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Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello hints at change
Paris - Saint Laurent's chief designer of the last decade, Anthony Vaccarello, hinted at a possible passing of the flame at the French brand on Tuesday at a dazzling gold-soaked catwalk show in Paris. Presenting his Spring-Summer 2027 collection in front of the Eiffel Tower, the Belgian wrote enigmatically about change in show notes shared with...
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Céline Dion opens Paris Fashion Week with a song
Paris - Céline Dion made a surprise appearance at the L'Oréal show on Monday evening, opening Paris Fashion Week with a performance of her song “I’m alive” at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, AFP reported. Wearing a long, black sheath dress, the star took to the runway at the end of the event, drawing cheers from the audience. Smiling, with her...
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Shein shares plummet over 11 percent following results undermined by stricter regulations
Hong Kong – Fast fashion giant Shein saw its share price plummet by more than 11 percent during mid-day trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The drop followed the publication of lacklustre financial results the previous day, which were undermined by stricter regulations, particularly in Europe. The group reported a turnover...
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Hundreds rally against fur at Milan Fashion Week
Milan - Hundreds of people protested in Milan on Saturday against the use of fur in the middle of fashion week, an AFP photographer saw. "Fashion Victims" and "Their Lives Are Worth More Than Your Outfit" read some of the placards held up at the rally, calling on organisers to ban fur from Milan fashion week. While fashion weeks in London and...
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Fast fashion group Shein reports 50 percent drop in first-half operating profit
Hong Kong - Fast fashion platform Shein announced on Monday that its operating profit, or adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (adjusted EBIT), fell by 50.4 percent in the first half of this year, year-over-year. It amounted to 538 million dollars in the first half, compared to 1.09 billion in the same period of 2025. In the same period,...
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MaXhosa puts South Africa on the Paris fashion map
Paris - South African brand MaXhosa Africa lit up the first day of Paris Women's Fashion Week on Monday with a debut collection packed with vibrant knitwear intended to celebrate African crafts and unity. MaXhosa founder Laduma Ngxokolo sent out 54 looks for his first appearance on the Paris Fashion Week calendar, including one that highlighted...
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Women's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris
Paris - Paris Women's Fashion Week opens Monday with a debut show from South African brand MaXhosa Africa and a fresh collection from new-ish Canadian trendsetters Matieres Fecales, looking to lift the gloom surrounding the sector. A total of 67 catwalk shows for 2027 Spring-Summer have been planned for this Fashion Week, with dozens of other...
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Milan Fashion Week: Bottega Veneta, Ermanno Scervino and MSGM collection highlights
Milan - A year after her acclaimed debut show at Bottega Veneta, Louise Trotter expanded her colour palette and handbag repertoire on Saturday during the presentation of her new collection at Milan Fashion Week. The British designer doubled the size of the leather or raffia tote bags. She also incorporated shades of yellow, red and violet, as...
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Armani dazzles with crystals and sequins a year after its founder's death
Milan - One year after the death of Giorgio Armani, the Italian brand showcased an elegance enhanced with crystals and sequins in its spring/summer 2027 collection, presented on Sunday in Milan. Silvana Armani, the Italian designer's niece, proposed black and white dresses and ensembles, with necklines that in some cases plunged to the navel. In...
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D&G reinvents 'grand Sicilian family' wardrobe
Milan - Dolce & Gabbana has reviewed the wardrobe of grand Sicilian families and updated it for its spring/summer 2027 collection, presented on Saturday during Milan Fashion Week. At its headquarters, before an audience filled with celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Dolce & Gabbana showcased a collection combining lace and faux fur with leopard...
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