Fashion’s New Vanguard: Standout Collections from 2024’s Fresh Creative Directors. What were the standout collections from the new creative directors in 2024. In 2024, the luxury fashion industry saw a series of creative director appointments that led to standout collections, showcasing fresh visions and innovative designs. Here are some of the most notable collections from … Read more
In 2024, the luxury fashion industry witnessed a significant reshuffling of creative directors, leading to notable successes and failures that shaped brand trajectories. Here’s a closer look at some key outcomes from these leadership changes. Notable Successes Olivier Rousteing at Balmain Olivier Rousteing’s continued leadership at Balmain resulted in an astonishing 900% revenue growth. His … Read more
The Final Word in Luxury Bag Miniaturization: This tiny Louis Vuitton handbag is Smaller Than A Grain Of Salt. In a surprising twist that pokes fun at the extravagant world of luxury fashion, Art collective MSCHF has unveiled its latest creation: a microscopic 657 micrometres high and 700 micrometres long handbag. MSCHF (pronounced “mischief”) is … Read more
Eight Sustainable Style Sanctuaries: Exploring Luxury Department Stores and their Eco-Conscious Initiatives. Several luxury department stores have launched eco-conscious initiatives to address the environmental impact of the fashion industry. Nordstrom: The retailer launched its “See You Tomorrow” program in 2020, which sells secondhand clothing from a variety of brands. Nordstrom also offers a clothing donation … Read more
The new Gucci Hub will foster breakthrough innovation to accelerate the circular transformation of luxury fashion. The fashion industry needs to accelerate and launch serious actions to catalyze deep change, rethinking the way we produce and use resources as well. Gucci, with support of its perent luxury group Kering, announced the launch of the first … Read more
The practices and achievements of these eight luxury brands under Kering Group’s umbrella inspire discussion and promote development of the full-link circular economy in the fashion industry. Kering, one of the biggest luxury group, together with global innovation platform Plug and Play China, announced the third edition of the Kering Generation Award in Greater China … Read more