Nino Cerruti died on Saturday at the age of 91 following complications from a surgery, Cerruti, who was born in Biella, one of Italy’s main textile hubs, was a key figure in the international fashion industry, well-respected and known for his elegance, kindness and courtesy.

The world looses a man of talent, an extraordinary designer, a visionary ahead of his time and a great mentor to whom many are indebted. His grandfather had founded a textile mill in Biella in 1881, the Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti. Drawing from his experience in producing excellent fabrics, Cerruti ventured into the production of clothing in the late 1950s.

Over the years, Cerruti offered women’s wear and men’s wear; the Cerruti 1881 diffusion line; a luxury ready-to-wear collection named Cerruti Arte; Cerruti Jeans; the Cerruti Brothers business collection for men as well as fragrances and accessories. Later the clothing lines were regrouped under the Cerruti 1881 name. Continue reading →

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Will the apparent democratization of Paris Fashion Week prove a blip on the landscape, or a lasting trend?

Last Fall’s open-air shows by Rick Owens, Chloé and Saint Laurent drew curious onlookers, who were as thrilled by the spectacle as by sightings of celebrities like Blackpink’s Rosé and actress Demi Moore. Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli treated the streets of Paris like his runway, with models exiting the show venue to display his Spring 2022 creations in front of locals seated on restaurant terraces. Continue reading →

The designer has decided to cancel both the Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani men’s Fall 2022 shows. This decision was made with great regret and following careful reflection in light of the worsening epidemiological situation, according to a statement from the Milan-based fashion house.

Armani has also opted to cancel his Privé haute couture Spring 2022 show planned for later this month in Paris. Haute Couture is slated to run from Jan. 24 to 27 in the French capital.

But no problem for the FHCM, Yamina couture will replace the Italian designer without any problem, will tell us the cropper analyst.

After having imposed its brand on all sports fields, Nike is now interested in the virtual world. The launch of its virtual “Nikeland” in collaboration with the video game Roblox last month was a first step, the American equipment manufacturer is moving on to the second by buying the start-up RTFKT (“Artifact”), founded in 2020 by three associates including the French Benoît Pagotto.

The startup, which raised $8 million last May, designs limited-edition virtual wearables – including sneakers – in the form of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) certified on the blockchain. It has achieved $100 million in revenue by 2021. Continue reading →

The elevator selfie trend appeals to Dean and Dan Caten, who are always quick to pick up on social media undercurrents.

Their pre-fall Dsquared2 collection was shot in an elevator mock-up, and every pic was quoted Twitter-style. So, was it intended as a slightly ironic commentary on our social media obsessions? Airport elevators, hotel elevators they’re just metaphors for the desire to hit the road again. Our boys and girls are travelers, globetrotters. They’re finally out of their closet and back on the planet.

Salsa has opened a store in the center of the French capital. The Portuguese brand specializing in morphological denim inaugurated a 70 square meter store at 49 rue de Rivoli on December 1st. The Portuguese Zara is a brand founded in 1994 and made its first steps in France in 2010, before gradually expanding its network on French soil, where it now totals a dozen stores under the sign.

New Parisian showcase on this artery in full revival or the cars are forbidden. This year, La Samaritaine has reopened its doors, while Uniqlo, Miliboo and Ikea have taken up residence there, in a space that, once cleared of cars, will become a museum of stores.

Claiming 600 points of sale in Europe and also being distributed in multi-brand and department stores, the company owned by the Sonae group welcomed a new CEO in February in the person of Mia Ouakim.

This former brand and product manager at Esprit is responsible for “repositioning and rejuvenating the brand, growth and penetration of new markets”.