The CFDA Appoints Hildy Kuryk as Interim CEO
The trade body temporarily appointed Kuryk as it searches for a permanent replacement for former chief executive Steven Kolb, who resigned following a viral altercation with PETA protesters.
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In London, an Antidote to Insta-Bait
From Molly Goddard to Simone Rocha, the designers who stood out this week spoke authoritatively to their customers, reports Osman Ahmed.
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The Original Sin at Christopher Kane
There was so much more here that was devoted to unhinging patriarchal propriety, which is usually when Kane is at his best.
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JW Anderson Demands Surrender
The dialogue between restraint and excess is a major Anderson signature. It was all here, plain as the frosting on a cake.
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Giantism at Burberry
The show was a measure of the vaulting ambition with which Riccardo Tisci approaches everything he does. He demands respect for such effort. But respect isn’t love.
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In London, Has Britannia Lost Its Cool?
It may not be the end of empire just yet, but London’s once-imperial fashion kudos is slipping.
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Simone Rocha’s Saintly Secret
Rocha’s clothes are often beautiful, but they get their weight, their haunting gravitas, from the melancholy that steeps her work.
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Victoria Beckham's Rebellion
It felt like there will be much more to come as Beckham lets herself go.
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The Extraordinary Ambition of Richard Quinn
The designer created a dreamhouse populated by fantastical creatures whose detachment from quotidian reality was absolute.
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The Molly Goddard Girl Claims Her Space
The designer originally rode in on clouds of tulle. Could a look so frothy doom its creator to a carousel of kawaii? Not according to this latest outing.
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Matty Bovan's Gleeful Dystopian Creativity
There was a spirit of resistance in his bricolage.
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Coach's Sanitised Flavour
Stuart Vevers' gig at Coach has been an extended exercise in wish fulfilment.
The News in Brief
Marc Jacobs Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer
Hearst veteran John Wattiker joins the American fashion house as CMO on the heels of its acquisition from LVMH by WHP Global and G-III.
Vyrao Acquired by Brand Platform Tresalis
The niche perfume brand has been purchased by the new beauty operator created and backed by German investment firm Athos.
Vietnam’s Largest Listed Jeweller Forecasts Loss After Diamond Scandal
PNJ also plans to slash its revenue target. Losses in 2026 are expected as a result of a huge provision for customer buybacks following a smuggling scandal.
China, US Agree Tariff Cuts on $60 Billion of Goods
The trade deal covers an array of products, ranging from fois gras to cosmetics.
Armani Open to More Than One Investor for Sale of 15% stake, CEO Says
The comments by chief executive Giuseppe Marsocci come as the brand reportedly considers the possibility of LVMH, L’Oreal and EssilorLuxottica sharing the stake.
Edward Buchanan Opens New Creative Hub in Milan
A new space called The Situation will host exhibitions and residencies and provide resources to Black, queer and other under-represented creatives.
L’Oréal Joins Forces With Nykaa to Invest in Indian Beauty Brands
BOLD, the French conglomerate’s venture capital fund, will collaborate with retailer Nykaa to invest in the next generation of Indian beauty brands.