Curiosity, first of all. I have never been there and I didn’t know much about the event. I didn’t study fashion. Even though I’m in the fashion industry, I spend most of my time making things in my office. But from what I know, Pitti sounds like a very, very classic [event]. I mean, too…
On Monday, Kering appointed a new CEO, Luca de Meo, who will join from carmaker Renault in September. The hope is that his experience from outside of the fashion industry could provide a welcome shake-up for the struggling conglomerate. Should other industry players follow suit? “To prepare this new step of our development, we need…
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Elsewhere at Pitti, mainstays like Kiton and newer fixtures like Guess Jeans will exhibit and host community events across the weekend. Then, with a growing focus on performance labels, Danish premium cycling apparel brand Pas Normal will hold a bike ride on Wednesday. “The Post Archive Faction show and the Pas Normal ride out will…
Fashion Substack can’t stop recommending designer Jamie Haller’s casual California-cool shoes and ready-to-wear, which are classic enough for everyday but with IYKYK details such as the sacchetto glove-like fit of the $595 hero penny loafers, or the perfect grandad slouch on a pair of dark navy trousers that clock in at $550. “I’ve never felt…
From Alexander Skarsgård’s thigh-high boots in Cannes to Timothée Chalamet’s courtside outfits watching the Knicks, men’s fashion has been front of mind in recent weeks. Next stop? Florence, where the Spring/Summer 2026 menswear season will kick off at trade show Pitti Uomo on 17 June, followed by Milan (20 to 23 June) and Paris Fashion…
Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s envoy for investment and economic co-operation, said in a post on X that Moscow could play “a key role” in mediating between Israel and Iran. Dmitriev was responding to a post from President Trump in which he said he had spoken about the conflict to President Putin. Israel’s military says there have…
The Israeli military said Iran had launched a new salvo of missiles and urged its citizens to head to shelters. “A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat,” the military said. “Upon receiving an alert, the…
This is my first time applying. A few friends pushed me and said, ‘You need to do this,’ but knowing the challenges that it comes with, I was a little hesitant; the demanding nature of it. I remember seeing it on television once and thinking, ‘Wow, that is amazing’; seeing what they went through was…
For the past 16 years — pandemic notwithstanding — sustainability experts have gathered in Copenhagen each June for the Global Fashion Summit (GFS), a two-day symposium organised by the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), spanning panel discussions, closed-door roundtables, an innovation expo and sprawling side events. While the official programme reflects shifting priorities at a higher…