These are the stories that make headlines in fashion on Friday.
Patrick Demarchelier died
Photographer Patrick Demarchelier died on Thursday at the age of 78. In a Vanessa Friedman obituary, The New York Times reminiscent of the personal and prolific portraitist of Princess Diana Rowing creative partner as “one of the photographers whose work helped define fashion and stardom in the late 20th and early 21st centuries”. But it was not without controversy: in 2018 Demarchelier was the subject of a Boston globe article in which numerous models accused him of sexual harassment and unwanted advances. He denied the allegations. {The New York Times}
The great bet of beauty on entertainment
James Manso explores the beauty industry’s thriving collaboration with entertainment for WWD, writing, “Brand awareness is one of the most significant goals of entertainment partnerships …. Product partnerships are also critical to maintaining a relevant brand.” {WWD}
Make-up artist and beauty founder AJ Crimson died
AJ Crimson, make-up artist and founder of the homonymous colored cosmetics company, died Thursday. In a public statement, the Crimson family recalled the creativity: “AJ Crimson was a leader in the makeup industry who set a standard of beauty that was high, beautiful and accessible to people of all colors. We as a family are heartbroken. and devastated by his death, but grateful for the lessons he taught each of us with his truth, openness and leadership. We thank everyone for the kind words, tweets and posts, as AJ has been an inspiration to us as much as a bright light to the rest of the world. There are no words that can sum up its whole. ” {Fashionista Inbox}
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“She” profiles Emma Grede
Leah Faye Cooper introduces Emma Grede, CEO of Good American and founding partner of Skims She. The entrepreneur discusses her personal background, why her collaborations with the Kardashian family work so well, her appearances as the first black investor on “Shark Tank” and even her thoughts on criticisms of the Kardashians’ tendencies to “adopt. and take advantage of black women’s aesthetics. ” Well, more or less: when questioned on the latter topic, Grede responds diplomatically: “I am very proud to work with Kim, Khloé and Kris; they are amazing business partners. I see and hear criticism every day, but do I sleep well? I have peace. with what I do? Absolutely. {She}
Editors and fashion editors face off
As Condé Nast editors unite and publishers restrict employees from sponsored partnerships to supplement their revenue, retaining talent has become a struggle in the media realm, reports Diana Pearl for Business of Fashion. “Although a position in a magazine often has an air of prestige, cachet doesn’t pay the bills,” writes Pearl. “As staff continue to join the union, standard sponsored hiring arrangements can be incorporated into contracts. And when the younger generation … joins the workforce, the freedom to accept branded deals will become probably more of a prerequisite for job seekers. “{Business of fashion}
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