Forget institutional look book images: At Moschino, even commercial exercises like pre-collections are not spared from a generous dose of irreverence and fun. And while standard practice would want to go through a lineup in the sequence a designer has assembled, it’s highly recommended to jump to the final look to find Adrian Appiolaza’s strongest … Read more
Marking the 20th anniversary of H&M’s guest designer collaboration, the retailer will revisit some of its greatest hits through a special release of pre-loved items. H&M launched its first designer collection with Karl Lagerfeld, the former longtime creative director of Chanel, in 2004. The collaboration made high-end designers accessible to a wider audience. “Our aim … Read more
MILAN — Italian fashion brand Aspesi has named Alessandro Pescara chief executive officer. He succeeds Simona Clemenza, who left last year to join DKNY Europe. Pescara is tasked with spearheading Aspesi’s development and growth in both the business-to-business and business-to-consumer channels in Italy and abroad. His previous posts include CEO roles at Vist, a maker … Read more
LONDON — Is fashion in a great depression? Judging by the fall 2024 campaigns across billboards and advertising pages in magazines, there seems to be a missing human element — a smile. A blank stare into the camera has become contagious in recent campaign images: An eeriness in Sean McGirr’s first campaign for Alexander McQueen; … Read more
MILAN — As the Moschino brand is reorganized under the creative direction of Adrian Appiolaza, parent group Aeffe on Friday reported a 14 percent decrease in first-quarter revenues to 80.2 million euros, compared with 93.2 million euros in the same period last year. Aeffe also controls the Alberta Ferretti, Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini and Pollini … Read more
MILAN — Moschino is entering a new era. The Milan-based brand has named Adrian Appiolaza its new creative director, overseeing the women’s, men’s and accessories collections and reporting to Massimo Ferretti, executive chairman of parent company Aeffe SpA. Appiolaza brings to Moschino a decade of experience as women’s ready-to-wear design director at Loewe, working with … Read more
