Must Read: Michelle Ochs Joins Hervé Léger, Former 'America's Next Top Model' Contestants Tell All
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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday.
Hervé Léger names new creative director
Hervé Léger has appointed Michelle Ochs as its new creative director. The designer heads up her own luxury womenswear brand, Et Ochs, and will take over from Christian Juul Nielsen, who held the position since 2018. She will oversee all of Hervé Léger's dresses and sportswear collections' creative aspects, marking a new chapter for the brand. Hervé Léger’s first collection under Ochs will be Spring 2024 and will debut at New York Fashion Week in September. {Fashionista inbox}
20 Years of 'America's Next Top Model'
Happy birthday to "America's Next Top Model!" Spanning 24 seasons and two decades, the reality TV show defined a generation of fashion media, despite some of its less-than-favorable early-2000s antics. In honor of the 20th anniversary, The Cut writers Asia Milia Ware and Maya Allen spoke to 10 former contestants about their time on the show. From perpetuating beauty standards to working with Tyra Banks, these contestants share what it was like behind the scenes. {The Cut/paywalled}
The next wave of beauty acquisitions
The global beauty industry has remained an appealing sector for investors and consumers alike, despite an increasingly turbulent global economy. With a projected market share increase of $50 billion in the next two years, the beauty industry remains a viable place to do business — as long as you invest in the right places. Potential targets for the next few years include Augustinus Bader, Glow Recipe, K18 and Supergoop. Rather than just backing beauty brands with rapid social media buzz, investors are turning to those that can demonstrate true customer loyalty, Kati Chitrakorn reports in Vogue Business. {Vogue Business/paywalled}
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