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Paris Fashion Week disrupted as unexploded bomb brings travel chaos

Paris Fashion Week attendees, alongside thousands of other travellers, found their plans thrown into disarray after the discovery of an unexploded World War Two bomb near Gare du Nord triggered a day-long suspension of key rail services and widespread travel disruption. The 500kg ordnance was unearthed during overnight construction work on...

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Sarah Burton makes Givenchy debut in Paris

British designer Sarah Burton stuck to black and white debuting as chief designer at Givenchy on Friday during Paris Fashion Week, going back to the fashion label's 1950s origins for inspiration. Burton, who was appointed in September last year, sent out models in the historic offices of the brand in the wealthy eighth district of the French...

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The return of the designer: Fashion's creative renaissance

The recent creative director appointments at some of the world's most prestigious fashion houses signals a profound shift from an era long dominated by marketing mavens and corporate strategists. Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, Louise Trotter at Bottega Veneta, and Sarah Burton at Givenchy, alongside Clare Waight Keller at Uniqlo, Pieter Mulier at Ala...

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LVMH sales dip signals broader challenges for the luxury industry

A 5 percent decline in quarterly sales may not spell disaster for LVMH's annual revenue, but for a bellwether like this luxury giant, the stagnation in its fashion and accessories portfolio signals broader challenges for the entire industry. LVMH, long heralded for its ability to weather economic downturns and outpace its competitors, is now...

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What awaits Givenchy under the creative direction of Sarah Burton?

With the appointment of Sarah Burton as creative director of Givenchy, one of the fashion world's latest mysteries has been solved. Burton's appointment, which was announced on Monday, makes her the eighth person to take the helm of the French fashion house. Her appointment comes at a time when both LVMH and Kering have been criticised for their...

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Are luxury brands returning to designer expertise?

In a not unexpected announcement by Givenchy, the LVMH-operated brand finally confirmed its new creative director after an uncharacteristically protracted search. The appointment of Sarah Burton, following the departure of Matthew Williams, signals a potentially transformative moment not just for the brand, but for the industry at large. The...

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Givenchy ropes in Sarah Burton as creative director

LVMH-owned Givenchy has appointed British designer Sarah Burton as creative director, with immediate effect. She will present her first collection in March 2025. Burton, the company said in a statement, will be responsible for the creative direction of all of the maison’s women's and men's collections. Commenting on her new role at Givenchy,...

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Is Sarah Burton heading to Givenchy?

The luxury fashion industry is abuzz with speculation that Sarah Burton, the British designer who departed Alexander McQueen last September, may be poised to take the helm at Givenchy as its new creative director. Burton, who spent over two decades at Alexander McQueen and succeeded the eponymous founder as creative director in 2010, has been...

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Givenchy needs creative revitalisation as new CEO takes helm

LVMH-owned Givenchy is embarking on a critical phase of restructuring, with the appointment of Alessandro Valenti, a former Louis Vuitton executive, as its new CEO. This move underscores the luxury house's pressing need for both operational and creative rejuvenation. The storied maison, once a powerhouse in ready-to-wear and haute couture within...

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Givenchy appoints a new chief executive officer

French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has announced that Alessandro Valenti has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Givenchy, effective immediately. Valenti joins the French fashion house from Louis Vuitton, where he was most recently president of the EMEA region. The seasoned executive, who has worked at...

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Is this the second coming of designer John Galliano?

If ever there was a star that shone exceptionally bright at this year’s Met Gala, it was that of John Galliano. Despite the British designer not attending in person, his triumphant designs were worn during some of the biggest red carpet moments of the event, including co-chairs Zendaya and Bad Bunny, Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande—who performed...

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Will Simon Porte Jacquemus be the new artistic director of Givenchy?

Since Simon Porte Jacquemus posted a photo of Hubert de Givenchy's office on his personal Instagram account, social networks have been in an uproar: Will the successful designer replace Matthew Williams as Givenchy's creative director? On Friday 1 December 2023, FashionUnited announced the official separation of Williams and Givenchy, the luxury...