These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday.

LTK enters new partnership with “The Bachelor”

Creator shopping platform LTK is turning “The Bachelor” into a retail channel, partnering with Warner Horizon to let fans shop the show’s fashion, beauty and home goods directly on its platform. The new Bachelor Nation LTK channel marks the first time a major entertainment studio has integrated a social commerce hub into the LTK platform, signaling new opportunities for brands to monetize fandom. LTK reaches 40 million monthly users and drives more than $5 billion in annual sales, making this collaboration a new way for entertainment brands to extend audience engagement and revenue after a season ends. {Modern Retail}

U.S. to cut tariff on small China parcels 

After the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade war, the U.S. announced it is slashing the tariff on small parcels sent from mainland China and Hong Kong to the U.S. from 120% to 54%. Donald Trump brought in the levy to close the “de minimis” loophole, which allowed goods valued at up to $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free and with nominal inspections. (This loophole fueled the rise of Shein and Temu.) Trump imposed a tax of 120% on any package coming from China or a flat fee of $100 from May 2. That tariff will fall to 54% from Wednesday, and the alternative flat fee of $100 will remain, but it will not rise to $200 in June as planned. {The Guardian}

Andie acquires Richer Poorer

Swimwear brand Andie is acquiring apparel label Richer Poorer. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Richer Poorer was acquired by Francesca’s in 2023, and now Andie is stepping in to fold the label into its e-commerce operations. To fuel cross-discovery, each brand will feature select products from the other on their respective websites. “This isn’t about restructuring — it’s about scaling,” Andie Founder Melanie Travis said in a statement. “We’ve spent eight years building a lean, powerful operation at Andie. Now we get to apply that model to more than just swim. It’s the next chapter, and I couldn’t be more excited.” {Fashionista inbox}

Dwyane Wade to guest edit Players magazine

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Dwyane Wade will serve as the guest editor of Players, a new magazine dedicated to the intersection of sports, fashion and culture. Players is a biannual magazine run by Editor in Chief Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld. Curated by Wade, the first issue is dedicated to basketball and features 10 different cover models including Cameron Brink, Jalen Green, Spike Lee, Jordan Clarkson, Giorgio Armani, Jerry Lorenzo, Lara Stone, Michael Jordan, The New York Liberty and Wade. Co-founder Carine Roitfeld serves as Players‘ head of fashion. The debut issue of Players will hit newsstands the week of June 16, 2025, with covers debuting on the Players Instagram over the coming weeks. {Fashionista inbox}

What Cannes’ new rules mean for stylists

On Monday, a day before the Cannes Film Festival opened, organizers updated the dress code to stop anyone wearing sheer clothing or large trains from walking the carpet at this year’s event. This last-minute rule has left stylists scrambling to adapt. The banning of large trains and skirts is meant to speed up the flow of red carpet arrivals, but sheer dresses aren’t allowed on account of “decency.” These rule changes could hurt brands who’ve planned voluminous or sheer looks for this year’s event, and it’s especially tricky for young designers who may have created a look for the carpet and aren’t able to financially (and logistically) support a last-minute change. {Vogue Business/paywalled}

Patrick McDowell wins Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design

Patrick McDowell, founder and creative director of his eponymous label, won the 2025 Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. Kate Middleton presented the award to McDowell on Tuesday. He is the eighth recipient of the award, which recognizes young designers who are making a difference through sustainable practices or community engagement. McDowell turns surplus and deadstock material into modern creations, and is also a participant in the British Fashion Council’s Low Carbon Transition Program, an initiative created to help educate London-based businesses on decarbonizing supply chains. {WWD/paywalled}

Webster Capital takes stake in Ring Concierge

Webster Capital has taken a stake of an undisclosed size in jewelry brand Ring Concierge. Financial terms weren’t disclosed, but the company was expected to close 2023 with $100 million in revenues. Ring Concierge’s service component interested Webster Capital as the brand can help the firm break into higher-end concierge, VIP services and goods. The funding will support “future strategic initiatives,” while the brand focuses on bringing new ideas and products to the luxury jewelry space. {WWD/paywalled}

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