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Julien Dossena

Creative Director, Paco Rabanne

The Ghesquière protégé has revived the label and brought a fresh aesthetic that is resonating with younger consumers.

Julien Dossena
News & Analysis

How Sustainability Became Fashion’s New Battleground

The industry has long treated climate initiatives as a secondary concern, but as scrutiny from consumers and regulators heats up, finding a way to strike the delicate balance between environmental impact and growth is becoming a business imperative.

News & Analysis

How Sustainability Became Fashion’s New Battleground

The industry has long treated climate initiatives as a secondary concern, but as scrutiny from consumers and regulators heats up, finding a way to strike the delicate balance between environmental impact and growth is becoming a business imperative.


Luxury

Puig Is Getting Serious About Fashion… to Sell More Fragrance

The Spanish scent giant that owns Dries Van Noten, Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier, Paco Rabanne and Nina Ricci is trying to reposition itself as brand-builder first, licensee second. Can José Manuel Albesa, the executive behind the strategy, make it work?

Luxury

Puig Is Getting Serious About Fashion… to Sell More Fragrance

The Spanish scent giant that owns Dries Van Noten, Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier, Paco Rabanne and Nina Ricci is trying to reposition itself as brand-builder first, licensee second. Can José Manuel Albesa, the executive behind the strategy, make it work?


Fashion Week

At Paco Rabanne, Parisian Pop

It was an electrifying outing by Julien Dossena, who by now has mastered the house and its codes and can take it wherever he wants.

Fashion Week

At Paco Rabanne, Parisian Pop

It was an electrifying outing by Julien Dossena, who by now has mastered the house and its codes and can take it wherever he wants.


News & Analysis

Paco Rabanne to Debut Menswear in Paris

The launch marks the latest step of the brand's 'One Rabanne' strategy, designed to unify its fashion and fragrance businesses.

News & Analysis

Paco Rabanne to Debut Menswear in Paris

The launch marks the latest step of the brand's 'One Rabanne' strategy, designed to unify its fashion and fragrance businesses.


News & Analysis

Under Populist Attack, French Fashion Responds

As members of the French fashion elite assembled in Hyères, the conversation often turned to the growing push-and-pull between the luxury sector and its populist critics.

News & Analysis

Under Populist Attack, French Fashion Responds

As members of the French fashion elite assembled in Hyères, the conversation often turned to the growing push-and-pull between the luxury sector and its populist critics.


Workplace & Talent

Announcing Paco Rabanne and Who What Wear

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

Announcing Paco Rabanne and Who What Wear

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


Fashion Week

The Return of Ready-to-Wear

In Paris, real clothes triumphed over high concept, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

The Return of Ready-to-Wear

In Paris, real clothes triumphed over high concept, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

Paco Rabanne’s New Bohemia

This was a compelling collection but lacked Julien Dossena’s trademark sense of gentle control, making the goings a bit haphazard, if still joyous and fresh.

Fashion Week

Paco Rabanne’s New Bohemia

This was a compelling collection but lacked Julien Dossena’s trademark sense of gentle control, making the goings a bit haphazard, if still joyous and fresh.


Fashion Week

Lanvin’s New Codes

Bruno Sialelli's light and airy debut had potential, but was too heavily marked with the stamp of his former employer.

Fashion Week

Lanvin’s New Codes

Bruno Sialelli's light and airy debut had potential, but was too heavily marked with the stamp of his former employer.


Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of the Season

This season’s best shows were impeccably crafted and sometimes engaged with the wider political zeitgeist.

Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of the Season

This season’s best shows were impeccably crafted and sometimes engaged with the wider political zeitgeist.


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