These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday.
Scarlett Johansson’s Skin-Care Line The Outset Is Closing
The Outset, the skin-care line Scarlett Johansson co-founded in 2022, is shutting down, according to a notice on its website Monday. “Online shopping at theoutset.com has now ended, but all existing orders will continue to be processed as usual,” the brand stated on its website. The skin-care brand, sold at Sephora, Goop and Nordstrom, is the latest celebrity-linked beauty label to falter as shoppers turn to ingredient-driven products and cheaper Korean brands. {The Outset; Business of Fashion/paywalled}
Fashion Designer Sues Lego Over ‘Queer Eye’ Figurine’s Jacket
Fashion designer James Concannon has filed a lawsuit in Connecticut accusing Lego of copying a custom leather jacket he made for “Queer Eye” star Antoni Porowski. A miniature jacket marked with a peace sign and a skull appears on a figurine in Lego’s “Queer Eye – The Fab 5 Loft” set, which came out in September 2021. Concannon claims that Lego never asked for his authorization or paid him. He is now seeking damages for willful infringement. {CNN}
Luxury Brands Embrace Youth Culture as Gen Z Spending Slows
Some luxury houses are trading polish for a messier, youth-driven look, with Prada, Diesel and Burberry all leaning into grungy styling this season. This move follows Gen Z shoppers pulling back on luxury spending. Forecasters say the generation could account for 25-30% of U.S. luxury purchases by 2030. Some experts note a one-off subculture reference won’t work, since young consumers spot it quickly and expect brands to build trust first, possibly through cheaper entry products and music tie-ins. {Vogue Business}
M&S Partners With Sephora
Marks & Spencer has partnered with Sephora to sell the beauty retailer’s products in M&S stores and online as part of its push into beauty. Sephora shop-in-shops will open at 100 locations across the U.K., and M&S.com will carry a wider range with home delivery and in-store pickup. M&S holds just 1.3% of the £5.2 billion ($6.9 billion) British beauty market, which grew 1.2% in the year to July 19. The final brand line-up will be announced closer to launch. {Reuters/paywalled}
Unilever Says Wellness and Beauty Are Becoming More Intertwined
At the Groceryshop conference in Las Vegas, Unilever Wellbeing CEO Jostein Solheim said that consumers increasingly view beauty and health as one category, driven by GLP-1 drugs, AI health tools and easier access to scientific information. Alongside that, Gen Z and millennial shoppers are leading demand by focusing on longevity earlier in life. The business group owns seven wellness brands, including Olly, Liquid I.V., Nutrafol and Grüns. {Modern Retail/paywalled}
