Wang scores for Balenciaga as fashion house takes game to rival at Vuitton
Alexander Wang’s show at Paris label signals moves into Nicolas Ghesquière’s territory with avant-garde collection
Nicolas Ghesquiere
LVMH luxury group – 8 percent rise in like-for-like full-year sales
As consumer demand for logo-embossed luxury products has waned, LVMH declares it is is well-equipped to continue its growth momentum. After Tod’s disappointing figures released last week, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €29.1 billion in 2013, an increase of 4% over the previous year. The luxury … Read more
LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize to help discover young fashion designers of tomorrow
LVMH prize to help discover young fashion designers of tomorrow. LVMH luxury group launched the LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize. Each year, the prize will celebrate a young designer recognized for his or her exceptional talent. LVMH will also recognize three recent fashion school graduates, offering them an opportunity to join the design team … Read more
Nicolas Ghesquière has taken the top role at Louis Vuitton
French designer Nicolas Ghesquière was named artistic director of Louis Vuitton fashion house. Ghesquière will bring his architectural silhouettes to the luxury house one month after designer Marc Jacobs announced his departure. The 42-year-old designer Nicolas Ghesquière takes the top role at Louis Vuitton after being credited with the rebuilding the Balenciaga brand as a … Read more
Alexander Wang appointed to the post of Creative Director of Balenciaga
Balenciaga appoints Alexander Wang Creative Director PPR’s Balenciaga announced the appointment of Alexander Wang to the post of Creative Director of the Balenciaga fashion house, after PPR said goodbye last month to Nicolas Ghesquiere, Balenciaga’s designer of 15 years, who it is said to have put the brand back on the fashion map. Alexander … Read more
Skinny Minnie’s Parisian fashion adventure: Disney’s Electric Holiday animated film
‘Electric Holiday’ – Disney creates animated fashion film for Barney’s New York The Walt Disney and luxury specialty retailer Barneys New York launched the 2012 Holiday project Electric Holiday at the Barneys New York Madison Avenue flagship store. The multi-platform holiday project infused with fashion and fantasy includes the “Electric Holiday” animated movie (a so-called … Read more