H&M launches Sellpy in Netherlands and Austria Feb 12

H&M launches Sellpy in Netherlands and Austria

H&M has launched Sellply Sweden’s largest second-hand platform in two new markets – Netherlands and Austria. After launching in Germany in June 2020, the Swedish fashion giant has taken the next step on its international journey and brought the second-hand fashion platform to...

LVMH shutter’s Rihanna’s Fenty Fashion Line after less than two years Feb 11

LVMH shutter’s Rihanna’s Fenty Fashion Line a...

Luxury-goods company LVMH is putting a hold on Fenty, Rihanna’s Paris-based ready-to-wear label. The collaboration which launched in 2019 to great fanfare offered oversized jumpers, matching trousers, hoodies, leather skirts, sweater and shirtdresses, denim, and eyewear. However...

Pieter Mulier is Alaia’s New Creative Director Feb 09

Pieter Mulier is Alaia’s New Creative Director

Calvin Klein’s former global creative director Pieter Mulier has been appointed as the new creative director of Alaia. The Belgian designer will carry forward Azzedine Alaia’s legacy of celebrating femininity and placing women at the heart of creation. A graduate of...

Chanel designs costumes for the Paris Opera ballet Feb 03

Chanel designs costumes for the Paris Opera ballet

French luxury brand Chanel has designed the costumes for the 2021 dance season of the Opera de Paris. The ballet which began on January 27th was live streamed via the digital platform ‘L’Opera chez soi’ due to the ongoing uncertainties brought about by the Coronavirus...

Louis Vuitton appoints Naomi Osaka as its newest Ambassador Jan 12

Louis Vuitton appoints Naomi Osaka as its newest Ambassad...

Naomi Osaka is Louis Vuitton’s newest brand ambassador. The 23-year-old three-time Grand Slam winner who is now the highest-paid female athlete in history will make her debut for the brand’s upcoming Spring/Summer 2021 campaign shot by artistic director of womenswear, Nicolas...

Alber Elbaz to make return during Paris Couture Week Jan 06

Alber Elbaz to make return during Paris Couture Week

Alber Elbaz is making a comeback this year. The former creative director of Lanvin who had stepped down after 14 years in 2015 will make his return with a fashion film during Paris Couture Week with digital luxury brand AZ Factory. Back in November last year Elbaz had announced that the new...

Charlotte Casiraghi is Chanel’s New Ambassador Dec 28

Charlotte Casiraghi is Chanel’s New Ambassador

Charlotte Casiraghi has been named as the new ambassador and spokesperson of Chanel from January 1 2021. The Granddaughter of world-renowned style icon, princess, and movie star Grace Kelly will embody the campaign for the Spring-Summer 2021 Ready-to-Wear collection of the French fashion...

Staiy and Zamt open Sustainable Concept Store Dec 18

Staiy and Zamt open Sustainable Concept Store

Italian sustainable fashion marketplace Staiy and Berlin based lifestyle accessories label have teamed up to launch a concept store in Berlin. Located in the heart of Berlin, at Tucholskystrasse 48 the store offers an array of curated products ranging from clothing and accessories to skincare...

Louis Vuitton launches Bespoke Perfume Service Dec 11

Louis Vuitton launches Bespoke Perfume Service

French fashion house Louis Vuitton has unveiled a bespoke Haute Perfumery service. Launched with master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, the customized service is complimentary upon purchase. Similar to the House’s personalisation services such as hot-stamping for leather goods,...

Moncler acquires Stone Island Dec 09

Moncler acquires Stone Island

Italian luxury fashion brand Moncler has acquired Italian men’s apparel brand Stone Island for 1.15 billion euros. The union which begins a new chapter for both companies who will work together to utilize their individual expertise towards a common goal: a stronger future that benefits...

Chloe appoints Gabriela Hearst as new creative director Dec 08

Chloe appoints Gabriela Hearst as new creative director

French luxury brand Chloe has appointed Uruguay-born, New York-based designer Gabriela Hearst as its creative director. The fashion house’s announcement came four days after Natacha Ramsay-Levi confirmed her resignation. Hearst joins the ranks of several top designers in the fashion...

Zendaya is Valentino’s newest ambassador Dec 07

Zendaya is Valentino’s newest ambassador

Italian luxury fashion house Valentino has appointed Emmy Award-winning Actress and Activist Zendaya as its newest ambassador. The announcement was made today with a series of new images in which the 24-year-old star appears styled in key looks from the house’s 2021 Diary Collection....

Natacha Ramsay-Levi Steps Down as Creative Director of Chloe Dec 03

Natacha Ramsay-Levi Steps Down as Creative Director of Ch...

Natacha Ramsay-Levi has stepped down as the creative director of Chloe. After months of rumors, the French stylist, announced the news on her Instagram account, on Thursday, December 3. ‘I want to thank Chloe for this opportunity. I am equally thankful for their support in my decision...

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