Author: VOG

Always.Dhruva: Go to The Burlington Arms!What are your thoughts on the current diversity of Savile Row?Jenny: It depends on how you want to measure it. How much is enough? Because traditionally, it is a Western, European gentleman’s service. And usually, a very discreet service between clients and tailors — both of whom would be men. It’s a difficult question, but it’s definitely a lot more diverse now compared to when I first started.One of the things that takes a lot of people by surprise when they don’t work on Savile Row, is the amount of women that are cutters, tailors…

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Louise Trotter is exiting Carven. “On 24 January, Louise Trotter will close this chapter with us,” the house posted on Instagram with an image of red tulips on Thursday.Trotter has been creative director of the French heritage brand since February 2023. Before that, she was creative director of Lacoste between October 2018 and January 2023, following a nine-year stint at Joseph.In just three seasons at Carven, Trotter managed to inject new energy into the house, owned by China’s ICCF Group. “Carven’s Louise Trotter is finding her groove,” British Vogue’s Julia Hobbs wrote this summer. Fashion consultant Julie Gilhart told me…

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Louise Trotter will succeed Matthieu Blazy as Bottega Veneta creative director, parent company Kering and Bottega Veneta announced today in a joint release.“Her aesthetic seamlessly combines exquisite design with sublime craft, and her commitment to cultural advocacy aligns beautifully with our brand vision,” Bottega Veneta chief executive Bartolomeo Rongone said in a statement. “Through her sophisticated lens, Bottega Veneta will continue to celebrate its heritage while preserving modern relevance.”Francesca Bellettini, Kering deputy CEO in charge of brand development, added: “Louise brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to Bottega Veneta’s tradition of bold creativity and unparalleled excellence. She…

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Chanel has appointed Matthieu Blazy as its artistic director of the house’s fashion activities, responsible for all haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessories collections, the house announced on Thursday, putting an end to months of intense speculation. He will report to Bruno Pavlovsky, president of Chanel Fashion and Chanel SA.Alain Wertheimer, global executive chairman, and Leena Nair, global CEO of Chanel, called the designer in a joint statement “one of the most gifted designers of his generation”. “His vision and talent will reinforce the energy of the brand and our position as a leader in luxury. Under Bruno Pavlovsky’s leadership, we…

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When asked about the fledgling brand’s key challenges, Loubaton’s answer is no surprise: cash flow. “The way the industry works and wholesale works, it stretches cashflow a lot,” she says. “I spend a lot of time checking my cashflow and trying to figure out how to build a team, keep hiring, pay for production and get paid on time from stockists.”The trunk shows have been a stepping stone to launching a pop-up (the brand is hosting its first at Bon Marché from February to April next year) — and eventually to opening a flagship. “We get a lot of requests…

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Have you heard? 2024 was a big year for fashion and sport. From the Olympics to the Euros, tennis to Formula One, fashion brands have invested more than ever this year, via athlete ambassadorships, sportswear collaborations and sporting events. Meanwhile, the sportswear market has been in flux, with shaky performances from heavyweights like Nike and Adidas, comeback kids New Balance and Puma hot on their heels, and burgeoning challenger brands from Hoka to On clawing market share.The fashion-sports surge has been a long time coming. With the Paris Olympics, the growth of the NFL, football’s continued resonance with almost half…

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Vogue is taking over Lightroom London — the four-storey immersive space a stone’s throw away from King’s Cross — for Inventing the Runway, a new exhibition exploring the power of the runway from its earliest inception to our current moment. And as a Vogue Business Member, you save 20% on tickets. Simply use the code below at checkout.About LightroomLightroom is a space where innovative shows combine the scale and spectacle of immersive experiences with a focus on new forms of storytelling. In collaboration with some of the world’s greatest artists, creatives and innovators, Lightroom presents pioneering works that bring together…

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In the years when Alexander McQueen reigned over Cool Britannia, Seán McGirr was coming of age beside the Irish Sea in the Dublin neighbourhood of Bayside – a ’60s suburb with a medieval Kilbarrack graveyard – with his bedroom walls lined with tickets from emo concerts. His mother, Eileen, a fertility nurse, can trace her eldest’s obsession with design back to the hours and hours he spent building amazing structures out of Lego as a three-year-old, while his mechanic father, Brendan, remembers McGirr whiling away rainy Saturdays hanging around his Dublin garage.McGirr returns to Bayside when he can, where he…

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This article has been updated to include an interview with Vera Wang.Vera Wang is selling her namesake brand after 35 years in business.Management group WHP Global has acquired the IP of the brand, the companies announced Monday. As part of the deal, Wang will stay on as founder and chief creative officer of the label, while joining WHP as a shareholder. The group also owns fashion labels including Rag & Bone, G-Star, Isaac Mizrahi, Anne Klein, Bonobos and Joe’s Jeans, kids retailer Toys R Us and, as of June, mall brand Express. Terms of the Vera Wang deal were undisclosed.“It’s…

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