Yui Chen Wins Hyerès Festival’s Top Fashion Prize
The Chinese designer won the grand prize for her airy, sculptural pieces at the 41st edition of the festival, which is undergoing a revamp under new leadership.
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News & Analysis
Stephen Gan: ‘Young People Are Too in Love With Magazines to Think Print Will Die’
The V magazine editor-in-chief tells Tim Blanks about how Andy Warhol got him his first break, 3am calls from Mario Testino and Carine Roitfeld, and why the print magazine won’t die.
Fashion Week
Down the High-Concept Drain
In Paris, Jacquemus and Anrealage leaned heavily on gimmicky high-concept theatrics.
Fashion Week
Milan, We Have Lift Off
In a Milan Fashion Week that's witnessing the sort of renaissance which can come with swift generational turnover, a blast of maximalist super-styling overpowered true design innovation.
Fashion Week
An Obscured Offering
At Anrealage, there were sculptural shapes and deceptive surfaces that looked revealed intricate patterning if seen through special sheets — tricky? Most definitely.
Fashion Week
In Armani’s Shadow
In response to excess elsewhere in Milan, Giorgio Armani endorsed sombre, black velvet for everything — from trackpants to eveningwear — which sometimes overshadowed the collection.
Fashion Week
Tim’s Take | Dolce & Gabbana Autumn/Winter 2016
Tim Blanks talks to Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce to decode the creative thinking behind their latest collection. Watch now.
Fashion Week
Do Computers Dream When They Sleep?
Computers gave Anya Hindmarch all sorts of ideas, starting with a spectacular set composed of 120 metre-square cubes which came to life, moved around, then retreated into a pulsing dream state.
China
New Era for Chinese Fashion Manufacturers
China’s colossal manufacturing sector faces higher costs at home, cheaper competition abroad and a global economic slowdown. But business is booming for those who can adapt.
Fashion Week
Loose Becomes Louche at Missoni
The collection was remarkable in that it found new things — patterns, colours — to say with a vocabulary that has been well and truly explored.
Fashion Week
Dolce & Gabbana Fashion a Fairytale
Dolce and Gabbana drew on every little girl’s favourite fantasy figure, the princess, recently refreshed. Modern girls no longer wait for their prince to come, but instead set out on a path of self-determination.
Fashion Week
A Proper Romance at Marni
At Marni, Consuelo Castiglioni maintained a delicate balance between the familiar and the not so familiar, yielding a collection that was instantly appealing.
Fashion Week
Tim’s Take | Versace Autumn/Winter 2016
Tim Blanks talks to Donatella Versace to decode the creative thinking behind her latest collection. Watch now.
The News in Brief
Hublot Taps Ex-Audemars Piguet Chief François-Henri Bennahmias as Consultant
The move, which was facilitated by Jean Arnault, comes as Hublot undergoes a repositioning in a bid to reignite sales.
Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Grows Double Digits
The Italian cosmetics label expects to maintain its growth trajectory in 2026 after surpassing €1 billion ($1.12 billion) in wholesale revenues last year.
Chanel Extends Revamp as Fashion Head Pavlovsky Exits Board
The move follows CFO Philippe Blondiaux’s decision to retire at the end of this year after more than 15 years at Chanel.
Zara Billionaire Owner Ortega Buys $550 Million Chicago Tower
Pontegadea Inversiones SL acquired the 51-story One North Wacker in the city’s business district in one of the biggest US office deals this year.
Laani and Boldpurity Are Among This Year’s Estée Lauder, Nykaa Beauty&You Winners
The programme, now in its fifth year, reflect the US beauty giant’s commitment to the Indian market.
Douglas Group Names New CEO
Jean-Marc Bellaiche will succeed outgoing Sander van der Laan as chief executive of the German beauty retailer.
Lululemon Makes Changes to Fabric Team After See-Through Mishaps
The changes at the leggings maker come after a customer backlash over quality issues.