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The Virgil Abloh Foundation names Athiththan Selvendran as its chief creative officer

Athiththan Selvendran, Virgil Abloh's first employee, committed right hand, and chief of staff, has been appointed chief creative officer of the Virgil Abloh Foundation (VAF). Currently the chief operating officer of Virgil Abloh Securities (VAS), the appointment highlights the expansion of Selvendran's role and his growing influence as a...

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Tala names Jon Wetherell as Creative Director

British activewear brand Tala has announced the appointment of Jon Wetherell as its new creative director. Previously serving as the creative director at the Net-a-Porter Group and Boden, Wetherell brings more than 15 years of experience in guiding and overseeing creative teams and delivering unique campaigns. Wetherell also honed his vision and...

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Jonathan Anderson skips Paris, Milan and London… What could this mean?

The provisional schedules of London Fashion Week, Paris and Milan Fashion Week Men’s have officially been released, and while the industry exclaims over noteworthy debuts and fervently awaited returns, one name missing from all of the schedules has reignited suspicions as to what may be on the horizon. At the centre of the ever-evolving game of...

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SoHo Pink Dreams: A look inside Nana Jacqueline's debut NYC pop-up store

Walking down West Broadway in SoHo, New York City, is always a feast for all senses - especially this time of year, when all the stores have their holiday lights and displays out in full force. With many retailers vying for the attention of tourists and locals, one storefront in particular succeeds in catching your eye immediately. The debut New...

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The price of reinvention: What’s at stake when brands change their creative directors?

What drives creative director changes? Is it a dip in sales, a shift in the board's vision, or pressure from investors? And more importantly, what are the financial consequences when a brand changes its creative director? Massimiliano Giornetti, director of Polimoda and former designer for luxury brands like Salvatore Ferragamo and Shanghai...

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Neiman Marcus launches exclusive Loewe collection honoring 2023 award winner Jonathan Anderson

Luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus has launched an exclusive collection and several in-store installations in celebration of Jonathan Anderson, the 2023 recipient of the Neiman Marcus Award for Creative Impact in the Field of Fashion. As part of the award, Anderson designed an exclusive collection with Neiman Marcus that is now...

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Perry Ellis International taps Michael Miile as its new creative director

Perry Ellis International has named Michael Miile as its new creative director. In this role, Miile will oversee the design and creative vision of Perry Ellis and Original Penguin by Munsingwear brands. Miile brings with him years of experience working within the fashion industry, previously holding key positions at companies such as PVH and...

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Fashion careers: Interview with the founder and Creative Director of MWR Collection

Established in 2016 and based in New York City, MWR Collection is a luxury lifestyle label specializing in leather craftsmanship. Creative Director Mia Wright-Ross collaborates with artisans to create a collection of human kinship within each customizable work. Besides having ten years of work experience designing footwear for Tibi, Philip Lim...

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The Importance of A Designer’s Tribe

The modern designer does not operate alone. When he is poached from one house by another, he installs a coterie of friends around him in his new workplace, but those bold headlines trumpeting his arrival rarely mention the importance of this traveling entourage. The recent case of Raf Simons’s appointment at Calvin Klein is a prime example. He...

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Fashion’s Metamorphosis; 7 Changes That Disrupt Everything

The age of exploring new paradigms in fashion presentation is upon us. And all arrows point away from the anachronistic machinery and elitism of old, and towards a more democratic open-plan environment. Here are seven significant changes in the pipeline, if not already in process: Concrete footprint Rental of any kind, whether showrooms or brick...

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Musical Chairs; Pop Stars Replace Creative Directors

Peter Dundas was a Cavalli progeny having cut his teeth on the design team in the mid-aughts before moving to Pucci and then being invited back to Roberto Cavalli as creative director. Although it was hailed a homecoming, he was ousted last week after only 18 months. Also last week, Donatella Versace announced the first rock star designer for...

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Dior bids farewell to Raf Simons

Raf Simons took the entire industry by surprise last night following the announcement of his impending departure from iconic fashion house Christian Dior. Following his three year tenure at the creative helm of the French label, the Belgium designer chose not to extend his contract due to personal reasons. According to numerous news mediums...