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AZ Factory opens triple Amigo pop-up in Marais
A triple-header at AZ Factory, where the brand unveiled the first looks by its three “amigos” inside a Marais pop-up, each of whom subtly channeled elements of founder Alber Elbaz’s oeuvre.
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Paris Menswear Thursday: Louis Vuitton and Rick Owens
Paris will always be a city of contrasting ideas. Like this Thursday, where luxury brand Louis Vuitton blended French romanticism with hip hop, as Californian-born Rick Owens sought inspiration from Ancient Egypt.
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Chanel presents its next Métiers d'Art collection in Dakar
The French luxury fashion house is back to traveling far and wide and will hold its next Métiers d'Art 2022/23 show in the Senegalese capital on December 6.
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Lemaire makes clothes light as a feather while Hed Mayner plays with volumes at Paris Fashion Week
On the second day of Men’s Fashion Week, brands played with proportions and volume. Clothes were made light as a feather in Lemaire's collection, while Hed Mayner continued to explore large volumes.
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Flannels "biggest investment yet" opens in Liverpool
It’s “revolutionary" and “groundbreaking” and becomes the retailer’s biggest investment yet. That’s the latest Flannels store that has just opened in Liverpool.
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Fenwick links with Front Row for rental service
UK department store group Fenwick has moved into the luxury rental space, launching an exclusive service with clothing hire specialist Front Row London. The collab launched at its London, Bond Street, flagship Wednesday.
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London Designer Outlet sales surge as Harry Styles fans hit Wembley
The wisdom of building major shopping destinations adjacent to giant entertainment complexes has been made very clear with the return of large-scale events at Wembley Stadium boosting London Designer Outlet (LDO).
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Loro Piana names Knit Design Award winners
Loro Piana has announced the winners of the sixth edition of its international Knit Design Award competition. The winners were students Po-Chieh Chiu and Shanon Poupard from the Institut Français de la Mode, Paris.
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With Dior, Louis Vuitton and Cheval Blanc, Rodeo Drive begins its transformation
Rodeo Drive has been under construction for a few months. A metamorphosis is underway and will soon see new shops open including stores from Dior, Louis Vuitton and Cheval Blanc.
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Autumn Adeigbo secures funding from celebrity investors
LA-based ready-to-wear and accessories business Autumn Adeigbo has secured a second round of funding from celebrity investors Cameron Diaz, Gabrielle Union, and Mila Kunis.
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END has new CEO as Parker Gundersen takes the helm
Luxury UK-based retailer END has named a new CEO as its founders move on from direct control of the business and it works on the “next phase” of its evolution.
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Denim Tears launches rhinestone capsule at Dover Street Market
July 7 will see the debut of Tremaine Emory’s Denim Tears label launching into physical retail with an exclusive at Dover Street Market stores globally and via its webstores.
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Veronica Beard opens first international store in London
Veronica Beard has opened a London store with the label debuting in a historic building on Bruton Street in the heart of upscale Mayfair.
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Boss launches Freddie Mercury homage capsule
German luxury fashion label Boss has launched a Freddie Mercury capsule collection “celebrating the attitude, vision and spirit of iconic singer, songwriter, and performer”.
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JD Sports powers ahead as UK and US are strong, but Europe less buoyant
JD Sports fashion had good news on Wednesday as it reported results for the year to 29 January. Revenue rose to £8.563 billion from £6.167 billion with gross profit edging up and pre-tax profit soaring.
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Frasers Group increase stake in Hugo Boss again
Frasers Group said on Wednesday that it has once again increased its holding in German luxury fashion giant Hugo Boss. The company now – either directly or indirectly – controls more than 30% of the firm’s stock.
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