Rotterdam has confirmed it will dismantle a historic bridge to allow a superyacht built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to fit through. via BBC News (UK) bbc.com/news/world-eur…

The power of TV! Searches for “Valentino dresses” skyrocketed following the “Sex and the City” reboot finale that featured Carrie Bradshaw in a beautiful Valentino gown. via Vogue Global Network vogue.fr/fashion/articl…

The Plein Group has purchased a plot of land in the Decentraland metaverse, a 3D virtual reality platform powered by the Ethereum blockchain. via WWD wwd.com/fashion-news/f…

Jessica Simpson, Sean Combs and other early celebrities turned moguls are itching for a comeback and buying back their old brands. via The Business of Fashion businessoffashion.com/articles/retai…

A growing number of fashion brands are collaborating with sellers of legal cannabis, capitalizing on a market that no longer operates in the shadows. via The Business of Fashion businessoffashion.com/articles/entre…

Gilly Hicks is going to Europe this summer. via WWD wwd.com/business-news/…

Kim Kardashian West and Coty are gearing up to launch a skin care label. The brand will likely be named, "SKKN by Kim", as Kardashian West filed an application to trademark the name last year. via The Business of Fashion businessoffashion.com/articles/beaut…

Prada is pushing further into the metaverse via a partnership with French gaming company Ubisoft’s popular outdoor winter sports game. via Vogue Business voguebusiness.com/fashion/prada-…

Estée Lauder has made a minority investment in Haeckels, a UK-based beauty brand that sells hair, skin and fragrance products made from natural ingredients like coffee and seaweed. via The Business of Fashion businessoffashion.com/articles/beaut…

Kering and J Crew have sponsored a new report and framework from Textile Exchange in a bid to scale regenerative agriculture and cut fashion’s carbon emissions. via Vogue Business voguebusiness.com/sustainability…

A simple post by Up Next’s Albert Ayal can change a young designer’s career as he is as much a connector as a curator. via The Business of Fashion businessoffashion.com/articles/marke…

Vietnamese factories making everything from shoes to smartphones are expected to continue production despite record Covid-19 infections, reversing a policy of sweeping lockdowns last year that hobbled global supply chains for Western retailers. via The Business of Fashion businessoffashion.com/news/global-ma…

Hundreds of Louis Vuitton factory workers in France staged a walkout on Thursday, Feb. 10, protesting low wages and schedule changes. via The Business of Fashion businessoffashion.com/news/topics/lo…

Bombas, a maker of socks and other apparel, is reportedly exploring a US initial public offering! via The Business of Fashion businessoffashion.com/news/retail/so…

The fast fashion e-commerce site that was last week linked to ByteDance in Chinese media reports has posted a notice on its homepage alerting shoppers that it ceased operations on Feb.11. via The Business of Fashion businessoffashion.com/news/china/she…

.Skadden, Arps, Goodwin and HBA Law Offices are assisting Spotify on its acquisitions of two podcast tech companies, Podsights and Chartable. Here's more: reut.rs/354HMIS

Ye and Demna have introduced the first limited release of their creative partnership, Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga. via GQ Style gq.com/story/gap-kany…

To meet its goal of offering full product traceability across its portfolio of brands by 2025, SMCP has partnered with French mission-driven startup Fairly Made. via WWD wwd.com/sustainability…

ABG said it will partner with New Guards Group, which is owned by Farfetch Ltd., to be the core operating partner for Reebok across Europe. via WWD wwd.com/business-news/…

Listen in to the latest #TheLawsofStyle episode, @handofthelaw sits down with the GC of Jewelers Vigilance Committee, @tiffanycstevens to discuss the surge in fine jewelry sales during COVID, legal issues with production & marketing and the rise of the bejeweled lapel pin!youtube.com/watch?v=D449uq…