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Harrods aligns its retail experience with V&A's Schiaparelli exhibition

In London, the department store Harrods is dedicating an installation to Schiaparelli, following the “Fashion Becomes Art” exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A). By engaging with this cultural moment, the retailer is creating a dialogue between the shopping experience and artistic references. Harrods is combining its in-store...

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Trompe-l'œil, 'fools the eye': an exploration of illusion in fashion

The catwalk is flooded with looks using trompe-l'œil ('tromp-loy'). The French term literally means 'deceive the eye'. In fashion, it is a technique where a designer creates an optical illusion by playing with perspective and dimension, making 2D appear 3D. In other words, you see something that is not there. Who invented this trick and how is...

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Major fashion exhibitions to set aside a day (or two) for in 2026

After a packed exhibition year in which curators did their best to capture the turbulence of our times, they appear to be returning to classics in 2026. The magnifying glass is on greats such as Schiaparelli, Alaïa and the Queen (Elizabeth II), whom many people know and will always want to explore. A fine starting point, because anyone who...

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Iris Van Herpen dresses women as a jellyfish, Schiaparelli launches them into the future

Paris – Designer Iris Van Herpen proposed a descent into the deep sea on the first day of Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture. The spectacular show included laser lights that sculpted her creations as they moved down the runway. Known for her fusion of high technology and fashion, the Dutch designer presented skin-tight dresses. These dresses...

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Video: Schiaparelli SS22 collection

In this video, fashion label Schiaparelli has presented its SS22 collection at Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Do you want to see more clothing collections? Click here to view the FashionUnited Marketplace. Video: Schiaparelli via YouTube Photo credit: Schiaparelli, Facebook

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Video: Schiaparelli FW21 haute couture collection

In this video, the Italian fashion label Schiaparelli has released its FW21 haute couture collection. Watch the video below. Video: Schiaparelli via YouTube Photo credit: Schiaparelli, Facebook

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Video: Schiaparelli FW21 collection

In this video, Italian fashion brand Schiaparelli has presented its FW21 collection at Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Do you want to see more FW21 clothing collections? Click here to view the FashionUnited Marketplace. Video: Schiaparelli via YouTube Photo credit: Paris Fashion Week

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Video: A new chapter for Schiaparelli by Daniel Rosenberry

Schiaparelli has published a documentary in which Daniel Rosenberry, the new creative director of the house, tells us about his first year in charge of the design of the house. Rosenberry shares his vision and way of creating, while letting us see and meet the team that helps his ideas take shape and become the stunning garments that we will see...

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Annual overview: Musical chairs of creative directors in 2019

The rotating door of creative directors continues. In 2019 it was another busy year comings and goings in the fashion industry. FashionUnited created an overview of the most shocking changes of the year in case you missed it. January - Bruno Sialelli new creative director of Lanvin The new owner of Lanvin, the Chinese conglomerate Fosun...

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Video: Runway Review: Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019

Fashion industry expert, Zoe Hong, on the most recent Haute Couture week AW19/20. Source: Zoe Hong, YouTube.

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Schiaparelli parts ways with Bertrand Guyon

Bertrand Guyon is no longer the design director of Schiaparelli, WWD reports. “The Schiaparelli house is grateful to Bertrand Guyon for his contribution to the haute couture activity of the house, in close collaboration with the creative studio and the atelier of the Place Vendôme house”, said the brand in a statement sent to the American...

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Video: Schiaparelli FW 2018-19 Haute Couture

Schiaparelli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2018-19 fashion show that took place on July 2nd 2018 at Opéra Palais Garnier in Paris. Source: Elsa Schiaparelli, YouTube.