LVMH, Kering Update Model Safety Guidelines
Nearly a decade since the luxury groups first published a charter of model protections, they are introducing new measures to protect those working in the industry.
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Iris Van Herpen's Fourth Dimension Femininity
The designer's creations belong in museum shows and conceptual photo shoots, but one could imagine today's liquid plissé kaftans making a serious red-carpet splash.
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Armani Lets It Come Naturally
In the past, Armani’s unsated appetite for eccentricity has occasionally undone his couture. That wasn’t the case here.
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Chanel's Silver Linings
The clothes came from a dreamland, but the show was rooted in real life — specifically the view over the Seine, lined with the stalls of “les bouquinistes," from Karl Lagerfeld’s apartment.
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Dundas' Glittery Denizens
Despite the collection's unabashed sexiness, it lacked momentum and the production left something to be desired.
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Schiaparelli's Animalia Cornucopia
There was plenty of buzz surrounding Bertrand Guyon's outing today but the clothes felt less new than nostalgic.
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Giambattista Valli's 'Ghetto Girls'
The collection did not make the slightest concession to the streetwear winds that have swept fashion of late, but it felt energetic and upbeat nonetheless.
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Dior's Avant-Garde Rebellion
Maria Grazia Chiuri's collection was a minor masterpiece of almost monastic restraint in its muted colour palette and its rigorous, repetitive silhouettes.
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The Seductive Conviction of Sonia Rykiel
Julie de Libran celebrated the brand's 50th anniversary by glossing its essence with something grander.
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Ronald Van Der Kemp's Rich Tapestry
The collection's spontaneous touches perfectly embodied RDVK’s own infatuation with the romance of fashion.
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A Personal Proposition at Vetements
The show was stark, intense, martial — but the harsh spirit had actually been induced by a universally consoling truth.
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Givenchy's Fiercely Sensual Discipline
Clare Waight Keller felt strongly about celebrating Hubert de Givenchy's legacy, but it proved to be a chink in the armour of the collection she showed Sunday night.
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Playing with the Double Side at Miu Miu
Miuccia translated the rootless intrigue of travellers adrift, into a collection that had two faces, the everyday and the mysterious night.
The News in Brief
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.
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.