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After the death of Karl Lagerfeld, Silvia Venturini Fendi added the women’s fashion collection that Lagerfeld oversaw for 54 years to her set of design responsibilities at the house that carries her family name. Today, as she prepares to stage her first women’s ready-to-wear show, Mrs Fendi tells Tim Blanks about what she learned from Lagerfeld and the future of the brand.

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Fendi Enters the Post-Lagerfeld Era

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Act N.1: Milan’s Multicultural Upstarts

Act N.1: Milan’s Multicultural Upstarts

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Inside (Another) Remaking of Jil Sander

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The Risks and Rewards of a Private Client Business

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Fendi Enters the Post-Lagerfeld Era

19 September 2019 • By Tim Blanks

After the death of Karl Lagerfeld, Silvia Venturini Fendi added the women’s fashion collection that Lagerfeld oversaw for 54 years to her set of design responsibilities at the house that carries her family name. Today, as she prepares to stage her first women’s ready-to-wear show, Mrs Fendi tells Tim Blanks about what she learned from Lagerfeld and the future of the brand.

This Is America

High-Low Collaborations Democratised Fashion. But What Did They Do For the Designers?

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Target gave independent brands the opportunity to make some money and gain exposure. In the long term, however, the cheap-chic retailer is the real winner.

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