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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Playful Naivety at Acne Studios
The conceptualism of past seasons was replaced by a simple, youthful optimism that still resonated with Nordic cool.
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Rick Owens’s Sisyphean Task
The designer's anger loaned the collection an apocalyptic edge, but he still found beauty — and humour — in the darkness.
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A Blank Slate at Dries Van Noten
The designer appeared to stake yet another claim to the title of fashion’s unlikeliest psychonaut, but it was hard not to expect more from the result.
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A Rare Vision Signs Off at Louis Vuitton
Kim Jones said goodbye by delivering the alluring mix of luxurious substance and idiosyncratic inspiration that has defined his design ethos.
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The Winsome and Weird World of Loewe
In collaboration with Duane Michals, Jonathan Anderson continued to insinuate something strange and wonderful into the brand's long heritage.
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Antidotes and Alternatives at Yohji Yamamoto
The designer can't help but be poetic and it makes him enduringly fascinating in a fashion-scape dominated by overt decoration and loud streetwear.
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The Sensations of Urban Life at Issey Miyake
Nothing was really out of place, yet nothing really delivered a punchy blow. This collection felt lukewarm.
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Julien David's Normal Guy
The designer delivered a collection that was as normal and charming as always.
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Ami's Progressive Classicism
Alexandre Mattiussi returned to his roots with an assured affirmation of progressive Parisian classicism.
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A Meditation on Extremes at Walter van Beirendonck
This season, the designer embraced the world as it is with an acknowledgment and embrace of the dark side that gives his clothes their unique spine.
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Lemaire's Decorative Spirit
The Lemaire team recaptured a momentum and energy from his early menswear collections, embracing colour, volume, pattern and texture to an unusual degree.
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Valentino's Freedom and Fragility
Pierpaolo Piccioli aimed to make the extraordinary ordinary, but one might have expected more colour and energy from his exploration of freedom.
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.