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When Donatella Versace took over the house of Versace in the aftermath of her brother Gianni’s murder, most observers privately assumed that her reign would be no more than a postscript. The bottle-blond younger sister, with no formal training and a drug addiction that was the fashion industry’s worst kept secret, was seen as a…
After 376-plus catwalk shows, presentations and who knows how many grainy shots posted to Instagram, fashion month has finally drawn to a close. While the trends we have seen come to fruition in New York, London, Milan and Paris won’t start materialising in stores until late August, the styling hacks spotted on the catwalk will…
LONDON — The fall 2025 collections were a step into a time machine to the 1990s, where a fur coat or shawl was as casual as spotting a supermodel on the runways of Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent or Lanvin. Except this time, they were all faux with the exception of Fendi. The number of furry…
Demna, who in 2021 ceased using the surname Gvasalia, is without question one of the most original, innovative and influential designers of our time. Gucci, meanwhile, is Italy’s largest luxury fashion house by revenue. Despite a slump from its €10.5 billion peak in 2022, in 2024 it reported revenues of €7.65 billion, a sum more…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Donatella Versace has stepped down as creative director of her family’s eponymous fashion house after almost three decades in the role, as its US owner Capri Holdings edges closer to sell the Italian luxury company….
Annabel Rackham Culture reporter Getty Images Donatella Versace pictured last week at the Vanity Fair Oscars party Donatella Versace is to step down from her creative director role at fashion house Versace, after nearly 30 years. She has held the position since 1997 and took over after the murder of her brother Gianni. Versace has…
Donatella Versace has been replaced as creative director of the fashion house founded by her late brother Gianni Versace, assuming the new role of chief brand ambassador, Versace’s U.S. owner Capri Holdings announced on Thursday. Versace will be replaced by Dario Vitale, who most recently was design director at the Miu Miu brand owned by the Prada Group….
Far more time than I would like to admit has been spent listening to hours upon hours of talk about clothes, accessories, trends, ins and outs, the list goes onRUYING YANG FOR VARSITY Podcasts are undoubtedly one of the most popular forms of digital media in our current age. Like many of my peers, I love…
Getty Images/ESSENCE Fashion weeks in February and March are usually quieter than September’s spectacle. Fall/Winter 2025 runway shows challenged that notion through a mix of buzzy designer comebacks, unrivaled celebrity appearances, and unforgettable debuts. Christopher John Rogers, for example, made a triumphant return to New York Fashion Week after a five-year hiatus. Energy in Milan…
Austrian fashion designer Andreas Kronthaler gestures after the Vivienne Westwood for the Womenswear … [+] Ready-to-wear Fall-Winter 2025/2026 collection presentation as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris on March 8, 2025. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images While many have framed Andreas…