A notable trend in the beauty industry in recent years has been the rise of technology-powered devices that are billed as advantageous for beauty and wellness, especially in the skin-, nail-, and haircare categories. Some examples include tools featuring red- and blue-light therapy, dermaplaning, smart cleaning technology, microcurrent and microneedling, intense pulsed light (IPL), and […]
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Designers On the Scent of New Licensees
The world of fragrances tied to fashion and lifestyle labels has been somewhat turbulent in the past 24 months, with a lot of changes in licensing partnerships and in licensees’ strategies for their designer portfolios. Some of the notable developments include: Fashion sport brand Lacoste signed Inter Parfums to a 15-year global agreement that begins […]
Here Come the Bridal Designers
High-end bridal designers who got their start specializing in wedding dresses, and remain well known for their creations in this space, have been expanding their licensing activity recently. Some are poised to get into licensing and collaboration in a significant way for the first time, while others are adding to a long list of existing […]
Surviving the Blast
The ammonium nitrate explosion in Beirut on August 4, which killed more than 200, turned 300,000 people homeless, and damaged and destroyed businesses throughout the city, occurred close to the shopping and arts district. This is an area where luxury designer shops and the headquarters of many creative companies, including fashion designers—of which the city […]