Ralph Toledano has been named chairman of Victoria Beckham Ltd. Toledano has been appointed to closely work on the brand’s creative vision, and on the strategy for the next phase of growth.
Growth will come from further expansion, particularly in Asia. Toledano’s appointment follows the 30 million pounds investment from NEO Investment Partners in December. Beckham said Toledano brings “unrivaled industry experience to the company. Since I founded the company ten years ago, I have always looked to bring on board the best people to help me deliver my vision.”
In 2016 Toledano was re-elected president of the Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode. He has held the post since 2014, when he succeeded Didier Grumbach who remains honorary president. The question is Continue reading
Vuitton in the Louvre make sence ! Nicolas Ghesquière attended at the Chloe show, next to Wintour ! Maybe Nicolas will leave to the Richmont group who knows ? For this collection Women were at the core of his fall display, which explored quintessentially French notions of elegance. The cropped jacket on a gray buttonless skirt suit was trimmed with spiky metal medallions and chains fine strands sprouting from its embroidered collar, or thick links decorating faux pockets.
Certainly, no one expected to be attending a show outdoors with an outside temperature at 6 degrees centigrade. Even if Hermès provided us with some ultra-soft riding blankets to bundle up against the cold, but by the time the catwalk started almost 50 minutes late as usual. In the artificial fog Hermès presents its lastest collection to Duchess and Ladies.
Tisci will replace Christopher Bailey, graduate of Central Saint Martins in London, will direct all Burberry collections and present his first for the brand in September. When Bailey stepped down in October, he said February was to be his last collection, with an in-house team likely working on the September outing.
For the second season, Anthony Vaccarello showed his Saint Laurent collection across from the Eiffel Tower. As written on the invitation and follow-up email, the show started on time at precisely 8p.m. However Kering managed to delay the twinkles for 15 minutes. It was spectacular.
Over the past few seasons, the brand has made the court to the always-connected generation,.
Karl Lagerfeld has again an outstanding Fendi collection. It proves that the 80s Karl Lagerfeld still has plenty of novel designer ideas hidden up his sleeves.
Benjamin Cercio has been promoted Louis Vuitton as director of press, influencers and entertainment relations. He reports to Jenny Galimberti, Vuitton’s senior vice president of communications.
Matty Bovan, a former Fashion East alumni and championed by industry heavyweight Katie Grand, has some serious powers of persuasion and this was a stunning collection. 
Goodbye Burberry – On Saturday night guests entered the west London venue to the chants and screeches of fur protesters who came out in even larger numbers than last season and entered a vast and largely vacant brick venue where the designer’s guests and friends were gathering to watch his last show for the brand.
Courrèges on Wednesday named Yolanda Zobel artistic director of the house, effective Feb. 26. The daughter of a German jewelry designer with a résumé that includes Armani, Acne Studios, Jil Sander, and Chloé has been named the artistic director of Courrèges.
Chinese conglomerate Fosun International has beat Qatari’s rival Mayhoola Group to win control over the French fashion house Lanvin. The sale agreement leaves Taiwanese media magnate Shaw-Lan Wang, who previously held 75% stake, on board as a minority shareholder with 20%. Swiss businessman Ralph Bartel is apparently holding 25% share in the house’s capital.
This is an exclusive breaking news on canal-luxe.org. The brand Chanel and Aurélie Dupont, the french choregrapher, works on an exclusive collection. After photographies, designs and the many other activities, Karl Lagerfeld starts working on a new discipline which is “the ballet”. At eighty year old, the Kayser and just before leaving Chanel, explores a new sector
On 30-31 January was held the 21st edition of the Barcelona fashion week which was visited by more than 32,000 people, including buyers, media representatives and a wider public, representing an increase of 5.7% compared with the previous Summer edition. 