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5 Dec

Sol de Janeiro, Erborian Amongst Fastest-growing Skin Care Brands

Sol de Janeiro, Erborian Amongst Fastest-growing Skin Care Brands
L’Occitane International is soaring through the social media ranks. In line with CreatorIQ, the Hong Kong-listed French skincare company owns the three fastest-growing skincare brands by earned media value — Sol de Janeiro, Erborian and L’Occitane en Provence — which have seen respective year-over-year EMV growth of 144 percent, 156 percent and 628 percent, respectively. L’Occitane-owned Elemis has seen a 132 percent increase within the metric, earning it the number-three spot by total EMV within the skincare category — up five spots from 2022. The 4 brands’ EMV growth outpaces that of the skincare category at large, which grew 45 percent through the first half of 2023 versus the primary half of 2022. “What L’Occitane does well is giving creators...
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4 Dec

Jacquemus Heads South, 4 Amyris Brands Sold, Saks Celebrates

Jacquemus Heads South, 4 Amyris Brands Sold, Saks Celebrates
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 –

4 Amyris’ Brands Including Biossance Sold at Auction –
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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3 Dec

EXCLUSIVE: Balenciaga CEO on Brand’s U.S. Push — and

EXCLUSIVE: Balenciaga CEO on Brand’s U.S. Push — and
Balenciaga‘s big show in Los Angeles Saturday caps off a fancy, but ultimately encouraging, yr for the French fashion house — and underscores how necessary the U.S. market stays for its future. California particularly has been a recent focus for Balenciaga’s retail expansion — it doubled its presence on Rodeo Drive and debuted a two-story venue at South Coast Plaza — and that’s hardly a coincidence. “It’s very necessary while you have a look at the perception that all of us have of luxury, and the role played by america particularly in redefining luxury,” in accordance with Balenciaga chief executive officer Cédric Charbit. “Balenciaga also makes this claim of redefining luxury, so we've this in common.” Since Demna arrived on the creative helm...
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