Fashion

US Open 2026: Brand activations and fashion collaborations

The year's fourth and final Grand Slam, the US Open has long been a powerful marketing venue for brands. In 2025, the event generated 809 million dollars in media impact value for the labels featured throughout the tournament, a 51 percent increase year-over-year, according to Launchmetrics. Nike, Audemars Piguet, Rolex were some of the top...

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Business|CEO Interview Member

Barney Waters on 60 years of K-Swiss and a four-day celebration during the US Open

In 1966, Swiss brothers Art and Ernie Brunner arrived in Los Angeles, California, to create a footwear brand dedicated to tennis players. This August, their brand, K-Swiss, is throwing a party in New York City during US Open season to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Barney Waters, K-Swiss’ international brand president, is the man leading the...

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People

Chloé: What's behind creative director Chemena Kamali's rumoured departure?

Is Chemena Kamali really set to leave the luxury house owned by Swiss luxury group Richemont? While nothing is official, rumours are circulating in the media about the possible departure of Chemena Kamali, who was appointed creative director of Chloé in October 2023. On July 30, Glitz published an article titled “After Alaïa, Chloé struggles to...

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Business|Interview Member

Texworld: China’s Role in US Fashion Sourcing Is Evolving, Not Disappearing

As buyers continue to amplify their sourcing portfolios, Chinese suppliers are increasingly competing to keep their share in the US market. The direction, however, is not simply “China versus the rest,” Messe Frankfurt Inc.’s show manager Caner Ozkan told FashionUnited. “It is China plus a more diversified network of strategic sourcing partners,...

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