The New Fashion-Cannabis Connection

Which Luxury Brands Still Sell Fur, Beauty's Tech Opportunity

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Luxury has a complicated relationship with fur. With Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana the latest to ban it, BoF examines who's in and who's out on the material. The budding relationship between fashion and cannabis offers some surprising benefits for brands in both industries. Estée Lauder raised its annual revenue projections on recovering cosmetics demand. Ralph Lauren plans to open more stores, said CEO Patrice Louvet, after third-quarter sales surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Beauty brands are building up their tech operations, acquiring or forging partnerships with companies that specialise in augmented reality, artificial intelligence and more.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP The Evolving Fashion-Cannabis Playbook By Jenni Avins

With new collaborations and New York's recreational legalisation on the horizon, fashion's cannabis boom is just getting started. READ MORE

SUSTAINABILITY Luxury and Fur: Who's In and Who's Out? By Rachel Deeley

Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana are among the latest luxury brands to announce a fur ban. But for some big names, the material has enduring appeal. READ MORE

BEAUTY How Beauty Brands Are Building Their Tech Muscle By Joan Kennedy

With the past year's flurry of tech-focused mergers, acquisitions and partnerships, the beauty industry increasingly resembles Silicon Valley. But the bets on beauty tech are just beginning. READ MORE

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NEWS BRIEFS Brooklyn Museum Honours Virgil Abloh with Exhibition Rihanna's Savage x Fenty Debuts Live Shopping Estée Lauder Raises Annual Forecasts on Recovering Cosmetics Demand Ralph Lauren Is 'Back on Offense' After Years of Restructuring Australian Luxury E-commerce Upstart Cettire Posts Strong Sales Growth

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