Gucci Will Offer US Employees Access to Reproductive Health Care
A leaked Supreme Court document alluded to the eventual overturn of the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade ruling resulting in a woman’s choice to seek an abortion legally. If the decision to overturn goes through in June, it would immediately go into effect across 22 US states. Italian luxury house Gucci has assured its US employees that they will have full access to the reproductive health care they need despite the overturn saying “that access to reproductive health care is a fundamental human right. The company will now provide travel reimbursement to any US employee who needs access to health care not available in their home state.” Gucci will continue to support organizations that provide reproductive health access through their non-profit, Chime for Change.
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Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin Expand To Africa
Beauty mogul Rihanna continues to expand her target market beyond the US borders announcing this week that Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin will be available in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe on May 27th. “I’ve been waiting for this moment!” said Rihanna in a caption shared on Instagram, and who wore a Thebe Magugu look from his AW21 collection to usher in the announcement. [Billboard]
Moda Operandi Ventures Into Beauty
E-retailer Moda Operandi will start selling beauty products on its website later this year. Chief brand officer and co-founder Lauren Santo Domingo said, “Beauty is the logical next step for Moda, our customer comes to us for our curated point of view on personal style across fashion, fine jewelry, and home. With the launch of this category, Moda will become a complete lifestyle destination.” Jessica Matlin, the former Harper’s Bazaar beauty director and current cohost of the Fat Mascara podcast, has been selected as Moda’s director of beauty. [WWD]
Norma Kamali Wins City of Design Award From Museum of the City of New York
Legendary New York designer Norma Kamali was awarded on Wednesday the City of Design Award from the Museum of the City of New York at its spring symposium and luncheon for her namesake brand that she started in 1969. Kamali’s hit-seller Diana dress was seen on Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex and the City HBO reboot series, “And Just Like That.” [WWD]
