Articles by Florence Julienne
Anthony Vaccarello's decade at Saint Laurent: A retrospective
As a rumour circulates on social media that Anthony Vaccarello is leaving Saint Laurent, FashionUnited looks back at the key moments that have marked his 10-year career with the Kering group as artistic director for the house of Saint Laurent. April 2016: Anthony Vaccarello succeeds Hedi Slimane It was a high-risk succession. Slimane had been...
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Chloé: What's behind creative director Chemena Kamali's rumoured departure?
Is Chemena Kamali really set to leave the luxury house owned by Swiss luxury group Richemont? While nothing is official, rumours are circulating in the media about the possible departure of Chemena Kamali, who was appointed creative director of Chloé in October 2023. On July 30, Glitz published an article titled “After Alaïa, Chloé struggles to...
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LVMH-owned Sephora clarifies its strategy in Israel
Amidst its international expansion, the LVMH-owned retailer Sephora is increasing its store openings and entering new markets. However, in Israel, where the announcement of its arrival has sparked calls for a boycott, the beauty retailer denies any plans for a direct presence. As the group's growth accelerated in the second quarter, Sephora was...
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Three denim players pilot material-level digital passport
World Collective, Denim Deal and Green Story have announced the joint launch of a Digital Product Passport (DPP) pilot project, which is now operational for three denim fabrics. Currently, a fabric supplier may have to provide the same information to each of its client brands: composition, origin, environmental data, certifications, and so on....
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France's anti-fast fashion law: its impact on the wider industry beyond ultra-fast fashion
The final text of law no. 2026-602, aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the textile industry, known as the “anti-fast fashion law”, was enacted on July eight, 2026, and published in the Official Journal on July nine. Beyond the penalty and advertising ban targeting ultra-fast fashion, the final text includes other provisions likely to...
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Walter Van Beirendonck criticizes fashion industry's shift from creativity to commerce
By choosing not to show at Paris Fashion Week in June 2026, Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck is making a bold statement to the fashion world. Walter Van Beirendonck officially joined the Paris Fashion Week Menswear calendar in January 1997. In an interview with The Impression marking his forty-year career, relayed by his Parisian press...
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Trademark law in China: Why Louis Vuitton won against Molly Tea
Louis Vuitton, owned by the LVMH group, has won a lawsuit against Molly Tea, a Chinese bubble tea chain founded in Shenzhen in 2021. The dispute concerned Molly Tea's logo, a stylised four-petal flower. The Suzhou Intermediate People's Court in Jiangsu province, China, affirmed that the logo infringed upon seven of Louis Vuitton's registered...
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Hyères Festival 2026: three women to chair fashion, photography and accessories juries
The 41st edition of the Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories has chosen three women to preside over its competitions. Chemena Kamali, Cecilie Bahnsen and Camille Vivier will chair the Fashion, Fashion Accessories and Photography juries respectively. The festival will take place from October 15 to 18, 2026....
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A. A. Spectrum: When European design meets Chinese expertise
Challenging preconceived notions about Chinese fashion, premium brand A. A. Spectrum champions a collaborative creative process between Geneva and Beijing. Its design director, Kevin Tallon, tells FashionUnited how a Swiss team collaborates daily with a Chinese industrial partner. Born in Geneva to a Swiss mother and an English father, Tallon is...
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Design parade 2026: two award-winning projects highlight European linen
The interior design competition, organised by Villa Noailles in partnership with the Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp, marks the collaboration between designers and industry professionals from the flax and hemp sector. A loyal partner of the festival, the Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp supported six of the ten finalists in the...
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