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 — Alexander Mattiussi's interest as a designer is focused on product, more than image-making: he endlessly works on rethought staples that can be mixed in different ways and exude a quintessentially Parisian nonchalance. The satin trenchcoats, checked suits and printed k-ways he presented yesterday looked like Sunday best leisurewear: normal, but somehow special. Nothing to move the fashion horizon forward, but nice.
Balenciaga, Valentino and Louis Vuitton all have their issues, writes Tim Blanks.
Sarah Burton saying goodbye to McQueen gives pause for reflection on the question of legacy. So does Rei Kawakubo with yet another exercise in abstraction.
After 10 years as creative director, Jonathan Anderson has defined a new attitude for the Spanish brand.
Tom Ford’s new creative director opens up to Imran Amed about his progression in the fashion industry and his first womenswear collection for the brand.