Chanel Acquires Majority Stake In Grey Mer
Luxury fashion brand Chanel acquires a majority stake in Grey Mer, its long-standing Italian partner based in Romagna and specialising in the manufacture of shoes. Chanel will own 70 percent of Grey Mer, while the family of its founder, Italian entrepreneur Luciano Alessandri, will keep 30 percent. Based in San Mauro Pascoli, in the Rubicone […]
Chanel Acquires Stake In Leo France
Luxury fashion brand Chanel recently acquired 20 percent of the capital of Florentine company Leo France from the Pinzauti family. Chanel has a history of acquiring or investing in artisan workshops to financially support those that otherwise might not have the resources to survive. Luxury fashion brand Chanel recently acquired 20 percent of the capital […]
OTB Group Extends Partnership with Viktor&Rolf: What This Means for Luxury Fashion
The OTB Group announces the renewal of its collaboration with Dutch designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, who will continue to be creative directors of the luxury fashion brand. This strategic collaboration will enable the Dutch maison Victor&Rolf to continue pursuing its strategy of conceptual glamour in haute couture. The OTB Group announces the renewal […]
What Is Gilded Fashion?
Gilded fashion, emblematic of the late 19th-century Gilded Age, continues to be an inspiration today, illustrated by The Met Gala: Gilded Glamour 2022. By combining historical grandeur with modern design sensibilities, Alexander McQueen, Dolce Gabbana, and Christian Dior also embraced gilded fashion in their collections. The historical fashion aesthetic began when notable designers like Charles […]
What Is Couture Fashion
From dressing emperors to setting the standard for global fashion, Haute couture remains a powerful reminder of humanity’s pursuit of beauty and individuality. But how did this exclusive world of handmade garments rise to such prominence, and what keeps it relevant? TABLE OF CONTENTS The Origin, Rise, and Global Popularity of Haute Couture Chambre Syndicale […]
Top 5 Shows At Hyundai India Couture Week
Hyundai India Couture Week, an FDCI Initiative and in partnership with Reliance Brands, took place from July 24 to July 31, 2024. The event witnessed the participation of fourteen luxury fashion brands. From Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla to Amit Aggarwal, Dolly J Studio, Falguni Shane Peacock, Gaurav Gupta, JJ Valaya, Kunal Rawal, Rahul Mishra, Jayanti […]
Paris Haute Couture Week Fall Winter 2023-24
Haute Couture lies at the heart of the global fashion ecosystem… a gateway between a tradition for perfection in know-how and modernity. So it’s no wonder discerning fashion editors and buyers could be spotted at Paris Haute Couture Week Fall Winter 2023-24 where the world’s most legendary fashion brands pulled out all the stops — from […]
Paris Haute Couture Week 2023 Part I
At Paris Haute Couture Week Spring Summer 2023 luxury fashion brands pulled out all the stops — from Chanel‘s youthful, fun vibe to erotica at Fendi and Valentino celebrating the Eighties and Studio 54. Here, some of the hot favourite shows. Fendi Fendi Couture 2023, held at the Palais Brongniart, appeared to be in the same […]
Highlights from Couture Week, Autumn-Winter 2022
Twice a year, designers part of the prestigious Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture supplement their ready-to-wear collections with a show dedicated to couture: one-of-a-kind ensembles that can fetch for up to $100,000 a piece. After showing a collection for the Spring and Summer seasons at the end of February, designers produce a new spree […]
Craftsmanship and inclusivity at Paris Haute Couture Week
Paris Haute Couture Week Spring Summer 2022 which took place from January 24, 2022 to January 27, 2022 indicated a return to pre-pandemic live audience shows. Haute couture calls for craftsmanship and luxury fashion brands pulled out the stops — from Chanel‘s Horse Girl to Dior‘s homage to hand craftsmanship and Valentino embracing full-figured models. […]
NFT Haute Couture: Digitalization During Paris Fashion Week
For high-end brands, traditional business and marketing techniques are reversed with NFTs. While other businesses seek to expand, optimize, and become more accessible, luxury brands are a cold and beautiful ideal that inspires devotion and (rarely fulfilled) demand ownership through digitization. This attitude aligns with current trends, which state that successful businesses must be data-driven […]
Chanel Fall Winter 2021 at Haute Couture Week
It was a surreal moment when models emerged from the grand entrance of Palais Galliera to showcase Chanel Fall Winter 2021-22, under the baton of Artistic Director Virginie Viard, at Haute Couture Week. The presentation was designed creatively with the showing held in the courtyard outside the retrospective exhibition on Coco Chanel. Although Viard paid […]
Schiaparelli at Haute Couture Week
Anyone seeking to make a splash on the red carpet will need to look no further! The Matador by Schiaparelli at Haute Couture Week, exhibited at its couture salon on Place Vendôme, showcased creative director Daniel Roseberry’s extravagant audacious eccentricity… evoking the spirit of Elsa Schiaparelli herself. The Fall Winter 2021 collection pays tribute to […]
Alaïa Fall Winter 2021 at Haute Couture Week
Maison Alaïa is legendary for its sharp tailoring and edgy take on classic silhouettes. Four years after the death of the French couturier, his legacy is being carried forward by Belgian designer Pieter Mulier, renowned for his work with Raf Simons, Jil Sander, Dior and Calvin Klein. So it’s no wonder that the fashion fraternity […]