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 Sacai, Love Is In The Air
It’s a big part of Chitose Abe’s art that she can anchor the diaphanous beauty of her work with tough tailoring.
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Tisci’s Labyrinth at Givenchy
This season, Tisci referenced ancient cultures with a bubbling of good old glam rock — but something funny happened on the way to the Pyramids. Black started looking very good again.
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Thomas Tait's Deserving Voice
In an era when fashion needs new, interesting voices, Thomas Tait deserves an audience.
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Céline, At Leisure
Phoebe Philo's latest Céline collection felt so pared back that it was almost as though she didn’t want anything – especially clothes – to come between her and her states of mind.
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The Shape of Things to Come
Demna Gvasalia's debut collection for Balenciaga had the rightness of something we’ve been waiting to see forever. And it immediately cast a giant shadow over the entire season.
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Modernising Craft at Rahul Mishra
Searching for newness is clearly not Rahul Mishra's raison d’étre, nor should it be. But as he rides a wave of popularity, a more clearly defined silhouette would help do justice to his potential in the bourgeoning market for artisanal eveningwear.
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Channeling 'Cosmic Forces' at Vivienne Westwood
The first Westwood womenswear collection to which the name of Andreas Kronthaler was officially attached suggested the designer was more than capable of continuing Westwood's legacy as fashion's original radical.
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Uncomplicated on the Mugler Savannah
If the Thierry Mugler of the 1980s is now an influence for radical upstarts, the current Mugler — this season, influenced by the African savannah — is more of a “give people what they want” kind of label.
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Catching Poison Ivy at Acne
Acne's latest collection tapped the stage energy of The Cramps, especially the interplay between husband and wife duo Lux Interior and Poison Ivy.
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Nina Ricci's New Codes
Exploiting the tension between sensuality and strictness, Guillaume Henry's latest collection was a continuation of Spring, featuring a dark colour palette, glossy surfaces and a mysteriously carnal aura.
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Evoking an Old Future at Courrèges
A refreshing revival, where the acolytes were perfectly happy to paint within the lines drawn by the old master.
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Junya Watanabe's Abstract Transcendence
Junya Watanabe showed clothing and accessories whose purely geometric shapes were a form of wearable madness.
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.