others have looked to careful ambassadorships to power growth. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}

Live commerce will transform online shopping

Live commerce platforms allow audiences to purchase products shown on-screen in real-time and are reshaping the online shopping landscape. Following TikTok Shop’s massive success among female consumers, analysts believe Twitch will be the next frontier for live commerce, providing an avenue to reach the platform’s largely male, tech-savvy consumer base. {The Washington Post}

Saffron faces production challenges

Saffron, an ingredient found in luxury face masks, creams and serums for its skin-brightening capabilities, faces threats from geopolitical challenges and climate change. Global demand for the spice is expected to increase by 7.1% by 2030, despite falling production worldwide. Beauty brands have resorted to absorbing increased ingredient costs and entering costly exclusive contracts to ensure their access. Producers hope to balance supply and demand by exploring indoor farming and extraction technologies to boost their yield. {Vogue Business/paywalled}

The Louvre and L’Oréal reveal “Of All Beauties” exhibit

The Louvre Museum and L’Oréal Group have partnered to create “Of All Beauties,” an online, self-guided tour of the museum’s collection. The itinerary illustrates 10,000 years of beauty history with a 108-piece curation. “At the heart of our purpose, ‘to create the beauty that moves the world’, lies the desire to make beauty accessible to all, and tell the story of beauty’s diverse and enduring role since the dawn of time,” L’Oréal Group CEO Nicholas Hieronimus said in a statement. “The Louvre was the obvious choice for this partnership, given the richness and diversity of its collections and its ability to shed light on even the most contemporary of questions.” {Fashionista inbox}

Dolly Parton and Kendra Scott launch a limited-edition collection

Dolly Parton and Kendra Scott kicked off their multi-year collaboration on Wednesday with the launch of a limited-edition jewelry collection. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Parton’s 1974 song and album “Love is Like a Butterfly,” the collection includes several butterfly motifs. “The more I get to know Kendra, the more I love her,” Parton said in the release. “She’s the real deal, beautiful inside and out. I hope you enjoy our collection as much as we’ve enjoyed each other while putting it together for you.” Get a glimpse of the collection below. {Fashionista inbox}

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