The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
PARIS, France — Julien David's journey within a sub-tropical Japanese summer — part jungle, part concrete jungle — included both men and women on the catwalk as part of the creative vision. It worked well, delivering the message: strong designs that are user-friendly in their adaptability but also quite bold visually. The best pieces were the punky t-shirts with chest straps and the giant check coats, but, overall, the collection looked a bit chaotic, like too many things were thrown into the mix. The heavy "urban" styling certainly did not help. David has a point of view, which sits at the crossing of French chic and Japanese experimentalism. He now needs better editing, and a cut on show tricks.
And designer Sabato De Sarno doubles down with his Cruise ‘25 show for the brand, writes Tim Blanks.
From where aspirational customers are spending to Kering’s challenges and Richemont’s fashion revival, BoF’s editor-in-chief shares key takeaways from conversations with industry insiders in London, Milan and Paris.
BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks and Imran Amed, BoF founder and editor-in-chief, look back at the key moments of fashion month, from Seán McGirr’s debut at Alexander McQueen to Chemena Kamali’s first collection for Chloé.
Anthony Vaccarello staged a surprise show to launch a collection of gorgeously languid men’s tailoring, writes Tim Blanks.