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Balmain enters its new era with Antonin Tron

Paris, France - For his debut show at the helm of Balmain, French designer Antonin Tron presented a rock and sensual collection on Wednesday. This continued the legacy of his predecessor, Olivier Rousteing. The show took place on the third day of Paris Fashion Week, dedicated to autumn/winter 2026 womenswear. As a tribute to Pierre Balmain's...

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Issey Miyake plays with form in Paris, Dries Van Noten comes of age

Paris - Japanese house Issey Miyake presented the new fluid and colourful collection from its IM Men label on Thursday. The show took place in Paris on the third day of the men's fashion week. Unveiled in the heart of the Collège des Bernardins, the brand's new autumn/winter collection is aptly named "formless form". The coats are long and...

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Video: Dries Van Noten SS26 Paris fashion week highlights

The Dries Van Noten Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show, captured by Julian Klausner, took center stage at Paris Fashion Week. The presentation showcased the highly anticipated Dries Van Noten Spring Summer 2026 womenswear ready-to-wear collection, a highlight of the prestigious event. Fashion enthusiasts and industry insiders were treated to a...

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Stars align for Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney at Paris Fashion Week

Louis Vuitton showcased a collection of flouncy skirts and sculptural ruffles in front of a star-packed audience while Stella McCartney had war and peace on her mind for her show on day two of Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. Louis Vuitton returned to the Louvre for its Spring/Summer 2026 womenswear collection, with models strutting down a catwalk...

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Julian Klausner revisits classics for Dries Van Noten; CamperLab debuts in Paris

Paris - On Thursday, during Paris Fashion Week, Belgian designer Julian Klausner presented his first menswear show for Dries Van Noten, a dazzling SS26 collection, boldly revisiting menswear classics. Meanwhile, Spanish brand CamperLab, the experimental offshoot of Spanish footwear brand Camper, made its debut at the Parisian event with a simple...

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In Pictures: Dries Van Noten opens first New York store

Dries Van Noten has officially entered the Eastern US retail market. The Belgian fashion house has opened its first standalone store in New York City, building on its global presence. For the brand, which had already been present in the US at Saks Fifth Avenue stores, North America has long been a main global market. Thus, after inaugurating...

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A look into Puig's retail strategy for Dries Van Noten

Madrid – The most perfect harmonisation of universes around fashion and beauty supports Puig’s diversified business model. This is what could be discovered behind the walls of the new Dries Van Noten “boutiques”, one of the main houses in the Spanish multinational’s portfolio, which just opened in London and Tokyo. These openings serve as a...

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Julian Klausner's debut for Dries Van Noten: A dialogue between past and future

The highly anticipated debut of Julian Klausner as creative director of Dries van Noten has finally taken place. On Wednesday, 5 March, he unveiled his first collection for the renowned Belgian fashion house at the opulent Palais Garnier opera house in Paris. “This collection is a celebration of transformation – the quiet yet powerful dialogue...

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Julian Klausner appointed as creative director at Dries van Noten

The word is finally out: Fashion house Dries van Noten has appointed Julian Klausner as its new creative director. In this position, Klausner will design both the women's and men's collections for the Belgian luxury brand. The designer is already well-known to the fashion house, having worked at Dries van Noten since 2018. Prior speculation that...

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Video: Dries van Noten SS25

Watch Dries van Noten’s runway show at Paris Fashion Week showcasing their SS25 collection. Video: Dries van Noten via YouTube Promotion Read more about Dries van Noten on their brandpage

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In Pictures: The first Dries van Noten show without Dries

It was the moment everyone knew was coming: The first Dries van Noten show without the eponymous designer taking a bow at the end. Van Noten wasn’t entirely absent, however, as he had been subtly present to support the design team, various media reported prior to the event. The designer announced his retirement earlier this year, and in June, he...

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Paris fashion: The Dries dream lives on without Van Noten

Paris - The "Prince of Prints" is gone, but Dries Van Noten the style legend lives on, wowing his army of fans at Paris Fashion Week Wednesday with his brand's first show since the designer retired in June. The Flemish master, whose departure was compared to beloved coach Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool football club, left the keys to his studio...