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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday.
Gucci and Balenciaga's 'Hacker Project' launches
Gucci Creative Director Alessandro Michele and Balenciaga Creative Director Demna Gvasalia have partnered on a capsule collection, dubbed the "Hacker Project," which will make its retail debut on Nov. 15. The collection includes ready-to-wear clothing, shoes, bags and accessories featuring a mash-up of both brands' most iconic logos, fabrics, styles and design details. The collection will be sold exclusively at Gucci stores and pop up locations around the country. {Fashionista inbox}
Richemont may be striking a deal with Farfetch
Richemont, the Swiss luxury group and owner of Cartier, is in "advanced talks" to "bring on Farfetch as a technology partner and minority investor in its loss-making Yoox Net-a-Porter unit," reports Robert Williams for Business of Fashion. "The deal being discussed could include spinning out e-tailer YNAP with investment from Farfetch alongside other parties, as well as YNAP using Farfetch's technology systems to transition to a hybrid model that would blend traditional wholesale with a marketplace strategy." {Business of Fashion}
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The return of the claw clip
Terry Nguyen tracks the return of the claw clip's trendiness for Vox's The Goods, exploring "how '90s nostalgia fueled the trendy return of a drugstore hair accessory that never really fell out of use." Nguyen also delves into the historical genesis of the accessory: "These clips were first produced toward the tail-end of the 20th century. It was a ripe time for the hair accessories market, from sparkly barrettes and butterfly clips to scrunchies and headbands." {Vox}
Beauty Independent interviews Allure EIC Jessica Cruel
New AllureEditor-in-chief Jessica Cruel, who assumed the role on Sept. 8 after two years with the publication, discusses her career, her plans for the future and the similarities between being the leader of a magazine and a landlord with Beauty Independent's Taylor Bryant. "Being an editor-in-chief and being a landlord requires a lot of the same skills, but it's really kind of left brain, right brain," she says. "One's very creative, and one's very hands-on and technical in a way." {Beauty Independent}
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