Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.
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At Hermès, An Injection of Youth
The collection seemed a luxurious yet desperate attempt to catch the zeitgeist.
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At SSS World Corp, Justin O'Shea Is His Own USP
The designer describes his new, entirely self-funded line as “a better version of me.”
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Ethereal Escapism at Acne
Acne Studios' collection felt organic and real, far removed from the boldly-logoed sportswear that has taken over Paris.
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Behind Balmain's Neo-Baroque Bling
Balmain shows reflect a fundamental disconnect between the brand's Eighties bling aesthetic and Olivier Rousteing's firm will to talk to his own generation.
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Nuance and Ambiguity at Berluti
Haider Ackermann brought more of himself to his sophomore collection for the house, subtly infusing Berluti’s essence with drama and his signature loucheness.
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Miami Vice at Cerruti
The suiting trope is well played out, but anchored this collection with plenty of long, roomy tailoring; it was the sportier separates that diluted the message.
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Fierce Optimism at Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus
Glitter cascaded over Comme signatures, a charming antidote to the otherwise-frostiness of this season’s runways.
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Yohji Yamamoto's Romantic Aggression
The grand poet of deconstructed masculinity found a newfound ease and pervading lightness, even in the darkest corners of the show.
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Mannequins with Killer Appeal at Haider Ackermann
Bad boys are Ackermann's default position for menswear, but this season he offered the wayward men a lesson to move forward.
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Utilitarian Aesthetics at Junya Watanabe
The collection made something functional into a thing of beauty — fashion’s highest achievement.
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Counterpointed Colour at Dries van Noten
The optimistic collection of desirable, wearable menswear was a convincing statement about the seductive power of tonal blending.
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World-Hopping at Louis Vuitton
Kim Jones said collaborations with the Chapman Brothers and Supreme made him keen to refresh his relationship with his old customers.
The News in Brief
Shein Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle US FTC Probe
The settlement, equivalent to 44 percent of the ultra fast-fashion company’s second-quarter profit, is the latest blow amid regulatory and tax crackdowns in Europe and the US that have hampered Shein’s growth.
Kering Drops 12% as Luxury Braces for Tough Winter
The recovery long promised by luxury brands seems nowhere in sight, as the expansion of war in the Middle East, along with China’s tax crackdown on the wealthy, piled further pressure on the world’s biggest luxury conglomerates in the third quarter, and executives buckled in for a tough winter.
UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September, More Than Forecast
Sales fell in September as above-average temperatures hit demand for autumn clothing.
Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.