Felipe Oliveira Baptista news and archive

Felipe Oliveira Baptista to leave Kenzo this summer

Portuguese designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista, who took up the role of artistic director of Kenzo in 2019, has announced that he is stepping down from his position in June this year. In a short statement, Kenzo said that Baptista would “cease all of his functions” for the fashion brand on June 30 at the end of his contract. Sylvie Colin, chief...

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Kenzo unveils first boutique designed by Felipe Oliveira Baptista

Kenzo has opened its inaugural US flagship in New York City, marking the first Kenzo boutique in the world designed by creative director Felipe Oliveira Baptista. Located in Soho at the corner of Grand and Mercer streets, the new “dynamic concept” from Baptista embraces the historic cast-iron façade building emblematic of the downtown...

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PFW AW20: Felipe Oliveira Baptista’s debut Kenzo collection

There was a lot of anticipation for Felipe Oliveira Baptista’s debut for Kenzo, especially after the designer decided to skip men’s fashion week in favour of Paris women’s fashion week, and the introduction of a new logo that was designed to “write a new chapter in its history”. Baptista, who succeeded Carol Lim and Humberto Leon as creative...

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Kenzo updates logo ahead of Baptista debut

Contemporary fashion label Kenzo has unveiled a new logo as it looks to “write a new chapter in its history” with the arrival of Portuguese designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista as its new creative director. The newly updated Kenzo logo has been designed ahead of Baptista’s first collection for the label, which will be presented during women’s Paris...

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Kenzo to skip men’s fashion week in Paris

Kenzo has confirmed that it will skip men’s fashion week later this month in favour of Paris women’s fashion week in February. In a short statement, Kenzo said that Felipe Oliveira Baptista, who was confirmed as the new creative director in July 2019, would be showing his first collections for the house during women's Paris fashion week....

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Kenzo names Felipe Oliveira Baptista its new creative director

LVMH has confirmed Portuguese designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista as the new creative director at Kenzo, less than a week after Carol Lim and Humberto Leon presented their final collection as co-creative directors of the brand, after deciding to step away to focus on their store and label, Opening Ceremony. Paris-based Oliveira Baptista takes up...

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Lacoste says goodbye to creative director Felipe Oliveira Baptista

London - French sportswear label Lacoste has gone separate ways with its creative director Felipe Oliveira Baptista, who had held the role since 2010. Oliveira Baptista confirmed his departure via his personal Instagram account on Thursday afternoon. "Eight incredible years made possible with talent and support of everyone at Lacoste, especially...

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PFW: Felipe Oliveira Baptista

Felipe Oliveira Baptista presented a collection combining all sorts of textures, weights and materials. A few silhouettes were set with abstract reptile prints, and other came in monochrome, laser cut scales. Collars and cuffs embroidered as integrated ornaments completed his creations. His trompe-l’oeil day dresses and high waist trousers in...