Queen Elizabeth II has made her first public remarks on the coronavirus pandemic. Buckingham Palace released a statement today from the queen, stating that everyone is being advised to change their normal routines for “the greater good of the communities we live in and, in particular, to protect the most vulnerable within them.” “We know […]
Capri Holdings Limited and Valentino have confirmed store closures as of this week in efforts to stop the coronavirus pandemic. Capri has closed all directly operated North American stores as of Wednesday, and its European outposts as of today. The luxury brand said they will remain closed through April 10, and that all store employees […]
Media companies across the U.S. are tackling coverage of a global pandemic and national lockdown for the first time in modern history. Condé Nast’s approach to the ordeal? A sense of “cautious optimism.” In an internal memo obtained by WWD, Condé Nast chief content operations officer Christiane Mack advocates for the company’s various media properties […]
PARIS — French media is also being affected by the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. French society magazine Point de Vue has suspended its publication, according to an Instagram post published by editor in chief Adélaïde de Clermont-Tonnerre. “In line with the measures taken by the French president, the editors of Point de Vue […]
Playboy is shuttering its print magazine. The men’s magazine, launched at the end of 1953 by famed founder Hugh Hefner, said Wednesday that the economic disruptions from COVID-19, or coronavirus, were too much for its already strained print operations to bear, WWD can first report. “Last week, as the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic to […]
NIKE’S TEAM EFFORT: To help fight the coronavirus pandemic, Nike Inc. leaders and the company’s foundation are donating more than $15 million to support communities where Nike employees live and work. The mega brand’s home state of Oregon saw its biggest one-day spike in cases Tuesday, according to state and county officials. Gov. Kate Brown […]
The growing economic shutdown over coronavirus has for now claimed its first model-led business. Tyra Banks is indefinitely putting off the opening of her Modelland attraction, in the works for more than a year. The modeling-themed store and experience was set to open May 1, with tickets already being sold online for access, ranging from […]
Influencer Amanda Stanton is bringing her fashion line to Bloomingdale’s. The former “The Bachelor” contestant launched Lani the Label last year with a direct-to-consumer platform and focus on boutique retail relationships. Stanton is now expanding her retail presence with an 11-piece spring collection that launched exclusively at two Bloomingdale’s doors — in New York City […]
The British royal family is taking precautions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles, have canceled their upcoming travel plans due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. The queen, who is 93, has canceled her upcoming trips to Cheshire and Camden in England […]
MILAN — Donatella Versace is the latest fashion personality to make a significant donation to help fight coronavirus infections. The Versace chief creative officer, along with her daughter Allegra Versace Beck, donated 200,000 euros to the intensive care department of Milan’s San Raffaele hospital. “In times like this, it is important to be united and support however […]