Articles by Anne-Sophie Castro
Icicle on how to market an attractive 'New Made in China'
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Paris - Isabelle Capron is a graduate of HEC and she has worked in the fashion industry as marketing director at Lanvin and then general manager at Fauchon. Capron was recruited in 2013 by Shouzeng Ye and Shawna Tao, founders of the Chinese fashion brand Icicle, to help them develop the brand's international identity and run the Parisian design...
Imane Ayissi: "Africa is no longer excluded from international fashion"
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Imane Ayissi, a multidisciplinary artist inspired by dance and fashion as a way of life will participate as a guest presenter in January on the official calendar haute-couture week in Paris. Native of Cameroon, and son of African boxing champion, is asserting himself as the first sub-Saharan creator by joining the ranks of the fashion elite. The...
Acclaimed patternmaking academy, AICP, opens a campus in Uzbekistan
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French know-how and fashion training, which is still expanding abroad, is being established in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The AICP (Académie Internationale de Coupe de Paris), the French school of excellence for patternmaking designers, opened a branch in this Central Asian country in early September due to a global focus on this new destination...
The Wertheimers: who are the mysterious owners of Chanel?
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“Chanel will remain private and independent," stated Philippe Blondiaux, financial director of the Luxury House, when presenting the company's 2018 earnings in June. The announcement softened speculation surrounding a possible change of ownership for the house, something which intensified following the death of Karl Lagerfeld in February. In...
New image, new store, Desigual is reinventing itself
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Barcelona - A few days ago, Desigual presented its new brand image and new visual identity at its headquarters in Barcelona. The Spanish company unveiled its new spring-summer 2020 collection on Barceloneta beach during a show filled with special effects, music, and lights. The launch of this new brand identity is part of the transformation plan...
Bridal trends: 5 international labels with a rock style
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Of the trends observed in recent bridal fashion weeks for the new season, lace wedding dresses are all the rage. Refined items made with georgette or guipure lace are combined with other fabrics such as silk crepe, organza and tulle. Sometimes, spectacular floral embroidery is added or frills, belts, lace, jackets, capes and numerous other...
Barcelona Bridal Week 2019 affirms position as central hub for global bridal sector
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Barcelona - If you are an industry professional who has not yet had the opportunity to attend the Valmont Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week (VBBFW), consider saving the date for next year. Not only because of the appeal of the multifaceted city of Barcelona, a city associated with culture and art, but also in order to experience this unique trade...
Trends and lifestyles: Who is the new global consumer?
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Now, more than ever, the retail industry seems obsessed with millennials. Digital retail, retail eco-design and other modern innovations indicate just how quickly the industry’s transforming. But as it changes, it also needs to know who it’s targeting to avoid errors and to continue attracting new consumers. Planning actions knowing that they...
Anti_Fashion Project: pushing for a more circular fashion industry
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Stéphanie Calvino is championing transparency and positive change in the fashion industry with the creation of the Anti_Fashion Project. The project, which is an extension of the manifesto of Dutch trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort, aims to bring together a large group of actors in the fashion world and to make them aware of a more responsible...
New Intersport CEO: ‘The global 2.0 strategy will be at the heart of our business’
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Intersport is looking for new ways to grow. The shopping center specializing in sportswear and sports equipment is expected to conclude the first quarter of 2019 with several sales transactions, and the group wants to expand its online business, expecting growth prospects for 2019 to far exceed 2018 sales. To put this growth driver in place,...