Christelle Kocher

The return of empowered femininity is all the rage this season, but designers had their own takes on what this looks like, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

The Florentine house, which has been without a creative director for almost two years, is planning to work with guest designers on its main collections. But the formula that worked so well for Moncler isn’t a slam-dunk, plug-and-play solution for all luxury brands.

Christelle Kocher, founder of the haute streetwear label, will receive a grant of €250,000 and mentorship from OTB boss Renzo Rosso.

This month, our Spotlight shines on Christelle Kocher, whose one-year-old streetwear-inflected brand Koché is tapping couture techniques.