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Who pays for fashion’s obsession with genius?

There is something revealing about watching three films about fashion in relatively quick succession. John Galliano, McQueen and Alice Winocour's Couture, starring Angelina Jolie, are very different films. One is a documentary about the rise, collapse and rehabilitation of one of fashion's most controversial designers; another is a portrait of a...

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MZ Wallace's founders on 25 years of staying independent

Over the past 25 years, most of the accessible luxury handbag brands that came up alongside MZ Wallace have taken outside investment or sold to a conglomerate. Monica Zwirner and Lucy Wallace Eustice have done neither. The New York brand they co-founded in 1999 remains independent and self-funded, and its founders say that is precisely what has...

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Jimmy Gabriel on Aerosoles' biggest expansion yet: ‘Within three years, I want Aerosoles to be a truly global brand’

When Jimmy Gabriel joined Aerosoles as its new president and chief brand officer in September 2024, he set out to fix the company’s women's footwear business. “We had to get the product right, edit the assortment, get back to the right balance of fashion, comfort, quality and value, and make sure Aerosoles stood for something again,” Gabriel...

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Pavita Cooper named chair of British Fashion Council

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has found new leadership in Pavita Cooper, who will be taking up the role of chair from October 1, 2026. Cooper will succeed David Pemsel, who announced his exit from the council and its board last month, with his departure date set for September 30. Cooper will bring a plethora of experience to the BFC, having...