There were some ideas to appreciate at the Lanvin show, particularly Lucas Ossendrijver's more technical outerwear, but it was hard to see how the rest of the collection could deliver the energetic momentum that he was looking for.
This was not one of those Thom Browne presentations where the designer set out to charm or seduce or amuse his audience. It felt very much like he had a point he wanted to make as irrefutably as possible. It would have made a lot more sense as a conceptual presentation at Pitti Uomo.
This men’s fashion season is all about getting back to reality and elevating the everyday, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
The Kenzo collection had panache, and rhythm, but the message got diluted in repetition.
Splicing together things she liked, the impact of the whole was much greater than the sum of the parts in Chitose Abe's Sacai collection. In fact, the randomness wasn’t even apparent, so appealing were the individual pieces.
For Cerruti's fiftieth anniversary Jason Basmajian played on some classic Nino Cerruti tropes — though the show's scope spanned perhaps too wide for comfort.
This was one of Acne's best menswear collections so far: it looked grounded, with a twist.
Junya Watanabe's forensic eye for detail dissected and subtly reconstituted the most prosaic pieces of clothing, giving them new life.
Rei Kawakubo's collection was possibly one of the most provocative propositions ever from a designer who has made a career of them.
Kris Van Assche has vision. The set and soundtrack proved that. But he needs to surrender fully to it — step out of the corner and onto the dance floor.
Classic Hermès: nonchalant and classy. The lack of forward-pushing fashion was compensated by the collection's timelessness.
Deliberately tacky, and borderline vulgar, Balmain was also very enjoyable: a visually ebullient parade of peacocks in various states of theatrical dress up.
The Chinese beauty conglomerate’s revenue grew 29.8 percent in the latest quarter, but its profit decreased by double digits due to increased promotional expenses as it expands overseas.
Shares jumped after the group raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts and said it expected sales to return to growth.
The German sportswear business is attempting to reboot its brand appeal to better compete with larger rivals Adidas and Nike.
The Tata Group-owned business beat expectations, shoring up confidence in its fashion business after a period of sluggish performance.
Chasity Monroe has been appointed as the label’s chief executive as it undergoes a wider brand refresh.
The Korean firm and Medicube owner reported third quarter revenue growth of over 100 percent, mostly attributed to the expansion of its skincare range into new markets, channels and product categories.
Celebrity-makeup artist Ash K. Holm will join the “smart” mirror brand for a year-long partnership focusing on guidance and education.
Revenue growth outpaced the previous quarter in the Korean conglomerate’s domestic market, but slowed internationally.