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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Resolute Futurism at Courrèges
Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant offered a series of well edited, and ingeniously rethought Courrèges staples.
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At Maison Margiela, Skeleton Clothes
What John Galliano has been doing at Maison Margiela looks like an attempt to (re)create a modern folklore in fashion. This collection clarified that intent.
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Newfound Maturity at Jacquemus
Simone Porte Jacquemus keeps growing, and the more he does the more his inventive pieces reconcile with the female form.
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Olivier Theyskens' Fresh Slant
Having reset his template last season, with his new collection Olivier Theyskens took a big step forward.
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Perverse Subversion at Saint Laurent
Anthony Vaccarello’s pistols were loaded, but he was firing blanks in comparison to the shots that Yves Saint Laurent took in his glory days.
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Let's Reimagine 'Fashion Month'
With more and more designers showing beyond the traditional womenswear weeks and experimenting with new presentation formats, what does the future hold for 'fashion month'?
Luxury
In Paris, Security Fears Threaten Luxury Sales
Can the French authorities counteract the growing sentiment that the City of Light is not as safe as it once was?
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Miu Miu’s Scary Summer
If the collection wasn’t quite as extreme as it’s wont to be, it still preserved the edge of alluring oddness that always makes it Miu Miu.
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Forever Rykiel
Julie de Libran made a brave, even defiant, effort to re-position the house in the wake of its founder’s death, but not one that was entirely successful.
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Female Empowerment in Paris
In this season of feminine empowerment, Demna Gvasalia stood out with his deliberately harsh and infinitely cynical take on fetish, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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Kenzo Club Kids
Carol Lim and Humberto Leon applied a Studio 54-era vibe to a wardrobe of sporty separates for an interesting, if not groundbreaking, effect.
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Sci-Fi Heroines at Louis Vuitton
Ghesquière’s ideal Parisienne had subtext of sci-fi that a striking contrast with its backdrop the raw space of the new Vuitton superstore in Place Vendome, a work in very visible progress.
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.