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Rene Caovilla unveils couture capsule collection

Italian footwear brand Rene Caovilla, which has been making shoes in Venice for more than a century, is introducing a made-to-order couture capsule collection. The couture line aims to celebrate the storied footwear brand’s historic ties with Parisian haute couture, which has seen the company partner with international couturiers, including...

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Debuts and departures mark Haute Couture Week autumn 2025 edition

With Jonathan Anderson’s appointment at Dior, it seems the designer musical chairs that have marred recent fashion week seasons are beginning to slow down. As such, Paris’ upcoming Haute Couture Week appears to represent somewhat of a transition for the industry, as debuts and departures define a quieter season. Spanning July 7 to 10, the four...

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Glenn Martens to debut with couture collection for Maison Margiela

More details have emerged regarding Glenn Martens’ highly anticipated debut as creative director of Maison Margiela. The Belgian designer is scheduled to present his inaugural couture collection for the house during Paris Haute Couture Week for autumn/winter 2025, which is scheduled to take place from July 7 to 10. According to the fashion...

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In pictures: Jean Paul Gaultier’s eight guest designers lined up

There is good and bad fashion news. The good news: Duran Lantink from the Netherlands has been appointed creative director of the French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier. The less good news: with Lantink’s appointment, the special chapter of guest designers at JPG comes to an end. In 2020, after Jean Paul Gaultier retired from the catwalk, the...

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Haute Couture SS25: A return to the tried and tested and a debut at Valentino

In Paris this week, fashion houses relied on proven formulas, striving for light, feminine collections. Brands like Chanel emphasised their visual codes, while others, such as Dior and Schiaparelli, also played with classic silhouettes. Only the Couture Week debutantes dared to experiment. Established codes As the oldest, still active couture...

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Video: Dior Haute Couture SS25

See the latest haute couture collection from Christian Dior at Paris Haute Couture Week.

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Between naughty corsets and playful lacing, Ludovic de Saint Sernin imposes his sensuality at Jean Paul Gaultier

On Wednesday, Ludovic de Saint Sernin, a young talent among the French fashion scene, unveiled his haute couture collection for the house of Jean Paul Gaultier. His contribution as a guest designer follows that of numerous other creators (Chitose Abe, Olivier Rousteing, Julien Dossena, Simone Rocha, Glenn Martens, etc.) who, since 2020, have...

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Video: Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture SS25

See the latest haute couture collection by Jean Paul Gaultier at Paris Haute Couture Week.

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Video: Giorgio Armani Privé Haute Couture SS25

See the latest haute couture collection from Giorgio Armani Privé at Paris Haute Couture Week.

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Video: Elie Saab Haute Couture SS25

See the latest haute couture collection from Elie Saab at Paris Haute Couture Week.

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Video: Chanel Haute Couture SS25

See Chanel's latest haute couture collection at Paris Haute Couture Week.

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Video: Antonio Grimaldi Couture SS25

See the latest SS25 couture collection by Antonio Grimaldi at Paris Couture & Haute Couture Week.