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An Appreciation of Giorgio Armani: Tribute to the Iconic Fashion Designer
Asked to assess how his fashion legacy would be judged, Giorgio Armani gave the following – and incredibly revealing – response: “I’ve always tried to make clothes that are without references. That has sometimes been my problem with the fashion press.
The Frayed Edge: Nike’s Sustainability Reset
The sportswear giant has toned down communications around its sustainability efforts, replacing its glossy annual impact report with hard-to-find data sheets. Meanwhile, Rolex is cosying up to Trump and the EU’s push to clean up fashion waste is getting real.
Kering: Valentino Will Not Change Hands Before 2028
Kering said on Wednesday that it will not fully buy Italian fashion brand Valentino until at least 2028, its first major move under new CEO Luca de Meo, pushing back the execution of an expensive deal that has been weighing on the heavily indebted group.
Armani: What’s Next for the Sleeping Beauty Mega-Brand?
Armani leaves a legacy of radical lightness, an all-encompassing vision for Italian elegance. Remaining independent will require his successors to restore that iconoclastic, globally minded approach at every level of the company.
Couture’s Age of Experience, Experience of Age
Chanel couture is in its 110th year. Giorgio Armani turns 91 on Friday. Weighty numbers which might seem like a bulwark against the sense of pell-mell change that is sweeping fashion at the moment, except, of course, Chanel welcomes a new designer in September (only the fourth in eleven decades). And, for the first time in the 20 years he has been showing his couture presentation in Paris, Armani didn’t make it to his new one, on the advice of his doctors in Milan.
Is Marc Jacobs Still America’s Most Important Designer?
NEW YORK - It was perhaps a powerful gripping nostalgia that got every serious editor out on a sultry summer evening to see Marc Jacobs present his latest collection, a bi-annual off-calendar event that always seems to take place outside space and time.
21 of Vivienne Westwood’s Best Red Carpet Looks of All Time
In celebration of what would’ve been Vivienne Westwood’s 84th birthday on April 8, we’re looking back at the red carpet legacy of a designer who rewrote the rules of fashion. Known for her punk-infused aesthetics and masterful corsetry, Westwood’s designs have long been a favourite on the red carpet.
