Helmut Lang News & Analysis

Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Helmut Lang’s Finale, 6 October, 2004

2 October 2020 • By Tim Blanks

BoF’s editor at large travels back in time to the towering designer’s last show before stepping away from his namesake label.

Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Helmut Lang’s Finale, 6 October, 2004

BoF’s editor at large travels back in time to the towering designer’s last show before stepping away from his namesake label.

Power Moves | Tommy Hilfiger Names CMO, Refinery29 Hires Fashion and Culture Lead

24 October 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

This week, Tommy Hilfiger hires its new CMO from Hollister, while Refinery29 taps Nylon’s former editor-in-chief for a newly created role.

Power Moves | Tommy Hilfiger Names CMO, Refinery29 Hires Fashion and Culture Lead

This week, Tommy Hilfiger hires its new CMO from Hollister, while Refinery29 taps Nylon’s former editor-in-chief for a newly created role.

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Play It Again, Ralph

8 September 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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Play It Again, Ralph

It’s Ralph Lauren’s movie, we're just living in it. Plus, Christopher John Rogers and Area are young and fabulous on Day 2 of New York Fashion Week.

Power Moves | Liberty Hires CMO, J.C. Penney Names CFO

28 March 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

This week, Liberty appoints its first chief marketing officer, while J.C. Penney continues its streak of executive hires with a new chief financial officer.

Power Moves | Liberty Hires CMO, J.C. Penney Names CFO

This week, Liberty appoints its first chief marketing officer, while J.C. Penney continues its streak of executive hires with a new chief financial officer.

Ready-to-Wear - Autumn 2019

In New York, Everything New Looks Old

13 February 2019 • By Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez

Ready-to-Wear - Autumn 2019

In New York, Everything New Looks Old

Many of today’s designers aren’t just referencing the past, they’re living it.

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Helmut Lang Pivots Strategy Amid Layoffs

22 August 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

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Helmut Lang Pivots Strategy Amid Layoffs

The once-coveted brand, controlled by Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing, is shrinking its operations in a bid for profitability.

Helmut Lang Appoints New Editor-in-Residence

17 January 2018 • By Christopher Morency

Alix Browne, the founding editor of V Magazine and former features director of W Magazine, succeeds Dazed & Confused editor, Isabella Burley, in the position.

Helmut Lang Appoints New Editor-in-Residence

Alix Browne, the founding editor of V Magazine and former features director of W Magazine, succeeds Dazed & Confused editor, Isabella Burley, in the position.

Power Moves | Mytheresa.com’s Managing Director Exits, Helmut Lang's New Menswear Creative Director

19 October 2017 • By Tamison O'Connor

19 October 2017 • By Tamison O'Connor

This week, Mytheresa.com's managing director Jens Riewenherm steps down, while Mark Howard Thomas joins Helmut Lang as creative director of menswear.

Power Moves | Mytheresa.com’s Managing Director Exits, Helmut Lang's New Menswear Creative Director

This week, Mytheresa.com's managing director Jens Riewenherm steps down, while Mark Howard Thomas joins Helmut Lang as creative director of menswear.

From Versace to Helmut Lang, the Rise of Re-Issues

12 October 2017 • By Osman Ahmed

From Versace to Helmut Lang, the Rise of Re-Issues

A growing number of labels are betting archival re-issues, along with more ephemeral collections, will help them deliver a winning mix of consistency and newness, with benefits to brand storytelling and the bottom line.

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Shayne Oliver Works the Power of Fetish at Helmut Lang

6 September 2017 • By Tim Blanks

The designer-in-residence tried to find an essential compatibility between Hood By Air and Helmut Lang. There was much that was true to the spirit of the original, but the execution showed how tricky reincarnation can be.

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Shayne Oliver Works the Power of Fetish at Helmut Lang

The designer-in-residence tried to find an essential compatibility between Hood By Air and Helmut Lang. There was much that was true to the spirit of the original, but the execution showed how tricky reincarnation can be.