PETA Protesters Disrupt H&M\u2019s London Fashion Event<\/p>\n
Three PETA protesters interrupted H&M\u2019s London runway event on Thursday evening, protesting against the use of wool, following a series of demonstrations that affected COS\u2019 New York show the week prior. Unlike the COS protest, security permitted the protesters to leave the runway without any physical altercation. The event proceeded to showcase H&M\u2019s collaboration with Nick Knight and ShowStudio, which included AI-generated visuals that transformed live images of models into animated painted backgrounds. {WWD\/paywalled}<\/p>\n
Mbapp\u00e9 Joins On as It Enters Soccer Market<\/p>\n
On is making its entry into the soccer realm, acquiring Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 from Nike and appointing former French soccer star Thierry Henry as its football director. This step signifies the Swiss sportswear brand\u2019s venture into a new category as growth in its primary running sector decelerates and investors raise concerns about expansion within the space. \u201cOur goal is to bring On\u2019s ethos to the pitch, the pavement, and the runway \u2013 merging elite performance with the surrounding culture of the game,\u201d stated Founder and Co-CEO David Allemann. {On; Business of Fashion\/paywalled}<\/p>\n
LVMH Finalizes Agreement to Acquire Herm\u00e8s Heir\u2019s Shares<\/p>\n
In a court filing from June, LVMH refuted any attempts to acquire Herm\u00e8s shares from heir Nicolas Puech; however, legal documents indicate the company entered into a 2002 agreement to buy Puech\u2019s shares, according to Reuters. Records also reveal that LVMH and its chairman\u2019s family holding company compensated Eric Freymond\u2019s wealth management firm (the late financial adviser to Puech) with at least $20 million between 2001 and 2009. Puech asserts that his 6% stake in Herm\u00e8s, currently valued at approximately $10 billion, disappeared without his awareness, and he is suing LVMH and Chairman Bernard Arnault, along with companies associated with Freymond, seeking \u20ac14 billion ($16 billion) in damages. {Reuters}<\/p>\n
Half Magic Beauty Secures Series A Funding<\/p>\n
Half Magic Beauty, the color cosmetics line founded by \u201cEuphoria\u201d makeup artist Donni Davy, has completed a Series A funding round led by Point King Capital, with participation from existing investors A24, Access Industries, and ACG. The financing will aid the brand\u2019s retail growth with partners like Ulta, Sephora U.K., and Mecca, in addition to expanding into new product categories and hiring, while targeting further expansion in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. {WWD\/paywalled}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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