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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 Amid murmurings about Gucci losing its momentum, Alessandro Michele celebrated the brand's centenary with a collection about rebirth. The US economy is roaring ahead, as retail sales and jobs data soared past expectations. The hot new beauty category is an unlikely one: toothpaste and other oral care products. Paris PR guru Robin Meason is selling her Ritual Projects agency to OBCM and going in-house at Balenciaga. Plus, watch all the sessions from The BoF Professional Summit: Closing Fashion's Sustainability Gap

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LUXURY Alessandro Michele: 'I Don't Want to Be Bored by Myself' By Tim Blanks

The designer celebrated Gucci's centenary with a collection that was all about rebirth. READ MORE

BEAUTY Brands Sink Their Teeth Into Oral Care By Chavie Lieber Start-ups and consumer product giants are reinventing products like toothpaste and mouthwash, hoping a luxury or sustainable twist will nab health-conscious consumers. READ MORE

FINANCIAL MARKETS Is Sustainability Compatible With Growth? By Pierre Mallevays The luxury sector has put sustainability centre stage but has yet to resolve the underlying tension between what is good for the world and what is good for shareholders. READ MORE

Robin Meason, PR for Paris Indie Brands, Sells Agency to OBCM READ MORE

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