A$AP Rocky Joins Ray-Ban as Creative Director & NikeSKIMS Embarks on Joint-Brand in This Week’s Top Fashion News

1) Ray-Ban appointed A$AP Rocky as its first creative director, while Nike and SKIMS teamed up to launch a joint activewear label, and Kith introduced K-Tech, an advanced performance gear line. On the other hand, some companies faced criticism, with GORE-TEX facing accusations of “greenwashing,” and Saks Fifth Avenue being criticized for abandoning brands during financial struggles. Meanwhile, OTB reported disappointing results in 2024, falling behind its competitors in the luxury industry’s recovery from the slowdown. In a unique announcement, Columbia Sportswear revealed that their insulating materials will be used on the upcoming moon mission.

First Look at the Air Jordan 3 “Sail/Metallic Silver”

Tomorrow, Jordan Brand will release a fresh version of the Air Jordan 3, featuring a Michael Jordan-inspired color scheme called “Lucky Shorts”. But there are even more pairs scheduled for 2025, with a new “Sail/Metallic Silver” design having been recently unveiled.

Rihanna’s FENTY x PUMA Returns With New Avantis, Jelly Slides and Pocket Bags

Initially, the revamped Avanti LS model, drawing inspiration from the original football-inspired design along with elements from Adidas’ Speedcat and Mostro collections, is set to launch in two color schemes: a vibrant neon yellow featuring an orange Formstrip, and a neon orange version sporting a pink Formstrip. The designs incorporate leather uppers adorned with elaborate crochet patterns and stitching details.

YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN Confirms Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen in Season 2

In the new design for Gwen’s costume, there are resemblances to both her comic book version and her appearance in the Spider-Verse movies. The color scheme of pink, black, white, and blue remains, but now she sports a jacket as part of the outfit. Given that this Gwen Stacy is portrayed as a superhero, it seems likely that the spider which bit Peter Parker has been found – in the first episode, we saw the spider crawl into another student’s backpack, although the specific student was unnamed. It’s possible that Gwen could have gained her powers in some other way, but it looks like the mystery of “Where did the spider go?” may be solved with this new character.