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The ultimate fashion industry bible, offering incisive reportage on all aspects of the business and its biggest players. Anchored by preeminent fashion journalist Lauren Sherman, Line Sheet also features veteran reporter Rachel Strugatz, who delivers unparalleled intel on what’s happening in the beauty industry, and Sarah Shapiro, a longtime retail strategist who writes about e-commerce, brick-and-mortar, D.T.C., and more.
THE LATEST ARTICLES
Frédéric’s Loro Piana Test & The ‘WWD’ Brain Drain
News and notes from the fashion frontier: The skeptical chatter surrounding 29-year-old Frédéric Arnault’s new gig leading Loro Piana (and what it portends for the B.A. succession race), the market speculation swirling around Versace as Dario Vitale is appointed chief creative officer, and a few pressing observations on the latest layoffs at WWD.
Pinault Noir
Demna’s surprise appointment at Gucci raises more questions than it answers. To wit: Can the single-minded designer stanch the bleeding from the De Sarno era with a harsh aesthetic that seems almost anathema to Gucci’s codes? And what will it mean for Kering’s sagging stock price?
Lauren Sherman
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March 13, 2025
Bernard Arnault’s 10-Year Plan & Paris Fashion Week Endnotes
News and notes from the fashion trenches: Thursday’s expected slate of designer appointments, Bernard Arnault’s plan to extend his reign at LVMH, and Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent show at the tail end of Paris Fashion Week.
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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March 12, 2025
Westbrook’s Private Fashion Email & Miu Miu’s Runway Magic
A roundup of fashion world intel and observations: The dish on NBA star Russell Westbrook’s foray into the fashion newsletter game, a dispatch on Miu Miu’s runway show to close out Paris Fashion Week, and the industry chatter emanating from the luxury sector surrounding Trump’s tariff agenda.
Lauren Sherman
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March 10, 2025
Bellotti’s Fresh Start & Anderson’s Loewe Epilogue
Notes on the fashion industry’s latest round of musical chairs: Simone Bellotti’s new gig as creative director of Jil Sander, Jonathan Anderson’s final collection for Loewe as the Proenza boys prepare to take over, plus a look at the Saks Global angle to Hudson Bay Co.’s “creditor protection.”
Lauren Sherman
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March 10, 2025
The Last Stage of Fashion’s Tour de France
As the shows continue in Paris, news and notes on the McQueen opportunity, Alessandro’s bathroom commentary, Hermès’s runway persona, and Demna’s sense of humor.
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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March 8, 2025
Paris Fashion Week: LVMH Edition
As a week of shows reaches its denouement, a survey of how various brands in the LVMH portfolio presented their collections—and, of course, a roundup of all the front-row chatter. Plus, a look at a brewing crisis in Gap Inc.’s athletic wear division.
Condé Layoff Groundhog Day & Ackermann’s Tom Ford-ology
A bundle of fashion world news and notes: intel on the next round of Condé Nast layoffs and a Wikipedia scandalette for our times, a check-in with the wunderkind LVMH Prize finalists, and a close look at Haider Ackermann’s Tom Ford reinvention.
Curious Georgina
Designer and Harvey-ex Georgina Chapman makes a red carpet comeback in Marchesa, accessorized by Oscar-winner Adrien Brody, while Saint Laurent Productions proves it’s a Hollywood player despite the Emilia Pérez ouster.
Lauren Sherman
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March 6, 2025
Pieter in Paris & The Row’s Maybe-Publicity Stunt
News and notes from the fashion trenches: A readout on Pieter Mulier’s Alaïa show on Tuesday in Paris, how The Row upended runway convention a day later, plus observations on Brian Molloy’s unassailable influence.
