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Robert Wun unveils theatrical silhouettes at Haute Couture Week
Paris - Hong Kong designer Robert Wun presented his new collection with cinematic accents in Paris on Wednesday, the third day of Haute Couture Week. Entitled "Becoming", this AW25 collection is "a nostalgic exploration of the ritual of dressing and the profound role fashion plays in life's most important moments," the designer explained in a...
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Hermès heirs top French fortune ranking in 2025, dethroning Arnault
Paris - The Hermès heirs benefited from the luxury group's strong stock market performance in 2025. This allowed them to take the top spot in the annual ranking of French professional fortunes. The ranking was published on Wednesday by Challenges magazine. They dethroned Bernard Arnault and his family. Since the start of 2025, Hermès has shown...
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Temu's "uncontrolled growth" in the French market
After an "explosion in sales" in 2024, the Chinese online commerce platform Temu accelerated its presence in the French market in early 2025. This move was in response to US protectionism, which is encouraging its "uncontrolled growth", according to a Joko application study relayed to AFP on Tuesday. This shopping application questioned, "Who...
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Chanel autumn/winter 2025: a winter of elegance and comfort
Paris – Chanel presented a glamorous and understated Haute Couture collection at the Grand Palais in Paris on Tuesday. This is the last collection designed by its in-house creative studio before the highly anticipated debut of new artistic director Matthieu Blazy. For the autumn/winter 2025 season, the French fashion house reinvents winter...
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Bangladesh hopes for trade agreement with US
Dhaka, July 8, 2025 – Bangladesh, the world's second-largest textile manufacturer, still hopes to reach an agreement with the US to avoid the sharp rise in customs duties threatened by Donald Trump. A senior official told AFP on Tuesday. The textile industry contributes 80 percent of the South Asian country's total exports. One-fifth of its...
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Iris Van Herpen dresses women as a jellyfish, Schiaparelli launches them into the future
Paris – Designer Iris Van Herpen proposed a descent into the deep sea on the first day of Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture. The spectacular show included laser lights that sculpted her creations as they moved down the runway. Known for her fusion of high technology and fashion, the Dutch designer presented skin-tight dresses. These dresses...
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Michael Rider unveils a debut bourgeois and rock collection at Celine
Paris - A new chapter opens at Celine. American designer Michael Rider, successor to Hedi Slimane, unveiled his first collection on Sunday in Paris. The spring wardrobe had chic, bourgeois accents tinged with a rock touch. “Returning to Celine in a changed world has been a deeply moving experience for me. It has also been an immense joy,” said...
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Demna to bow out at Balenciaga in Paris Haute Couture Week
Provocative Georgian showman Demna is to take a final bow after 10 years at Balenciaga during Paris Haute Couture Week, which begins Monday and will also feature a debut for Maison Margiela's new chief creative. Demna, known for his daring work as well as controversies during his decade-long stint at Kering-owned Balenciaga, will unveil his...
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French-Swiss entrepreneur Dan Mamane's bid selected for Le Coq Sportif takeover
Paris - The Paris Commercial Court (TAE) selected the bid from French-Swiss entrepreneur Dan Mamane to take over the struggling equipment supplier Le Coq Sportif on Friday. Mamane's bid was chosen over a consortium backed by businessman Xavier Niel and judoka Teddy Riner. Le Coq Sportif kitted out the French delegation at the Paris Olympic Games...
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LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault acquires L'Opinion and L'Agefi
Paris - Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH (LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), has acquired the liberal daily L'Opinion and the financial news website L'Agefi. LVMH already controls the Les Echos-Le Parisien press group and Paris Match. Sources close to the matter confirmed the acquisition to the press on Thursday, following a report in...
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