By AFP Published October 20, 2025 This week’s appointment of Maria Grazia Chiuri at the helm of Fendi does not change the picture: despite their historic role in the fashion industry, women remain largely excluded from creative roles. Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri at Paris Fashion Week on 4 March 2025 – (AFP/Archives – Thomas…
This week, the fashion world descended upon the City of Lights lights to conclude the Spring/Summer 2026 season, which has been a period of seismic change. Across the global schedule, a remarkable 14 creative directors presented their debut collections at some of the world’s biggest fashion houses, signaling a bold new era. In Paris, the…
A historic Paris Fashion Week has wrapped up after 10 days of Spring-Summer 2026 womenswear shows, featuring many new faces and hailed by critics as marking a “return to elegance”. AFP looks back on the key moments: – Global makeover – After a momentous Milan Fashion Week, marked by the absence of the late Giorgio…
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Courtesy of Chanel A young man born in Paris decides to become a fashion designer and studies in Brussels. He enters various juried contests that bring him to the attention of people in the industry. He interns and later holds key design posts at Maison Margiela, Celine, then Calvin Klein,…
Chanel’s Spring 2026 debut under Matthieu Blazy was presented during Paris Fashion Week, and if you’re anything like me, you’re probably thrilled to see that this debut feels like a bold renewal for the French house. Blazy managed to balance respect for heritage with a freer, more contemporary spirit — and that’s no easy feat….
The planets aligned for Chanel in Paris on Monday night. After months of excruciating buildup, Matthieu Blazy delivered a case study in brand rejuvenation with a show at the Grand Palais that managed to feel both spectacular and unexpectedly intimate. Newly (re)minted brand ambassador Nicole Kidman, flanked by her daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret,…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published September 28, 2025 The fashion week starting on Monday September 29 is undoubtedly looking to be one of the most exciting in Parisian fashion history. The French capital will be taking over the baton from New York, London and Milan, and promises to wow its audiences with an exceptional programme,…
Published September 28, 2025 Saturday in Milan witnessed the appearance of the Devil known for wearing Prada at Dolce & Gabbana, a bold and powerful debut by Louise Trotter at Bottega Veneta, and an uncluttered vision at Ferrari. Bottega Veneta: Soft functionality For her first collection for Bottega Veneta, UK designer Louise Trotter really put…
Ahead of eBay’s Endless Runway shows upcoming for fashion month, the e-commerce platform has released its latest Watchlist trend report for the fall season with insights from its resident stylist, Brie Welch. For its second trend report, eBay has tapped into its more than 134 million global users and its worldwide eBay purchases and listings…
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The invitation for Chanel’s haute couture show this season came with a hefty add-on: an advance edition of “Chanel Haute Couture,” a gold-covered coffee table book edited by Sofia Coppola to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the house’s bespoke division. To emphasize its heritage, the brand transformed an upper gallery of the Grand Palais, which…