What Comes After Peak Sneaker

Tim Blanks Remembers Issey Miyake, Black Hair Care's Next Generation

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2022 The red-hot sneaker resale market is showing signs of cooling off, but the category's biggest players are betting on years more of rapid growth. The late designer Issey Miyake was fashion's greatest humanist, writes Tim Blanks. Superstar athlete and style icon Serena Williams is retiring from tennis. Strong earnings from Ralph Lauren and Capri indicate wealthy consumers are still undeterred by price hikes. Armed with a $100 million investment, founder Monique Rodriguez is charting the next steps for Black hair care brand Mielle.

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RETAIL What Happens After Sneaker Resale Prices Peak? By Marc Bain and Daniel-Yaw Miller

The value of hyped shoes on the aftermarket have fallen in recent months, raising questions about whether it's a momentary stumble or a sign that the category is losing steam. READ MORE

LUXURY Issey Miyake, Fashion's Greatest Humanist, Has Died By Tim Blanks His clothes were a multifaceted celebration of life: movement, energy, experience and an infectious joy that was rare in fashion, writes Tim Blanks. READ MORE

BEAUTY How Mielle Organics Is Rewriting the Playbook for Black Hair Brands By Sheena Butler-Young After securing a nine-figure investment in her business, Monique Rodriguez is onto her next challenge: scale while staying Black-owned. READ MORE

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NEWS BRIEFS Ralph Lauren, Capri Ride Wave of Inflation-Resistant Luxury Demand Serena Williams, Style Icon, Retiring From Tennis Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Posts Record Q1 Sales

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