Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.

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Twenty years ago, people laughed at him in his shrunken grey suit. Now he’s showing haute couture in Paris, publishing a weighty monograph on his career, and chairing the CFDA. Who’s laughing now?


The designer has made deft experimentation with colour a hallmark of his aesthetic at the Roman house. Previously known for its signature red, Valentino has expanded its palette under Piccioli — from blistering magenta to dusty electric blues — turning the use of colour into a powerful brand signifier in the process.



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Whitehouse, who previously led communications firm Reference Studios and JW Anderson, will take the reins from Aldo Carpinteri, who founded the retailer, then called Stefania Mode, in Trapani, Sicily in 1971.


Women’s designer Maria Grazia Chiuri is expected to spotlight local traditions and collaborate with local artists and craftspeople.