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L’Oréal Professional Products opens new L’Oréal Academy in Hudson Yards
Published
January 15, 2026
L’Oréal Professional Products unveiled on Wednesday the L’Oréal Academy in Hudson Yards.
Spanning 13,097 square feet, the academy is positioned as a “creative epicenter” for licensed professionals seeking advanced education in color and haircare services.
Notably, the academy offers a wide-ranging curriculum, from foundational to advanced training, including specialized certifications in areas such as French balayage, color theory, and design, led by a network of 750 expert educators.
Programs are designed to be inclusive and accessible, with course offerings spanning in-person, hybrid, and global masterclass formats that reach thousands of professionals worldwide. The space also supports influencer programming, enabling creators to host branded educational sessions that drive both visibility and revenue.
“Opening this state-of-the-art academy dedicated to the professional is another strategic step in building long-term growth for this amazing profession,” said David Greenberg, chairman, L’Oréal USA.
“Education has always been the heartbeat of our industry, but as our customers’ needs evolve, we must continue to raise the bar by answering in new and exciting ways. We want our stylist community to thrive for generations to come.”
For more than 115 years, L’Oréal Professional Products has played a central role in the salon industry. Today, the division reaches approximately 31 percent of the U.S. hairstylist population through its omni-channel education programs, empowering an estimated 400,000 stylists and colorists annually.
Together with the Academy in El Segundo, California, the company now operates the largest professional education footprint in the United States.
“I am incredibly proud of this beautiful multi-branded space, it’s a testament to the passion of our group,” added Leslie Marino, president of L’Oréal Professional Products Division for the U.S.
“By fusing metropolitan style with intentional design, we’ve created a birthplace for tomorrow’s trends. Our mission is rooted in education; by hosting 30,000 classes a year, we aren’t just sharing knowledge – we are providing the tools for our community to master their craft, prosper and achieve professional fulfillment.”
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Published
January 15, 2026
Patrick Ta Beauty announced on Wednesday its official debut at Sephora Middle East, as the U.S. beauty brand looks to expand within the region.
As part of the deal with the French beauty retailer, Patrick Ta Beauty will launch across 34 Sephora doors throughout the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar giving locals access to the Vietnamese-American makeup artist’s viral Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo, Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation, and a selection of Ta’s signature glow giving essentials.
“I’ve felt such a strong connection to the beauty community in the Middle East for years – their love for glam, artistry, and the pride in makeup truly inspire me,” said Ta, who co-founded his namesake beauty brand in 2009 with product specialist, Rima Minasyan, and entrepreneur, Avo Minasyan.
“So many of my followers and clients from the region have supported me from the very beginning, and this expansion feels like a moment we’ve all been building toward together. Bringing Patrick Ta Beauty to Sephora Middle East is a dream come true, and I can’t wait to meet everyone and share our artistry in person with this exciting next chapter for the brand.”
To mark the launch, which rolls out online Janaury 16 and in-store on January 22, Ta will be in the region for a series of celebratory activations, including personal appearances at Sephora Dubai Mall, meet-and-greets, VIP events, and engagements with local creators and tastemakers.
“We are thrilled to bring Patrick Ta Beauty to our vibrant beauty community across the Middle East, who are always seeking the latest innovations,” said Hasmik Panossian, Sephora Middle East managing director.
“Celebrated for its modern artistry and innovative formulas, Patrick Ta Beauty delivers elevated, high-quality products that truly resonate with our customers. At Sephora Middle East, we are proud to consistently introduce the brands our community is asking for, and we look forward to having our customers experience Patrick Ta Beauty firsthand.”
The Midde East deals comes just months after Patrick Ta Beauty inked a new distribution deal with Sephora to enter Mexico, where it is now available across 50 stores locally.
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Published
January 15, 2026
New York-based womenswear brand Derek Lam is set to return to the New York Fashion Week calendar this February, debuting the first collection under newly appointed creative director Robert Rodriguez.
The return to NYFW signals the relaunch of the Derek Lam mainline collection following the departure of founder Derek Lam in 2023. Rodriguez, a CFDA member, steps into the creative director role overseeing design direction, product development, and brand image.
Under Rodriguez’s leadership, the Derek Lam Collection will focus on elevated essentials defined by relaxed precision and modern refinement. While maintaining the brand’s signature minimal sophistication, the new direction introduces added warmth, texture, and sensuality.
“We’re working to elevate design and innovation across categories and accelerate brand recognition and consumer engagement,” explained Danielle Alalu, brand president of Derek Lam
“As the marketplace has evolved, we see an opportunity to bring back what was originally a designer collection in a more accessible way. Robert’s obsession with fit, quality, and design is exactly what Derek Lam needs to create a fresh point of view in the advanced contemporary space.”
The relaunched Derek Lam Collection will be positioned within the advanced contemporary market, with pricing ranging from $295 to $1,295. The brand will initially be reintroduced through brand-owned direct-to-consumer channels, with exclusive partnerships with global retailers to be announced later this year. Derek Lam 10 Crosby will continue to operate as a separate contemporary line.
“Robert brings a rare balance of creativity and commercial instinct. Alongside Danielle’s strategic leadership, we now have a unified team ready to propel Derek Lam into its next chapter- building a modern American brand with global reach and enduring relevance,” added Dan Shamdasani, CEO of Public Clothing.
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Published
January 15, 2026
After a pilot in September under the name Who’s Next Home, Shoppe Object Paris will stage its first edition from January 17 to 19. This Parisian spin-off of the renowned New York fair is organised by WSN and Andmore, one of the major players in design and home shows in the United States.
Located on the first floor of Hall 7 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (Paris 15th), the show brings together 80 exhibitors for its debut. Anchored by an open-ended agreement between the parties involved, it is underpinned by a long-term vision and bold ambition. Matthieu Pinet, director of Shoppe Object Paris, makes no secret of it: “We’re going to be extremely ambitious with this project, which is set to grow substantially and, before long, I hope, occupy a hall of its own.”
A mainly European line-up
A twice-yearly event held every January and September, the show spans a wide array of product categories—fourteen in total—including furniture, lighting, tableware, household linen, beauty (candles) and high-tech.
“Hunting for brands is our job,” explained Pinet, also the founder of Matter and Shape, WSN’s annual show dedicated to objects and design. “It’s these gatherings of the creative industries that make our work so exciting. It means that every day is a hunt for the right products,” he continued.
So to find exhibitors, he and his team combed the sector to bring together 40 French exhibitors and 40 from seventeen other countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Spain and Italy. They include lighting specialist Flos, publisher Phaidon, tableware designer Serax, household products brand Kerzon, and speaker specialist Transparent.
A complementary show to Matter and Shape
The Matter and Shape event, whose physical iteration under the WSN banner was launched in 2024, is not set to disappear with the arrival of Shoppe Object Paris: the two are complementary. Indeed, it was a visit to the French show that finally convinced Shoppe Object that WSN was the right partner to develop its French branch, according to Pinet.
“With Matter and Shape, there’s a desire to present something people don’t expect,” emphasised the director of both shows.
“At Shoppe Object Paris, it’s very different. The aim is to address a need already expressed by boutiques: to integrate a new offer into their catalogues,” he explained.
Bringing new energy to WSN
WSN, through its CEO Frédéric Maus, maintains that the future of shops lies in diversifying their offer, and advocates a strategy based on the concept-store model.
“We’re supporting a market evolution that is pushing boutiques towards a “concept-storisation”,” said Pinet. This should bring some of the “most beautiful boutiques in the world” back to the WSN event, where their presence had waned.
WSN now counts five shows in January: Who’s Next, Interfilière Paris, Bijorhca, the Salon International de la Lingerie—added to the line-up in 2021 and 2023—and Shoppe Object Paris.
WSN continues to diversify, banking on growth “at the right pace”, in the words of Matthieu Pinet. So far, the January event is running 30% ahead of its initial registration target. Among visitors, WSN hopes this offer will attract a new audience while also winning over its regular clientele.
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