These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday.

Robin Givhan leaves The Washington Post

On Sunday, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Robin Givhan announced on Instagram that she accepted a buyout offer from The Washington Post. The media company has been offering severance packages to employees who have been at the magazine for at least 10 years. “I love The Post. It’s where I grew up as a journalist. I am a believer in the importance of institutions, of legacy media, of mainstream media. There’s still a lot to be said, and I’m just self-centered enough to believe I’m someone who needs to be heard,” she wrote. Givhan didn’t share her future career plans, but she stated, “I’m not done,” and will be taking time to focus on her book tour. {Instagram and WWD}

British Fashion Council CEO shares growth plan

The British Fashion Council’s new CEO, Laura Weir, discussed her growth plans for the organization with British Vogue‘s Julia Hobbs: Weir wants to support young UK designers so they have sustainable businesses; reinvigorate London Fashion Week (LFW); offer additional financial assistance for British talent; and ensure LFW regulars (think: Connor Ives, Aaron Esh, Burberry) don’t leave for another city. “Everyone talks about how the other cities have got commerce, and we’ve got creativity. Yes, we do have creativity, but it doesn’t mean that there isn’t success, scalability and growth that can be attached to that creativity,” Weir said. {Vogue Business/paywalled}

Skims appoints its first president of EMEA

Skims has appointed Robin Gendron as its first president for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), in preparation for the shapewear brand’s expansion in the new market. Before joining Skims, Gendron worked at Michael Kors for 15 years as president of EMEA. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}

Beauty brands are using AI for ‘vibe marketing’

Beauty brands are adopting “vibe marketing,” relying on AI for creative output (including copy, campaign imagery and product formulation), as a way to cut costs and optimize work efficiency. However, creatives are concerned that this will cause a lack of originality and lower content quality. Marketers advise brands to enforce ethical AI policies, such as promising not to generate images of people, offering transparency to consumers and hiring ethics officers to address these worries. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}

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