Phillip Lim is stepping down as creative director of 3.1 Phillip Lim, the fashion house he founded with Wen Zhou in 2005. With his departure, Zhou will not only become CEO, but also the sole owner of the brand, according to WWD. Lim leaves behind a strong legacy that put the brand on the map worldwide. Summary • Phillip Lim departs as creative...
Nov 14, 2024
With so many eyes from all corners of the industry analyzing what is being presented on the catwalk during New York Fashion Week (NYFW), many designers use this moment in the spotlight to unveil a new collaboration or partnership. Over the years, the art of collaboration has proven to be a highly effective marketing strategy, particularly in...
Sep 10, 2024
As Creative Director and Co-Founder of his eponymous label, Phillip Lim sits at the helm of the pioneering modern luxury brand, 3.1 Phillip Lim. Lim was born in 1973 to Chinese parents who immigrated to Southern California, where his mother found work as a seamstress and his father became a professional poker player. Lim studied finance at...
Feb 21, 2022
Call it a comeback. Phillip Lim has relaunched his men’s collection after putting a pause on it during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Today, 3.1 Phillip Lim men’s has officially returned with a focus on essential pieces, and a new business model based on how streetwear and sneakers are dropped. The new collections will be called “kits” and four...
Jun 16, 2021
K11 Musea, the cultural-retail concept founded by Adrian Cheng, is teaming up with designer Phillip Lim on a limited-edition antiviral duffle bag. The partnership marks the latest launch for Cheng’s #LoveWithoutBorders Covid-19 charitable campaign and has brought together the two to create an accessory that utilises a sustainably produced,...
Nov 2, 2020
With more and more designers to opt out of the traditional calendar of seasons and fashion weeks in the industry, it’s clear that a shift is among those that turn the wheels — and the latest brand to take a different approach to its fashion week presentation is 3.1 Phillip Lim, which will instead host a casual “house party,” according to WWD....
Jan 23, 2020
New York-based designer label 3.1 Phillip Lim is the latest fashion brand to announce that it will be dropping fur from its collections from autumn/winter 2019. In a statement the designer has stated that he will ban fur and exotic skins, such as fox, mink, lynx, chinchilla, astrakhan/karakul lamb and exotic skins including python, alligator,...
Feb 12, 2019
The Woolmark Co. has announced its latest collaboration with contemporary designer Phillip Lim for a fall collection and ad campaign. For the collection, Lim sourced a selection of fabrics and yarns to create 24 womenswear pieces crafted of the finest quality merino wool. This also marks the first time Lim has design and produced a wool puffer...
May 21, 2018
Comme des Garçons’ Rei Kawakubo has announced that the latest Dover Street Market will be launched in Los Angeles, expected to open in March 2018. In an exclusive interview with WWD, Adrian Joffe, Kawakubo’s husband and CEO of Comme des Garçons International and DSM said the decision to open in LA “just felt like the right time and the right...
Jul 5, 2017
Footwear brand Ugg has announced that it is collaborating with designer Phillip Lim, as part of his 3.1 Phillip Lim line on a limited-edition capsule collection for men. The exclusive limited-edition capsule collection will feature four styles of men’s boots including the Classic High, Classic Short, Outdoor High and Outdoor Short which will...
Jan 16, 2017
3.1 Phillip Lim has opened its first UK store in London’s South Kensington in partnership with luxury retail company Club 21 UK, the fashion and accessory arm of the Como Group. Located on Pelham Street, the 3,200 square foot boutique offers the New York-based brand’s ready-to-wear collections for men and women, as well as its popular accessory...
Nov 26, 2013
New York Fashion Week designer Phillip Lim is to launch an autumn 2013 men’s and women’s collection with American retailer Target, which will include apparel, footwear and accessories. The collection, entitled 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target, will embody Lim’s philosophy that clothing is meant to “refine, not define”. Featuring more than 100 items,...
May 13, 2013
