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The fashion industry is mourning the death of 27-year-old Croatian Australian model Lucy Markovic, who died Friday following complications of a brain arteriovenous malformation. https://lnkd.in/eeSDHcFS

Emerging designer brands, many of which rely on Chinese manufacturing to supply U.S. retailers, fear they might have to say goodbye to their American business altogether if the situation doesn’t improve. https://lnkd.in/evYX79xT

The designer has lodged a complaint with French labor courts to contest his dismissal and remains a minority shareholder of the Revolve-owned label. https://lnkd.in/gsYvj_cW

The LIM Fashion Education Foundation, or LIM FEF, is honoring two fashion industry leaders — Amanda Smith, chief executive officer of Fairchild Media Group, and Sam Edelman, founder and creative director of his eponymous brand. Both are receiving LIM FEF Fashion Forward Awards. https://lnkd.in/gfQYh8gA 

Ambush is the latest brand to jump ship from troubled New Guards Group. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTEBm698

How SHEIN navigates the Trump administration's de minimis termination and sky-high tariffs will have a major impact on its IPO valuation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ePgpEqR5

A recreation of the California bedroom he shared with his wife Michèle Lamy – plus 30 brutalist cement sculptures – are all part of a large-scale Rick Owens exhibition opening at the Palais Galliera, musée de la Mode de Paris on June 28. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ekqWGENj

On today's cover: Building an Italian Giant — Prada Group's acquisition of Versace for 1.25 billion euros brings together two of Italy's most famous luxury brands. But can Prada get Versace back on the growth track? For more, see pages 2 and 3, inside today's Digital Daily here: https://lnkd.in/eMMQSwWM Photography by Giovanni Giannoni for WWD

For more than 170 years, Cartier has been supplying British royalty, Hollywood stars, maharajas and socialites with precious designs, each of which tells a story or marks a moment in history. Those rich and colorful designs are now on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in an exhibition called “Cartier” that focuses on the jeweler’s ties to Britain. It opens on Saturday and runs until Nov. 16. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eE7SSafD

Ashley Park, the Tony- and Grammy-nominated actress best known for her role in the Netflix series, “Emily in Paris,” is aptly being named a Dior ambassador for fashion and beauty. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eUFXdzCd