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Demna confirms date for debut Gucci show

Designer Demna has revealed that his debut show for Gucci will take place in March 2026. This removes the spring/summer womenswear show, typically held at the end of September, from this year's calendar. "I need more than two months to develop a vision," Gucci's new chief design officer told fashion journalist Suzy Menkes. This was revealed in a...

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Balenciaga bids farewell to Demna with a couture collection rooted in craft, not controversy

Demna’s final bow at Balenciaga arrived not with spectacle but with subtlety, a word rarely associated with the designer who has redefined the house over nearly a decade. The maison's 54th haute couture collection, shown Wednesday in Paris, was both a personal farewell and a statement of return: to construction, to silhouette, and to the...

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Valentino CEO exit looms, raising questions for Kering deal

Speculation is mounting over who could succeed Jacopo Venturini after Valentino confirmed its chief executive has taken sick leave amid reports he is poised to depart. Industry insiders point to Riccardo Bellini, the former Chloé chief who in January became managing director of Valentino‑owner Mayhoola, as a likely internal contender, given his...

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Alexander Wang appoints new global president

Alexander Wang appoints new global president The US fashion brand Alexander Wang has appointed Robert Rizzolo as global president on July 1. The brand announced the appointment on LinkedIn. Rizzolo previously served as chief merchandising officer at Marc Jacobs. He held this role since July 2021. Rizzolo has over 25 years of retail experience....

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Retrospective: Kering celebrates Demna Gvasalia’s fashion creations for Balenciaga

The ‘Balenciaga by Demna’ exhibition was held at Kering. Open until July 9, 2025, it traced Gvasalia’s journey as creative director of Balenciaga, from 2015 to 2025. The cross-shaped installation had a religious feel. It began with a photocopy of the first email exchange between Balenciaga and Gvasalia, in which the brand stated it was not...

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Why Kering founder Pinault chose Luca de Meo as CEO

French luxury group Kering appointed Luca de Meo as its new chief executive officer. François-Henri Pinault stepped down after more than 20 years. Why did the Kering founder consider the Renault boss the best candidate to lead the company into a new phase of growth after the disappointing business performance of recent quarters? Long process...

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Saint Laurent presents Men Winter 25 by Anthony Vaccarello

Under Anthony Vaccarello’s creative direction, photographer and director Glen Luchford created a series of cinematic portraits and a short film to showcase Saint Laurent winter 2025 menswear. Featuring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Christopher Walken, the campaign invokes an imaginary conversation between youth’s reckless fervor and the calm wisdom...

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Can a car guy save Kering? Luca de Meo steps into fashion’s toughest role

When Luca de Meo clocks in as CEO of Kering this September, just days before Milan Fashion Week, it won’t be to tweak a machine humming along smoothly. Instead, the man who breathed new life into automotive brands like Renault and Fiat, walks into a fashion empire in crisis. Kering’s market value has plummeted by over 60 percent since its peak...

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Gucci-owner Kering names ex-Renault chief Luca de Meo as CEO

French luxury group Kering announced Monday that it had appointed Luca de Meo, who helped drive automaker Renault out of crisis, its new chief executive as it tries to turn around the fortunes at its struggling flagship brand Gucci. De Meo's appointment "marks a decisive step in the evolution of Kering's governance and strengthens the Group's...

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Struggling Gucci owner's shares soar over new CEO reports

Shares in Gucci owner Kering jumped Monday over reports that the outgoing boss of French automaker Renault would take over as chief executive of the struggling luxury group. Renault shares, however, fell following its announcement Sunday that Luca de Meo, 58, would step down on July 15 "to take on new challenges outside the automobile sector"...

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Luca de Meo exits Renault, reportedly joins Kering as CEO

Luca de Meo has resigned from his position as chief executive officer of Renault and, according to French newspaper Le Figaro, could become CEO of the luxury group Kering. The news comes as Kering’s chairman and chief executive officer, François-Henri Pinault, decided to separate his respective roles The news that de Meo was leaving his position...

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Gucci celebrating the house's monogram with Emily Ratajkowski: A GG obsession

Framed by the shifting light of a day in Cannes, Gucci introduces the new campaign dedicated to the GG Monogram, capturing Emily Ratajkowski in a series of curated moments, from pauses on city corners to the late-day glow along the promenade. Credits: Gucci Photographed by Daniel Arnold, the campaign unfolds a balance of presence and ease,...