When Jonathan Cohen stepped into his role as J. Mendel’s first resident designer in September, it was crucial for him that his work not be viewed as an extension of his eponymous label. That separation couldn’t have been clearer at his debut runway show for the brand, which took place on Wednesday at the top floor of the One World Observatory in New York. “I’m not trying to do Jonathan Cohen at J. Mendel,” he told Fashionista backstage after the show. “This is a J. Mendel collection, and my job is to really go in a new direction for both myself and the J. Mendel brand. I’m looking at who the client is, who the new clients could be and where those wardrobe-building aspects could be enhanced.” Where Cohen’s eponymous brand is defined by its vibrant colors, floral prints and subversive design details, the designer’s debut J. Mendel collection homes in on the legacy brand’s penchant for craftsmanship. In fa...
Must Read: Mikayla Nogueira's POV Beauty Raises Series A, Vinted Pulls Listings Tied to Looting in France
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. POV Beauty Raises Series A POV Beauty, the skin prep brand co-founded by social media creator Mikayla Nogueira and beauty executive Ani Hadjinian, has raised a Series A round led by Silas Capital. Redo Capital joined the round, as did Imaginary Ventures, which backed the company before it launched in 2025. The company said it will put the money toward growth at Sephora, where it recently rolled out in all U.S. stores and online, as well as hiring, TikTok Shop sales and new products that blend skin care and makeup. { PR Newswire } Vinted Pulls Listings Tied to Looting in France Secondhand marketplace Vinted said it is removing listings suspected of containing looted goods after riots swept France over the weekend. Social media posts appear to show luxury shops such as Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Celine being ransacked, while Sephora said protesters broke into several of its locations; Vinted is now actively coll...