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Creative director Matthew Williams to exit Givenchy

Givenchy is preparing to part ways with its creative director of three years Matthew Williams, with the designer's last collections to be for pre-fall 2024. Set to come into effect from January 2024, Williams’ exit coincides with the end of his contract at the company, initially set out upon his arrival in 2020. Confirming the departure in a...

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Moncler Genius collaborates with 1017 Alyx 9MS

Luxury outerwear purveyor Moncler Genius has teamed up with Givenchy creative director Matthew Williams’ label 1017 Alyx 9SM. The collection, called 6 Moncler 1017 Alyx 9SM, continues the brand’s experimentation between high fashion and technical innovation. Moncler Genius was first launched in 2018 as a curatorial approach to creation. The...

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Givenchy criticised for glamourising suicide with noose necklace at PFW

Givenchy came under fire at Paris Fashion Week after showing a noose necklace at the presentation of its latest collection. Called out by fashion watchdog Diet Prada, the necklace sparked a similar controversy to Burberry’s noose hoodie back in 2019. “Suicide is not fashion,” was one of the starkest criticism Burberry received, and one not...

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Who will replace Clare Waight Keller at Givenchy?

It was the artistic director departure heard around the world, even over the sounds of the worries about the global coronavirus pandemic. Clare Waight Keller's time as artistic director of Givenchy has come to an end, as her contract has not been renewed. Waight Keller helped continue the global popularity the house saw under its previous...

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'A few of my favorite things' – with Alice Stone

Alice Stone, founder and creative director of luxury scarf label Lily & Lionel, is involved in all aspects of her business, starting from the design process to the final sales. She finds inspiration for her designs in her daily life and sees beauty in the world around her, but is not driven by seasonal trends. Stone prefersto mix and match her...