Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
After the retail empire’s initial takeover bid failed, the company raised its holding to 50.08 percent in a move that will turn the German apparel brand into a subsidiary of Frasers.
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A Graphic Pradaworld
In the face of so much conceptual complexity in her art world, Miuccia Prada opted for simplicity — the human touch — in her fashion world.
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Neil Barrett's Meticulous Way
There was a sense with his latest collection that the designer was quietly celebrating his evolution.
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Sartorial Straightjacket at Moncler Gamme Bleu
The execution was truly superb, but it is really time for Thom Browne to explore new territory.
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Hidden Strength at Ferragamo
With a collection of relaxed yet precise shapes, Guillaume Meilland has found his place in the Ferragamo world.
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MSGM's Easy Streetwear
The collection was bold on logo and strong on reference, but also slightly bland.
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In Control at Versace
The clothes felt a bit like old friends, pinstripes and rococo silk prints being pillars of Versace’s menswear for decades. But they’d been refreshed, untucked and reconstituted in new ways.
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At Dolce & Gabbana, Kids Playing Dress-Up
It’s not the first time in their careers that the designers have pulled focus in favour of one particular notion, but this one has been running for a while now.
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At County of Milan, Marcelo Burlon Hones His Code
The collection was the nth iteration of his assertive streetwear and hyper-visual patterns but offered no step forward for the designer.
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At Marni, An Autobiography of Style
The designer's self-referential approach resulted in a focused, nuanced and plausible evolution of the brand, though the collection was still full of persistent Prada notes.
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Emporio Armani Goes to Ancient Japan
More than a literal take on Japonisme, the fierceness and bold layering of the looks seemed suited to metropolitan martial arts, giving the collection a resolutely urban spin.
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Branded Sensationalism at Off-White
What saves Virgil Abloh from sounding pretentious is the freshness with which he embraces the accelerated sampling and mash-up of his Millennial-friendly branding.
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The Power of Normality at J.W. Anderson
On the brand's tenth anniversary, the designer showed surprisingly normal clothes, not the painstakingly curated stuff that's good for editorials.
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.