The move comes after the brand — typically a mainstay of Copenhagen Fashion Week — hired Laura du Rusquec, a former Balenciaga executive, as CEO in April.
The New York-based label will return to the schedule after a three-season hiatus. This time around, the business is in a much healthier financial state, said designer Edvin Thompson, and is now eyeing a supply chain expansion.
The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode released its provisional calendar for the Spring/Summer 2025 edition, featuring 70 shows and 38 presentations. Weinsanto will kick off the week on Sept. 23 and Louis Vuitton will round it out on Oct. 1.
The schedule includes around 60 designers, down from around 70 for Autumn/Winter 2024 in January.
BoF’s editor at large and editor in chief share their highlights and takeaways from this season’s couture offerings as well as Dries Van Noten’s final show for his namesake brand.
Insisting on ‘joy’ in the face of a turbulent political reality, the designer delivered a 6-minute escape to the cartoon world of Minnie Mouse, Olive Oyl and Cinderella. But if the clothes were militantly cheerful, they were also eminently wearable.
Tim Blanks goes backstage at Thom Browne ‘s Autumn/Winter 2024 couture show to about the beauty of “unfinished” pieces alongside heavily embroidered ones.
Imran Amed speaks to industry insiders at the brand’s Haute Couture 2024 show about the importance of craftsmanship.
The name on the door says Balenciaga, Gaultier, Armani... but that’s not the whole story.
A sense of sculptural rigidity and a stiff monumentalism was all over Paris Couture Week, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Tim Blanks speaks to Daniel Roseberry about his “forgotten collection from the past” for Schiaparelli Autumn/Winter 2024 Haute Couture.
No fireworks from the world’s most famous fashion brands, writes Tim Blanks.
Revenue in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan — the luxury group’s biggest market — was flat at constant exchange rates in the third quarter, compared with analyst expectations for 1.55 percent growth.
As part of the acquisition, Aisle 8 founder Lauren Winslade will join Lede as president of brand for its UK office, bolstering the agency’s presence in the region.
The online marketplace is looking to simplify operations and shift resources to its fastest-growing areas, Reuters reported.
Performance was weighed down by the core Moncler brand, known for its puffer jackets, which posted a 1 percent decline in revenue during the quarter.
Sales rose 5.6 percent on strong demand for Charlotte Tilbury cosmetics, as both skincare and fragrance cooled slightly.
The Indian brand will hold a special event at the Florence show.
Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC is moving away from its policy of repurchasing diamonds at nearly full value after a smuggling probe shook confidence in the diamond market.
Attendees of the first ever UK-edition of Sephora’s immersive event have taken to social media to voice their complaints after influencers experienced a more generous preview.