#Fashion Federations in Paris

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Iris van Herpen (born June 5, 1984) is a Dutch fashion designer.

She opened her own label, Iris van Herpen, in 2007.

In 2011, she became an invited member of the Paris Syndicate of Haute Couture, part of the French Fashion Federation.

Since then, he has constantly exhibited his collections at Paris Fashion Week.

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Hi! I hope I’m not too late on request but I LOVE the idea of a bimbo reader with Spencer Reid. Could you write one where she is actually really smart (Emily and Spencer smart) and she has amazing style (I’m thinking Megan fox in Jennifer’s body type style). Spencer has this huge fat raging crush on her and always gets super nervous around her and vice versa?

If you don’t like the idea it’s obviously okay, I’m new to requesting things but I thought I would ask!

THANK YOU

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Title: Kryptonite

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The BAU was buzzing with activity when you arrived, your entrance as much a statement as your style. Heads turned as you made your way into the bullpen, your red heels clicking against the polished floor. Your fitted dress—a soft blush pink with a plunging neckline—hugged your curves just right, and your gold earrings swayed with every step.

Emily Prentiss leaned over her desk, smirking as she nudged Derek Morgan. "Here comes Spencer's kryptonite."

Derek grinned, folding his arms. "Poor kid’s gonna faint before he gets a word out today."

You breezed past their desks, offering them a warm smile. "Morning, Emily. Derek."

"Morning, gorgeous," Derek said, flashing you his signature charm.

"Nice dress, Y/N," Emily added, her tone teasing. "You know, this is a federal building, not Paris Fashion Week, right?"

You laughed, stopping briefly at her desk. "What can I say? I like to keep things interesting."

"Oh, you’re doing that," Derek quipped.

Across the bullpen, Spencer Reid sat stiffly at his desk, pretending to read the file in front of him. In reality, he was hyper-aware of your every move. His fingers toyed with the edge of his notebook, and his heart pounded as he tried to calm his nerves.

When you finally approached his desk, he felt like the air had been knocked out of his lungs.

"Good morning, Dr. Reid," you said, placing a file on his desk. Your perfume was light but intoxicating, and the way you leaned slightly toward him made his palms sweat.

"H-Hi, Y/N," he stammered, eyes darting between your face and the file.

"Busy day?" you asked, your tone light and playful.

"Uh, yeah. Lots of, um, cases. Profiles. Stuff," he mumbled, cursing himself internally for being so awkward.

From across the room, JJ leaned against Hotch’s desk, watching the interaction unfold with an amused smile. "Do you think Spencer will ever actually talk to her without tripping over his words?" she whispered.

Hotch glanced over, his expression as neutral as ever. "Doubtful."

You tilted your head, studying Spencer with a small smile. "You seem nervous, Spence. Everything okay?"

"Nervous? No! Why would I be nervous? I’m not nervous," he blurted, his voice cracking slightly.

Emily couldn’t help herself. "Reid, if you get any redder, you’re going to set off the fire alarms."

"Emily!" Spencer groaned, burying his face in his hands.

You laughed, your hand lightly brushing his arm. "Don’t listen to her. I think it’s sweet."

Spencer peeked at you through his fingers, his blush deepening. "You do?"

"Of course," you said, your voice softening.

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Later, in the conference room, the team gathered to discuss the case. You took a seat at the head of the table, confidently laying out your analysis of the unsub’s language patterns.

"The use of archaic phrasing and formal sentence structure suggests someone who’s either highly educated or attempting to appear that way," you explained, flipping through your notes. "Additionally, the recurring themes in their letters—justice, punishment, purification—indicate a fixation on moral absolutes. This unsub likely has a rigid worldview shaped by trauma or indoctrination."

The room was silent for a moment before Rossi spoke up. "Impressive work, Y/N. You should teach a class in profiling."

You smiled. "I’ll leave that to the experts. I just like piecing puzzles together."

Spencer, who had been quietly marveling at your intelligence, finally found his voice. "Y-You’re really good at it," he said, his tone sincere.

"Thanks, Spence," you said, giving him a warm smile that made his heart race.

After the meeting, Emily and Derek cornered him in the hallway.

"So, Genius," Derek said, slapping Spencer on the back. "When are you gonna ask her out?"

"I—I don’t know what you’re talking about," Spencer stammered, avoiding their knowing looks.

"Oh, please," Emily said, rolling her eyes. "You’ve been in love with her since the day she walked in here."

Spencer groaned. "Can we not do this right now?"

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At the end of the day, as you packed up your things, Spencer nervously approached your desk.

"Y/N," he started, his voice shaky.

You looked up, your expression softening. "Yes, Spence?"

"I was wondering if… maybe you’d like to go out for coffee sometime? Or tea. Or, um, whatever you like to drink," he rushed out.

You blinked, momentarily stunned by his courage. Then, a slow smile spread across your face. "I’d love to."

"R-Really?" he asked, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"Really," you said, stepping closer. "Pick me up at seven. And don’t be late, Doctor."

As you walked away, Emily and Derek appeared from around the corner, both grinning like kids on Christmas morning.

"Finally!" Emily whispered.

Derek chuckled. "Took him long enough."

Spencer, still frozen in place, couldn’t stop the goofy smile that spread across his face.

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Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to see from me, requests are always open!

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6 months ago 

REMEMBERING ADRIEN AGRESTE

Written by Alya Lahiffe

Paris is bleak this morning as it has lost one of its rays of sunshine. 

Growing up, it was hard to miss his iconic blonde locks and bright green eyes displayed on billboards, posters and magazines across Paris. His easy-going smile lit up our moods on every street. Radiant, carefree and dreamy. We watched as this young teen heart throb matured into one of Paris’ most successful business leaders, even turning around a company who many thought would never survive after the fall of its founder. 

While our sunshine boy had the image of a perfect life in later years, we know that Adrien’s life was anything but. His private struggles became publicized once his father was revealed as HawkMoth, Paris’ notorious villain. 

And as Adrien’s world crumbled into darkness, Parisians waited on bated breath, scrutinizing him to see if he would follow in his father's footsteps. However, as we watched, we quickly found that villainy was not in Adrien’s nature, and that not one part of his heart could be tainted. 

Adrien was shocked by the revelation, and rather than cowering, he promised us that his father’s misdeeds would be righted. He wanted to give back to us, Paris, as a form of an apology. An apology and a personal struggle that he shouldn’t have been burdened with in the first place. 

Adrien did something many of us, including this reporter, would struggle with. He ensured his father would be locked away for the rest of his life. By testifying against the former villain, alongside the Miraculous heroes, he helped seal his father’s fate and sent him to federal prison for one hundred years and one year added for every victim who Hawkmoth took advantage of. I think it takes someone with unyielding strength and bravery to do something like that, and we are grateful for Adrien’s personal sacrifice. 

As an act of goodwill, he set up a fund to help the past akuma victims, and often visited and spoke with them, helping in any way he could. Naturally, a giver. 

Then there was the question of Gabriel's company. What should happen to this company with a brand logo of a butterfly, the symbol of terror? While many investors had doubts and concerns of upholding favor for the image of supporting the villainous actions of one Mr. Gabriel Agreste, his son decided that moving forward was the best course of action. He assured that a new face and a new direction was what was needed for the future of the company. 

Just as Adrien had to atone for his father’s mistakes, he begrudgingly took hold of his father's company, Gabriel . Rebranding it under the new name, Miraculous , he led the company through unprecedented times. By restructuring the company’s five-year plan, he announced the new ideologies in which the newly labeled brand would practice. No longer a butterfly, but a rising sun, symbolizing hope and a brighter future. 

In order to jumpstart the new reform, Adrien looked to one Marinette Dupain-Cheng, an up and coming designer, who had a vision surpassing many of her peers. Perhaps this is why Mr. Agreste had chosen his fiance as his Creative Director for a fresh, new spin on the Miraculous line. With her known industry name and already successful business, MDC , adding her to the company’s leadership and absorbing the successful brand under one roof was a brilliant choice to help secure Miraculous’ future. With Adrien’s business background and Marinette’s creative prowess, this power couple quickly dominated the Parisian fashion market. 

According to a statement made on Friday by the Miraculous corporation, “We are shocked and profoundly saddened by the sudden passing of Adrien Agreste,” said Nathalie Sancoeur, the company’s executive chairman, in a recent statement addressing the sudden turn of events. “Adrien was a brilliant and humble leader who cared deeply for his colleagues, his family and his community.” 

However, this journalist knows that Adrien was more than the CEO of a fashion industry powerhouse and more than a villain's son. 

Adrien was dedicated to his friends, which led to other notable successes. It was his word of mouth that helped jumpstart our mutual friend, Rose Lavillant, to start her charity, Cheer starts with C , helping terminal children not only in Paris, but throughout the world, spreading kindness and cheer to those who need it most. It was Adrien’s influence that helped popular artist, DJ Terrapin, my husband Nino Lahiffe, reach millions of followers, soaring him to unimaginable heights early in his career. It was Adrien’s guidance that helped Juleka Couffaine achieve her dreams of becoming a world-renowned supermodel and headlining Miraculous’ new vision, giving the unique brand's edgy look, and helping to separate it from the older, stuffy collections of its predecessor. It was Adrien’s financial backing that helped Max Kante, leading AI scientist, to help create the technological giant, Gravity , which rivals Amazon, Apple and Google in sales and quality. I could go on further as the list seems to never end when it comes to Adrien’s generosity. His kindness assisted so many in their time of need. And most importantly, he did all this without asking for anything in return. 

I wish he was here to read and see all the wonderful things we as a community have to say about him. I wish he knew how he inspired so many young men and women, including myself. Adrien was a humble soul and never understood the depths in which his caring nature touched all those around him. His drive, his wit, his humor, his honesty, his courage - all notable traits that barely scratch the surface of who he was. 

I will remember him as a loving father, a devoted husband, a fiercely loyal friend, and more importantly, our everyday hero. Survived by his three children, Louis, Hugo and Emma, and his wife, Marinette, I can only hope that his vibrant, endearing spirit will live on vicariously through them. 

Paris, let us not grieve, but remember the bright light Adrien cast upon this beautiful city of love in his short-lived life. His life’s work is a gratitude none of us could ever repay. I had the pleasure of knowing him personally as a friend, and I will grieve alongside you as we mourn this great loss together. 

I can only hope that Adrien Agreste knew how much he was loved and will be missed. 

Alya Lahiffe

Lead Staff Reporter

The Parisian Times

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A photo of Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya surrounded by police at Tokyo airport during the previous Olympic Games went viral.

On the eve of the 200m heats on August 1, 2021, Belarusian officials tried to forcibly repatriate her after she criticised some of her delegation’s coaches on social media.

Three years later, Tsimanouskaya is finally able to compete in the Paris Olympics. The sprinter took part in the 200m heats on August 4 at the Stade de France wearing the colours of Poland. 

"Paris was my goal," she told AFP during an interview in the Olympic village a few days before she entered the competition. "Dreams come true," added the sprinter, sporting a red T-shirt with "Polska" emblazoned across her chest. A tattoo on her left forearm says in Russian, her native language: "Too strong to give up".

Standing up to her country

The 100m and 200m specialist found herself at the centre of an international scandal in Japan – which she fled with the help of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) – fearing forcible repatriation and imprisonment in Belarus after criticising her federation.

At the Tokyo Olympics, she wrote negative comments about her national team coaches on Instagram – criticising the fact that she was taking part in the 4x400m relay, which is not her speciality, because some members of the team had not carried out sufficient anti-doping tests.

Belarusian officials swiftly ordered her to pack her bags and fly home to Minsk – where she feared for her safety on her return to Alexander Lukashenko’s repressive regime.

First she took refuge in the Polish embassy and then she flew to Poland.

The diplomatic incident came amid a brutal crackdown on dissent after disputed elections that returned strongman Lukashenko to power in 2020. Tsimanouskaya was one of more than 2,000 Belarusian sports figures who signed an open letter calling for new elections.

A new nationality

Three years on, the athlete appears relaxed and with a ready smile, saying she is happy to feel the Olympic spirit, albeit without the drama surrounding her defection. "I have a feeling that I am back in Tokyo," she said with a smile. "In a positive sense." But she nonetheless had to fight hard to get to Paris. 

Although she received Polish citizenship nine months after defecting, Tsimanouskaya was not guaranteed the right to compete for Poland in international events. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 complicated her bid to change her sport nationality. 

World Athletics, track and field’s governing body, cleared her in August 2023 to compete wearing the colours of her host country, just ahead of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Even though Tsimanouskaya’s peers and coaches have treated her well, she has had to work hard to integrate. 

The sprinter, who has learnt Polish, needed a bodyguard for months during her first year in Poland as she was receiving online threats from Belarus. Even now, her safety remains a constant concern.

Tsimanouskaya prefers to stay within the confines of the Olympic Village, and hopes to avoid the officials and athletes from her home country who are competing in Paris under a neutral status because of their country's support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. "KGB officers accompanied the Belarusian national team in Tokyo," she said, adding: "I was warned not to go anywhere alone" during the Paris Olympics. 

She is also paying the price for the constant stress of recent years. "I get sick every two months," said Tsimanouskaya. After the Paris Olympics, she hopes to focus on her health and prepare for the World Championships in Tokyo next year.

However, her health problems could force her to retire prematurely. She doesn’t know yet whether she will be able to take part in the Los Angeles Games in 2028.

Ever present threats 

The campaign of online harassment has subsided but the Lukashenko regime still has Tsimanouskaya in its sights. In May, the Belarusian authorities opened criminal proceedings against her and more than 250 opposition figures, accusing them of "forming an extremist group" and "conspiracy to overthrow the government".

The Belarusian authorities also searched her parents' home in the small town of Klimavitchy, where they still live. "This is absurd," she said. "For the past three years I’ve been practising sport and preparing for the Olympics."

Even though she is sometimes nostalgic for Belarus, Tsimanouskaya has learnt to accept "things as they are".

"If you just sit there and cry for what you’ve lost you don’t move forward." 

Although she failed to qualify directly for the 200m semi-finals on Sunday, she came in second place in the repechage on Monday afternoon. "My second start at the Olympic Games and here’s the result. Confidence is back," wrote Tsimanouskaya in a post on her Instagram account after Monday’s race. She will also be competing on Thursday with the Polish 4x100m relay team.

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Archive of Our Own 2024 wrapped

I don't see a way to fill out the template, so I guess I'll do this the old fashion way. My stats for 2024:

AO3 Username: TVGirll1971

User Subscriptions: 2

Kudos: 340

Comment Threads: 59

Bookmarks: 26

Word Count: 69,569

Hits: 4,288

Most read fic of 2024: To Fall on the Sword (466 Hits; 20 Kudos; 0 Bookmarks or Comments; Words-580)

Most written rating: G

Most written category: General

Most written fandom: Star Trek: VOY (however I wrote many multi-fandom fics this year)

Most written relationship: Kathryn Janeway/Chakotay

Favorite Characters to write: Kathryn Janeway, Owen Paris

Favorite additional tag: Episode tag or Missing scene

Favorite fic I wrote: Her Secret Life (It wasn't as well received as I hoped, but I worked on the story for months--editing, my decision to make it a two chapter instead of one chapter story, completely revising my original ending. I think a lot of people just didn't like the ending but I'm proud of that story)

Favorite Dialogue snippet: from Sweet Heart-- a missing scene from "Nothing Human"

“Hello, sweetheart.” He said with a small smile.

B’Elanna sighed heavily as she put her PADD down. Then she crossed her arms over her chest and said, derisively. “Sweetheart? Do I look like a sweetheart to you?”

“Matter of fact, you do.” he replied. “Only someone with a sweet heart would’ve refused treatment on moral grounds at the risk of her own life.”

She rolled her eyes and let out an exasperated breath. “Didn’t exactly stop you from going against my wishes, did it?” she cut him off when he was about to respond. “And don’t say it was the captain’s decision. If you would’ve made any kind of objection, she’d have left it alone. But you didn’t, did you?”

Tom looked down a moment. “No,” he admitted. “Because I don’t have a sweet heart. Mine’s weak, and the thought of losing you when there was even a chance …” He took a breath. “I don’t think I'd have been able to live with it.”

Favorite paragraphs: I don't know. Maybe Doubt in the Delta Quadrant, where I have Janeway reacting to one event (episode) per year.

WIP ideas for next year: Well, I have 7 short fics lined up for Voyager Week. I'd like to do something for Merry Month of Cohen--Rachel Garret or maybe Tom Riker. I'd like do something with him where he redeems himself by shedding light on something illegal the Federation President is doing.

What I learned from writing this year: I'm a part of a Discord channel where several people are into Star Trek world-building fics, so I've done a few of those.

This isn't in the template but my biggest regret this year is the title I wrote for a story where Owen Paris confronts the Head of Starfleet Intel who was a part of Leyton's coup. A Friend's Betrayal. I couldn't think of a title, but this one is lame.

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The Rise and Fall of Diddy: A Deep Dive into the Life of Sean Comb

Sean “Diddy” Combs was one of the most powerful men in music. He is a rapper, singer, actor, producer, and record executive, and one of the most influential figures in the American music and entertainment industry.

On September 16 (U.S. time), Diddy was arrested in New York on multiple charges: rape, sex trafficking, coercion, abuse, and using extortion and violence to control victims. Diddy is currently being held in a jail under strict surveillance to prevent any suicide attempt.

This incident has shocked not only the U.S. but the entire world, implicating numerous big Hollywood stars and other powerful figures. Many are now questioning just how wealthy and powerful Diddy must be to manipulate all of Hollywood.

As one of the most prominent and successful rappers, Diddy has been nominated for the Grammy Awards 14 times and won 3 times. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995. In 1997, Guinness World Records awarded him the title of the most successful Rap Music Producer.

With his achievements in music, Diddy built a diverse business empire, spanning music, fashion, liquor, and media. His influence in the music industry extends beyond producing and performing; he is also known as a businessman who continuously expanded his ventures into multiple industries.

In 1993, Diddy founded his own record label, Bad Boy Records. Three decades later, he has expanded his influence in the music industry, amassing an enormous fortune, the largest in the hip-hop world, making him considered the richest rapper of all time. In 2022, according to Forbes, Diddy’s net worth hit $1 billion. While this figure has since decreased, it still remains above $600 million.

From the 2010s, Diddy ventured into acting. He starred in a comedy film that grossed $95.5 million at the box office. Besides that, Diddy has also appeared in several reality TV shows. In 2013, he launched Revolt TV, a cable television network focused on music and culture.

Diddy also has a collection of supercars from various brands and price ranges, including a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Maybach 57, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Chevrolet Corvette, Ferrari, and more.

Given his immense wealth, it’s no surprise that Diddy leads an extremely lavish lifestyle, owning luxury mansions and real estate. He has two main residences in Los Angeles and Miami, as well as multiple other properties scattered across the U.S., each typically worth tens of millions of dollars.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs indictment explained: alleged ‘freak-offs,’ drugs and prostitution

Alleged drug-fueled orgies, force and coercion, prostitution and a cover-up are at the core of a searing three-count federal indictment against Combs.

Combs is depicted as the leader of an alleged criminal enterprise, subjecting women, men and even minors to a pattern of physical and sexual abuse, according to federal prosecutors.

Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said he expects lawsuits to be filed within the next month, with most expected to be filed in New York and Los Angeles. Buzbee described the victims as 60 males and 60 females, and that 25 were minors at the time of the alleged misconduct. One individual alleged he was 9 years old when he was abused, Buzbee said. The allegations cover a period from 1991 to this year.

Investigators allege that, over a span of years, Combs would ply victims with narcotics and even resort to violence and intimidation during days-long sex sessions.

Numerous social media videos describe Diddy’s alleged “freak off” parties as multi-day sex orgies involving heavy drug use, gallons of alcohol, and large quantities of baby oil and lubricants.

These events, according to reports, would start after his famous “white parties,” which attracted celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Smith, Paris Hilton, Jennifer Lopez, Bruce Willis and Mariah Carey.

When the A-listers left, a more secretive, hedonistic party would begin in back rooms, featuring Diddy and a select group of friends.

Michael Kaplan of the New York Times explains how as the night wore on, only a few select guests would remain for the more debauched events.

Kaplan also recounts a drug dealer’s testimony from one of these parties, where he allegedly witnessed male-on-male sexual activity among rappers, which shocked him.

According to federal prosecutors, Combs did not act alone, although no one else has yet been charged in the case. Combs allegedly had assistants, managers and security staff who made sure that women and male prostitutes were present at these "freak off" events and that the hotel rooms where they were staged were stocked with supplies like baby oil and lubricant.

Some of the alleged conduct also took place at auditions where “many times, especially young people, people wanting to break into the industry were coerced into this type of conduct in the promise of being made a star,” Buzbee said.

Combs has been locked up at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since pleading not guilty Sept. 17 to federal charges that he used his “power and prestige” to induce female victims into drugged-up, elaborately produced sexual performances with male sex workers in these “freak offs.”

Other alleged victims have already filed lawsuits against Combs that include allegations of sexual assault.

Combs has pleaded not guilty to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. His attorney said he is innocent and will fight to clear his name.

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The New York judge presiding over Donald J. Trump’s civil fraud trial ordered the former president Tuesday not to attack or even comment on court staff after Mr. Trump posted a message to social media targeting the judge’s law clerk.

Mr. Trump went after the clerk, Allison Greenfield, shortly before noon on his Truth Social site. His post was a picture of Ms. Greenfield with Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader. Mr. Trump mocked Ms. Greenfield as “Schumer’s girlfriend” and said that the case against him should be dismissed.

Mr. Trump posted his message in the midst of a trial in which he is accused by the New York attorney general, Letitia James, of inflating the value of his assets in his annual financial statements to gain favorable treatment from banks and insurance companies.

The post was taken down during a lunch break, shortly after a closed-door meeting between the parties in the room where Mr. Trump is being tried.

After the break, the judge, Arthur F. Engoron, explained what had happened, though he did not name Ms. Greenfield or Mr. Trump, referring to the former president only as a defendant.

“Personal attacks on members of my court staff are unacceptable, inappropriate and I will not tolerate them under any circumstances,” the judge said.

Justice Engoron said that his statement should be considered a “gag order” forbidding any posts, emails or public remarks about members of his staff. He added that serious sanctions would follow were he to be disobeyed. He did not elaborate, but experts said that if the former president violates the order, the judge could fine Mr. Trump as much as $1,000 — or even hold him in jail for up to 30 days, though the chances of that happening are slim.

The former president’s social media posts have become an issue in several cases against him. Federal prosecutors who have accused Mr. Trump of seeking to overturn the 2020 election have asked a judge for a gag order, citing his threatening statements. In a criminal case against Mr. Trump in Manhattan that stems from a 2016 hush money payment to a porn star, the judge has restricted Mr. Trump’s ability to post about some evidence.

Mr. Trump has spent much of the first two days of his civil fraud trial attacking Justice Engoron and Ms. James, both Democrats. Last year, Ms. James filed the lawsuit that led to the trial, accusing Mr. Trump of “staggering fraud” by inflating the values of his assets.

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In a pretrial ruling, Justice Engoron found that the former president was liable for fraud and dissolved the companies he uses to run his New York properties. What remains to be determined at trial is whether the former president and his fellow defendants are liable for other illegal acts and whether there will be further punishment. Ms. James has asked Justice Engoron to fine the defendants $250 million.

Mr. Trump has called the judge “deranged” and said that he is biased. His attack on Ms. Greenfield, which also included a link to what appeared to be Ms. Greenfield’s Instagram account, pushed the idea of Democratic collusion against him, saying that the case should be dismissed immediately.

In a statement, a spokeswoman for Senator Schumer called the post “ridiculous, absurd, and false.”

“Senator Schumer does not know Ms. Greenfield,” the statement said. “As is well known, Senator Schumer attends countless events in every corner of the state where tens of thousands of constituents take photos with him, just like this one, which was taken at a stop at an annual brunch in Manhattan.”

Justice Engoron is known for keeping a lighthearted atmosphere in his courtroom, cracking jokes and making outdated pop culture references. On Tuesday, after news photographers snapped picture after picture of Mr. Trump, Justice Engoron remarked, “Oh, the wages of fame.”

He also gives unusual latitude to Ms. Greenfield, allowing her the occasional direct question to lawyers. The two have a rapport: Justice Engoron makes jokes and quips and Ms. Greenfield keeps the trains running on time

But the judge spoke gravely Tuesday as he explained the terms of his order. He noted that while Mr. Trump had taken down the Truth Social post about Ms. Greenfield, the former president’s campaign had sent out a copy in an email to millions of people.

The trial resumed soon after the judge’s stern warning with the cross-examination of a retired accountant who used to work with Mr. Trump. And Justice Engoron recovered his usual bearing quickly. Soon, he was correcting one of Mr. Trump’s lawyers on the proper pronunciation of triplex, leading many in the courtroom — Ms. James included — to laugh.

As for Mr. Trump, he sat quietly during the afternoon, occasionally making comments to his lawyers as he watched one aggressively question the accountant, Donald Bender.

After court concluded, he did not respond to questions about the judge’s order but said he would return to the trial Wednesday.

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What's the vibe? #62

MyTheresa are probably one of the only e-tailers to say they're making quite big leaps in profit. "The Munich-based luxury e-tailer’s net sales jumped 18 percent to €234 million ($253 million) in its fiscal third quarter that ended in March. It expects net sales for the year to grow as much as 13 percent to €869 million"

+ "Mytheresa’s steady rise in sales has been attributed to the retailer’s ability to differentiate its offering from competitors. In the third quarter, it released exclusive capsule collections with Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Loewe and Brunello Cucinelli. The company also focuses on wooing its top spending clients with special events — a recent example is a 24-hour event with Paris-based label Courrèges in Shanghai for top clients that included a brand exhibition, a meeting with the brand’s creative director Nicolas Di Felice and a private dinner."

Alongside that they're thinking of acquiring Yoox-Net-A-Porter. But we'll see.

Cannes is on right now so here's my top films which I'm predicting will be big over the next year....Furiosa to start with, but it's a big budget film directed by so to be expected.

The Shrouds (dir David Cronenberg)

Kinds of Sadness (dir Yorgos Lanthimos)

The Substance (dir. Coralie Fargeat)

The Balconettes (dir Noemie Merlant)

High fashion strategy of appealing to the young when you’re an old maison!

So Chanel has a Timothee Chamalet ad, directed by Martin Scorsese! Cinema!

Dior Ambassador Rosalía!

Louis Vuitton doing a Federer + Nadal ad

Weddings being more niche and unique than ever:

SSense launching their wedding campaign with the cutest couples has me thinking. Vogue wedding announcements are nice but this isn't similar. This is the unconventional and so are the designers in their edit - Chopova, Shushu/Tong and Anna Sui re-edits from the past.

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^ From 2021

Weddings being a big business means that wedding dresses aren't necessarily applicable in every edit. They can be from ready-to-wear or custom. Younger generations are finding it easier to splurge on a designer dress more than ever, especially from a much more independent designer. They want the unique, something that someone else doesn't have.

I'm sure this is also applicable to wedding destinations also - putting this alongside maybe the rise of Luna Luna fake weddings, Usher getting married at Elvis chapel in Vegas, having custom photo booths and 7 outfits. (See New Yorker Gia Kuan)

Anything else:

Losing it with Blackbird Spyplane this week....

Ending the piece with: "And remember that a ravenous desire for cool clothes is tight so long as you keep it “gourmand” mode and avoid slipping into “glutton” mode, where, in the throes of a boundless acquisitive frenzy, you keep shoving food down your face without even tasting it, without thinking about how it got on your plate — without ever stopping to consider whether you’re enjoying it or not."

[wsjmag]

In the year since Roger Federer announced his retirement from professional tennis, the 42-year-old Swiss athlete has been busy—co-chairing the annual Met Gala fundraiser, sitting front row at Dior’s couture show in Paris and, recently, debuting a tennis collaboration between Uniqlo and the fashion label JW Anderson.⁠ ⁠ None of it has been as time-consuming as Federer’s new role as a carpool dad.⁠ ⁠ “I’m basically a professional driver now,” he said in a recent interview. “I take the kids to tennis, back and forth, drop off at school, pick up. Yesterday morning we even picked up a friend on the way to school. The logistics with the four is nuts.”⁠ ⁠ Federer chauffeurs his 9-year-old twin boys and 14-year-old twin girls to school three to four times a week, playing Queen, Jon Bon Jovi and the Backstreet Boys on the stereo.⁠ ⁠ He also regularly badges in at the headquarters of On, the Swiss sportswear giant where he owns a minority stake and serves as a creative partner.⁠ ⁠ We talked to Federer about the pickleball craze, a new sneaker he helped design and his ultimate cheat food. 

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This week, the fashion industry got a taste of Trump 2.0. The newly inaugurated US President lost little time in moving to deliver on key election promises (or threats, depending on your perspective), signing dozens of executive orders within the first week of his term. There are still plenty of uncertainties. The President’s rhetoric on tariffs that could redraw fashion’s supply chains remains as robust as ever, though none have yet been actioned. But this week’s orders took aim at topics like diversity, equity and inclusion programmes and climate action, institutionalising a growing backlash against so-called “woke capitalism” that has already had a chilling effect on corporate DEI programmes in the fashion industry and created a more permissive environment for brands to roll back climate commitments.The President’s move to follow through on his vow to withdraw America from the Paris Climate Accord was expected. Nonetheless, the move threatens already dubious global progress to curb global warming, even as extreme weather-related disasters become more frequent, more deadly and more expensive to manage. State-led and international regulatory efforts, along with growing business risk, mean brands are unlikely to abandon climate commitments altogether, but executives will be under less pressure to show they are delivering.One of the most immediate threats to the fashion sector came in the form of a directive that federal agencies should draw up lists of “up to nine” companies to investigate for “DEI discrimination.” Whether the government would be able to prosecute businesses for initiatives intended to promote inclusivity and support marginalised employee groups is a question that may well end up in court.But even before this week’s actions, the industry’s environmental and diversity efforts were in retrenchment. Sustainability has moved down executive agendas, as concerns about consumer demand, inflation and geopolitics have moved up. And over the last year, brands have whittled down sustainability and diversity departments and missed key targets. Many have merged DEI and sustainability into ESG functions or shifted diversity initiatives to human resources, with companies often claiming they can uphold the principles of diversity, equity and inclusivity without a formal structure. DEI proponents warn that dismantling or weakening these departments hurts employee retention, innovation and consumer reach.While fashion leaders have been less full-throated in their endorsement of Trump than Silicon Valley’s tech titans, Bernard Arnault, chairman of leading luxury group LVMH, and his children Delphine and Alexandre, attended the inauguration and precious few fashion firms have followed the likes of Patagonia in defending diversity programmes. That’s in sharp contrast to recent years when brands jumped on movements like Black Lives Matter.Amid shifting politics and popular sentiment, many appear to have decided that standing up for the DEI programmes they once flaunted is no longer worth the risk.“It’s so difficult to know what the sentiment is that brands will probably sit on the sidelines,” said Quynh Mai, founder of digital creative agency Qulture. “No one’s demanding it of them anymore; there’s not a women’s march, not a BLM where citizens are demanding they have a stance and it’s safer to stay silent.”THE NEWS IN BRIEFFASHION, BUSINESS AND THE ECONOMYRichemont’s market cap surpasses CHF 100 billion. Shares of the company controlled by billionaire Johann Rupert have risen for six straight days since the company last week reported better-than-expected sales for the most recent quarter. The results gave a boost to the wider luxury sector on optimism that the industry is recovering after weak demand.Chanel cuts 70 US jobs warning of challenging luxury environment. The decision to reduce headcount follows previous moves to limit spending and will help Chanel “better adapt to the current economic challenges,” the company said. The 70 jobs represent about 2.5 percent of its US workforce.Puma shares fall after sales and profit miss. Puma shares slid 18 percent on Thursday after the German sportswear brand reported lower than expected fourth-quarter sales and a decline in annual profit. The footwear brand’s fourth-quarter sales grew 9.8 percent in currency-adjusted terms, against the 12 percent growth expected by analysts. China’s luxury sales are expected to remain flat in 2025, according to Bain. China’s luxury market declined by 18 to 20 percent in 2024, marking the end of a period of “exponential growth.” Discretionary items, including personal luxury goods, have been hard hit in China, which accounts for around a third of global luxury goods sales.Trump plans to enact 25 percent US tariffs on Mexico and Canada by Feb. 1. Trump’s plans for tariffs on two nations vital for US energy and auto imports threatens to set off a trade war. Both Canada and Mexico have said they’d retaliate against American goods if Trump slaps tariffs on them. Primark-owner ABF cuts guidance on tough UK market. The British conglomerate said it is now targeting low-single digit growth this year for the retailer. Primark’s like-for-like sales in the UK fell 6.4 percent in the 16 weeks to Jan. 4, a period that includes the critical holiday season.EU plans to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products. Industrial applications such as plastics and electronics production account for most PFAS use, and won’t be subjected to the ban. Companies in Europe could face a “wave” of litigation over pollution or downplaying their environmental and health harms.THE BUSINESS OF BEAUTYUnilever India acquires Indian beauty brand Minimalist. Hindustan Unilever has taken a 90.5 percent stake in the company and will progress to full ownership within two years. Founded in 2020 by Mohit Yadav and Rahul Yadav, the brand netted revenues of INR 500 crore ($57.8 million) in 2024, and was reportedly valued at $342.3 million.P&G stopped hiking prices and sales still grew last quarter. Organic sales rose 3 percent in the three months ended Dec. 31, P&G said Wednesday, the biggest increase in three quarters. The results suggest that the era of endless price hikes may be waning.PEOPLEValentino-owner Mayhoola names Riccardo Bellini as managing director. In the newly created role, Bellini will work closely with Mayhoola’s chairman and CEO Rachid Mohamed Rachid to oversee strategy, operations, and development of the luxury group’s portfolio. Bellini previously held CEO positions at OTB’s Maison Margiela and Richemont’s Chloé. MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY Academy says Oscars will go on as planned and “honour” LA amid wildfires. The ceremony will “celebrate the work that unites us as a global film community and acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires,” said CEO, Bill Kramer, and president Janet Yang in a letter. The Oscars ceremony will go on as scheduled on March 2, with comedian Conan O’Brien set to host.Compiled by Yola Mzizi. Source link

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This week, the fashion industry got a taste of Trump 2.0. The newly inaugurated US President lost little time in moving to deliver on key election promises (or threats, depending on your perspective), signing dozens of executive orders within the first week of his term. There are still plenty of uncertainties. The President’s rhetoric on tariffs that could redraw fashion’s supply chains remains as robust as ever, though none have yet been actioned. But this week’s orders took aim at topics like diversity, equity and inclusion programmes and climate action, institutionalising a growing backlash against so-called “woke capitalism” that has already had a chilling effect on corporate DEI programmes in the fashion industry and created a more permissive environment for brands to roll back climate commitments.The President’s move to follow through on his vow to withdraw America from the Paris Climate Accord was expected. Nonetheless, the move threatens already dubious global progress to curb global warming, even as extreme weather-related disasters become more frequent, more deadly and more expensive to manage. State-led and international regulatory efforts, along with growing business risk, mean brands are unlikely to abandon climate commitments altogether, but executives will be under less pressure to show they are delivering.One of the most immediate threats to the fashion sector came in the form of a directive that federal agencies should draw up lists of “up to nine” companies to investigate for “DEI discrimination.” Whether the government would be able to prosecute businesses for initiatives intended to promote inclusivity and support marginalised employee groups is a question that may well end up in court.But even before this week’s actions, the industry’s environmental and diversity efforts were in retrenchment. Sustainability has moved down executive agendas, as concerns about consumer demand, inflation and geopolitics have moved up. And over the last year, brands have whittled down sustainability and diversity departments and missed key targets. Many have merged DEI and sustainability into ESG functions or shifted diversity initiatives to human resources, with companies often claiming they can uphold the principles of diversity, equity and inclusivity without a formal structure. DEI proponents warn that dismantling or weakening these departments hurts employee retention, innovation and consumer reach.While fashion leaders have been less full-throated in their endorsement of Trump than Silicon Valley’s tech titans, Bernard Arnault, chairman of leading luxury group LVMH, and his children Delphine and Alexandre, attended the inauguration and precious few fashion firms have followed the likes of Patagonia in defending diversity programmes. That’s in sharp contrast to recent years when brands jumped on movements like Black Lives Matter.Amid shifting politics and popular sentiment, many appear to have decided that standing up for the DEI programmes they once flaunted is no longer worth the risk.“It’s so difficult to know what the sentiment is that brands will probably sit on the sidelines,” said Quynh Mai, founder of digital creative agency Qulture. “No one’s demanding it of them anymore; there’s not a women’s march, not a BLM where citizens are demanding they have a stance and it’s safer to stay silent.”THE NEWS IN BRIEFFASHION, BUSINESS AND THE ECONOMYRichemont’s market cap surpasses CHF 100 billion. Shares of the company controlled by billionaire Johann Rupert have risen for six straight days since the company last week reported better-than-expected sales for the most recent quarter. The results gave a boost to the wider luxury sector on optimism that the industry is recovering after weak demand.Chanel cuts 70 US jobs warning of challenging luxury environment. The decision to reduce headcount follows previous moves to limit spending and will help Chanel “better adapt to the current economic challenges,” the company said. The 70 jobs represent about 2.5 percent of its US workforce.Puma shares fall after sales and profit miss. Puma shares slid 18 percent on Thursday after the German sportswear brand reported lower than expected fourth-quarter sales and a decline in annual profit. The footwear brand’s fourth-quarter sales grew 9.8 percent in currency-adjusted terms, against the 12 percent growth expected by analysts. China’s luxury sales are expected to remain flat in 2025, according to Bain. China’s luxury market declined by 18 to 20 percent in 2024, marking the end of a period of “exponential growth.” Discretionary items, including personal luxury goods, have been hard hit in China, which accounts for around a third of global luxury goods sales.Trump plans to enact 25 percent US tariffs on Mexico and Canada by Feb. 1. Trump’s plans for tariffs on two nations vital for US energy and auto imports threatens to set off a trade war. Both Canada and Mexico have said they’d retaliate against American goods if Trump slaps tariffs on them. Primark-owner ABF cuts guidance on tough UK market. The British conglomerate said it is now targeting low-single digit growth this year for the retailer. Primark’s like-for-like sales in the UK fell 6.4 percent in the 16 weeks to Jan. 4, a period that includes the critical holiday season.EU plans to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products. Industrial applications such as plastics and electronics production account for most PFAS use, and won’t be subjected to the ban. Companies in Europe could face a “wave” of litigation over pollution or downplaying their environmental and health harms.THE BUSINESS OF BEAUTYUnilever India acquires Indian beauty brand Minimalist. Hindustan Unilever has taken a 90.5 percent stake in the company and will progress to full ownership within two years. Founded in 2020 by Mohit Yadav and Rahul Yadav, the brand netted revenues of INR 500 crore ($57.8 million) in 2024, and was reportedly valued at $342.3 million.P&G stopped hiking prices and sales still grew last quarter. Organic sales rose 3 percent in the three months ended Dec. 31, P&G said Wednesday, the biggest increase in three quarters. The results suggest that the era of endless price hikes may be waning.PEOPLEValentino-owner Mayhoola names Riccardo Bellini as managing director. In the newly created role, Bellini will work closely with Mayhoola’s chairman and CEO Rachid Mohamed Rachid to oversee strategy, operations, and development of the luxury group’s portfolio. Bellini previously held CEO positions at OTB’s Maison Margiela and Richemont’s Chloé. MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY Academy says Oscars will go on as planned and “honour” LA amid wildfires. The ceremony will “celebrate the work that unites us as a global film community and acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires,” said CEO, Bill Kramer, and president Janet Yang in a letter. The Oscars ceremony will go on as scheduled on March 2, with comedian Conan O’Brien set to host.Compiled by Yola Mzizi. Source link

[ellajme0]

This week, the fashion industry got a taste of Trump 2.0. The newly inaugurated US President lost little time in moving to deliver on key election promises (or threats, depending on your perspective), signing dozens of executive orders within the first week of his term. There are still plenty of uncertainties. The President’s rhetoric on tariffs that could redraw fashion’s supply chains remains as robust as ever, though none have yet been actioned. But this week’s orders took aim at topics like diversity, equity and inclusion programmes and climate action, institutionalising a growing backlash against so-called “woke capitalism” that has already had a chilling effect on corporate DEI programmes in the fashion industry and created a more permissive environment for brands to roll back climate commitments.The President’s move to follow through on his vow to withdraw America from the Paris Climate Accord was expected. Nonetheless, the move threatens already dubious global progress to curb global warming, even as extreme weather-related disasters become more frequent, more deadly and more expensive to manage. State-led and international regulatory efforts, along with growing business risk, mean brands are unlikely to abandon climate commitments altogether, but executives will be under less pressure to show they are delivering.One of the most immediate threats to the fashion sector came in the form of a directive that federal agencies should draw up lists of “up to nine” companies to investigate for “DEI discrimination.” Whether the government would be able to prosecute businesses for initiatives intended to promote inclusivity and support marginalised employee groups is a question that may well end up in court.But even before this week’s actions, the industry’s environmental and diversity efforts were in retrenchment. Sustainability has moved down executive agendas, as concerns about consumer demand, inflation and geopolitics have moved up. And over the last year, brands have whittled down sustainability and diversity departments and missed key targets. Many have merged DEI and sustainability into ESG functions or shifted diversity initiatives to human resources, with companies often claiming they can uphold the principles of diversity, equity and inclusivity without a formal structure. DEI proponents warn that dismantling or weakening these departments hurts employee retention, innovation and consumer reach.While fashion leaders have been less full-throated in their endorsement of Trump than Silicon Valley’s tech titans, Bernard Arnault, chairman of leading luxury group LVMH, and his children Delphine and Alexandre, attended the inauguration and precious few fashion firms have followed the likes of Patagonia in defending diversity programmes. That’s in sharp contrast to recent years when brands jumped on movements like Black Lives Matter.Amid shifting politics and popular sentiment, many appear to have decided that standing up for the DEI programmes they once flaunted is no longer worth the risk.“It’s so difficult to know what the sentiment is that brands will probably sit on the sidelines,” said Quynh Mai, founder of digital creative agency Qulture. “No one’s demanding it of them anymore; there’s not a women’s march, not a BLM where citizens are demanding they have a stance and it’s safer to stay silent.”THE NEWS IN BRIEFFASHION, BUSINESS AND THE ECONOMYRichemont’s market cap surpasses CHF 100 billion. Shares of the company controlled by billionaire Johann Rupert have risen for six straight days since the company last week reported better-than-expected sales for the most recent quarter. The results gave a boost to the wider luxury sector on optimism that the industry is recovering after weak demand.Chanel cuts 70 US jobs warning of challenging luxury environment. The decision to reduce headcount follows previous moves to limit spending and will help Chanel “better adapt to the current economic challenges,” the company said. The 70 jobs represent about 2.5 percent of its US workforce.Puma shares fall after sales and profit miss. Puma shares slid 18 percent on Thursday after the German sportswear brand reported lower than expected fourth-quarter sales and a decline in annual profit. The footwear brand’s fourth-quarter sales grew 9.8 percent in currency-adjusted terms, against the 12 percent growth expected by analysts. China’s luxury sales are expected to remain flat in 2025, according to Bain. China’s luxury market declined by 18 to 20 percent in 2024, marking the end of a period of “exponential growth.” Discretionary items, including personal luxury goods, have been hard hit in China, which accounts for around a third of global luxury goods sales.Trump plans to enact 25 percent US tariffs on Mexico and Canada by Feb. 1. Trump’s plans for tariffs on two nations vital for US energy and auto imports threatens to set off a trade war. Both Canada and Mexico have said they’d retaliate against American goods if Trump slaps tariffs on them. Primark-owner ABF cuts guidance on tough UK market. The British conglomerate said it is now targeting low-single digit growth this year for the retailer. Primark’s like-for-like sales in the UK fell 6.4 percent in the 16 weeks to Jan. 4, a period that includes the critical holiday season.EU plans to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products. Industrial applications such as plastics and electronics production account for most PFAS use, and won’t be subjected to the ban. Companies in Europe could face a “wave” of litigation over pollution or downplaying their environmental and health harms.THE BUSINESS OF BEAUTYUnilever India acquires Indian beauty brand Minimalist. Hindustan Unilever has taken a 90.5 percent stake in the company and will progress to full ownership within two years. Founded in 2020 by Mohit Yadav and Rahul Yadav, the brand netted revenues of INR 500 crore ($57.8 million) in 2024, and was reportedly valued at $342.3 million.P&G stopped hiking prices and sales still grew last quarter. Organic sales rose 3 percent in the three months ended Dec. 31, P&G said Wednesday, the biggest increase in three quarters. The results suggest that the era of endless price hikes may be waning.PEOPLEValentino-owner Mayhoola names Riccardo Bellini as managing director. In the newly created role, Bellini will work closely with Mayhoola’s chairman and CEO Rachid Mohamed Rachid to oversee strategy, operations, and development of the luxury group’s portfolio. Bellini previously held CEO positions at OTB’s Maison Margiela and Richemont’s Chloé. MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY Academy says Oscars will go on as planned and “honour” LA amid wildfires. The ceremony will “celebrate the work that unites us as a global film community and acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires,” said CEO, Bill Kramer, and president Janet Yang in a letter. The Oscars ceremony will go on as scheduled on March 2, with comedian Conan O’Brien set to host.Compiled by Yola Mzizi. Source link

[chilimili212]

This week, the fashion industry got a taste of Trump 2.0. The newly inaugurated US President lost little time in moving to deliver on key election promises (or threats, depending on your perspective), signing dozens of executive orders within the first week of his term. There are still plenty of uncertainties. The President’s rhetoric on tariffs that could redraw fashion’s supply chains remains as robust as ever, though none have yet been actioned. But this week’s orders took aim at topics like diversity, equity and inclusion programmes and climate action, institutionalising a growing backlash against so-called “woke capitalism” that has already had a chilling effect on corporate DEI programmes in the fashion industry and created a more permissive environment for brands to roll back climate commitments.The President’s move to follow through on his vow to withdraw America from the Paris Climate Accord was expected. Nonetheless, the move threatens already dubious global progress to curb global warming, even as extreme weather-related disasters become more frequent, more deadly and more expensive to manage. State-led and international regulatory efforts, along with growing business risk, mean brands are unlikely to abandon climate commitments altogether, but executives will be under less pressure to show they are delivering.One of the most immediate threats to the fashion sector came in the form of a directive that federal agencies should draw up lists of “up to nine” companies to investigate for “DEI discrimination.” Whether the government would be able to prosecute businesses for initiatives intended to promote inclusivity and support marginalised employee groups is a question that may well end up in court.But even before this week’s actions, the industry’s environmental and diversity efforts were in retrenchment. Sustainability has moved down executive agendas, as concerns about consumer demand, inflation and geopolitics have moved up. And over the last year, brands have whittled down sustainability and diversity departments and missed key targets. Many have merged DEI and sustainability into ESG functions or shifted diversity initiatives to human resources, with companies often claiming they can uphold the principles of diversity, equity and inclusivity without a formal structure. DEI proponents warn that dismantling or weakening these departments hurts employee retention, innovation and consumer reach.While fashion leaders have been less full-throated in their endorsement of Trump than Silicon Valley’s tech titans, Bernard Arnault, chairman of leading luxury group LVMH, and his children Delphine and Alexandre, attended the inauguration and precious few fashion firms have followed the likes of Patagonia in defending diversity programmes. That’s in sharp contrast to recent years when brands jumped on movements like Black Lives Matter.Amid shifting politics and popular sentiment, many appear to have decided that standing up for the DEI programmes they once flaunted is no longer worth the risk.“It’s so difficult to know what the sentiment is that brands will probably sit on the sidelines,” said Quynh Mai, founder of digital creative agency Qulture. “No one’s demanding it of them anymore; there’s not a women’s march, not a BLM where citizens are demanding they have a stance and it’s safer to stay silent.”THE NEWS IN BRIEFFASHION, BUSINESS AND THE ECONOMYRichemont’s market cap surpasses CHF 100 billion. Shares of the company controlled by billionaire Johann Rupert have risen for six straight days since the company last week reported better-than-expected sales for the most recent quarter. The results gave a boost to the wider luxury sector on optimism that the industry is recovering after weak demand.Chanel cuts 70 US jobs warning of challenging luxury environment. The decision to reduce headcount follows previous moves to limit spending and will help Chanel “better adapt to the current economic challenges,” the company said. The 70 jobs represent about 2.5 percent of its US workforce.Puma shares fall after sales and profit miss. Puma shares slid 18 percent on Thursday after the German sportswear brand reported lower than expected fourth-quarter sales and a decline in annual profit. The footwear brand’s fourth-quarter sales grew 9.8 percent in currency-adjusted terms, against the 12 percent growth expected by analysts. China’s luxury sales are expected to remain flat in 2025, according to Bain. China’s luxury market declined by 18 to 20 percent in 2024, marking the end of a period of “exponential growth.” Discretionary items, including personal luxury goods, have been hard hit in China, which accounts for around a third of global luxury goods sales.Trump plans to enact 25 percent US tariffs on Mexico and Canada by Feb. 1. Trump’s plans for tariffs on two nations vital for US energy and auto imports threatens to set off a trade war. Both Canada and Mexico have said they’d retaliate against American goods if Trump slaps tariffs on them. Primark-owner ABF cuts guidance on tough UK market. The British conglomerate said it is now targeting low-single digit growth this year for the retailer. Primark’s like-for-like sales in the UK fell 6.4 percent in the 16 weeks to Jan. 4, a period that includes the critical holiday season.EU plans to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products. Industrial applications such as plastics and electronics production account for most PFAS use, and won’t be subjected to the ban. Companies in Europe could face a “wave” of litigation over pollution or downplaying their environmental and health harms.THE BUSINESS OF BEAUTYUnilever India acquires Indian beauty brand Minimalist. Hindustan Unilever has taken a 90.5 percent stake in the company and will progress to full ownership within two years. Founded in 2020 by Mohit Yadav and Rahul Yadav, the brand netted revenues of INR 500 crore ($57.8 million) in 2024, and was reportedly valued at $342.3 million.P&G stopped hiking prices and sales still grew last quarter. Organic sales rose 3 percent in the three months ended Dec. 31, P&G said Wednesday, the biggest increase in three quarters. The results suggest that the era of endless price hikes may be waning.PEOPLEValentino-owner Mayhoola names Riccardo Bellini as managing director. In the newly created role, Bellini will work closely with Mayhoola’s chairman and CEO Rachid Mohamed Rachid to oversee strategy, operations, and development of the luxury group’s portfolio. Bellini previously held CEO positions at OTB’s Maison Margiela and Richemont’s Chloé. MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY Academy says Oscars will go on as planned and “honour” LA amid wildfires. The ceremony will “celebrate the work that unites us as a global film community and acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires,” said CEO, Bill Kramer, and president Janet Yang in a letter. The Oscars ceremony will go on as scheduled on March 2, with comedian Conan O’Brien set to host.Compiled by Yola Mzizi. Source link

[oliviajoyice21]

This week, the fashion industry got a taste of Trump 2.0. The newly inaugurated US President lost little time in moving to deliver on key election promises (or threats, depending on your perspective), signing dozens of executive orders within the first week of his term. There are still plenty of uncertainties. The President’s rhetoric on tariffs that could redraw fashion’s supply chains remains as robust as ever, though none have yet been actioned. But this week’s orders took aim at topics like diversity, equity and inclusion programmes and climate action, institutionalising a growing backlash against so-called “woke capitalism” that has already had a chilling effect on corporate DEI programmes in the fashion industry and created a more permissive environment for brands to roll back climate commitments.The President’s move to follow through on his vow to withdraw America from the Paris Climate Accord was expected. Nonetheless, the move threatens already dubious global progress to curb global warming, even as extreme weather-related disasters become more frequent, more deadly and more expensive to manage. State-led and international regulatory efforts, along with growing business risk, mean brands are unlikely to abandon climate commitments altogether, but executives will be under less pressure to show they are delivering.One of the most immediate threats to the fashion sector came in the form of a directive that federal agencies should draw up lists of “up to nine” companies to investigate for “DEI discrimination.” Whether the government would be able to prosecute businesses for initiatives intended to promote inclusivity and support marginalised employee groups is a question that may well end up in court.But even before this week’s actions, the industry’s environmental and diversity efforts were in retrenchment. Sustainability has moved down executive agendas, as concerns about consumer demand, inflation and geopolitics have moved up. And over the last year, brands have whittled down sustainability and diversity departments and missed key targets. Many have merged DEI and sustainability into ESG functions or shifted diversity initiatives to human resources, with companies often claiming they can uphold the principles of diversity, equity and inclusivity without a formal structure. DEI proponents warn that dismantling or weakening these departments hurts employee retention, innovation and consumer reach.While fashion leaders have been less full-throated in their endorsement of Trump than Silicon Valley’s tech titans, Bernard Arnault, chairman of leading luxury group LVMH, and his children Delphine and Alexandre, attended the inauguration and precious few fashion firms have followed the likes of Patagonia in defending diversity programmes. That’s in sharp contrast to recent years when brands jumped on movements like Black Lives Matter.Amid shifting politics and popular sentiment, many appear to have decided that standing up for the DEI programmes they once flaunted is no longer worth the risk.“It’s so difficult to know what the sentiment is that brands will probably sit on the sidelines,” said Quynh Mai, founder of digital creative agency Qulture. “No one’s demanding it of them anymore; there’s not a women’s march, not a BLM where citizens are demanding they have a stance and it’s safer to stay silent.”THE NEWS IN BRIEFFASHION, BUSINESS AND THE ECONOMYRichemont’s market cap surpasses CHF 100 billion. Shares of the company controlled by billionaire Johann Rupert have risen for six straight days since the company last week reported better-than-expected sales for the most recent quarter. The results gave a boost to the wider luxury sector on optimism that the industry is recovering after weak demand.Chanel cuts 70 US jobs warning of challenging luxury environment. The decision to reduce headcount follows previous moves to limit spending and will help Chanel “better adapt to the current economic challenges,” the company said. The 70 jobs represent about 2.5 percent of its US workforce.Puma shares fall after sales and profit miss. Puma shares slid 18 percent on Thursday after the German sportswear brand reported lower than expected fourth-quarter sales and a decline in annual profit. The footwear brand’s fourth-quarter sales grew 9.8 percent in currency-adjusted terms, against the 12 percent growth expected by analysts. China’s luxury sales are expected to remain flat in 2025, according to Bain. China’s luxury market declined by 18 to 20 percent in 2024, marking the end of a period of “exponential growth.” Discretionary items, including personal luxury goods, have been hard hit in China, which accounts for around a third of global luxury goods sales.Trump plans to enact 25 percent US tariffs on Mexico and Canada by Feb. 1. Trump’s plans for tariffs on two nations vital for US energy and auto imports threatens to set off a trade war. Both Canada and Mexico have said they’d retaliate against American goods if Trump slaps tariffs on them. Primark-owner ABF cuts guidance on tough UK market. The British conglomerate said it is now targeting low-single digit growth this year for the retailer. Primark’s like-for-like sales in the UK fell 6.4 percent in the 16 weeks to Jan. 4, a period that includes the critical holiday season.EU plans to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products. Industrial applications such as plastics and electronics production account for most PFAS use, and won’t be subjected to the ban. Companies in Europe could face a “wave” of litigation over pollution or downplaying their environmental and health harms.THE BUSINESS OF BEAUTYUnilever India acquires Indian beauty brand Minimalist. Hindustan Unilever has taken a 90.5 percent stake in the company and will progress to full ownership within two years. Founded in 2020 by Mohit Yadav and Rahul Yadav, the brand netted revenues of INR 500 crore ($57.8 million) in 2024, and was reportedly valued at $342.3 million.P&G stopped hiking prices and sales still grew last quarter. Organic sales rose 3 percent in the three months ended Dec. 31, P&G said Wednesday, the biggest increase in three quarters. The results suggest that the era of endless price hikes may be waning.PEOPLEValentino-owner Mayhoola names Riccardo Bellini as managing director. In the newly created role, Bellini will work closely with Mayhoola’s chairman and CEO Rachid Mohamed Rachid to oversee strategy, operations, and development of the luxury group’s portfolio. Bellini previously held CEO positions at OTB’s Maison Margiela and Richemont’s Chloé. MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY Academy says Oscars will go on as planned and “honour” LA amid wildfires. The ceremony will “celebrate the work that unites us as a global film community and acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires,” said CEO, Bill Kramer, and president Janet Yang in a letter. The Oscars ceremony will go on as scheduled on March 2, with comedian Conan O’Brien set to host.Compiled by Yola Mzizi. Source link