Mossi Traore is the only French designer in the official Paris fashion week line-up to operate outside the chi-chi boulevards of the capital, staying faithful to the mixed suburb where he grew up. For more snobbish Parisians, the “banlieues” — including commuter towns like Villiers-sur-Marne — conjure images of urban riots and drab tower blocks, … Read more
Halston once said, “You’re only as good as the people you dress,” and Ken Downing is eyeing those with deeper pockets. In his third season as creative director, Downing is evolving the Xcel-owned brand’s price position for fall 2024, further bolstering its contemporary image. “When the stores are coming in, they’re asking for things that … Read more
Fashion business school LIM College in New York City has announced the date and location for the 2024 edition of its annual student-produced fashion show which aims to bring New York City’s emerging fashion talent and the industry together. The show is being planned, produced and executed in full by LIM College’s current students and … Read more
For his fall 2024 Rochas presentation, the brand’s new creative director of ready-to-wear, Alessandro Vigilante, had about a dozen models milling — or lounging — around a square salon, the walls and furniture all cloaked in bright pink fabric. You couldn’t tell if it was a cocktail party, or a boudoir, the gleaming satins and … Read more
The plus size fashion market is experiencing notable growth, which is reflected in a greater presence of plus size models in the campaigns and catwalks of many brands. However, a clear tendency prevails to exclusively represent plus-size women. This disparity begs the question: where are the plus-size men in today’s men’s fashion world? FashionUnited has … Read more
Niccolò Pasqualetti pulled together his vast historical references to take the audience on a most unusual tour. “It’s a journey through history and inspirations. Everything has a double side that it’s recognizable from certain eras or icons, but they travel together as the opposites come together,” he said. The collection melded his Florentine roots to … Read more
Dior FW24 runway show in Paris fashion week. Credits: Launchmetrics Dior FW24 runway show in Paris fashion week. Credits: Launchmetrics Dior FW24 runway show in Paris fashion week. Credits: Launchmetrics Two fashion heavyweights looked back to the 1960s at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, with Christian Dior paying homage to the revolutionary “Miss Dior” line … Read more
Anrealage’s Kunihiko Morinaga is known for his often offbeat approach, and this season he veered into new territory with his “Object” collection. Imagining the world 100 years from now, he designed a lineup to fit a range of three-dimensional shapes. These were not human forms, but indeed spheres, pyramids, tetrahedrons and a wealth of other … Read more
eBay reported fourth quarter revenue of 2.6 billion dollars, up 2 percent on a reported basis and up 3 percent FX neutral basis, beating analysts’ expectations of 2.51 billion dollars, according to LSEG data. GMV of 18.6 billion dollars, was up 2 percent on a reported basis and nearly flat on an FX-neutral basis. For … Read more
Hugo, the popular younger-skewed brand from Hugo Boss, has tapped an eclectic group of creatives for its summer campaign. The cast includes Reezy, a German rapper; Jasmine Jobson, a British actress; Teezo Touchdown, an American rapper and singer; Rikimaru, a Japanese singer and dancer; Cara Taylor, an American fashion model, and Vinnie Hacker, an Internet … Read more
