Yui Chen Wins Hyerès Festival’s Top Fashion Prize
The Chinese designer won the grand prize for her airy, sculptural pieces at the 41st edition of the festival, which is undergoing a revamp under new leadership.
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In the Garden of Lanvin
As the masterful designs of Lucas Ossendrijver marched by, peeling off in layers of ‘night forest’ camouflage and British tailoring, all thought of Lanvin’s recent woes dissolved away.
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Kenzo’s Cinematic Extravaganza
With elements of an Asian drama, the collection's grown up but youthful spirit still spelled progress for the brand.
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Hermès Takes a Big Step Forward
Véronique Nichanian made bolder moves this season, evolving the brand’s classic masculine chic with youthful elan.
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A Curious Compatibility at Thom Browne
The designer was driven by a pragmatic impulse, delivering a collection that was both accessible and conceptual.
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Dior Homme's Power of Focus
Kris van Assche injects himself into a sweet spot somewhere between the 1940s and the 1980s, and the result was actually quite palatable.
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An Incongruity of Reality at Alexander McQueen
Sarah Burton wanted less fantasy in this collection— in other words, the thing that puts the mack in McQueen — but the result still projected an alternate reality.
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Prosaic Beauty at Junya Watanabe
The designer’s exaltation of the banal is the result of a strong and stable consistency of vision from a master of the form.
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Another High-Voltage Punch at Balmain
Despite promises of revolution, Olivier Rousteing’s latest outing was business as usual.
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Worlds in Collision at Comme des Garçons
Reí Kawakubo presented a synthesis of ideas that disturbed, rather than reassured.
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New Horizons at Maison Margiela
John Galliano’s first menswear collection for the brand was a bizarrely memorable outerwear sensation from first to last.
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Vetements Returns to Its Roots
Demna Gvasalia's extravagant outpourings have a fierce political core that distinguishes his approach from that of his acolytes.
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Berluti's Powdery Bourgeois Spirit
Haider Ackermann is by nature a colorist and he proved it this season with a deft mix of formality and nonchalance.
The News in Brief
Hublot Taps Ex-Audemars Piguet Chief François-Henri Bennahmias as Consultant
The move, which was facilitated by Jean Arnault, comes as Hublot undergoes a repositioning in a bid to reignite sales.
Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Grows Double Digits
The Italian cosmetics label expects to maintain its growth trajectory in 2026 after surpassing €1 billion ($1.12 billion) in wholesale revenues last year.
Chanel Extends Revamp as Fashion Head Pavlovsky Exits Board
The move follows CFO Philippe Blondiaux’s decision to retire at the end of this year after more than 15 years at Chanel.
Zara Billionaire Owner Ortega Buys $550 Million Chicago Tower
Pontegadea Inversiones SL acquired the 51-story One North Wacker in the city’s business district in one of the biggest US office deals this year.
Laani and Boldpurity Are Among This Year’s Estée Lauder, Nykaa Beauty&You Winners
The programme, now in its fifth year, reflect the US beauty giant’s commitment to the Indian market.
Douglas Group Names New CEO
Jean-Marc Bellaiche will succeed outgoing Sander van der Laan as chief executive of the German beauty retailer.
Lululemon Makes Changes to Fabric Team After See-Through Mishaps
The changes at the leggings maker come after a customer backlash over quality issues.