Paco Rabanne news and archive

Paco Rabanne, Mary Quant and Jane Birkin: The fashion personalities that left us in 2023

Only a few days to go until the end of 2023. Before the year draws to a close and a new chapter begins in 2024, FashionUnited takes a look back at some of the highlights. While 2023 brought its share of good news - brand development, the creation of new labels and collaborations - it was also marked by some sad moments, with the deaths of major...

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H&M unveils Rabanne as its latest designer collaboration

Swedish fashion brand H&M has confirmed that its next designer collaboration is with Puig-owned Spanish luxury label Paco Rabanne, which rebranded as Rabanne earlier this summer. The collaboration was announced during Paris Fashion Week with an event at the legendary Silencio nightclub, attended by celebrities, including American singer and...

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Rabanne takes first steps into beauty, Ulta becomes exclusive partner

Luxury fashion and fragrance brand Rabanne is set to explore a new venture in the form of its first beauty collection. The line has initially launched on the brand’s own website, but is set to appear exclusively at select Ulta Beauty stores and Ulta’s e-commerce site starting in October. Rabanne Beauty is being led by industry veteran and...

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Paco Rabanne unveils new logo and identity as Rabanne

Paco Rabanne, the renowned fashion and beauty house under the ownership of Spanish luxury group Puig, has undergone a rebranding exercise, adopting the name Rabanne. The iconic label, led by creative director Julien Dossena for almost ten years, has refreshed its visual identity and unveiled a new logo, signaling its intent to bolster its...

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Zalando unveils exclusive capsule collection with Paco Rabanne

Paris-based fashion house Paco Rabanne is launching an exclusive capsule collection inspired by its “strong DNA” in collaboration with e-tailer Zalando on April 12. The 40-piece ‘The Capsule by Paco Rabanne’ will offer the brand’s signature chained bags, disc-inspired skirts, tops and dresses in bold colour shades for spring/summer 2023. The...

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Julien Dossena to design next Jean Paul Gaultier couture collection

Jean Paul Gaultier has announced the next guest designer for the brand’s haute couture collection, which will be shown in Paris in July. Julien Dossena, the creative director of Paco Rabanne, will be the fifth guest designer for the brand, after a stellar collaboration with Haider Ackermann last season, as well as earlier couture collections by...

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Paco Rabanne: From fashion spaceman to fragrance king

Nicknamed "Wacko Paco" in the 1960s for his often unwearable designs, Spain's Paco Rabanne became best-known in later years for his globally popular line of fragrances as well as his eccentric beliefs. Dismissed as "the metal worker" by Coco Chanel, his influence nonetheless carried through many generations and he famously dressed global...

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Paco Rabanne dies aged 88

Spanish-born designer Paco Rabanne is confirmed to have passed away at the age of 88 in Portsall, France. The news was announced in an Instagram post, on the account of the designer’s namesake brand. In the statement, the house said: “The House of Paco Rabanne wishes to honour our visionary designer and founder who passed away at the age of 88....

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Jacquemus taps Paco Rabanne chief Bastien Daguzan as new CEO

French fashion house Jacquemus has tapped Bastien Daguzan as its new chief executive officer. Daguzan joins from Spanish luxury brand Paco Rabanne, where he has served as CEO since 2017, during which time he worked alongside artistic director Julien Dossena and was credited with driving the company’s direct-to-consumer transformation. Prior to...

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Paco Rabanne fashion names new general manager

Paco Rabanne fashion house has confirmed the appointment of Nadia Dhouib as its new general manager. Dhouib has strong experience in buying, merchandising and retail and previously served as managing director of Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées. She will report to Vincent Thilloy, chief brands officer for Paco Rabanne and Jean Paul Gaultier,...

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Video: Paco Rabanne FW21 collection

In this video, Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne has presented his FW21 collection at Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Do you want to see more FW21 clothing collections? Click here to view the FashionUnited Marketplace. Video: Paco Rabanne via YouTube Photo credit: Paris Fashion Week

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It Bags of 2019

The It Bag is not dead. Despite a dip in global handbag sales, and industry experts saying that Instagram killed the It Bag, consumers still love a good handbag. Brands like Hermès and Gabriela Hearst still have waiting lists for certain bags, proving that the demand for a top quality luxury handbag has not waned. From minimalist details to...