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 Rick Owens, Modesty in Monumentalism
If the passage of time will eventually defuse the discomfort and discord of the present, that doesn’t mean Owens didn’t feel compelled to react to them.
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Parisian Americana at Ami
Thanks to Dickies-style cargo shorts, acidic Hawaiian prints and boxy bowling shirts, Matiussi's younger, street-wise customer will be satiated next summer — whether he sees le Parisien in them or not.
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Issey Miyake: Humanism in the Desert
Yusuke Takahashi’s powerfully calm show reestablished the core codes of the brand: clever and essential design at the crossroad of East and West with human need at its centre.
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Lemaire's East-German Nerds
Lemaire's ode to Berlin was an endorsement of a designer who understands the way a particular kind of menswear works for the particular man who wants to wear it.
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Repurposing a Romantic Past at Valentino
Pierpaolo Piccioli’s ability to tap the tension between contrasts guaranteed that the men’s collection he showed on Tuesday night was a career high point.
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At Balenciaga, Dadhood by Demna
Continuing his celebration of normality with an obliquely optimistic collection, Gvasalia remodelled last season’s exec as a family man on the weekend.
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Most Wanted in Milan: Originality
Milanese designers referenced Balenciaga, Raf Simons and Gosha Rubchinskiy a bit too much, but Fendi, Marni and Zegna stood out.
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Made in Armani
The collection encapsulated a pretty accurate index of Armani’s strengths, but the repetitive nature of the designer's presentations often obscures the appealing languor of his clothes.
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Banality and Provocation at Fendi
More Warhol than Wall Street in its typically-Fendi integration of polar opposites, the collection delivered a certain liberating subversion.
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No. 21's Surf Escapism
Alessandro Dell'Acqua is not the most original designer, but he has a wonderful knack for grasping what's in the air and giving it his own catchy interpretation.
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Damir Doma's Multicultural Accelerator
A newfound clarity gave an unexpected boost of energy to the collection, which looked like the Doma we all know.
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Fetish à la Dsquared2
The collection, while solid, lacked the touch of extremism and kitsch that make the Catens lovely and loved.
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.