Frasers Group Steps Up Luxury Push With New Division, Larger Burberry Stake
The British retail group has brought its stakes in Burberry, Hugo Boss and Mulberry together with its luxury retail operations.
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Gucci's Surreal Living Tapestry
Alessandro Michele thrives on a kind of timeless overload, and there is no other designer who embraces huge, difficult ideas with such enthusiasm.
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The Colour of Emotion at Giorgio Armani
The show worked as an antidote to the gigantism of Armani’s Emporio presentation at Linate Airport. Here was something much more internal and delicate, recalling the neurological condition synaesthesia.
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Marni’s Big Bang
Francesco Risso’s work for the Italian brand has so far been a protean proposal, glorying the great unfinished, but there was more discipline, in his latest designs.
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Missoni's Fly-Away Feel
Angela Missoni looked to the future to celebrate the family business' 65th anniversary. The collection had a distinctly intergalactic, feet-off-the-ground sparkle.
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A Palette of Sand and Spice at Cavalli
Creative director Paul Surridge clearly knows what he wants to communicate, but it’s almost as though the language he’s compelled to use is holding him back.
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In Milan, Balancing Substance and Stuff
Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini and Ermanno Scervino delivered collections that were full of beautiful clothing but light on meaning.
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Salvatore Ferragamo’s Timely Timelessness
For their sophomore outing, Paul Andrew and Guillaume Meilland wisely stuck to the codes they are trying to establish at Ferragamo but next season could do with a little surprise.
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Escape from Milan
In a world turning darker by the day, Etro, Sportmax, Marco de Vincenzo and Massimo Giorgetti all turned to forms of escapism — surfing, childhood memories and dreams — with varying degrees of success.
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Versace's Vintage Mishmash
The mix didn’t always work. But when it did, it was testament to Donatella’s ongoing confidence in making Versace her own.
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Emporio Armani's Fashion Entertainment
The entertainment level was high and the floaty, deconstructed pieces really stood out, but the label is still missing the sense of cool it radiated in its 90s heyday.
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Prada's Fetishistic Resistance
Miuccia turned her show into an intricate confrontation between liberation and conservatism, resulting in the most intense collection of the season to date.
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At Fendi, Functionality Rules
The house's signature use of fur was still present, but there was the underlying sense of the brand adjusting to a shift in the fashion climate.
The News in Brief
Asos Customers Receive ‘Hack’ Notification Threatening Leak
The retailer is investigating after users of its mobile app received a notification claiming hackers had ‘fully compromised’ company data.
L’Oréal Explores Unloading Chemical-Related Liabilities
The French company has engaged restructuring advisers to explore options for rising US legal liabilities linked to its use of talc and other chemical ingredients in some of its cosmetic products, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Indian Fast-Fashion Retailer Trent Jumps on Strong Sales Growth
Shares in the Tata Group-owned business rose nearly 11 percent on Tuesday as the success of a rapid store expansion project boosted confidence in the company’s growth outlook.
Naomi Campbell Wins Appeal Against Charity Trustee Ban
A London tribunal ruled that the misuse of funds at the charity the supermodel founded had been concealed from her.
Dutch Eyewear Chain Hans Anders Halts Sale of Meta Glasses, Citing Privacy Concerns
A growing Dutch outcry over the glasses mirrors a broader backlash against smart glasses equipped with cameras.
Harper’s Bazaar to Launch Philippine Edition
Hearst Magazines International is partnering with Philippine media group AGC Power Holdings to launch the fashion title in November 2027.
Sycamore Said to Near Deal to Sell Boots
The private equity firm is nearing a deal, valued at $9 billion, to sell the UK health and beauty retail business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family, a source told Bloomberg.