Paco Rabanne
In Paris, Singularity Shines Through the Incoherence
The winners of the season were designers who stuck to a single, brilliant idea, like Demna Gvasalia at Balenciaga, Rei Kawakubo at Comme des Garçons and Jun Takahashi of Undercover, argues Angelo Flaccavento.
A Primeval Paco Rabanne
With the template of the new Paco Rabanne firmly set, Julien Dossena threw caution to the wind, juxtaposing the organic and the inorganic to powerful effect.
Fashion’s New Female Gaze: Movement or Myth?
That young women photographers like Harley Weir, Petra Collins and Coco Capitán are being grouped together — prompting debate over the emergence of a new “female gaze” — is simultaneously positive and unnerving.
Pierre Cardin Won’t Get Out of Bed for Less Than a Billion Euros
His eponymous label has been for sale for a quarter of a century, though do not bother haggling over the price: the fashion designer who pioneered brand licensing will not entertain offers below €1 billion
How Carolina Herrera Built a Billion-Dollar Brand With Staying Power
Celebrating 35 years in business, Carolina Herrera has quietly outpaced many of her contemporaries, building a globally recognised brand that is projected to generate $1.2 billion in retail sales in 2016. She says her secret is consistency — and persistent curiosity.
Power Moves | Designer Duo Departs Carven, Balenciaga Names CEO
This week, co-artistic directors Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud have parted ways with Carven, and Balenciaga has appointed Cédric Charbit as chief executive officer.
Mugler’s Space Scuba
David Koma's streamlined, galactic looks made for a fine collection, but the erotic magic of Mugler was still missing.
Paco Rabanne's Perfectly Balanced Imbalance
Julien Dossena's mix of sporty, futuristic and slightly monastic was concise and effective, suggesting a vision in sharp focus.
Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, from ‘Fashion Game Changers’ to a catalogue of Karl Lagerfeld's work for Chanel.
The Reunited States of Belgian Fashion
As a show of solidarity against the terror attacks in Brussels, Walter van Beirendonck of Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts and Tony Delcampe of La Cambre meet for the first time.