Puig Announces New CEO
Jose Manuel Albesa will succeed Marc Puig, becoming the first non-family member to lead the Spanish conglomerate in more than 20 years.
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Saint Laurent's Modernist Showman
Inspired by the 1976 'Russian peasant' collection, Anthony Vaccarello managed to condense the oeuvre of one of fashion’s incontrovertible geniuses into something so contemporary.
Saint Laurent's Modernist Showman
Inspired by the 1976 'Russian peasant' collection, Anthony Vaccarello managed to condense the oeuvre of one of fashion’s incontrovertible geniuses into something so contemporary.
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A Mesh of the Personal and Political at Dior
It was Maria Grazia Chiuri's most animated and appealing collection so far, liberated by the connections between the upheaval of 1968 and the agitators driving change today.
A Mesh of the Personal and Political at Dior
It was Maria Grazia Chiuri's most animated and appealing collection so far, liberated by the connections between the upheaval of 1968 and the agitators driving change today.
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Jacquemus Warms Up Winter
This Morocco-inspired outing proved how far the designer has come in creating a signature for himself: maximum effect with an economy of means.
Jacquemus Warms Up Winter
This Morocco-inspired outing proved how far the designer has come in creating a signature for himself: maximum effect with an economy of means.
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Rick Owens’s Sisyphean Task
The designer's anger loaned the collection an apocalyptic edge, but he still found beauty — and humour — in the darkness.
Rick Owens’s Sisyphean Task
The designer's anger loaned the collection an apocalyptic edge, but he still found beauty — and humour — in the darkness.
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Haider Ackermann's Uncompromising Fantasy
Maybe his work on men’s tailoring at Berluti bestowed him a new appreciation of the human form. Kudos to that, because he’s telling striking new stories.
Haider Ackermann's Uncompromising Fantasy
Maybe his work on men’s tailoring at Berluti bestowed him a new appreciation of the human form. Kudos to that, because he’s telling striking new stories.
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A Contrary Spirit at Miu Miu
Miu Miu's parent company is battling institutional stasis, but Miuccia Prada was fired up by the state of the world, delivering a dialogue of opposites with extraordinary skill.
A Contrary Spirit at Miu Miu
Miu Miu's parent company is battling institutional stasis, but Miuccia Prada was fired up by the state of the world, delivering a dialogue of opposites with extraordinary skill.
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In Paris, Fighting for Fashion in an Era of Stuff
Amidst a ‘supermarket of style’, only a handful of designers delivered fashion embedded with real emotion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Paris, Fighting for Fashion in an Era of Stuff
Amidst a ‘supermarket of style’, only a handful of designers delivered fashion embedded with real emotion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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Thom Browne's Dream of Paris
The show's darkness delivered magic on the catwalk with a collection that was as light as the fabric itself, and shot through with colour.
Thom Browne's Dream of Paris
The show's darkness delivered magic on the catwalk with a collection that was as light as the fabric itself, and shot through with colour.
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A Nothing-To-Lose Kick at Louis Vuitton
It felt like a breakthrough for Nicolas Ghesquière. If the brand’s raison d'être is travel, he’d certainly found his own way into the idea: time, not place.
A Nothing-To-Lose Kick at Louis Vuitton
It felt like a breakthrough for Nicolas Ghesquière. If the brand’s raison d'être is travel, he’d certainly found his own way into the idea: time, not place.
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Chasing Waterfalls at Chanel
Karl Lagerfeld is adamant that his word is first and last at Chanel, so it would be thrilling to see him set himself some limits.
Chasing Waterfalls at Chanel
Karl Lagerfeld is adamant that his word is first and last at Chanel, so it would be thrilling to see him set himself some limits.
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Esteban Cortazar's Latin Persuasion
Backstage, the designer spoke of butterfly wings and the nightclubs of his native land, but this breakthrough collection underscored the age-old adage that actions speak louder than words.
Esteban Cortazar's Latin Persuasion
Backstage, the designer spoke of butterfly wings and the nightclubs of his native land, but this breakthrough collection underscored the age-old adage that actions speak louder than words.
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Giambattista Valli Turns a Page
The designer stepped out of his comfort zone and delivered a winning collection that was light and fluttery, with a tad of graceful mischief.
Giambattista Valli Turns a Page
The designer stepped out of his comfort zone and delivered a winning collection that was light and fluttery, with a tad of graceful mischief.
The News in Brief
Spandex Maker Lycra Files for Bankruptcy After Years of Stress
The company has been hampered with disruptions to supply chains, elevated inflation, growing competition from low-cost manufacturers and trade tariffs.
US SEC Preparing to Eliminate Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Says
The proposal would give companies the option to share results twice a year.
Kering Unveils New Jewellery Unit, Merges Fashion Brand Reporting
Kering’s newly created jewellery division regroups Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo and Qeelin brands as the company aims to pool resources. The conglomerate is also regrouping fashion brand reporting, shielding smaller labels from investor scrutiny.
Bondholders Approve Saks Global’s Five-Year Business Plan
Saks is moving towards exiting bankruptcy and tapped an additional $300 million of its Chapter 11 financing package.
Luxury Stocks Face Most Bearish Sentiment in Years, UBS Says
War in the Middle East, the luxury industry’s fastest-growing market, threatens to delay a long-expected rebound in demand.
Trump Signs Order to Combat Fraudulent ‘Made in America’ Labels, White House Says
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.