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Kering appoints new CEOs at Saint Laurent and Balenciaga

Kering has announced the appointment of Cédric Charbit as CEO of Saint Laurent and Gianfranco Gianangeli as CEO of Balenciaga, effective January 2, 2025. The company said in a statement that both will report to Francesca Bellettini, Kering deputy CEO in charge of brand development, who from then on will be entirely dedicated to the development...

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Can blockchain and NFC chips put an end to counterfeiting and idea theft in the fashion industry?

The fashion industry is facing a double threat: a rise in counterfeiting that eats into their profits and a fast-fashion culture that copies designs with impunity. But blockchain offers a glimmer of hope. Or rather, a concrete answer. Blockchain: Tracking a fashion item’s entire journey A blockchain is essentially “a large, public, distributed...

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Is this the second coming of designer John Galliano?

If ever there was a star that shone exceptionally bright at this year’s Met Gala, it was that of John Galliano. Despite the British designer not attending in person, his triumphant designs were worn during some of the biggest red carpet moments of the event, including co-chairs Zendaya and Bad Bunny, Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande—who performed...

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Balenciaga to show resort collection in Shanghai

Balenciaga is set to unveil its resort 2025 collection in Shanghai on May 30, marking a significant milestone as Creative Director Demna makes his Asian debut for the Paris-based label. This marks the third international showcase for Balenciaga, following the 2023 presentation in New York and the 2024 show in Los Angeles. Cruise seasons, often...

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Kim Kardashian returns as Balenciaga ambassador

Kim Kardashian, the entrepreneur and reality star, has resumed her role as an ambassador for Balenciaga, as confirmed by her recent Instagram posts featuring a campaign lensed by Inez & Vinoodh. The images depict Kardashian in what appears to be a museum-style closet surrounded by Balenciaga bags and shoes, garnering over 1 million likes and...

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Fashion designer Lorenzo Riva dies

Lorenzo Riva has died at the age of 85. The Italian designer is said to have died on Saturday in the San Gerardo Hospital in his hometown of Monza, reported the specialist magazine WWD. Riva worked as artistic director for the fashion house Balenciaga in the early 1980s. The designer was known for his bridal and haute couture creations. He...

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PETA’s 2023 Fashion Awards: From Balenciaga’s Lunaform coat to SMCP’s feather ban

It is that time of year again when the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) reveals the winners of its annual Fashion Awards, through which it looks to recognise “industry trailblazers making fashion kinder to animals and the planet”. This year, the award for Best Luxury Moment went to Isabel Marant after the brand confirmed that...

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Balenciaga bets on hype with latest Hollywood show

With bags adorned with the label Erewhon, cleverly crafted as an anagram for Nowhere, Balenciaga unveiled its Fall 2024 collection in Hollywood. The inspiration behind Erewhon traces back to a British satire written in 1872 by Samuel Butler, envisioning a fictional place that challenged the prevailing norms of religion, law, and order during...

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Nicole Kidman is the new luxury ambassador for Balenciaga

On the occasion of its men's and women's autumn 2024 fashion show, the luxury brand run by the Kering Group, Balenciaga, has announced the appointment of Australian-born actress Nicole Kidman as its ambassador. "Balenciaga has accompanied me on some of the most memorable events of my life, from my wedding to the Oscars red carpet," said Kidman...

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At Paris Fashion Week Balenciaga gave us a sense of deja vu

When a shoulder is so bold it challenges convention, how can it be made bolder? When a silhouette is already so oversized, and the wearer appears shrunken in proportion, how can this be scaled up? Balenciaga's Spring Summer 2024 show made a resounding statement by embracing significantly more bolder and oversized propositions. Creative director...

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Balenciaga to host show in Los Angeles on December 2

Europe’s Balenciaga is preparing to unveil its autumn 2024 men’s and women’s collections during a show in Los Angeles on December 2. The luxury label has not yet revealed the venue or other details of the event, as noted by WWD, which initially reported on the news. It is the second-time the Paris-based fashion house has opted for a show in...

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Balenciaga unarchives its Instagram posts

Balenciaga is back. On Instagram. The original executor of the Instagram fashion tabula rasa, or blank slate, Balenciaga has removed images and posts from its official account nearly every season, or at best after every launch, or anything newsworthy, over the past two years. Balenciaga first deleted all of its Instagram posts 15th July 2021....