
Boutique communications agencies are increasingly winning major fashion accounts from industry incumbents. However, a sweeping wave of industry consolidation is forcing independent founders to choose between corporate backing and the rising cost of autonomy.
When Hervé Léger hired designer Michelle Ochs in 2023 to revamp its signature bandage dresses for the TikTok generation, Melissa Lefere-Cobb, the brand’s SVP and division head, knew there was a need for more than just a creative shift.
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