Renowned British Hairstylist John Frieda Has Died
The hairdresser and founder had a career spanning more than half a century, working with the likes of Princess Diana and Madonna.
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Louis Vuitton x Supreme: A Protean New York
Integrating Supreme and Louis Vuitton was the sort of challenge Kim Jones, a long-time connoisseur of cults, was put on the planet to meet.
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Monse and Oscar de la Renta to Combine Fall 2017 Shows
The collections will be shown on the runway consecutively, with no break, on Monday, February 13.
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The Next Beginning at Valentino
Socio-politics suggest there’ll be little escape from the prosaic grind of lesser human instincts in the immediate future. Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Valentino collection caught the mood of the last time such an atmosphere penetrated popular culture — the late Seventies.
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Why Did Demna Gvasalia Create a Kering-Branded Hoodie?
In a fashion first, Demna Gvasalia included the logo of Kering, one of the industry's vaunted conglomerates, in his Balenciaga menswear collection. Here, he explains why.
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Executive Realness at Balenciaga
The cut, the proportions and the styling made for an extremely loose take on tradition. This was corporate dressing for people who’ve never worn a suit or a tie.
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Giorgio Armani's Neo-Classics
Giorgio Armani called his collection “Neo-Classics,” but he knew the classics were all his: barely structured jackets, generously proportioned trousers, the lustre of velvet and the silvery echoes of 1930s movies.
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In Milan, Back to Reality
Reality is back, bringing designer fashion closer to the real world, reports Angelo Flaccavento from the Milan men's shows.
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N21's Mods and Neopunks
After a season's hiatus, Alessandro Dell'Acqua went back to the catwalk with a postmodern mash-up that saw him in top form.
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Etro's Practical Evolution
Mr Etro is trying to evolve, therefore there was an unexpected practical twist to the new collection. Imagine an explorer climbing a mountain in a brocade duvet and you've got the picture.
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Maturity at MSGM
This MSGM outing was Massimo Giorgetti most mature so far: it had the freshness of the early stages of the brand and a new quality and conciseness.
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Dsquared2 Goes Off-World
Having men and women share the DSquared2 catwalk for the first time meant that the Catens were able to exhibit the full cinematic scope of their skills. The results were often striking — elegance and utility bordering on surreal.
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No Choice But Optimism at Fendi
Silvia Venturini Fendi invoked the power of positive thought with her new menswear collection. “It’s going to be a hard new year, so, in any domain, you use what tools you have to be positive,” she mused.
The News in Brief
Zalando Launches AI Shopping Agent as Discounts Squeeze Margins
Zalando reported a 0.9 percentage-point drop in its third-quarter gross profit margin to 38.7%, missing market expectations, according to analysts at Jefferies and JPMorgan.
Unilever Plans €1 Billion in Savings to Ramp Up Turnaround
The conglomerate is focussed on sharpening its positioning as a pure-play beauty and personal care organisation.
Indian Jeweller Giva Raises $100 Million to Fuel Retail Expansion
The Bengaluru-based company plans to use the mammoth funding round to boost manufacturing and more than double its store count to over 1,000 locations.
Bangladesh Garment Workers Stage Fourth Day of Wage Protests
The unrest has intensified despite the government forming a wage board to review pay levels, with violent clashes shuttering factories and injuring dozens of people.
Retail Still a Weak Spot as Reliance Profits Beat Expectations
The Indian oil-to-telecom giant saw its market value jump by a record $19 billion as earnings surged, but its retail division continues to lag.
Hugo Boss Cuts Outlook Citing Weak Demand, Higher Costs
The German fashion house, recently taken over by Britain’s Frasers Group, is in the midst of a second turnaround effort under CEO Daniel Grieder.
Diotima’s Rachel Scott, Ralph Lauren Take Home Top Prizes at CFDA Awards
Colleen Allen won the emerging designer of the year award; Tory Burch, Linda Fargo and more take home honours.