"This felt like starting a new business," Brendan Babenzien said, of stepping into the role of J.Crew men's creative director. Styles in his first J.Crew collection, released in July, fueled buzz and sold old.

In March, Morgan Stanley reported that the Swiss watch industry's No. 2 spot, traditionally held by Omega, was usurped by Cartier. Mercedes Abramo is leading the brand’s expansion into the U.S., the company's largest market.

Along with being co-founder of Good American, the denim-fueled brand co-run by Khloé Kardashian, Emma Grede is co-founder of cleaning supply company Safely, chairman of influencer agency ITB Worldwide and founding partner of booming Skims.

In the last year, Farfetch has grown its revenue to over $2 billion, expanded from fashion into beauty, struck up a joint venture with Alibaba and made big acquisitions like Yoox Net-a-Porter.

The Changemakers: The disruptors driving values-based industry evolution Dr. Amanda ParkesChief innovation officer, Pangaia As the brand’s chief innovation officer, Dr. Amanda Parkes has led Pangaia’s material science efforts for the last four years. That’s included introducing new ideas like stain-resistant finishes, a variety of fruit and vegetable leather, and...

Aaron Rose Philip’s career took off this year, with appearances on the runways of Moschino and Collina Strada and the covers of Paper and V magazines. She’s now one of the industry's highest-profile disabled models.

Both cases show the sticky legal situations brands can get into with collaborations. While collaborations are a popular way for brands to expand their audience, they also come with risks when those collaborators deviate from shared values or create bad press.

Among the brands that are advertising on Netflix on day one are, somewhat surprisingly, a number of luxury brands. LVMH brands including Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari were all spotted by Glossy on Netflix on the first day. They ran short ads on shows like "Gilmore Girls." The...

Last week, much of the biggest news was about brands expanding internationally. Cartier is opening U.S. stores, Supreme is opening its first store in China, and Shein is building distribution centers across the U.S. Read on for a look at some of the big news from last week and an...