Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
Opinions
Fashion Week
In Paris, Clothes or Concepts?
Maison Margiela, Jean Paul Gaultier and Fendi presented haute couture collections that doubled down on heritage but lacked purpose, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
In Paris, Clothes or Concepts?
Maison Margiela, Jean Paul Gaultier and Fendi presented haute couture collections that doubled down on heritage but lacked purpose, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Luxury
Can Balenciaga Modernise Couture?
Reviving Balenciaga’s haute couture operation has been a transformative experience for Demna Gvasalia, resulting in a democratic, gender-fluid collection that includes jeans and t-shirts. The designer sits down with Tim Blanks for an in-depth interview on the label’s ‘50th couture collection.’
Can Balenciaga Modernise Couture?
Reviving Balenciaga’s haute couture operation has been a transformative experience for Demna Gvasalia, resulting in a democratic, gender-fluid collection that includes jeans and t-shirts. The designer sits down with Tim Blanks for an in-depth interview on the label’s ‘50th couture collection.’
Fashion Week
In Paris, Post-Pandemic Couture
On the first two days of Haute Couture Week, escapism was laced with a heavier side, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Paris, Post-Pandemic Couture
On the first two days of Haute Couture Week, escapism was laced with a heavier side, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Luxury
Daniel Roseberry’s Schiaparelli Has Landed
The American designer has established himself as haute couture’s crown prince of extravagant, unabashed eccentricity, winning over the likes of Cardi B, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé.
Daniel Roseberry’s Schiaparelli Has Landed
The American designer has established himself as haute couture’s crown prince of extravagant, unabashed eccentricity, winning over the likes of Cardi B, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé.
Fashion Week
In Paris, Raving Out of Lockdown
The Paris men’s fashion week that closed Sunday was a wildly hedonistic, riotously liberated affair, high on neon colours and crazy shapes, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Paris, Raving Out of Lockdown
The Paris men’s fashion week that closed Sunday was a wildly hedonistic, riotously liberated affair, high on neon colours and crazy shapes, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Fashion Week
In Milan, Post-Pandemic Effortlessness
Covid-19 has buried the tailored suit, giving way not to the laziness of sweatpants, but to a new blend of comfort and elegance, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Milan, Post-Pandemic Effortlessness
Covid-19 has buried the tailored suit, giving way not to the laziness of sweatpants, but to a new blend of comfort and elegance, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Luxury
Close Encounters of the Fendi Kind
Elemental Rome is the starting point for Fendi’s new men’s collection, reveals Silvia Fendi as she talks to Tim Blanks about her creative process and her working relationship with Kim Jones.
Close Encounters of the Fendi Kind
Elemental Rome is the starting point for Fendi’s new men’s collection, reveals Silvia Fendi as she talks to Tim Blanks about her creative process and her working relationship with Kim Jones.
Luxury
Lawrence Steele, Master of the Long Run
The creative directorship of cult brand Aspesi is the latest step in a career that, professionally and personally, has been one of Milan’s most captivating.
Lawrence Steele, Master of the Long Run
The creative directorship of cult brand Aspesi is the latest step in a career that, professionally and personally, has been one of Milan’s most captivating.
Luxury
The ‘Re-Signification’ of Valentino
Tim Blanks goes inside Pierpaolo Piccioli’s collaboration with Craig Green, which aims to reanimate the Roman brand’s emblematic Rockstud with a sneaker.
The ‘Re-Signification’ of Valentino
Tim Blanks goes inside Pierpaolo Piccioli’s collaboration with Craig Green, which aims to reanimate the Roman brand’s emblematic Rockstud with a sneaker.
Financial Markets
Reinventing Luxury Retail for the Post-Pandemic Era
With e-commerce set to become the leading channel for luxury sales, brands must rethink their stores to make sure they remain relevant and profitable, writes Pierre Mallevays.
Reinventing Luxury Retail for the Post-Pandemic Era
With e-commerce set to become the leading channel for luxury sales, brands must rethink their stores to make sure they remain relevant and profitable, writes Pierre Mallevays.
Retail
The Metaverse Will Radically Change Retail
The coming of a collective, persistent, virtual reality will fundamentally transform how we live and shop, writes retail guru Doug Stephens.
The Metaverse Will Radically Change Retail
The coming of a collective, persistent, virtual reality will fundamentally transform how we live and shop, writes retail guru Doug Stephens.
Sustainability
Op-Ed | Only Government Can Make Fashion Sustainable
Fashion’s sustainability problem will not be solved by consumers or companies. It’s time for government legislation and regulation, argues Maxine Bédat.
Op-Ed | Only Government Can Make Fashion Sustainable
Fashion’s sustainability problem will not be solved by consumers or companies. It’s time for government legislation and regulation, argues Maxine Bédat.
The News in Brief
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.