Fashion designer and creative director at Loewe, influential in couture and streetwear circles.
LVMH has reported steady half-year sales with 2% organic growth and a 2% rise in overall revenue to €38.6 billion; U.S. demand continues to drive performance in watches, jewelry and fashion, while Europe remains flat amid slowing tourism. The group notes margin stability but faces questions over whether growth is sustainable.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will stage a solo exhibition of John Galliano, marking a rare living-designer focus for the Costume Institute. The show, tied to the Met Gala, follows Galliano’s controversial 2011 antisemitic remarks and subsequent rehabilitation. Jewish leaders and critics debate whether his atonement warrants continued prominence in fashion.
Independent and AP News report on Dior under designer Peter Anderson as fashion month embraces a deliberate, refined looseness. The collection pares back some Dior signatures while highlighting soft tailoring, new drapery-inspired silhouettes and luxury details; Anderson’s 10th Dior outing signals a house at a crossroads between heritage and modernity.
A wave of fall fashion showcases in Paris features designers embracing bold silhouettes, luxury fabrics, and a move away from muted tones. From Louis Vuitton’s futuristic stage to Valentino’s red-carpet drama, editors note a trend toward personality dressing alongside haute craftsmanship.
The Guardian notes Schiaparelli has revenue growth from about $6m in 2020 to around $100m today, aided by a London museum show and celebrity visibility. Designer Daniel Roseberry emphasizes a voice that is big despite the house’s small size as Loewe reshapes leadership and American pragmatism threads through the Paris fashion week collection.