This is Thursday’s fashion news.
Alex Consani CoversUjo Shop
Image: Jonathan Frantini/Courtesy of Ujo Shop
Alex Consani frontsUjo ShopIssued ‘s Summer 2026, on newsstands starting June 2. Photographed by Jonathan Frantini and styled by Rae Boxer, the top model poses on the cover wearing a gold Louis Vuitton dress. In the accompanying cover story, she discusses her burgeoning acting career, supporting young people in transition and staying grounded in her success. {Ujo Shop}
Ralph Lauren Sees Double-Digit Revenue Increase in Q4
Ralph Lauren’s Q4 report shows a 17% jump in revenue to $2 billion, and indicates that the company is over $8 billion in revenue for the full 2026 fiscal year. The company attributes its success to the increase in customers – it has attracted new direct buyers to 6.5 million consumers – a product that offers superiority and a strong expansion around the world. {Ralph Lauren}
British Fashion Council Announces NewGen Recipients
The British Fashion Council’s 2026 NewGen recipients are: Book, Charlie Constantinou, EWUsie, Johanna Parv, Karoline Vitto, Liza Keane, Leuder, Octi, Oscar Ouyang, Pauline Dujancourt, Petra Fagerstrom, Steve O Smith, The Ouze and Yaku. The award supports emerging designers through financial grants, training and providing industry visibility. Each designer will also present a collection during London Fashion Week this autumn.
Members of the New CFDA Board of Directors
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has appointed Gabriela Hearst and Joseph Altuzarra to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Current board members include CFDA chairman Thom Browne, and Vice Chairs Prabal Gurung and Aurora James, Treasurer Stacey Bendet and General Secretary Maria Cornejo, as well as Bethann Hardison, Diane von Furstenberg, Michael Kors and Ralph Lauren, among others. {CFDA}
Louis Vuitton Launches Cruise 2027 in NYC
On Wednesday, Louis Vuitton presented its Cruise 2027 collection in New York City. Creative Director Nicolas Ghesquière is inspired by the two things of New York and Paris. VIPs including Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Chase Infiniti and Cate Blanchett sat in the front row.
Growth of In-Store Resale
A growing number of fashion retailers are introducing in-store resale experiences. Concepts range from thrift stores to thrift stores. The strategy responds to growing consumer demand for vintage products and younger consumers who are incorporating second-hand items into their everyday wardrobes. {Modern Sale/Paid}
Inside the Quiet Drop of Blake Lively’s Hair Product
Blake Lively’s hair brand, Blake Brown, is on the decline in sales, currently making about $90,000 a week at Target (a low figure compared to other brands sold at the retailer). Puck’s Rachel Strugatz credits the brand’s decline to poor timing — introduced during Lively’s feud with Justin Baldoni — and a lack of ongoing public promotion from Lively. Give Back Beauty, the Milan-based beauty producer and incubator behind Blake Brown, is suspected of wanting to exit the brand. {Puck/paywalled}
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