LVMH Prize Names Finalists, Adds Phoebe Philo and Pharrell Williams to Jury
On Sept. 10 the eight designers will present their collections at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
Guillaume Meilland
At Salvatore Ferragamo, Archetypes Reshuffled
The concept was stimulating and the execution was excellent, yet Paul Andrew and Guillaume Meilland played it a little too safe.
In Milan, Looking Back to Move Forward
A bit brutal, full of product, and looking backward to move forward: the Versace collection summed up the spirit of the season perfectly, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Salvatore Ferragamo's New Course
The show was another hit for Paul Andrew and Guillaume Meilland. A tad too precise at times, but assured.
Karl Lagerfeld’s Greatest Legacy Is a Business Model
The master designer transformed a dusty French label into a multi-billion-dollar global luxury powerhouse, creating the template that has been adopted with astounding success across the fashion industry. But the formula needs an update.
Power Moves | Salvatore Ferragamo Names Creative Director, Serena Williams Joins Poshmark Board of Directors
This week, Salvatore Ferragamo announces the appointment of Paul Andrew to creative director, while Poshmark adds Serena Williams to its board of directors.
Where Are Italy’s Fearless Wunderkinds?
In Milan, new names filled the schedule, but most of them lacked the ballsy fearlessness that made legends of the last generation, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
The Suffering of Milan Fashion Week
With Gucci off to Paris for a season, there was space to fill, but only a few brave designers rose to the challenge.
Salvatore Ferragamo’s Timely Timelessness
For their sophomore outing, Paul Andrew and Guillaume Meilland wisely stuck to the codes they are trying to establish at Ferragamo but next season could do with a little surprise.
A Wake-Up Call for Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo was once the world’s buzziest luxury shoemaker, but the storied ‘sleeping beauty’ is having trouble coming back to life.
In Milan, the Burdens and Fantastical Flights of History
In Italy, the weight of the history can be unbearable, but Moncler and Gucci found ways to disrupt the past and give birth to the future.
Salvatore Ferragamo’s Real Clothes
Against the odds, the label’s dual creative directors delivered a co-ed offering that was coherent, clearly focused on the product and distinguished by a winning sense of colour.
Hidden Strength at Ferragamo
With a collection of relaxed yet precise shapes, Guillaume Meilland has found his place in the Ferragamo world.
Company Snapshot
Salvatore Ferragamo’s menswear design director is reinvigorating the Florentine fashion house.
The News in Brief
Valentino’s Full-Year Sales Fall 3 Percent
The results help to explain owner Mayhoola’s decision to shake up the brand’s aesthetic direction by hiring former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele.
TikTok’s Crackdown on Ozempic Influencers Threatens Weight-Loss Drug Hype Machine
The social media platform will effectively ban most weight loss-related content from appearing on its app starting next month, according to a sweeping new set of community guidelines published on its website last week.
Vivienne Westwood’s Personal Wardrobe To Be Auctioned
A taffeta ball gown with the span of a light aircraft is one of the more magnificent items to go on sale at Christie’s in June as part of an auction of the personal wardrobe of Dame Vivienne Westwood.
Valentino Chairman Bets Quiet Luxury Is Over After Michele Hire
The fashion industry’s era of so-called quiet luxury is over and affluent consumers will want bold designs again, the chairman of Valentino has predicted.
Marcelo Burlon Steps Down as Creative Director of Namesake Brand
Burlon, a former DJ, stylist and PR, founded the Milan-based label as a T-shirt line in 2012, inspired by ‘90s club culture.
Designer Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to 18 Months in Exotic Skin Smuggling Case
The Colombian designer, whose bags have been worn by celebrities and featured on shows like Sex and the City, previously pled guilty to illegally importing millions of dollars of crocodile and snakeskin handbags into the US.
The Wealthy are Less Willing to Spend on Sustainable Products
Millennial and Gen-Z respondents were among the most likely to pay a premium for environmental-friendly practices.