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Ludovic de Saint Sernin confirmed as next Jean Paul Gaultier guest designer

Following media speculation, Jean Paul Gaultier has now confirmed that Paris-based Ludovic de Saint Sernin is to be the fashion house’s next guest designer. While it had previously been suggested that de Saint Sernin had already swept up the honour, the news has now officially been verified to WWD, ensuring that the young designer is to become...

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Recollection, relevance and reality at the Haute Couture Week in Paris

In many ways, the fall/winter 2024 haute couture season was defined by its absences. There were the usual no-shows from brands like Valentino and Fendi, the lack of a creative director at Chanel and, perhaps most surprisingly, the absence of many of the media-grabbing stunts that have often overshadowed the craftsmanship that couture once stood...

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Street style: The most breathtaking dresses of Haute Couture Week

Haute couture took centre stage in Paris this week, as fashion houses including Balenciaga, Schiaparelli, Thom Browne and Chanel showcased elaborate gowns and pieces created with intricate handwork. Yet, it wasn’t just on the catwalks of the French capital that stunning dresses were spotted - attendees also turned out in force. Here are some of...

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Dutch haute couture designer and ArtEZ alumna Iris van Herpen receives French distinction

Haute Couture designer Iris van Herpen, who graduated from ArtEZ University of the Arts, has been named 'Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres' (French for 'Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters') in Paris. The designer received the award during Paris Haute Couture Week, where she exhibited her fall/winter 2024 couture collection on...

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Valentino cancels upcoming men's and couture catwalk shows

Italian fashion house Valentino has announced it will not present at Paris Men's Fashion Week and Haute Couture Week in June, following Pierpaolo Piccioli's exit last week as creative director. Piccioli confirmed on Friday, March 22, that he was leaving Valentino after 25 years at the label, eight of which were as the sole creative director of...

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Balletcore, dunes and vamps at Paris couture week

Dior haute couture show SS24, Credit: Launchmetrics Haute couture week in Paris showcases the fashion world's most elite outfits -- one-off, made-to-measure creations that the labels hope will adorn red carpets and high society events around the world. Here are some of the highlights from four days of shows in the French capital. Balletcore...

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Ronald van der Kemp: The career trajectory of the first sustainable couture designer

Ronald van der Kemp is a prominent Dutch fashion designer with over 25 years of experience in the luxury fashion industry. Van der Kemp is presenting his couture label RVDK’s SS24 collection at Paris Haute Couture Week this evening. This article provides an overview of Van der Kemp's career trajectory, from his studies in fashion design in...

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ESMOD and IFM students to showcase designs in Stéphane Rolland haute couture show

Stéphane Rolland has teamed up with French fashion schools Esmod and IFM to pass on its expertise. Stéphane Rolland will be presenting its Haute Couture spring/summer 2024 collection at 2.30pm on Tuesday January 23, as part of the official calendar for Paris Haute Couture Week. This fashion show is the result of a partnership between the fashion...

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Margiela returns, Iris Van Herpen's absence: Haute Couture Week schedule unveiled

The provisional schedule for the upcoming Haute Couture Week has been unveiled, with many of the regular attendees already in place, while others appear to be skipping the biannual fashion event. The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), the governing body for the French fashion industry, unveiled the lineup for the occasion,...

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Nonchalance, escapism and denim at Haute Couture Week in Paris

Couture as a cure-all for everyday use appeared to be the motto of the Haute Couture Fall 2023 season in Paris. While fatal police shootings of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk triggered a wave of partially violent protests in the French capital, fashion's elite indulged in the finer things of life and high tailoring. Some collections seemed to mirror...

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Thom Browne debuts at Paris Haute Couture Week

American fashion designer Thom Browne unveiled his inaugural women’s and men’s couture collection at Paris Haute Couture Week with a theatrical display at the Palais Garnier in front of 2,000 cardboard cutouts of men in grey suits. The grey theme continued throughout the collection, showcasing elements of Browne’s classic American sportswear...

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French federation announces dates for Parisian fashion weeks 2024

The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode has announced the dates of the Parisian fashion weeks and couture weeks of 2024. The fashion shows and sales campaigns for the men's fashion collections, autumn/winter 2024-2025, will take place from January 16 to January 21, 2024. The summer 2024 Haute Couture presentations will be held from 22...