Amyris – Beautifaire

4 Dec

SOUTHERN COMFORT: After bucking expectations with a show on the Palace of Versailles, Simon Porte Jacquemus is on the brink of pack his bags for an additional trip to more familiar territory: the South of France. The designer will stage his next show on Jan. 29 on the Fondation Maeght within the village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, the brand said on Monday. Established by Marguerite and Aimé Maeght in 1964, the private foundation — designed by Catalan architect Josep Lluís Sert — houses artworks by the likes of Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Wassily Kandinsky, Alberto Giacometti and Joan Miró. “The gathering is known as ‘Les Sculptures’ in homage to Giacometti’s work,” Jacquemus said in a press release shared exclusively with WWD. The Fondation Maeght...

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3 Dec

4 Amyris’ Brands Including Biossance Sold at Auction –

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4 of bankrupt Amyris’ beauty brands have been sold at auction to the best bidders. In accordance with court documents, skincare brand Biossance has been sold to online beauty retailer THG Beauty, formerly often called The Hut Group, for $20 million. THG owns online retailers including Cult Beauty and Lookfantastic, and types corresponding to Perricone MD and Espa. Centered around Amyris’ star ingredient, squalane, Biossance has long been considered the most effective brand on its roster and the almost certainly to search out a buyer. Elsewhere, Scent Theory Products paid $600,000 for 4U By Tia, launched in partnership with Tia Mowry to satisfy the needs of those with 2A through 4C hair textures by providing a streamlined assortment of need-based products. Dr. Reddy’s Labs...

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13 Aug

Amyris Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy – WWD

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Amyris, a onetime biotech darling that sought to alter the wonder industry with progressive and sustainable ingredients and later moved into the celebrity brand world, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware Court and is seeking to off-load its consumer arm. The announcement comes just a couple of days after it shuttered three brands — Costa Brazil with former Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa, Onda Beauty cofounded by Naomi Watts and Purecane — and terminated 260 positions, a rep confirmed. “Over the past months, now we have been hard at work on a strategic transformation plan to cut back costs, improve operational effectiveness, and achieve sustainable growth,” Han Kieftenbeld, interim chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Amyris, said...

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23 Jul

The Latest Beauty Executive Moves at Credo Beauty, Amyris

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Here, the newest executive moves in beauty. Andy Taylor Former Levain chief executive officer Andy Taylor is now CEO of Heyday. He succeeds Adam Ross within the role, who cofounded Heyday with Michael Pollak. Each cofounders maintain their board seats. Last December, the facial spa raised $12 million in a round led by Level 5 Capital Partners, nearly two years after its initial $20 million Series B. Boma Brown-West courtesy Boma Brown-West has been appointed Credo Beauty’s vice chairman of sustainability and impact. She succeeds Mia Davis, who will proceed to advise Credo and work with the nonprofit, Pact Collective, which Credo cofounded in 2021. Previously, Brown-West held roles in sustainability leadership at Whirlpool Corporation and Environmental Defense Fund. John Melo Courtesy Image. John Melo has...

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