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Fashion Bankruptcy Update: It feels like the first time. Forever 21 files for bankruptcy again. nytimes.com/2025/03/18/sty… via @NYTimes

Fashion Litigation Update; Coach’s Owner Tapestry Files Trademark Infringement Suit Against Shein wwd.com/business-news/… via WWD

Fashion M&A Update: Skims acquires Coty’s stake in Skkn by Kim From Kim Kardashian. Now that stake will belong to Skims, while Kardashian’s 80% stake will also be transferred to Skims. KK’s apparel and beauty businesses are now under one roof. wwd.com/beauty-industr… via WWD

Proud to have worked with these two and the @hbafashion legal team on this transition to LVMH brand Loewe as new Creative Directors. Can’t wait to see what they do. wwd.com/fashion-news/d… via WWD

Fashion Litigation Update: Dsquared2 designers purport to end license with Staff International which sued the designers for breach. Staff International is the manufacturing arm of OTB (Diesel, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela, Marni and Viktor & Rolf) wwd.com/business-news/… via WWD

Some of my thoughts on the CaaStle debacle in this WWD article by Evan Clark “Where Was CaaStle’s Board? Christine Hunsicker’s Exit, Liquidity Crunch Draws Scrutiny” wwd.com/business-news/… via WWD

Tommy Hilfiger, Nina Garcia and More Honor FIT President Dr. Joyce Brown for 27 Years of Service (Exclusive) uk.style.yahoo.com/tommy-hilfiger…

I recently recorded an episode on Fashion Law for “Lawyers Who Care” - a podcast featuring stories from attorneys who go above and beyond for their clients. Listen in! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dou…

Fashion Import Update: Trump closed “de minimus” loophole (under $800) that had allowed retailers like Shein and Temu to ship Chinese goods directly to American shoppers without paying tariffs. nytimes.com/2025/04/03/bus… via @NYTimes

From The Laws of Style archives - my conversation with Sam Ku of AG Jeans. Listen in! youtu.be/0HAeK4EVM1A?si…

Read some of my thoughts in this ⁦The New York Times⁩ article on how US tariffs are impacting fashion and luxury. “What Will Happen to the Handbags?” nytimes.com/2025/04/09/sty… via @NYTimes

Even with the 90day pause massive tariffs on China remain. What will that mean for Shein and Temu? They rely on Chinese vendors and are 17% of the US discount e-comm market. Add the closing of the “de minimus” loophole and Chinese fast fashion is in a bind nytimes.com/2025/04/10/bus…

Fashion M&A Update: Prada to acquire Versace for 1.25bn Euros. In 2018, Donatella Versace reached a $2.1bn deal to sell her family’s company to Michael Kors Holdings (Capri Holdings) so the deal appears to be quite a discount from that price. wwd.com/business-news/… via WWD

The next three days are going to be like this: Hudson. nytimes.com/interactive/20… via @NYTimes

Fashion Group International 2025 Rising Star Awards. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners.

In the news of the obvious: Temu and Shein will raise prices for US customers due to Trump's tariffs. apnews.com/article/temu-s…