Articles by Anne-Sophie Castro
Icicle on how to market an attractive 'New Made in China'
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Paris - Isabelle Capron is a graduate of HEC and she has worked in the fashion industry as marketing director at Lanvin and then general manager at Fauchon. Capron was recruited in 2013 by Shouzeng Ye and Shawna Tao, founders of the Chinese fashion brand Icicle, to help them develop the brand's international identity and run the Parisian design...
Imane Ayissi: "Africa is no longer excluded from international fashion"
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Imane Ayissi, a multidisciplinary artist inspired by dance and fashion as a way of life will participate as a guest presenter in January on the official calendar haute-couture week in Paris. Native of Cameroon, and son of African boxing champion, is asserting himself as the first sub-Saharan creator by joining the ranks of the fashion elite. The...
Acclaimed patternmaking academy, AICP, opens a campus in Uzbekistan
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French know-how and fashion training, which is still expanding abroad, is being established in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The AICP (Académie Internationale de Coupe de Paris), the French school of excellence for patternmaking designers, opened a branch in this Central Asian country in early September due to a global focus on this new destination...
The Wertheimers: who are the mysterious owners of Chanel?
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“Chanel will remain private and independent," stated Philippe Blondiaux, financial director of the Luxury House, when presenting the company's 2018 earnings in June. The announcement softened speculation surrounding a possible change of ownership for the house, something which intensified following the death of Karl Lagerfeld in February. In...
Bridal trends: 5 international labels with a rock style
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Of the trends observed in recent bridal fashion weeks for the new season, lace wedding dresses are all the rage. Refined items made with georgette or guipure lace are combined with other fabrics such as silk crepe, organza and tulle. Sometimes, spectacular floral embroidery is added or frills, belts, lace, jackets, capes and numerous other...
Trends and lifestyles: Who is the new global consumer?
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Now, more than ever, the retail industry seems obsessed with millennials. Digital retail, retail eco-design and other modern innovations indicate just how quickly the industry’s transforming. But as it changes, it also needs to know who it’s targeting to avoid errors and to continue attracting new consumers. Planning actions knowing that they...
Anti_Fashion Project: pushing for a more circular fashion industry
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Stéphanie Calvino is championing transparency and positive change in the fashion industry with the creation of the Anti_Fashion Project. The project, which is an extension of the manifesto of Dutch trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort, aims to bring together a large group of actors in the fashion world and to make them aware of a more responsible...
New Intersport CEO: ‘The global 2.0 strategy will be at the heart of our business’
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Intersport is looking for new ways to grow. The shopping center specializing in sportswear and sports equipment is expected to conclude the first quarter of 2019 with several sales transactions, and the group wants to expand its online business, expecting growth prospects for 2019 to far exceed 2018 sales. To put this growth driver in place,...
Lagos, Ghana & Dakar fashion weeks becoming stronger, says Esmod exhibit curator
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Paris – When one thinks of African fashion, the Wax print is probably the first thing to come to mind. First created in Java and brought into Europe in the 19th century by Dutch traders, the print has become one of the symbols of West Africa. While a large part of its production still takes place in the Netherlands, 90 percent of all Wax print...
Fila launches new premium line designed by Astrid Andersen
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Lately it seems like we’ve been seeing Fila’s logo everywhere, just like the brand’s good old days in the 1990s, when it received a boost in popularity thanks to Swedish tennis player Björn Borg. Following its big comeback at Milan Fashion Week in September, when it surprised the audience by combining sportswear with sexy pieces such as pleated...