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Six years after Nirvana filed a lawsuit against Marc Jacobs for the use of a smiley face logo, a settlement has been reached. In California federal court Tuesday, the remaining members of the band Nirvana, artist Robert Fisher and the LVMH-owned Marc Jacobs International agreed to resolve their legal dispute and finalize an agreement within the next three weeks. Attorneys for Nirvana, Fisher and Jacobs did not respond to media requests Thursday, nor did representatives at Jacobs’ company. In December 2018, Nirvana sued Marc Jacobs claiming the band owned the smiley face logo through copyright. Nirvana had used a smiley face with an “X” for each eye and a tongue-out smile. During the court proceedings, Nirvana’s lawyers claimed that the band’s founder Kurt Cobain created the logo sometime around 1991. (The frontman died three years later.) Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eS3GE-Ua

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs showcase, opening Oct. 1 for a six-month run, will showcase designs by Martin Margiela, Marine Serre, and lesser known victors including Vicente Rey.

Rihanna is school-ready in her newest fashion stunt. The singer and businesswoman fronts the Fenty x Puma Creeper Phatty “In Session” campaign, which was released on Thursday to promote the latest iteration of the Creeper Phatty sneaker. See more from the campaign here: https://lnkd.in/ee_Yrf_d

Brunello Cucinelli’s namesake company continued to grow in the first half of the year, but on Thursday the entrepreneur was more eager to speak about a new corporate website built with the help of artificial intelligence.

Catherine Dunleavy will join as chief operating officer and chief financial officer and Katie Gohman has been tapped as chief marketing officer.

GK Elite Sportswear and USA Gymnastics have revealed the leotards and apparel that gymnasts will wear on-mat during the 2024 Paris Olympics. This marks the first time that USA Gymnastics Olympic apparel has been introduced prior to the Games. GK Elite is the world’s leading brand of gymnastics competition and training apparel. The GK Elite logo will adorn the leotards and apparel worn by the women’s and men’s gymnastics teams for the second consecutive Olympic Games. The collection is inspired by classic American patriotism and Old Hollywood glamour. According to the company, the apparel blends “sophisticated Parisian high fashion and sparkling light to pay homage to the host city.” See more of the collection here: https://lnkd.in/euPThFdB

For years, Nike has been the Louis Vuitton for everybody else — building a premium business in fashion around a logo, a great passion — in Nike’s case for sports — and a mammoth advertising budget. The active giant spent $4.3 billion last year alone on “demand creation” — shelling out 10 figures to cover the “costs of endorsement contracts, complimentary product, television, digital and print advertising and media costs, brand events and retail brand presentation.” Nike’s formula has been a powerful one — studied by competitors and partners looking to take market share or get in on the action. But the competition is heating up. It has been particularly fierce in running, where brands like On, HOKA and Brooks Running are in ascent, but there are also plenty of others coming for Nike, including adidas which has been successful lately with its more casual Samba style. Read more : https://lnkd.in/eyM6Gf8g

Vera Bradley learned the hard way that not everybody wants one of its signature cotton quilted print bags. “Obviously, we’ve had some struggles here,” Jacqueline Ardrey president and chief executive officer of Vera Bradley, said to WWD. But in the 19 months since she’s been running the publicly traded, Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Vera Bradley, there’s been some serious soul searching and plotting for a better future. Read more : https://lnkd.in/eH3jrHXj

FILA is leaning into its heritage for a new fall collection and advertising campaign. The venerable Italian brand will launch a more-premium collection, Casa Fila, accompanied by a Bellissimo campaign that is focused on the brand’s longtime expertise of bridging performance technology with modern style. “Fila has an incredibly rich 113-year history in sport, and a key factor in that has been the brand’s uncompromising focus on creating products and experiences for consumers that optimize performance and style,” said Todd Klein, global brand president of Fila. “We are now getting back to our DNA by sharpening our focus on what has made Fila so iconic through the years — timeless design, devotion to craft, and most importantly, products that make you play better. With the growing popularity of tennis, pickleball and golf, as well as the increasing appeal of running to new audiences, now is the ideal time for Fila to refresh its brand and product offerings.” Read more : https://lnkd.in/gbn8DfM7