Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday.
Véronique Nichanian exits Hermès
Véronique Nichanian is exiting as Hermès’ artistic director of men’s. Her final collection will be shown on Jan. 24, 2026, during Paris Fashion Week. Nichanian has worked at Hermès since 1988. “I am very proud to be part of this big family in which I have been able to flourish and enjoy total creative freedom,” Nichanian said in a statement. “As someone attached to work of the hand and attentive to the emotion of a garment, I have continuously sought to reinvent my approach to the vêtement-objet by developing a contemporary wardrobe where materials are mixed, techniques are combined and innovation and heritage are brought together.” Her successor has yet to be announced. {Hermès}
A first look at H&M x Glenn Martens
Joanna Lumley for H&M x Glenn Martens. Photo: Courtesy of H&M
H&M revealed a first look at its collaboration with Glenn Martens, which spans womenswear, menswear, unisex pieces and accessories. The collection features bomber jackets, jeans, T-shirts, checked shirts and more. It also pays tribute to Martens’ journey as a designer and his work for Y/Project, with boots and prints nodding to key archival designs. Joanna Lumley and Richard E. Grant, among others, star in the collection’s campaign. H&M x Glenn Martens launches in select stores and online at hm.com on Oct. 30. {Fashionista inbox}
Vestiaire Collective’s struggling business
After seven years at the company, Maximilian Bittner stepped down as Vestiaire Collective’s CEO a couple of weeks ago. He wanted to make the resale platform a top performer in the secondhand market, but Trump’s tariffs, Brexit and miscalculations derailed his vision. Now, a potential sale could be next for the platform. {Puck/paywalled}
Colman Domingo named Valentino Beauty’s global brand ambassador for fragrance
Valentino Beauty has named Colman Domingo as the new global brand ambassador for its fragrance lines. “I am honored to partner with Valentino Beauty, a brand that truly celebrates this connection between identity and scent,” Domingo said in a statement. “The brand understands that beauty is about breaking molds and celebrating what is unique. I believe in inspiring authenticity, and I see that same spirit in every fragrance.” {WWD/paywalled}
Bombas tests owned retail
Following years of bolstering its direct-to-consumer market, Bombas is officially testing owned retail. Throughout October and November, Bombas is opening retail stores in New York City, Boca Raton and Austin. Bombas is strategically focusing on markets where customers are already actively shopping online. {Fashionista inbox}
Jessica Simpson re-enters the beauty market
Jessica Simpson is re-entering the beauty world with a new fragrance, Mystic Canyon, three years after saving her eponymous fashion and beauty brand from bankruptcy. Produced by Parlux, Mystic Canyon retails for $35 for 30mL and $60 for 100mL. Simpson is returning to a beauty space that has grown increasingly competitive, but she isn’t fazed: “I’m going back to what works for me,” Simpson told Business of Fashion. “This smells the way my emotions feel right now. That is always how my greatest successes have happened.” {Business of Fashion/paywalled}
Ulta’s UB Marketplace sparks customer backlash
Some consumers are frustrated by a lack of information about Ulta’s new UB Marketplace initiative and their inability to apply rewards to purchases. Many view the move as Ulta mimicking Amazon or Walmart’s online model in a bid to simply capture more dollars. Others see no benefit in shopping from UB Marketplace brands since they can’t use rewards points toward purchases on them and aren’t eligible to purchase with promotions or discount codes. {Beauty Independent}
Please note: Occasionally, we use affiliate links on our site. This in no way affects our editorial decision-making.
Source: Fashionista.com
Be First to Comment