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New Kering CEO charts turnaround plan with customer focus and faster timelines
The new chief executive officer (CEO) of luxury group Kering, Luca de Meo, is set to speak with the group's key managers. This group comprises several hundred executives. They will meet after reviewing a memo outlining several workstreams to revive the group, AFP learned on Wednesday, confirming a report from La Lettre. The meeting will take the...
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French department store operator dropped by investment bank following Shein collab
French department store operator Société des grands magasins (SGM) has seen its deal to acquire the property of the Parisian department store BHV Marais collapse after its new partner, fast fashion giant Shein, caused the withdrawal of a key state-backed investor. SGM, which operates BHV, has condemned what it calls “political pressure” but...
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IKKS enters administration, over 1,000 jobs at risk
Fashion brand IKKS has been placed into administration. This procedure puts over 1,000 jobs at the group at risk, AFP learned on Friday from the Paris Commercial Court, confirming a report from Les Echos. The brand, which had ceased payments and was already facing difficulties a few years ago, secured a debt waiver from its creditors in 2024....
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Shoe brand Minelli placed into receivership
Shoe brand Minelli was placed into receivership in September. The company had been acquired in early 2024 following a similar procedure, according to a decision seen by AFP on Thursday. Founded in 1973, the brand, which primarily sells leather goods and shoes for women, was placed into receivership in September 2023 by the court in Marseille. It...
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Shein announces opening of permanent stores in France, a world first
Paris - Asian platform Shein has chosen France to open its first permanent physical stores, a world first. The brand claims this is a “commitment to revitalising city centres”. Shein is regularly accused of unfair competition for flooding the market with discount products sold online. Six boutiques will open “from November”, first within BHV...
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Jonathan Anderson set for his first Dior womenswear collection in Paris
Paris - Designer Jonathan Anderson presents his first womenswear collection for Dior this Wednesday. It is one of the most anticipated shows of Paris Fashion Week, where he will unveil his designs for the legendary French house. Following his debut menswear collection in June, Anderson's womenswear premiere is one of the most highly anticipated...
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From celebrity to product: fashion moves on from star designers
Paris – The appointments of Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Matthieu Blazy at Chanel seem to turn the page on the era of star designers. These profiles focus more on the product and less on the spectacle. With little presence in the media and on social media, both creatives have fiercely protected their private lives. They are the antithesis of...
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Bottega Veneta unveils its “soft functionality” in Milan
Milan - British designer Louise Trotter made her debut for Bottega Veneta in Milan on Saturday. She presented a collection focused on “soft functionality” with structured garments in soft, draped fabrics. The collection featured leather coats and wide-shouldered suits. Voluminous fur-style tops, one in a shimmering gold, were paired with...
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Jumpsuits, salt and stripes: key looks from Milan Fashion Week
Milan, Italy - The main shows of Milan Fashion Week concluded on Sunday. It was another season of stunning dresses, impeccable tailoring, leather coats and skirts, and sumptuous handbags. Here are some of the key looks from the spring/summer 2026 collections: Twenties chic Ferragamo SS26. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Ferragamo's artistic...
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Star-studded front row for Armani's final collection in Milan
Milan, Italy - Hollywood's elite, including Glenn Close, Richard Gere and Cate Blanchett, attended the Giorgio Armani show in Milan on Sunday evening. It was the final collection the Italian designer worked on before his passing. Originally intended to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Armani fashion house, the show became a final tribute to...
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