On Monday, February 26, 27 students from 13 different nationalities currently enrolled in the master programmes in fashion design and knitwear design at the Institut Francais de la Mode (IFM) unveiled their graduate collections on the school’s Paris campus, kicking off the FW24 edition of Paris Fashion Week (PFW). The students presented a series of … Read more
VOX POP: LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton might very well be growing its media empire. On Tuesday evening, in sync with the release of its annual earnings, the Lagardère group revealed that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with LVMH for Paris Match, following the luxury group’s offer for the French people magazine. Financial terms of a possible … Read more
SHoP Architects’ rendering of FIT’s new academic building. Credits: FIT. The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City announced an exclusive partnership with US news network NBC and its emblematic Today show ‘in celebration of Fashion Month and fashion education’. Six young designers who recently graduated from the MFA programme in fashion design … Read more
LEGAL DISPUTE: The musician, designer and producer Sean Combs is facing a $30 million lawsuit filed by Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, claiming sexual assault, harassment and not being compensated for work. The two men had worked together for what was said to be about 14 months starting in the fall of 2022 on Combs’ “The … Read more
Puma SE (PMMAF.PK), a German provider of sports footwear, apparel, and accessories, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a long-term partnership with Bundesliga football club, RB Leipzig, to supply sports kits to men’s, women’s, and youth teams from the 2024-25 season onwards. Puma has secured wide-ranging rights for sponsorship, merchandising, match day advertising in … Read more
TALENT SHOW: Not many fashion students can claim the presence of a first lady at their runway debut. With Brigitte Macron among the guests Monday afternoon at the Institut Français de Mode masters students’ show, the 27 fledgling designers showing for the opening of Paris Fashion Week could check that ambition off their bucket lists. … Read more
Past Lives LFW AW24 street style Credits: LFW AW24 street style/Launchmetrics Spotlight Georgian, Victorian, or Edwardian, UK designers are known for their ability to put together looks that reference historical eras while making them relevant for today. . Whether it’s on the catwalks or on the streets, it’s quintessentially British to mix and match lace, … Read more
On a mission to relaunch Just Cavalli as its own brand rather than the second line to its bigger sibling Roberto Cavalli, Daniele Lombardo restated his intention to target Gen Zers with a bold mix of streetwear and glam. He titled his fall 2024 co-ed effort after exoduses, which in the designer’s eyes can refer … Read more
Giles Wilson, whose appointment as Dr. Martens chief financial officer (CFO) was announced in November last year, has joined the business and board today. The company said in a release that he will present the FY24 results of the company on May 30, 2024. The company also confirmed that Giles and Katie Wilson, a person … Read more
Louis Vuitton will stage its cruise 2025 show in Barcelona on May 23, kicking off a wide-ranging collaboration with the Spanish city. The destination runway event, showcasing the latest collection by Nicolas Ghesquière, artistic director of women’s collections at Vuitton since 2013, will be held in tandem with an exhibition, cultural activations and educational programs. … Read more
