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Gucci Owner Kering Invests in Resale Platform Vestiaire Collective
French luxury group Kering has taken a 5% stake in Vestiaire Collective, a leading platform for second-hand clothes and handbags, betting that the booming resale market will help it woo younger and more environmentally conscious shoppers. The purchase is part of a 178-million-euro ($215 million)
Generation COVID: Student Designers Kick off Paris Fashion Week
With a collection called “Toxique, c’est chic”, which showcases the knitting techniques he perfected under COVID-19 lockdown at home, James Giltner is among aspiring designers stepping into the limelight in an unusual edition of Paris’ fashion week. The 10 days of high-end catwalk shows usually h
The Glam Was back at the Golden Globes, Albeit at a Distance
Glam was back for the Golden Globes virtual, bicoastal awards night Sunday as nominees Zoomed in from around the world and, for Leslie Odom Jr., from his front porch in Los Angeles not far from the action in Beverly Hills. And they were ready, style wise, as the Globes split hosts, with Amy Poehl
Digital London Fashion Week Kicks off
A completely digital London Fashion Week kicked off on Friday, with designers hoping to entice trend-followers from the comfort of their homes with their latest creations. With Britain under a national lockdown, streamed videos have replaced the usual bustling catwalk presentations. Nearly 100
Gucci Stumbles as Kering Gears Up for Brand's 100th Year
Sales at Kering's Gucci fashion brand fell more than expected in the fourth quarter, underperforming some rivals starting to recover even as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps consumers from traveling abroad and shopping. Gucci accounts for 60% of revenues and 80% of profits at the French conglomerate,
Groceries, Gowns and Coca-Cola: Jason Wu Sets up Shop at New York Fashion Week
Lockdown cooking and casual clothing inspired designer Jason Wu’s Autumn-Winter 2021 collection, which his models paraded live at New York Fashion Week on Sunday evening. The creations were dished out in his 1950s-inspired “Mr.
Virtual Front Rows as New York Kicks off Digital Fashion Shows
Fashionistas will be turning to their screens to see the latest designer trends this fashion week as the traditional autumn/winter catwalk calendar kicks off virtually in New York on Sunday. With COVID-19 restrictions in place, the usual celebrity-packed front rows, snapping street photographers