Ykone buys majority stake in Indian influencer agency Barcode

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Mar 19, 2024 French group Ykone has extended its international presence. The group is a major player in the influencer marketing sector, and was sold in 2022 by the TF1 group to investment firm Future Technology Retail, the French subsidiary of Saudi private equity firm BinDawood Holding. Ykone has announced … Read more

Global communications giant The Independents acquires English agency Kennedy

Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Mar 15, 2024 There seems to be nothing stopping The Independents, which now boasts 11 companies under its belt. The consortium of creative agencies, experts in communication and events, initiated in 2017 by Karla Otto and K2, has absorbed Kennedy, a London-based enterprise specializing in strategic consulting and production for … Read more

Paris Fashion Week: Schiaparelli and Chloé

Paris Fashion Week’s main action on Thursday began and ended with two historic marques, Chloé and Schiaparelli, strutting their stuff with brio, the first with a debut, the second with fresh impetus.  Schiaparelli: The Spirit of Elsa is alive and well Like the oddly bombastic soundtrack, the latest Schiaparelli collection felt very much like it … Read more

Paris Fashion Week program teems with new names, welcome returns and major debuts

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Feb 25, 2024 Paris Fashion Week will take over the baton from New York, London and Milan on Monday February 26, featuring an extremely rich programme. The highlights of the week dedicated to women’s ready-to-wear collections for Fall/Winter 2024-25 will include maiden shows by CFCL and Zomer, grand comebacks by … Read more

Prada Group joins Sustainable Markets initiative’s Fashion Task Force

Prada Group announced on Monday that it has joined the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Fashion Task Force chaired by technology entrepreneur and sustainable fashion pioneer Federico Marchetti. Prada Group joins Sustainable Markets initiative’s Fashion Task Force – Prada The Fashion Task Force, established in 2021, is dedicated to spearheading action-oriented initiatives aimed at accelerating the transition … Read more

A debonair and dashing debut by Simon Holloway

Fashion loves nothing more than a debut and the biggest this season in London was at Dunhill, where Simon Holloway staged his first collection for the house inside the National Portrait Gallery on Friday evening. The jury’s judgment? A hit. Dunhill autumn/winter 2024 – Courtesy Polished and very classy, this was not remotely a revolutionary … Read more

A promising line-up for February Fashion Week with the return of Vetements

Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Jan 30, 2024 The Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Féminine is unveiling the line-up of its next Fashion Week. The Fashion Week, dedicated to women’s ready-to-wear collections for autumn/winter 2024/25, will be held from February 26 to March 5, with 71 shows and 38 presentations and a total of 109 … Read more

Richemont Q3 sales rise 4%; Alaïa, Delvaux, Dunhill and Peter Millar are strong

Chloé, Alaïa and Dunhill owner Richemont has reported its results for Q3 — the all-important ‘Golden Quarter’ — with sales up by 4% on a reported basis to €5.593 billion, or 8% at constant exchange rates (CER). See catwalkAlaia – Fall-Winter2023 – 2024 – Womenswear – Paris – © ImaxTree That was a slowdown at the … Read more

Andam celebrates its 35th edition with Saint Laurent’s creative director Anthony Vaccarello

Andam is launching its call for entries for 2024. For its 35th anniversary, the fashion competition for young designers has chosen Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent’s creative director, to head the jury. He will also mentor the winners for a year. As last year, the competition is offering 700,000 euros in prize money.  Anthony Vaccarello – … Read more

10 Classic Designer Handbag Brands, From Chanel to Hermès

Perhaps the most exclusive classic designer handbag brand on our list, Hermès is everlasting in its appeal thanks to its timeless design and its rarity. The sale of any new bag lies wholly with the sales teams’ discretion—there’s no guarantee you’ll be offered the colour, size or even design you request, or if you’ll even … Read more