The setting couldn’t be beat. Sunset. A sunken square courtyard filled for the occasion with pale blush crushed stone, in front of Diego Rivera’s imposing volcanic rock temple to the arts in Mexico City. “Having a sunset palette hitting volcanic rock, it was an immediate no-brainer for me,” creative director Wes Gordon said of choosing … Read more
Wes Gordon was leaning into the Mexico City culture Thursday afternoon ahead of the presentation of his Carolina Herrera resort 2025 collection at Museo Anahuacalli. “The geometry of the space in the volcanic rock is really amazing and you know how I feel about color. It’s such an important part of my process at Herrera … Read more
PARIS — As it prepares to open its first store in London, Jacquemus has confirmed it is seeking a minority investor to fund its ongoing retail growth and expansion into beauty. A spokeswoman for the French fashion house said it was looking for additional funds for its next phase of store openings in 2025 and … Read more
PUIG‘S DECISION: Puig Fashion Group is going fur-free. The decision will extend to its licensed brand, CH Carolina Herrera, in which Puig holds significant shares, following a 12-month phase-out period. “We are thrilled that Puig has joined the growing list of companies committed to ending the use of fur in its products,” said Matthew Klein, … Read more
LONDON — Heidrick & Struggles, the global executive search firm, has promoted Caroline Pill to the new role of Global Sector leader, Luxury, where she will have oversight across different sectors and practices, including fashion, luxury and beauty. The company said Pill will continue to lead global accounts while “coaching and advising” colleagues in viewing executive recruitment from … Read more
Sailing fever is set to challenge tennis-core big time. As the anticipation for the America’s Cup is building, Puig on Tuesday unveiled the logo and trophy of the Puig Women’s America’s Cup — the first women’s regatta in the history of the elite sailing race — at Fundación Miró in Barcelona, the city where the … Read more
COUNTDOWN BEGINS: Puig has set the pricing of its initial public offering at 24.50 euros per Class B share and confirmed it will begin trading on the Spanish Stock Exchanges on Friday. The beauty and fashion company’s shares, priced at the top of the offering price range of 22 to 24.50 euros per share, are … Read more
Is the fashion industry finally coming to grips with planned, unhurried succession strategies for its famous creative leaders? WWD broke the news on Tuesday that Dries Van Noten is stepping down in June after nearly four decades in fashion — and a glorious, slow-building fashion career. His last show in his current role will be … Read more
Marking the end of an era for a beloved and singular designer, a search for a successor to Dries Van Noten quietly commenced in recent months, according to market sources. Contacted by WWD, the acclaimed Belgian designer confirmed he is stepping down in June, after nearly four decades in fashion – and a glorious, slow-building … Read more
TO KINGDOM COME: The King and Queen of Spain presided over a ceremony held Wednesday in Barcelona to inaugurate the second Puig Tower. King Felipe VI and Her Majesty Queen Letizia toured the building, called Puig Tower-T2, which houses almost 500 employees of the Spanish beauty and fashion company’s operations hub. It also shelters an innovation … Read more
