These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday.
C86 Holdings acquires The Face
C86 Holdings has acquired The Face, a British music and fashion magazine founded in 1980, from Wasted Talent Limited. After relaunching in 2019, The Faceshuttered earlier this year. The Face’s website currently states that it „will return,“ though an exact relaunch date has not been announced. „The work now is to carry [The Face’s] legacy forward with the care and ambition the brand deserves,“ Kuok Meng Ru, founder and principal of C86 Holdings, said in a statement. {C86 Holdings}
Isabel Marant Names New CEO
Catherine Jacquet has been appointed CEO of Isabel Marant, effective next month. Jacquet most recently served as chief operating officer at Fear of God, and before that was general manager of Paris fashion house Lemaire. She succeeds Anouck Duranteau-Loeper, who is „stepping down to pursue other professional opportunities,“ according to a statement. {WWD/paywalled}
Loewe Partners With Spain’s National Soccer Teams
Photo: Bruno Staub/Courtesy of Loewe
Loewe has entered a four-year partnership with Spain’s national soccer teams. Loewe will provide a complete travel wardrobe through tournaments around the world, from North America in 2026 through to Spain, Portugal and Morocco in 2030. The partnership debuts with travel tailoring, casualwear, shoes and leather goods for the men’s national team. {Fashionista inbox}
Richemont Sales Up 11% in Q4 2026
In Q4 2026, Richemont’s group sales were up 11% to €22.4 billion ($26 billion). Its jewelry maisons, which include Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, saw sales rise by 8% to €16.5 billion ($19.2 billion). Richemont’s full-year sales were higher than the prior year across all regions, led by the Americas and Middle East & Africa. {Richemont}
British Fashion Council Expands London Show Rooms in Paris
The British Fashion Council (BFC) announced a four-year commitment to strengthen and expand its London Show Rooms (LsR) presence in Paris. LsR brings together BFC Foundation designers, BFC Designer Members and Fashion East designers to showcase British menswear. The BFC will host LsR during Paris Fashion Week Men’s from June 25 to June 30at The Architect’s House at 77 Rue Vieille du Temple. {Fashionista inbox}
Sephora Accelerate Gets a Revamp
Sephora’s Accelerate program, which is designed to help build emerging beauty brands, is unveiling updated curriculum including courses on scaling a business and brand launch fundamentals. The six-month program will now focus more on operational readiness and long-term viability. Carolyn Bojanowski, EVP of merchandising at Sephora in the U.S., says the updated Accelerate program will take a „holistic view of brand building.“ {Beauty Independent}
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Ref: https://fashionista.com/2026/05/the-face-magazine-acquired-relaunch
