Rhonda Richford

Paris

Business and Sustainability Reporter at Women's Wear Daily (WWD)

Paris Correspondent for The Hollywood Reporter @THR. Previously @InStyle. Writer, editor, traveler, flaneur, former Angeleno and new Parisian.

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Articles

Vestiaire Collective's Latest Campaign Targets Fast Fashion Textile Waste

6 days ago | sourcingjournal.com | Rhonda Richford

Luxury resale platform Vestiaire Collective is wrapping up its three-year campaign to tackle textile waste, which has included a ban on fast-fashion brands. In November 2023, Vestiaire blacklisted 30 fashion brands including H&M, Mango, Uniqlo and Zara from being bought, sold or listed on its platform, and continued adding brands such ultra-fast-fashion players Temu and Shein.
Vestiaire Collective Brings Clothing Waste Home in Latest Campaign

6 days ago | wwd.com | Rhonda Richford

PARIS - Luxury resale platform Vestiaire Collective is wrapping up its three-year campaign to tackle textile waste, which has included a ban on fast-fashion brands. In November 2023, Vestiaire blacklisted 30 fashion brands including H&M, Mango, Uniqlo and Zara from being bought, sold or listed on its platform, and continued adding brands such ultra-fast-fashion players Temu and Shein.
Vestiaire Collective Brings Clothing Waste Home in Latest Campaign

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Rhonda Richford

PARIS — Luxury resale platform Vestiaire Collective is wrapping up its three-year campaign to tackle textile waste, which has included a ban on fast-fashion brands. In November 2023, Vestiaire blacklisted 30 fashion brands including H&M, Mango, Uniqlo and Zara from being bought, sold or listed on its platform, and continued adding brands such ultra-fast-fashion players Temu and Shein.
Herm├Ęs Sales Growth Slows to 7.2 Percent in Q1

1 week ago | wwd.com | Rhonda Richford

PARIS - Amid the luxury slowdown, Hermès International showed continued strength with sales in the first quarter up 7 percent at constant exchange rates to 4.13 billion euros. The numbers fell slightly short of analysts' expectations, which had forecast the gain at 8 percent to 4.2 billion.
Designer EugĂ¨ne Riconneaus Launches Marine-based Materials SeiShell and SeiYarn

1 week ago | wwd.com | Rhonda Richford

PARIS - French artist and designer Eugène Riconneaus is expanding his reach into new materials with the launch of ER Ocean Recherche, a research and development hub devoted to creating next-gen sustainable fibers and textiles sourced from the ocean. First out of the gate will be SeiShell, a marine-based leather alternative and fabric, and SeiYarn, a fiber yarn that can be turned into new materials for the fashion industry. "The designer's job has changed," Riconneaus said in an interview.
Will the Cannes Red Carpet Be Full of Surprises?

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Rhonda Richford

PARIS - With Juliette Binoche heading up this year's Cannes Film Festival jury and Tom Cruise bringing the last installment of the "Mission Impossible" series to the Croisette, this year's red carpet is stacking up star power. Expect fashion on the agenda too, with Cruise's co-stars Vanessa Kirby, who attended Sarah Burton's debut runway show for Givenchy in March, and Hayley Atwell.
Ami Paris Celebrates Marais Flagship Opening With Neighborhood Takeover

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Rhonda Richford

CHOCK-A-BLOCK: To celebrate the opening of its 6,500-square-foot Marais flagship, Ami Paris has taken over the surrounding streets and designed a neighborhood-wide treasure hunt. Alexandre Mattiussi's label has partnered with café Le Progrès to design coasters, napkins and straws with its heart logo, as well as splashing "L' Ami du quartier" branding on the popular spot's awning, umbrellas and tablecloths.
Kering Marks a Decade of Women in Motion at Paris Headquarters

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Rhonda Richford

PARIS - Kering will celebrate 10 years of Women in Motion at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival in May. To mark the decade, the fashion conglomerate invited festival president Iris Knobloch and group chief brand officer Laurent Claquin to host a roundtable with USC Annenberg's Stacy L. Smith at its headquarters Thursday. Smith and Katherine Pieper presented a study taking stock of how women have made gains both in front of and behind the camera since the first edition in 2015.
Kering Marks a Decade of Women in Motion at Paris Headquarters

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Rhonda Richford

PARIS – Kering will celebrate 10 years of Women in Motion at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival in May. To mark the decade, the fashion conglomerate invited festival president Iris Knobloch and group chief brand officer Laurent Claquin to host a roundtable with USC Annenberg’s Stacy L. Smith at its headquarters Thursday. Smith and Katherine Pieper presented a study taking stock of how women have made gains both in front of and behind the camera since the first edition in 2015.
Printemps Group Taps Laëtitia Henry, Mélanie Turpin for Key Roles

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Rhonda Richford

- Printemps Group has tapped Laëtitia Henry as the new general manager of the flagship on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris, succeeding Laurence Nicolas at the helm of the historical department store. Mélanie Turpin has been named general manager of human resources. Both will join the ranks of the executive committee. "The appointments of Laëtitia Henry and Mélanie Turpin perfectly illustrate our commitment to re-enriching the experience of our French and international customers.