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 — As far as no-brainers go, Miami Vice is a sure-fire suiting inspiration for summer, and when Cerruti's Jason Basmajian clocked the fact that Nino Cerruti himself had a hand in the original, there was no stopping him from exploring the cuts and colours so linked with the cult series. In 1984, they were daring and new. A t-shirt with a double-breasted blazer? How gangster!
Fast forward to 2017 and the trope is well played out, yet anchored this collection with plenty of long, roomy tailoring in a palette of chalky greys, pale mustard, dusty pinks and petrol blue that played with the labels softer side — the one linked to its rich textile heritage. He made a good case for tailored and belted shorts too, however it was the sportier separates that diluted the message here. Logo-ed and printed sweats felt superfluous to Cerruti's sartorial skew: they are the kind of piece that the brand's elusive 'millennial' customer will surely shop elsewhere.
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.