A-Cold-Wall Names Joshua Bullen as First Designer in Residence
Owner Four Marketing is transitioning the label from founder-led brand to a studio-driven platform, with Bullen’s debut collection scheduled for Autumn/Winter 2027 in Paris
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Escape Not Engagement at Alexander McQueen
Its innate costumeyness became something of an issue with this collection — each and every piece was exhibition-worthy. McQueen himself was, after all, about confronting reality.
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The Challenge in Repetition at Moncler Gamme Bleu
In a season particularly focused on realism, conceptual theatrics can seem a bit pointless. But Thom Browne's quilted jackets and rubber macs looked appealing way past the catwalk.
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An Ode to Understatement at Salvatore Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo’s new design director of mens ready-to-wear, Guillaume Meilland, offered a sartorial whisper rather than an outlandish shout, and the impression left was somewhat nondescript.
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Damir Doma’s Small Yet Effective Gestures for Love
The collection was a soulful exercise in mixing an almost militaristic precision with the haphazardness of travel and spontaneity.
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Anti-Fashion at Prada
“At the edge of generic,” were Miuccia Prada’s own words to describe her new collection — which celebrated the joys of simple human normalcy.
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Missoni’s Sophisticated Nonchalance
Angela Missoni celebrated her twentieth anniversary as creative director with a collection of easy clothes à la Missoni. As simple as that.
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The County of Milan’s Bright New Territories
The new County of Milan collection marked a turning point, and a decisive switch towards fashion.
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Neil Barrett is On a Roll
When Neil Barrett's forensic analysis of design hits rather than misses, it does so with such conviction and authenticity that it’s utterly irresistible.
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Dolce & Gabbana's New Princes
Social media stardom is a modern-day fairy-tale. In recognition of this uniquely 21st century alchemy, Dolce & Gabbana peopled their catwalk with tween idols and teen scions of privilege.
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Dark Politics at Versace
It was easy to interpret Versace’s latest menswear presentation as a dance across the lip of the volcano that boils mere metres below us. It was dark. Violence lurked.
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A Master at Work at Emporio Armani
The Emporio Armani show was Armani doing Armani, with a dynamic spin. And it was very good.
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Upping the Ante at Marni
Francesco Risso is off to a good start with his debut collection for Marni, having injected a bolt of childlike energy into the house.
The News in Brief
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.
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.