Victoria’s Secret & Co. Announces New Curated Digital Platform Targeting New Customers and Category Growth

VS&Co-Lab will feature a diverse collection of unique brands with a focus on championing those that are women led Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE: VSCO) is launching VS&Co-Lab, an inclusive shopping experience for all customers. This curated digital platform connects the modern consumer with unique brands, bringing their stories and their intimates, lifestyle and swimwear products to the forefront. VS&Co-Lab launched as a new section on VictoriasSecret.com, where it will showcase brands that align with its values of innovation and inclusivity. “In addition to the growth we are driving through our core business, we see important growth potential through partnerships with innovative, relevant brands that can help us extend our reach into category and consumer segments where we have historically been underrepresented. We’re excited to launch this platform where we will showcase, market and create consumer engagement with such exciting, unique and relevant businesses,” said Martin Waters, CEO of Victoria’s Secret & Co. Featured on the homepage of VS&Co-Lab, Nigerian American designer Buki Ade, founder of BFyne, has revolutionized the swimwear industry. “In a sea of sameness, it is crucial for any partnership to be with a business that aligns with our values,” said Buki Ade. “VS&Co-Lab’s mission to provide a platform for breakthrough voices, like BFyne, is vital to push forward diverse perspectives.” “As women, we are multidimensional. Our past experiences define how we want to feel today and inform our future,” said Helena Kaylin, founder of fuller figure intimates brand MINDD also launching on the VS&Co-Lab platform. “Our partnership with VS&Co-Lab has strengthened our mission to drive the intimates industry forward through our obsession with continuous innovation. We harness cutting edge support technologies in order to blend style and comfort for the fuller figure consumer.” VS&Co-Lab marks the evolution of Victoria’s Secret & Co.’s journey to build strategic business partnerships with a focus on inclusive intimates and lifestyle brands on its own platform. At launch, a collection of 19 brands will be featured, 75 percent are founded, owned or led by women, including minority stake owned For Love & Lemons and Frankies Bikinis. VS&Co-Lab is committed to investing further with minority ownership in diverse brands that offer a differentiated view of the marketplace, customer and category. “As one of the world’s most recognizable companies among women, and with nearly 90 percent of our store associates worldwide identifying as women, we have a responsibility to ensure women can advance and thrive in every aspect of their lives,” said Patti Cazzato, Head of Emerging Businesses for Victoria’s Secret &Co. “VS&Co-Lab evens the playing field for unique brands that speak to the modern consumer. Through leveraging the strength of Victoria’s Secret & Co. and our passionate customer base, we are meeting consumers where they are while simultaneously partnering with small business to drive economic empowerment for women and people of color.”

About Victoria’s Secret & Co.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE: VSCO) is a specialty retailer of modern, fashion-inspired collections including signature bras, panties, lingerie, casual sleepwear, athleisure and swim, as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care. VS&Co is comprised of market leading brands, Victoria’s Secret and Victoria’s Secret PINK, that share a common purpose of inspiring and uplifting our customers in every stage of their lives. We are committed to empowering our more than 30,000 associates across a global footprint of over 1,350 retail stores in more than 70 countries. We provide our customers with products and experiences that make them feel good inside and out while driving positive change through the power of our products, platform and advocacy.

• the spin-off from Bath & Body Works, Inc. (f/k/a L Brands, Inc.) may not be tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
• a loss of synergies from separating the businesses that could negatively impact our balance sheet, profit margins or earnings;
• we may not realize all of the expected benefits of the spin-off;
• general economic conditions, inflation, consumer confidence, consumer spending patterns and market disruptions, including pandemics or significant health hazards, severe weather conditions, natural disasters, terrorist activities, financial crises, political crises or other major events, or the prospect of these events;
• the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic has had and may continue to have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations;
• the seasonality of our business;
• difficulties arising from turnover in company leadership or other key positions; our ability to attract, develop and retain qualified associates and manage labor-related costs;
• our dependence on mall traffic and the availability of suitable store locations on appropriate terms; our ability to grow through new store openings and existing store remodels;
• our ability to successfully operate and expand internationally and related risks;
• our independent franchise, license, wholesale, and joint venture partners;
• our direct channel business;
• our ability to protect our reputation and the image of our brands;
• our ability to attract customers with marketing, advertising and promotional programs;
• our ability to maintain, enforce and protect our trade names, trademarks and patents;
• the highly competitive nature of the retail industry and the segments in which we operate;
• consumer acceptance of our products and our ability to manage the life cycle of our brands, keep up with fashion trends, develop new merchandise and launch new product lines successfully;
• our ability to source, distribute and sell goods and materials on a global basis, including risks related to:
  • political instability, environmental hazards or natural disasters;
  • significant health hazards or pandemics, which could result in closed factories, reduced workforces, scarcity of raw materials, and scrutiny or embargoing of goods produced in impacted areas;
  • duties, taxes and other charges;
  • legal and regulatory matters;
  • volatility in currency exchange rates;
  • local business practices and political issues;
  • delays or disruptions in shipping and transportation and related pricing impacts;
  • disruption due to labor disputes; and
  • changing expectations regarding product safety due to new legislation;
• our geographic concentration of vendor and distribution facilities in central Ohio and Southeast Asia; the ability of our vendors to deliver products in a timely manner, meet quality standards and comply with applicable laws and regulations;
• fluctuations in freight, product input and energy costs, including those caused by inflation;
• our ability to adequately protect our assets from loss and theft;
• claims arising from our self-insurance;
• our and our third-party service providers’ ability to implement and maintain information technology systems and to protect associated data and system availability;
• our ability to maintain the security of customer, associate, third-party and company information;
• stock price volatility;
• shareholder activism matters;
• our ability to maintain our credit rating;
• our ability to service or refinance our debt and maintain compliance with our restrictive covenants; our ability to comply with laws, regulations and technology platform rules or other obligations related to data privacy and security;
• our ability to comply with regulatory requirements;
• legal and compliance matters; and tax, trade and other regulatory matters.

Except as may be required by law, we assume no obligation and do not intend to make publicly available any update or other revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect circumstances existing after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of future events, even if experience or future events make it clear that any expected results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements will not be realized. More information on potential factors that could affect our results is included in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2022. ## Learn More victoriassecret.com With love, FWO

A suite of tools tailored to the needs of fashion designers

Want to impactfully deliver your message and creativity on Instagram? Now you can, with Tailwind’s visual planning tools. Social marketing software provider Tailwind introduces a new Instagram smart assistant that allows fashion designers and brands to skip old-fashioned, time-wasting planning AND create stunning, visually appealing feeds.  “We know how much the fashion world depends on Instagram to reach its audiences,” says Kristen Dahlin, Instagram specialist at Tailwind. “Creating a feed that expresses the nuances of a brand or look requires time and effort that many designers would rather spend on their other mediums.” “The need for low-drama, high-impact Instagram tools informed our work on the Tailwind Instagram Smart Assistant.” With Tailwind, fashion designers and brands, influencers and models can:

• Guarantee a cohesive visual experience with a drag and drop feed planner
• Stay consistent with built-in content plans and post inspiration
• Confidently optimize each post to stand out with SmartSchedule & Hashtag Finder
• Drive more traffic 24/7 with an auto-updating bio link

These tools are absolute essentials for the competitive world of fashion on Instagram, where luxury brands lead the way with astronomical follower counts. Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Dior have fan-bases that range from 34.9 million followers to 25.55 million, according to Statista.  Ad spend on Instagram reached the $20 billion mark in 2020, increasing the pressure to wow audiences who love the platform’s visual-first experience. Tailwind’s smart assistant is an affordable, simple and beautiful solution to make Instagram feeds pop — whether or not they are supported by huge advertising budgets.  Learn more about the Tailwind Instagram Smart Assistant and try it for free at https://www.tailwindapp.com/instagram. 

About Tailwind

Headquartered in Oklahoma City with an office in New York City, Tailwind’s Pinterest and Instagram marketing software is relied upon by more than 500,000 small businesses, influencers, brands, and agencies around the world. Tailwind’s mission is to “Make World-Class Marketing easy for Everyone.” The company is an official marketing development partner of Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook. Learn more at . ## Learn More www.tailwindapp.com/about With love, FWO

Creatively is Transforming How Creatives Work and Connect

By Stacey Bendet, Founder of Alice and Olivia To say that we are living through unprecedented times would be an understatement. As CEO and creative director of alice+olivia, I’ve witnessed the impact of COVID-19 on businesses firsthand. I know alice+olivia will get through this and thrive. I also know others may not be so fortunate. In America alone, over 30 million people have filed for unemployment over the past several weeks—and among those anonymous numbers are countless creatives. In these uncertain days, I believe the imagination, skill, and ambition of the creative community is more vital than ever. That is why I’m announcing the launch of Creatively, a new job platform designed to connect and help creatives across all disciplines find full-time and freelance work. Creatively champions and connects the world’s creative community through best-in-class portfolios, collaborative features, and opportunities in a world where remote work will be more part of our lives than ever before. Most importantly: it’s designed by creatives, for creatives, to be a place to showcase work and connect authentically, and for companies and brands to discover amazing talent.

Creatively champions and connects the world’s creative community

We know what the creative community needs right now is work—and that’s why we made the decision to fast track the launch of Creatively by several months. Our mission is to champion and help creatives. Our beta app and website launch today. Both are completely free. Here’s what makes our platform so unique:

Immersive Portfolios

Imagine the most beautiful gallery space, available for free. Creatively’s understated design doesn’t compete with your portfolio of work—it elevates it. The platform supports: photography, film, fashion design, branding, illustration, animation, CGI, app and web design, product development, interiors and architecture, emerging technologies, and much more.

Work Opportunities Around the Globe

Creatively’s driving mission is to build connections and opportunities for the creative community, full-time and freelance. Creatives expand their professional network by showing their work—and connecting with collaborators and brands.

A Platform to Connect and Collaborate

Creatively is an active space, designed for interaction, not just reaction—giving creatives a place to truly connect with peers, collaborators, co-creators and colleagues. Plus, our tools allow creators and companies to give co-creators credit, nurturing a community that recognizes the imagination and skill of its many individual members.

An Always-Expanding Creative Network

By recognizing and respecting the work of your past collaborators, you expand your network on the platform –– and invite others to join Creatively to claim credit for their best work. You’ll find a range of creatives from the world of fashion, marketing, art, media, architecture, design, and entertainment on our beta platform, along with graduates from schools like Parsons, Pratt, SCAAD, and FIT. It is our hope and goal that you will begin to see our many brand partners and companies using Creatively to discover and hire talent for years to come. As creatives seek to connect, collaborate, and discover opportunities, we believe Creatively will give them the tools they need to achieve their ambitions. If you’re a creative or if you’ve ever built a creative team, you know the truth is other professional networking sites don’t properly serve the community and don’t allow us to discover talent or see their work easily. I’ve experienced this first hand at alice+olivia and truly hope that Creatively becomes my way of giving back to the larger creative community. Creatively isn’t just a platform, we’re a creative collective. And I can’t wait to see what we can achieve—together. ## Learn More creatively.life With love, FWO

Watch Online! New Collections from 20 Countries, Virtual Models, Digital Clothing and 3D Art: The First Hybrid Online Fashion Event

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Fire-up your browser and get ready! On June 10 to 11, 2020, Global Talents Digital will present the world’s first hybrid international online fashion project, which will combine real designer collections along with the digital ones. Virtual and human models will present new fashion collections. Virtual Instagram celebrities will deliver their personal digital collections. 50 participants from 20 countries will show their collections and works in an unconventional format of video presentations, some of them using AR technology and digital avatars. Fashion will be complemented by animated visual art: 3D artists will create some digital works specially for Global Talents Digital. For two days all the streams can be followed at social networks and over 100 websites throughout the world. Augmented Reality (AR) will become a part of the live stream: using smartphones, viewers will be able to move fashion looks to private bedrooms, for example. A digital artistic team from ЯZAT in collaboration with graphic designers Bayat Akerov, Viktoria Kobelkova, The Digital Mary, have made some digital versions of participating designers’ collections, which will be also available in AR. “Global Talents Digital is an online version of the Global Talents project, launched by Russian Fashion Council to support cutting-edge brands throughout the world. Dozens of fashion talents from 10 countries debuted their catwalk collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia in past seasons. The key feature of the new project is that it will bring together real and totally digital collections. Besides, Global Talents Digital lies beyond classic fashion seasons and covers many countries both thanks to the participants and the live streams: from the South Africa to Japan, from the USA to Australia. And the connection point is Moscow, Russia, where most of the Vol. 1 participants come from. We have been systematically supporting and promoting emerging talents for many years. The global lockdown situation prompted us to look for some new formats, and Global Talents Digital in June 2020 is going to be one of our experiments. It is a contribution to a vibrating world fashion scene, full of the great talents”, said Alexander Shumsky, President of Russian Fashion Council and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia. The list of participants includes the Peru-based brand ANNAISS YUCRA, which prepared a collaboration with a virtual model Ivaany from France. Another collaboration on the online event’s schedule is the joint presentation by the Be.Li.Ve. brand and Australian digital models from the Klubb Visuals Agency, Candice Klubb and Bambi. Kim Zulu, a virtual model from the South Africa (RSA), is going to deliver her debut personal digital collection. Aliona Pole (Russia), a well-known digital model (Russia) that has taken part in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia online in April, will present her collection, too. During Global Talents Digital, both Russian and foreign designers will present their collections. The list of participants includes CHAPURIN, VARVARA ZENINA, into|into, Not for sale, duet.by.me, SAMSHIT, AMARIN jewelry, OLA OLA, BEINUNISON, DANIIL KOSTYSHIN, RABBITHOLE, BAYARTAEV, ophelica, GIDROPLAN, ALKHANASHVILI, Be.Li.Ve. (Russia / France), Sushchenko (Russia / Iceland), CHAIN, VANESA KRONGOLD (Argentina), JAKE LIU (Australia), Florentina Leitner (Austria / Belgium), FEMME DE MARS (Belgium), Juan de La Paz (Bolivia), GUIDO VERA (Chile), TOMMAZO Studio (Cyprus), Svoboda Ravenstvo Bratstvo (France), NS GAIA (India), VIVIANO (Japan), ANNAISS YUCRA (Peru), 13/7 (Poland), Också (Spain), AFTER WORK STUDIO, RAHEL GUIRAGOSSIAN (Switzerland), Anciela, LINUS LEONARDSSON (UK), Shell (USA). 8 artists have created their digital pieces specially for Global Talents Digital. During the online presentations, the audience will be demonstrated creations by Russian artists: Sub Sensus, who has worked with Travis Scott; Fernand Clarke, a motion designer and CG artist, who has supervised CG decorations production for a musical operetta at the Bolshoy Theater. Also VEL LY, who has worked with brands like Dior, GIVENCHY, Dolce & Gabbana, Cartier, Lancôme, and Egor Golopolosov who has worked with Disney, Coca-Cola, Coach, will also share results of their work using innovative technologies. Moreover, the audience will see works by three German artists: Antoni Tudisco, a 3D artist and art director, who has collaborated with Nike, Versace and MTV; Marc Tudisco, a 3D artist and art director, who works with Nike, Reebok, Sprite and many other brands; and Timo Helgert, a digital artist and creative director, who has made a series of 3D videos “The Return of Nature”, in which he expressed his message of hope to everyone who suffered from the COVID-19 virus. Furthermore, an Italian 3D artist Alexey Severin will present results of his collaboration with a French virtual model Serah Reikka. Alexey is currently working with the Recycle art group, their collaborative projects were presented at the Venice Biennale and Center Pompidou in Paris. Designers will be supported by more than a hundred Russian and international media. Online presentations of new designer collections will be available for watching from anywhere in the world. For reference: Global Talents Digital is a virtual version of Russian Fashion Council’s Global Talents project established to support emerging talents throughout the world and arranged with support of Fashion Fund. During Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia, the event took place twice in the physical format, where designers from Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden and the UK had a chance to present their debut shows at a large catwalk to the international audience. Musical background at Global Talent Digital will be provided by DJ GROOVE. Stay tuned and follow the latest updates at globaltalents.digital/en/home, or at russianfashioncouncil.ru/en/, and on social media: Russian Fashion Council: https://www.instagram.com/russianfashioncouncil/ https://www.facebook.com/RFCouncil https://vk.com/russianfashioncouncil Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia: https://www.instagram.com/mbfwrussia https://www.facebook.com/MBFWRussia https://vk.com/mbfwrussia https://tg.rip/mbfwrussia https://www.tiktok.com/@mbfwrussia  
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What does the future of fashion week look like?

In response to the worldwide Covid-19 outbreak, Fashion Weeks across the globe have been canceled or postponed in order to ensure the health and safety of the public. While major changes are being made to the fashion industry during this time, FNL Network has begun innovating new ways in order to bring fashion to the public again. FNL Network is proud to launch the first-ever International Digital Fashion Week (IDFW) for designers from around the world to showcase their new season’s collections. IDFW is a groundbreaking platform that will encompass an array of original fashion content for a global audience. Esteemed designers are invited to participate in FNL Network’s International Digital Fashion Week. IDFW will allow renowned fashion houses and designers such as Furne One, Christian Siriano, The Blonds, Iceberg, Genny, Elisabetta Franchi, and many more to broadcast their latest collections to a bigger audience than ever before.

Esteemed designers are invited to participate in FNL Network’s International Digital Fashion Week

International Digital Fashion Week will be broadcasted globally on the FNL Network platform accessible to people worldwide via Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Android devices, and iOS devices. IDFW will be the start of a revolutionary movement to take Fashion Weeks to a whole new level. This non-traditional broadcasted format will create a unique opportunity for the audience to experience fashion week in a more interactive way. IDFW will showcase men and women’s fashion merged together in an all inclusive format. The unique series will feature video runways, fashion films, and presentations from designers all around the world in the IDFW platform. IDFW will represent the Bridal Fashion Week, Swim Week and the four major Fashion Weeks, New York, London, Milan, and Paris. Each series will be aired in sequential order. FNL Network is the first and only TV network to create a digitally broadcasted global Fashion Week. IDFW will be accessible everywhere around the world, from the comfort of your couch to your daily commute. International Digital Fashion Week is transforming Fashion Weeks around the world. FNL Network is the #1 global fashion lifestyle channel for all things on the cutting edge of lifestyle. Fashion News Lifestyle Network, founded in 2016, showcases a diverse range of entertainment to viewers around the world. The network blends a seamless combination of fashion, film, travel, beauty, health, and reality TV to create an incomparable viewer experience. The founder and CEO, Rocco Leo Gaglioti created this diverse platform in order to show users a new perspective on the world of fashion. The creation of International Digital Fashion Week blends seamlessly to FNL Network’s message to continue to constantly innovate and pioneer new ways to immerse its viewers in the ever-changing industry of fashion. For more information about International Digital Fashion Week, please contact: IDFW@rlgproductions.com. ## Learn More fnlnetwork.com With love, FWO

Fashinnovation Worldwide Talks

Convened with support from the United Nations Office for Partnerships and in partnership with the Conscious Fashion Campaign, Fashinnovation will be hosting a 2-Day Worldwide Summit (free and 100% online), which will take plac‪e on April 20th‬ & 21st, 2020 kicking off Fashion Revolution Week, while encompassing the messaging of “Fashion Is to LOVE” – Virtual Unity, Real Action, One Heart. Register to attend free here! Confirmed speakers include: Diane Von Furstenberg, Susan Rockefeller, Mara Hoffman, Kenneth Cole, Clare Press: Founder of Wardrobe Crisis, Oskar Metsavaht: Founder of Osklen, Nadja Swarovski, Burak Cakmak: Dean of Fashion at Parsons School of Design, Giulio Bonazzi: Founder of Econyl, Carry Somers: The Bella Twins, Founder of Fashion Revolution, Eva Kruse: Founder of the Global Fashion Agenda (Copenhagen Fashion Summit) and Miroslava Duma: Founder of FTL. “We believe that the fashion industry (all over the world) is in need of positive messaging at this time” says Jordana Guimaraes at Fashinnovation. “Now more than ever, by uniting the leaders in the industry to inspire via various topics, will give the lifeline & hope in which start-ups, scale-ups, fashion designers, entrepreneurs need to survive and the established to thrive!”

the fashion industry is in need of positive messaging

Institutional partners include Parsons School of Design, LIM College, Swedish Fashion Council and Paraiso Miami SwimWeek. The summit will promote the concept of solidarity, respect, innovation, and collaboration to address the Covid 19 impact as well as showcase solutions the fashion, beauty & lifestyle industries have adopted to mitigate the impact of the pandemics, as well as examine the longer term support for the Sustainable Development Goals as well as what “The Future Of…” (fashion, design, etc.) looks like. “We must all join forces and take action, in order to stand up against a common enemy,” says Marcelo Guimaraes at Fashinnovation, “though we are being forced to remain physically distant, we have never been closer to one another as we are today mentally & emotionally – these are the strengths that will aid in getting through this in unity and strength”. ## Learn More For additional information visit www.fashinnovation.nyc. Register to attend free here! With love, FWO