These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday.
Vogue World Is Heading to San Francisco
Following this year’s upcoming Vogue World in Milan (at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II), the event is coming to San Francisco in 2027. “It’s a place of diverse communities living side by side, a place that loves the arts, loves creativity and isn’t afraid of change,” Anna Wintour, Condé Nast’s chief content officer and the global editorial director of Vogue, said in a statement. Previous Vogue World locations include New York, London, Paris and Los Angeles. {Vogue/paywalled}
Ralph Lauren Sees 14% Sales Growth in Q1 2027
Ralph Lauren shared its Q1 2027 results on Thursday, which showed a 14% uptick in revenue to $2 billion. The company’s revenue rose across regions: Asia lead the charge with a 24% bump to $589 million, followed by North America spiking 13% to $740 million and Europe increasing 7% to $594 million. In light of its better-than-expected Q1 results, Ralph Lauren is now expecting its Fiscal 2027 constant currency revenues to increase by 5% to 6%. {Ralph Lauren}
Why This HBCU Banned Bonnets and Durags
Tuskegee University in Alabama recently updated its dress code to prohibit students from wearing “bedroom shoes, bonnets or durags to class or the cafeteria.” In an interview with The New York Times, Tuskegee University President Mark A. Brown said his only aim with the dress code “is to prepare students to be successful.” Some students expressed confusion and frustration with the HBCU’s new dress code, noting that it seems to be a non-issue in the university’s established “dress to impress” culture. {The New York Times/paywalled}
Wells Fargo Names Head of Beauty and Wellness
Wells Fargo has hired Anthony Giuliano as a managing director and head of beauty and wellness in consumer and retail investment banking. Giuliano most recently served as a partner at Perella Weinberg, and has previously held investment banking positions at Nomura and Barclays. He has advised on more than 100 deals across beauty and wellness, including Estée Lauder’s $2.8 billion acquisition of Tom Ford. {WWD/paywalled}
