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Luxury fashion at a crossroads ahead of key designer debuts

If the Venice Film Festival’s red carpet is any guide, the luxury sector is entering the womenswear season in a state of uncertainty. Following a long summer and the July haute couture shows, celebrity dressing has returned with renewed significance, as catwalk presentations risk becoming increasingly predictable and uninspiring. The festival...

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Dries Van Noten acquires grand Venetian palazzo for cultural revival

Dries Van Noten, the Belgian designer known for his colourful elegance and refined eclecticism, is embarking on an ambitious new venture off the runway—and on Venice’s Grand Canal. Alongside his partner Patrick Vangheluwe, Van Noten has acquired the Palazzo Pisani Moretta, one of the city’s most storied residences, with plans to transform it...

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Westwood calls to 'Save Venice' at Paris fashion show

"Save Venice" was the theme of Vivienne Westwood's latest Paris fashion show as the famed designer and eco-activist called for action on climate change. The grand dame of British fashion brought a taste of Venetian carnival to the catwalk on the fifth day of Paris fashion shows on Saturday. Masked harlequins and macabre jesters, distorted faces...