Stella McCartney AW16 Stella McCartney’s one of those labels I rarely get that excited about. But it’s also one of those labels that’s really good at tapping into the mood of the moment and giving us clothes we can actually wear (rather than unwearable clothes to inspire). This time round it was a mixed bag.…
Isabel Marant has an uncanny knack of summing up the look of any season. She may not always offer up the key items everyone is raving over but when those so-called key items are on the clearance rack come the end of the season you realise that the pieces she gave us sold-through as well as…
Faith Connexion is turning into one of my favourite labels. Under Christophe Decarnin it’s become one of the most directional – but also wearable – denim-meets-urban-luxe lines around. If you don’t know Decarnin, he’s the designer who transformed Balmain from staid to sexy before Olivier Rousteing got to it. I’ve got nothing against Rousteing, but…
What’s the magic number in fashion these days? One billion. Yes, that’s right. It can be $1bn, €1bn or £1bn (but not ¥1bn – that’s only just over £6m,after all). Either way, it seems to be the yardstick by which the importance of a business is judged. So it was interesting to read today that…
Milan Fashion Week drew to a close yesterday with no hint of change on the horizon. Unlike the loud declarations of a new business model from some labels that show in New York and London, Milan’s designers seem happy with the two-seasons-plus-pre-collections model and a calendar that shows collections six month in advance of them…
I’m a big fan of Marni. It’s one of those labels that goes its own way and is all the better for it. Not that this always makes it the most popular of the Milan Fashion Week labels. Just compare the reaction to its H&M collaboration a few years ago. Strong seller though it was,…
There’s a myth surrounding Burberry that it’s a company built on innovation and pushing the boundaries. It’s really not. It’s actually about tradition and ultra-commerciality all wrapped up in an often-innovative package.
Tommy Hilfiger is the latest luxury brand to move into the ‘show-it, want-it, buy-it’ space as of September with its autumn 16 collection. The brand’s New York Fashion Week show in September will be a multi-media broadcast runway production staged for a consumer and press audience, with all styles immediately available for purchase through retail,…
Christian Dior Couture took in €1.87bn last year. That was a 17.1% rise, which is pretty impressive in a world where luxury is supposed to be hurting. OK, exchange rate effects from the weak euro helped a lot. But even without that, revenue was up 7% and operating profits rose an even-better 20.6% to €240m.…
Copenhagen Fashion Week street style is always a celebration of Scandi-cool (as well as a desperate attempt to stay warm while channelling key trends). This time though, there was a new edge as colour and accessories jumped into the spotlight.
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