Paris winds down with Doublet and Taak, in the Japanese conquest
Last but very much not least, a great collection by Takuya Morikawa of Taak, the final show of Paris menswear, and a reminder that the dominant wave in men’s dressing …
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Skincare brand Augustinus Bader sees sales growth of up to 40%
By Bloomberg Published Jun 21, 2024 Augustinus Bader, the skincare label co-founded by a former BTG Pactual banker, is on track to grow by as much as 40% this year …
LVMH goes fois gras as group buys famous Paris bistrot
By Reuters Published Jun 21, 2024 French luxury giant LVMH completed its acquisition of Paris’s famous restaurant “Chez L’Ami Louis”, established in 1924, as the group continues its diversification push …
men don their suits again at Walter Van Beirendonck, LGN, Kenzo
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jun 20, 2024 The suit will undoubtedly be next summer’s stand-out garment. Refashioned with creativity, and reinterpreted in all manners of styles, suits are a …
IFM BA grad show; Vowels and Kartik Research
In a day of debuts, we caught up with the BA graduation show in fashion college IFM; the launch of Japanese-made marque Vowels, and the premier runway show of Kartik …
Golden Goose seen pricing IPO near bottom end of range
By Bloomberg Published Jun 18, 2024 Luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose Group SpA priced its initial public offering at €9.75 a share, near the bottom end of a marketed range, …
Parfums Christian Dior names Rihanna as new ambassador of J’Adore
Parfums Christian Dior has named Rihanna to be the new ambassador of J’Adore, in LVMH’s latest hook-up with the iconic Barbadian singer and star. Rihanna becomes newambassador of J’Adore “The …
China’s rich ditch flashy luxury as global sales stall, says Bain
By Reuters Published Jun 18, 2024 China’s richest people are avoiding flaunting their wealth in favour of more discreet fashion, according to a report published on Tuesday by Bain consultancy …
MSGM, Brioni, Setchu, David Koma and Yohji Yamamoto
In a hectic 24 hours in Milan, MSGM paid homage to the Med; Brioni unveiled some wow-factor fabrications; Setchu celebrated Samurais in Egypt; David Koma debuted men; and Corso Como …
Soft summery nostalgia amid change
Before a raft of young stars, Fendi staged a gently nostalgic collection on a steamy Saturday in Milan ironically amid much change at the house in its upper echelons. See …