Must Read: Lacoste No Longer Has a Creative Director, Morphe To Close All U.S. Stores

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday.

Lacoste’s creative director won’t be replaced
Lacoste’s creative director Louise Trotter announced she was stepping down, and the brand has shared that rather than replacing her, it will shift to a collective design model. Lacoste president Thierry Guibert said in a statement, “Lacoste is now embarking on a new chapter, with a collective of designers committed to working alongside Lacoste to share talents and connections. Beyond the design of collections, our brand wants to go further in its mission to connect cultures and communities.” {Vogue Business}