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.
Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia
In New York, the End of Myths
Fashion is myth-making. You don’t need that coat or that bag, but the best in the business make you believe you do.
Old Millennials at New York Fashion Week
Jason Wu, Brandon Maxwell and Monse’s Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia are all from this cohort, but their approaches to fashion couldn’t be more different.
Monse Is Still Rolling
Designers Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim have managed to take one idea — deconstructed menswear — and keep it moving.
Into the Woods at Oscar De La Renta
After a few false starts, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia are settling into their roles. But there is still work to be done.
The Oscar de la Renta Signature
Co-creative directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia plastered Mr de la Renta's handwriting all over their latest collection, while working hard to inscribe it with their own ideas as well.
Monse’s Star-Spangled Salute
It’s a strange time to be “rah rah” for America, and yet this season, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia chose to salute their adopted province. While the results were mixed, plenty of pieces had the snap and crackle that will keep shoppers hitting the buy button.
Four American Fashion Houses Being Reshaped by Immigrants
That a Belgian, a Canadian-Korean, a Dominican, a Brit and a Scot are breathing new life into America’s most admired fashion brands underscores the country’s status as a nation of immigrants.
A Daring Balancing Act at Monse
Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia's gutsy double show underscored how hard it is to design two labels at once.
A Daring Balancing Act at Oscar de la Renta
Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia's gutsy double show underscored how hard it is to design two labels at once.
A Daring Balancing Act at Oscar de la Renta and Monse
Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia's gutsy double show underscored how hard it is to design two labels at once.
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.