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Sarah Burton unveils her first menswear collection for Givenchy, Issey Miyake celebrates bamboo
Paris - British designer Sarah Burton presented her first-ever menswear collection for Givenchy on Thursday, during Paris Fashion Week Men's. Blending her mastery of tailoring with the history of the French luxury house, the 52-year-old designer made her debut on the official schedule of the capital's menswear Fashion Week. Three distinct worlds...
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'Have patience', the mantra for models breaking into fashion
Paris - “There are more nos than yeses”. Dozens of models attend castings hoping to walk at Paris Fashion Week. It is an opportunity that offers significant visibility and can boost their careers, yet it is difficult to achieve. From pre-selections to final fittings, the path is long and full of obstacles for candidates aspiring to walk in the...
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Politicians grapple with heatwave dress codes
Paris, France – June 24, 2026 (AFP) – One MP has dared to wear Bermuda shorts in the corridors of the National Assembly, yet few ministers have abandoned the tie. Politicians, primarily men, are tentatively bending the sartorial codes of power to adapt to the heatwave. On the first day of this heatwave, June 18, the Elegance Parlement account...
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Dior Homme SS27: How Jonathan Anderson is redefining masculine refinement
Deconstructed suits and sequin details: Jonathan Anderson took to the runway in Paris on Wednesday with his third menswear collection for Dior, championing elegance in a show brought forward several hours due to the heatwave. To avoid the intense heat in the capital, the French house's show, originally scheduled for 2:30pm, took place at around...
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Chinese giant Alibaba sues Pentagon over US blacklist inclusion
Washington, US, June 24, 2026 (AFP) - Technology giant Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit in the US on Monday against its designation as a “Chinese military company” by the Department of Defense, claiming the classification is arbitrary. The lawsuit, filed in a San Francisco federal court, challenges the Pentagon's determination that Alibaba should...
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Louis Vuitton kicks off Paris men's fashion week amidst heatwave
Pharrell Williams' show for Louis Vuitton will mark the first day of men's fashion week. It began on Tuesday in Paris, featuring Etudes Studio and Auralee, amidst a heatwave sweeping across France. The heatwave, with record temperatures expected until the end of the week, is also impacting the Parisian shows. Some have been moved to earlier...
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Eco-score for clothing: French brands report limited consumer awareness and understanding
Paris - The environmental cost of clothing is still of little interest to consumers, according to an initial assessment by brands on Monday. This comes eight months after the eco-score came into effect in France. Since October 1, brands have been able to voluntarily implement this eco-score. A label displays the "environmental cost" of a...
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Skirts at Thom Browne and linen at Armani combat Milanese heat
To combat the Milanese heat, Thom Browne offered skirts and Armani presented linen on the final day of Milan Men's Fashion Week on Monday. Silvana Armani and Leo Dell'Orco showcased models in fluid materials such as linen and knitwear, in shades of green and sand. This first spring/summer collection since the passing of Giorgio Armani in...
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Louis Vuitton kicks off Paris men's fashion week amidst heatwave
Pharrell Williams' show for Louis Vuitton is set to mark the first day of men's fashion week. The event begins on Tuesday in Paris, amidst a heatwave currently affecting France. The heatwave is also impacting the Parisian shows, with record temperatures expected until the end of the week. One of the most anticipated events, the Dior show, was...
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Exhibition in Nice explores the links between Matisse and Yves Saint-Laurent
Nice - Although they never met, Henri Matisse and Yves Saint-Laurent both found similar ways of approaching colour, light and materials. An exhibition in Nice now highlights the close links between the two. “Beauty, fashion and happiness”, a nod to Charles Baudelaire whom they both read, is on display until September 28 at the Musée Matisse in...
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