These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday.

Estée Lauder’s New CEO’s reset strategy

Just six months into the role, Estée Lauder Companies’ new CEO, Stéphane de La Faverie, is looking to give the beauty giant a business makeover. The plan includes a “radical organizational restructuring” according to WWD, to “increase innovation, expand distribution and accelerate efficiencies.” {WWD}

Tory Burch announces new leadership appointments

Tory Burch LLC has announced new appointments in its executive suite. Thibault Villet has been promoted to president and international director for Asia-Pacific, Japan, Europe and the Middle East and Paolo Zullo has been promoted to president of Europe and the Middle East. Joshua Chen will take over Zullo’s previous position as president of China. {Fashionista inbox}

Gabrielle Union, Kali Uchis and Deepika Padukone cover Marie Claire

Marie Claire has revealed its first “Motherhood” issue, featuring cover stars Gabrielle Union, Kali Uchis and Deepika Padukone. In the interviews, the stars discuss how their approaches to fashion and beauty have changed since becoming mothers, balancing their busy careers with parenting and more. {Marie Claire}

Lucien Pagès Communication and AIPR partner on new agency

Lucien Pagès Communication and AIPR have come together to create a joint venture company for the U.K. market. The Independents Group, which acquired Lucien Pagès Communication in 2024, will support the merger. AIPR founder Adam Iezzi said in a press release, “I couldn’t think of a more natural partner for the next chapter of my agency […] Thanks to Lucien Pagès global reach and the wider network of The Independents, I will be able offer an even stronger service to my clients, while maintaining and strengthening my team.” Lucien Pagès Communication founder, Lucien Pagès, added, “This joint venture is the product of a long discussion that Adam and I have had together and now, as part of The Independents, is the perfect time to do it. I couldn’t be happier.” {Fashionista inbox}

How influencers chart long-term success

With the content creator industry constantly changing, it’s difficult for many influencers to sustain long-lasting careers. For Business of Fashion, Diana Pearl interviews those who have managed to do so, discussing everything from establishing a business to building an online presence after going viral and what it takes to pivot to new platforms. {Business of Fashion/paywalled} 

How independent perfumers are navigating Trump’s tariffs

Independent perfumers are struggling to navigate costs amid President Trump’s changing tariff policies. “I have already held off on ordering some bottles from the U.K. because it’s too volatile and it would not fit under de minimis,” Maxwell Williams, a Los Angeles-based perfumer, tells Glossy. “Right now, the question is whether everyone has enough inventory to tide us over until somebody in the Senate or Congress gets a hold of Trump and it slaps him in the face,” says Scent Trunk founder Yosh Han. “But until then, we don’t know exactly when it will affect [perfumers] or where exactly.” {Glossy}

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