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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday.
Vogue China names new editorial director
Rocco Liu will lead Vogue China following the exit of Margaret Zhang. Anna Wintour told Business of Fashion that she admires Liu. “He has great instincts for creating stories,” she said. Liu has been with Condé Nast China since 2009 and is stepping into his new role after serving as social media director at GQ China. His successor at GQ has yet to be named. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}
Nirvana and Marc Jacobs settle copyright lawsuit
A 2018 lawsuit filed by Nirvana against Marc Jacobs (which is owned by LVMH) was settled in California federal court on Thursday. The band filed a copyright lawsuit claiming it owned the smiley face logo featuring an “X” over each eye and a tongue-out smile, which Marc Jacobs recreated, swapping the original Xs with “M” and “J.” Jacobs confirmed that the Nirvana logo inspired the design. The details of the settlement were not revealed in court documents. {WWD/paywalled}
GLP-1 drug side effects boost supplement and wellness sales
An estimated 7% of U.S. adults are GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, which are credited with rising sales of supplements and skin-care products that mitigate their side effects. GNC and the Vitamin Shoppe are creating GLP-1 support-dedicated sections, and iHerb, an online supplement retailer, just launched a line of supplements specifically designed to curb the effects of GLP-1. Common side effects include nausea, loss of muscle mass and a decrease in skin elasticity. {Modern Retail}
Could wellness trackers change how we shop for beauty products?
Health-tracking technology, found in products such as the Apple Watch and the Oura ring, has provided real-time data to inform wellness decisions for years. With the help of generative AI, wellness tracking has the potential to expand into product recommendations. Personalized skin-care, supplement and wellness regiments could be designed based on data about the gut and skin microbiomes, as well as menstrual and sleep cycles. Nateisha Scott dives into the potential future of beauty and wellness tracking. {Vogue Business/paywalled}
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