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Paris fashion museum sheds light on Rick Owens’ gothic universe

Paris – From Saturday, the Palais Galliera in Paris will shed light on the dark and gothic universe of American designer Rick Owens. This is the first French retrospective of this unique and avant-garde creator, a symbol of underground fashion. Also, for the first time, the Parisian fashion museum held an exhibition in daylight, which is not...

Retail

French fashion retail in transition: overview of a reinvented sector

This year, in France, of over 2,000 shop openings recorded by Newmark, only 13 percent concerned the fashion sector. This figure, far from anecdotal, reflected the major shift currently shaping fashion retail and redrawing the landscape of our shopping streets. The turning point began in late 2019. Progressively, more and more mid-range fashion...

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Thierry Mugler exhibition coming to Paris

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris will open the ‘Thierry Mugler: Couturissime’ retrospective exhibition in September, after being delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The exhibition on Thierry Mugler, which first made its debut at Montreal’s Museum of Fine Arts in 2019, will retrace his five decades of work in fashion, haute couture and...

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Samaritaine reopens in Paris after renovations

Luxury department store Samaritaine Paris Pont-Neuf overlooking the Seine has reopened after major renovations. The historic building has been restored by the DFS group, which is majority-owned by LVMH alongside co-founder Robert Miller. Éléonore de Boysson, president of DFS, Europe and the Middle East, said in a statement: “We welcome you to...

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French retailers call for federal aid as sales fail to rebound after lockdown

France’s second lockdown has ravaged brick and mortar retailers, who have yet to see sales recover to pre-pandemic levels, despite the reopening of “non-essential” businesses. The French Council of Commerce (CDCF) a group of multiple business federations, said in a statement many clothing, shoe, jewelry, beauty-product and perfume retailers are...

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The loss of American tourists forces European luxury brands to think local

Each summer, come July and August, outbound Parisians, Milanese and Florentines tend to flock to their respective coasts for some weeks of respite from the urban heat, while visiting Americans linger in their empty cities, take in the cultural reverence and most of all, they shop. In 2018, nearly 18 million Americans visited EU countries with...

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Nike opens first European House of Innovation in Paris

Sportswear giant Nike opens its third House of Innovation store in Paris today, July 30, with the aim of showcasing its “best innovations, athlete storytelling and experiences” with an immersive and digitally-powered end-to-end consumer journey. Located at 79 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, this mark’s Nike’s first House of Innovation store in...

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Ralph Lauren receives highest French order of merit

American designer Ralph Lauren on Friday was decorated by French president Emmanuel Macron as an Officer of the Legion of Honor. The 80 year-old designer was awarded the prestigious prize, which is the highest French decoration and one of the most famous in the world. For two centuries, it has been presented on behalf of the Head of State to...

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A look inside the most innovative concept stores in Paris

Parisian cult store Colette has been closed for more than a year; what other concept store are there in the French capital to shop for trendy fashion? Quite a few! Discover FashionUnited’s address book that lists the best concept stores in Paris. Womens- and/or menswear in combination with decoration, beauty, books, arts and more. Let’s go!...

Fashion

Chanel's Métiers d'Art show to return to Paris

Chanel's Métiers d'Art show has bene going all around the past several years. After the start of their world tour, Chanel has decided to bring their Métiers d'Art show home to Paris. The fashion house has announced the next Métiers d'Art collection will debut on December 5, although the exact location hasn't been revealed. The news was reported...

Fashion

Chanel to stage cruise show in Paris

While many of their competitors, like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, are globetrotting for their cruise collection shows, Chanel has decided to stick to their own backyard and show in Paris on May 3. The show will take place at the Grand Palais, which was the exact location of last year's show. The news was first reported by WWD. France's...

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Revolt of the “yellow vests” causes 1 billion retail loss in France

The “gilets jaunes” (yellow vests) are taking a heavy toll on French retail. Retailers have lost approximately 1 billion euros (1.13 billion US dollars) since the protests began around a month ago, according to a statement by the French Retail Federation. “We must expect a new slowdown of economic growth at year-end due to the yellow vest...