Perhaps more than any other individual in the whirling sphere of fashion, Margareta van den Bosch catapulted high-low dressing. As H&M’s first design director, she led the Swedish chain’s collaborations with leading designers starting with Karl Lagerfeld in 2004. But even in retirement, when many would be basking in their accomplishments, van den Bosch prefers…
MILAN — “I’m a fighter and I have to prove things to myself most of the time in my life, so the outside expectations become like a side effect.” So said Demna in his first exclusive interview ahead of his debut as artistic director of Gucci. He is fully aware that the stakes are high…
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Courtesy of Balenciaga The designer known simply as Demna has done much to change fashion over the past decade since becoming the creative director of Balenciaga. He beefed up bodies with his oversize tailoring and fat sneakers. He set the standard for how to modernize a great Paris house, one…
Kim Kardashian turned heads at Paris Couture Week with a surprise runway appearance at Balenciaga’s fall 2025 show. The moment carried extra weight as it marked the final collection from creative director Demna, who is reportedly preparing for a move to Gucci. Dressed in a sleek, lingerie-inspired slip dress and an extravagant feathered coat, Kardashian…
Provocative Georgian showman Demna is to take a final bow after 10 years at Balenciaga during Paris Haute Couture Week, which begins Monday and will also feature a debut for Maison Margiela’s new chief creative. Demna, known for his daring work as well as controversies during his decade-long stint at Kering-owned Balenciaga, will unveil his…
This past year has been a never-ending game of creative director musical chairs that had us all tossing bets into hats and wondering which talent would end up where. But with the recent confirmation that Pierpaolo Piccioli will succeed Demna Gvasalia at Balenciaga and Jonathan Anderson will take over for Maria Grazia Chiuri at Dior,…