Lululemon Hires Athleta Head in Management Shakeup
Maggie Gauger is joining Lululemon as chief product officer as new CEO Heidi O’Neill looks to revive sales.
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Fashion Week
In Paris, Fashion That Leaves You (Mostly) Cold
The fact that men’s fashion is shifting from the visual boldness of hyper-logoed streetwear to the composed sombreness of a new kind of formality certainly did not help this season.
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A Languid and Languorous Feeling at Loewe
While his first men's fashion show for Loewe may have lost the humour and charm of his showroom presentations, Jonathan Anderson insisted it was good discipline.
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Thom Browne’s Tripartite Essence
The designer's ingenuity was spectacular, but curiously chilly.
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Celebrating Togetherness at Sacai
It wasn’t an epic collection, but the fascination of Sacai endures in its trend-proof oddity and in the secret surprises that are insinuated into its menswear.
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A Hybrid Dream at Undercover
There’s no denying the power of Jun Takahashi’s vision — as apocalyptic and alluring as his original inspiration for this collection, A Clockwork Orange.
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Swan Diving Into the Abyss at Comme des Garçons
Buried in the murk were artfully doubled jackets, skillful new proportions and intriguing decorative elements. But is creativity enough in the darkness? Maybe not.
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All Hail the Celine Man
Hedi Slimane is up to his old tricks. His first menswear collection for Celine was desirable, but inventive it was not.
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Human Sustainability at Junya Watanabe
Nothing reverberated with the shock of the new but the notion of creative circularity wouldn’t go amiss.
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At Hermès, Lightness of Spirit
New were the metallic linings and the graphic motifs. The rest was pure Hermès.
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Balmain in Black and White
Olivier Rousteing turned down the glitz for a largely monochromatic collection that was coherent, authentic and raised a comment on the hate that can fester in the digital world.
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Meshing Past and Future at Dior
With art as a key thread, Kim Jones is making a new man at Dior.
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Serene Tailoring at Jil Sander
Luke and Lucie Meier’s debut menswear show was full of desirable, modern pieces, but the effort didn’t quite resonate on the catwalk.
The News in Brief
Levi’s Growth Slows After Marketing Misstep
The company lost out in its third quarter because of a decision to market baggy jeans over low rise, but still raised its sales outlook for the year.
Fast Retailing Annual Profit Jumps 32%, Beats Expectations
The Uniqlo owner hit a new record annual profit for the fifth year in a row, boosted by strong results in all regions.
Boots Acquired by Canada’s Weston Family for $8.9 Billion
The Westons agreed on Wednesday to buy the UK's Boots from Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family, pledging to invest in the retailer's stores and online and expand healthcare services.
Vogue Arabia to Launch Annual Ball
The magazine’s inaugural ball will take place in November, the latest in a growing portfolio of live events hosted by publisher Condé Nast.
Lacoste Fired CEO Ahead of Paris Runway Show, Sources Say
The French tennis and lifestyle brand quietly fired its chief executive, Eric Vallat, shortly before the brand’s latest Paris fashion show, sources told Reuters.
Frasers Group Acquires 8.8% Stake in Under Armour
The move extends British company’s push into sports brands following a recent purchase of Puma stock.
US Luxury Spending Slows, Citi Data Shows
US credit card spending on luxury brands fell for a third consecutive month in September, according to data from Citi.