Notre Dame reopens, and the event becomes a ‘religiously fashionable’ occasion. The robes that the priests will wear for the first celebration were created by a French fashion icon, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac.…
The latest in order of exit is Kim Jones, who has left Fendi (remaining, however, at the helm of Uomo di Dior, “Dior Man”). Before him, a long line of excellent names…
Make way for the young? The new kid on the block? Not at all: at the moment of most significant uncertainty, fashion is playing chess with long-standing designers. So much for those…
The three exemplary stories of Etro, Emilio Pucci and Missoni tell us how the obligation of a brand’s new designer to confront identity codes and archives can hide significant pitfalls. Especially if…
On 29 September 2024, California passed (anticipating New York, which has been working on it for some time) the Responsible Textile Recovery Act. This makes it the first state in the USA…
In Paris, at 117 Rue du Bac, Zara Home has (temporarily) opened the doors of its store to a collaboration with the historic Éditions Gallimard. The result is a project to…
From Lineapelle to Micam, Mipel, TheOne, Simac Tanning Tech, all the way to Milano Fashion Week, September turns Milan on its head and confirms it as one of the most influential international…
The women’s fashion shows in Milan, scheduled from 17 to 23 September, update their formula but lose their tutelary deity. For this edition, in fact, Giorgio Armani does not parade, preferring –…
Last July saw the debut of Lineapelle Young Designers Edition. On 17 September, the fourth Lineapelle Designers Edition will be celebrated. Two events exploring, in different and similar ways at the same…
In August, the Chinese instant fashion giant suffered two quite serious blows: a German newspaper and the Korean authorities found concentrations of toxic substances in its products that exceeded legal limits. In…