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Could Ludovic de Saint Sernin be Jean Paul Gaultier's next guest designer?

The rumour is growing: Ludovic de Saint Sernin could be the next guest designer for the Jean Paul Gaultier spring/summer 2025 Haute Couture collection. The Puig-owned brand has ceased to offer ready-to-wear since its namesake designer stepped down from the helm, and has instead continued to present in the form of a fashion show during the Paris...

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Much more than just a model – style icon Twiggy turns 75

When we talk about London in the Swinging Sixties, we think of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, Carnaby Street, the miniskirt and free love – and Twiggy. She is considered the world's first supermodel. With her androgynous, slim look, big, round eyes, long eyelashes and short pixie haircut, she left a lasting mark on the fashion world. On...

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S.S. Daley wins Queen Elizabeth II Award

British designer S.S. Daley has been named the 2024 Queen Elizabeth II Award winner on the opening day of London Fashion Week. The award, given annually, recognises a designer who leads with innovation and who makes a difference to society either through sustainable practices or community engagement. It has previously been awarded to Richard...

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NRF names Tommy Hilfiger as the winner of its The Visionary 2025 award

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has named American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger the recipient of its annual Visionary award. The founder of the eponymous brand will receive the award at the 10th annual NRF Foundation Honors on January 12, 2025, in New York City. “With four decades of building a brand that has seamlessly blended classic...

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Canadian fashion mogul Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assaults

Peter Nygard, the founder of one of Canada's largest clothing brands, was sentenced Monday to 11 years in prison for four counts of sexual assault of women and a girl in Toronto. He could be released in about six and a half years with credit for time spent in pre-trial custody, or sooner if he is granted parole. Nygard, 83, is "a Canadian...

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A-dam welcomes Michel van Steenbergen as Wholesale Director: A vision of expansion and innovation

Dutch menswear brand A-dam is gearing up for a transformative phase in its business, and leading this change is their newly appointed Wholesale Director, Michel van Steenbergen. With a rich background in leading fashion brands, he brings a blend of traditional sales acumen and cutting-edge digital expertise. FashionUnited had the opportunity to...

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Gymshark appoints Sian Keane as chief people officer

Fitness and apparel brand Gymshark has named Farfetch executive Sian Keane as its new chief people officer. Keane will join Gymshark on September 9, following 11 years at Farfetch, the last six of which she held the position of chief people officer. During her time there, she supported the company’s growth from 100 people to over 7,000 globally,...

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Ksubi names Pip Edwards as its creative director

Australian-born streetwear brand Ksubi has announced that Pip Edwards is returning to the brand where she began her fashion career in the early 2000s as its new creative director. Edwards worked in various capacities during the early days of Ksubi, including design, marketing, and brand strategy, where the brand states she was “instrumental in...

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Tom Ford names Haider Ackermann as Creative Director

Haider Ackermann takes over creative direction at Tom Ford. The Colombian-born French designer will present his first collection for the US fashion house in March at Paris Fashion Week, Tom Ford announced on Wednesday. He succeeds Peter Hawkings , whose departure from the brand was announced in July. This makes Ackermann the second creative...

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Uniqlo names Clare Waight Keller as creative director

Japanese retailer Uniqlo has appointed British designer Clare Waight Keller as its creative director. Waight Keller, the former creative director for leading fashion houses, including Chloé, Givenchy, and Pringle of Scotland, will be responsible for Uniqlo’s mainline collection, including menswear, from autumn/winter 2024. The new role is an...

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Not-so-average: Ashley Cloud, Fashion Attorney

When asked, ‘who are you?’ Ashley Cloud responded, “I’m a free spirit. I’m a Black woman, period,” she said. “A dreamer, a doer, a master manifester and someone that is driven by faith.” She also prides herself on being a fashion attorney under her business The Cloud Law Firm. About this series There’s more to the fashion industry than jobs in...

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The Fashion Awards to honour Margaret Barbour

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that Dame Margaret Barbour, chair of the British fashion label J Barbour & Sons, famous for its waxed jackets, will receive a special recognition award at The Fashion Awards. Barbour is being honoured for her “outstanding contribution to the fashion industry and longstanding commitment to British...