Guram Gvasalia (Vetements): “And now let’s help the young ones”
The CEO Guram Gvasalia recounts the future of Vetements after leaving the brand of his brother and co-founder Demna Gvasalia, who chose to dedicate himself to Balenciaga, of which he has been the creative director since 2015. On the occasion of Wwd’s Appareal & Retail…
Italian stock exchange: luxury and fashion triumph: Kering and Moncler superstar
In a sluggish stock market session, Moncler earns over 11% The European stock markets improved in the final and closed higher, following the change of pace on Wall Street which, after an opening in red, is now moving into positive territory, with a series…
Sneaker mon amour, in Europe they all agree
The most loved accessory in Europe? The sneakers all beat and together with Gucci they put men and women together. This is what emerges from Eurofashion, the analysis of the most popular brands and products in Europe developed by Lyst, a leading search engine in…
Kering, only over 18 on the catwalk
The group, “further progress in the commitment to all women in the world” Kering takes a step forward in the protection of models and models. From the autumn-winter 2020/1 fashion shows the group will only employ over-18s for fashion shows or photos where adults…
Gucci and Saint Laurent tow Kering (+ 22%)
The group led by François-Henri closed the first quarter with sales of 3.8 billion euros. All the designer labels rose with the exception of Bottega Veneta (-8.9%) in the relaunch phase Excellent start to the year for Kering, which closed the first quarter with sales…
Fire Notre Dame, record donations. One hundred million from Pinault, 200 from LVMH
The big names of luxury take to the field after the Paris fire It is a race for donations for Notre Dame, devastated last night by a terrible fire. Luxury comes into play, with an unprecedented solidarity race. Francois Pinault, the multimillionaire owner of the…
Q4 2018: Gucci barefoot Off-White. And Burberry falls into the top ten
Gucci dominates in the fourth quarter of 2018, particularly significant because it includes pre-Christmas sales The Kering brand then regains first place, after the previous quarter had been kicked off by Off-White. The brand designed by Virgil Abloh has to be satisfied with the…
From Gucci to Calvin Klein, Where Top Fashion Brands Recruit
Feeder programmes at key schools may be the secret to landing an entry-level position at a top fashion house Want to work at Gucci’s design headquarters? Consider applying to Kingston University. Its students have collaborated on projects with the PVH-owned brand. Passionate about tailoring?…
Italians do it better, even at the British Fashion Awards
Italian podium for the kermesse of international fashion: Italian fashion confirms itself as the superstar of the brands Italians do It Better. Last night the Royal Albert Hall in London saw Italy triumph during the Fashion Awards ceremony. Valentino has been awarded the coveted…
Valentino’s Plan to Level Up
Can the Italian label turn Pierpaolo Piccioli’s creative acclaim into commercial success and boost its single-digit growth? Chief executive Stefano Sassi shares his strategy Pierpaolo Piccioli is producing some of the most beautiful fashion collections in the world: majestic, but modern. Last week, the Valentino designer won critical…