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Monday, May 04

New Fashion Releases

Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Thom Browne and Aerin Lauder Boost The Met's Costume Institute

Michael Kors and husband Lance LePere now have a gallery in their name, as does Thom Browne.

Mens Retail Business

CEO Talks: Suitsupply's Fokke de Jong on Building a $1 Billion Business

The Amsterdam-based menswear retailer has shaken up the status quo of tailored clothing retailing.

Human Resources

EXCLUSIVE: SMCP Names Linda Li North America CEO as Region Gains Sales Momentum

The Sandro and Maje parent company taps the Cos executive to drive growth following its exit from Saks.

Fashion Scoops

EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Names Alysa Liu as Brand Ambassador

The Olympic gold medalist joins the French fashion house after attending its fall 2026 show during Paris Fashion Week.

Culture News

First Look at the Met's 'Costume Art' Where Every Body Matters, Really

Ahead of The Met Gala, the Costume Institute's chief curator in charge Andrew Bolton offers a tour in the new Condé M. Nast Galleries.

Fashion Scoops

Moncler Group Tops Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for Seventh Year in a Row

The group was acknowledged as industry leader of the “textile, apparel and luxury goods” sector with the highest score in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment.

Logistics

Target's New $265M Texas Warehouse Is Built Around Demand

The retailer's first "receive center" in Houston holds hard-to-forecast and seasonal inventory upstream so the right products reach stores and DCs faster.