Must Read: A Diane von Furstenberg Exhibit Is Coming to L.A., The Small Black-Owned Brand Taking on the Olympics

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday.

A Diane von Furstenberg exhibit is coming to L.A.
An exhibition exploring the life and career of designer Diane von Furstenberg (recently the subject of a Hulu documentary) is coming to Los Angeles's Skirball Cultural Center. Titled "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion," the exhibit opens Oct. 17 and will showcase more than 50 garments from the designer's archives in addition to artwork, interviews and essays. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the designer's wrap dress, the exhibit first made its debut at the Fashion & Lace Museum in 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. {WWD/paywalled}

The small Black-owned brand dressing Team Nigeria for the Olympics
Actively Black, a small L.A.-based label founded by Lanny Smith, is dressing Team Nigeria for the Olympics opening ceremony, closing ceremony, podium, Olympic Village and the track-and-field competition. With only three employees, Actively Black is now on the same global stage as Nike and Adidas. For the opening ceremony outfits, Smith blends "traditional and modern" through a block print in the green and white of Nigeria's flag made from Funtua cotton. Male athletes will wear a long vest over track pants with coordinating piping down the legs, a silhouette inspired by the traditional Nigerian senator suit, and female athletes will wear a style derived from the classic buba dress, The New York Times's Vanessa Friedman reports. {The New York Times/paywalled}

Richemont appoints new Cartier CEO
Richemont announced Louis Ferla will succeed Cyrille Vigneron as Cartier's CEO effective Sept. 1. Ferla, who first joined Richemont in 2001 and previously held the role of Cartier's China CEO, currently serves as CEO of Vacheron Constantin. Vigneron is retiring after eight years as Cartier's CEO and will become Chairman of Cartier Culture & Philanthropy. {Richemont}

Shay Mitchell's Béis announces first CEO
Béis, a luggage brand founded by actor Shay Mitchell, has named Adeela Hussain Johnson as its first CEO. Johnson was previously the company's president and has been involved since Béis's launch in 2018. "Launching and building Béis has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life, and I am honored to continue to lead this remarkable team and brand," Johnson told WWD in an exclusive statement. "For me, this role transition is a great testament to where the business has grown and the strides we are taking to continue to lead the market as the on-the-go brand for everyone." {WWD/paywalled}

Why celebrity brands are pivoting and relaunching
In the increasingly oversaturated world of celebrity-founded brands, many are pivoting or relaunching in hopes of standing out. For example, Naomi Osaka's sun-care line Kinlò is relaunching in the spring with a new look, while Venus Williams's apparel brand EleVen is taking a pause to refine its strategies. In the crowded celebrity brand space, some businesses are grappling with executing complex visions, dealing with slowed traction and adapting to new consumer behaviors. {Modern Retail}

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