Should Learn: Kickstarter Forms Fashion Advisory Board, Megan Thee Stallion Turns into Gymshark Ambassador
These are the tales making headlines in trend on Wednesday.
Kickstarter Forms Fashion Advisory Board
Kickstarter has named 5 trend figures to a brand new advisory board aimed toward serving to impartial designers. The members embrace Raul Lopez of Luar, Brandon Blackwood, Hillary Taymour of Collina Strada, Recho Omondi of The Cutting Room Floor and stylist Milton Dixon III. Through the tip of 2026, they’ll provide steering to creators and promote their work, and level them to the corporate’s $1 million Culture Fund. The fund contributes on to reside Kickstarter campaigns, and backs impartial tasks in artwork, trend, movie and music. {Fashionista Inbox}
Megan Thee Stallion Signs Onto Gymshark
Photo: Courtesy of Gymshark
Gymshark has signed rapper Megan Thee Stallion as its first movie star ambassador in a multi-year partnership. “Megan resides proof of one thing we’ve believed for the reason that starting: that confidence is constructed,” mentioned Gymshark’s Chief Commercial Officer Carly Natalizia. The musician fronts a worldwide marketing campaign known as “Megan Does Gym,” which facilities on Pilates, high-intensity interval coaching and weight coaching. She additionally joins Gymshark’s athlete program, which incorporates rivals, coaches and creators. {Fashionista Inbox}
Isamaya Ffrench Leaves Her Namesake Brand
Makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench has left her namesake model, Isamaya Beauty, in keeping with two sources acquainted with the corporate affairs who mentioned she departed in 2025. In a current Instagram put up, Ffrench defined she is going to tackle the state of affairs in “due course.” Co-founded in 2022 with the Italian incubator Flash Beauty Holdings, the model sells at Sephora within the U.S. and Mecca in Australia. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}
Galderma Buys ZO Skin Health for $1.5B
Galderma has agreed to amass ZO Skin Health for $1.5 billion in money from its shareholders. The deal is anticipated to shut within the fourth quarter or early 2027. ZO Skin Health, a model offered by way of greater than 16,500 accounts in 40+ international locations, had internet gross sales of about $330 million final 12 months. “ZO Skin Health brings robust scientific credentials, a particular protocol-based method and a trusted place amongst dermatologists and plastic surgeons,” mentioned Galderma CEO Flemming Ørnskov in a press launch. {Galderma}
Olive Young Launches Official Newsroom
South Korean magnificence retailer Olive Young has launched a newsroom known as “editorial by Olive Young.” The website will publish authentic articles and interviews on business tendencies, accomplice manufacturers and firm workers, in Korean, English and Japanese, organized round three themes: “Now,” which covers the corporate’s corporate affairs and Okay-beauty tendencies; “Impact,” which profiles accomplice manufacturers; and “Culture,” which options worker tales. Its “Behind the Brand” sequence will highlight founders of manufacturers the retailer carries. {Olive Young}
