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Chronic deficits and recapitalisations: The challenge of Richemont's 'Soft Luxury' division

Swiss leader Richemont, driven by the strength of its jewellery houses, is seeing the weaknesses of its fashion and accessories division intensify. Amid repeated capital injections and slowing growth, the group faces a structural profitability challenge. While the strength of Richemont's jewellery and watchmaking divisions is well-established,...

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Pieter Mulier's final collection: Alaïa refined, not reimagined

If this fall/winter 2026 season has proven one thing, it is that fashion can be divisive. Yet there remains one designer who has unified the industry throughout his career: Pieter Mulier. The Belgian designer delivered his emotional swan song at Alaïa during Paris Fashion Week, underscoring his status as every designer's favourite designer. On...

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Off-White returns and Pieter Mulier's final Alaïa show: Paris Fashion Week AW26 schedule revealed

Off-White will make its return to the official Paris Fashion Week schedule on March 5, 2026. This is one of the key announcements from the provisional schedule for the autumn/winter 2026 womenswear edition, published this Friday by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM). The schedule from the Parisian fashion authority reveals...

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What’s next for Alaïa?

When Pieter Mulier presents his final collection for Alaïa this March, it will close one of the quietest yet most effective creative tenures in recent Paris fashion. Quiet not because it lacked impact, quite the opposite, but because it resisted spectacle in favour of consistency, restraint and a deep respect for the house’s codes. After...

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Pieter Mulier leaves Alaïa

Alaïa, owned by the Richemont group, officially announced the departure of its creative director, Pieter Mulier, this Friday, according to a report by WWD. After a five-year collaboration marked by a stylistic renewal and significant commercial growth, the Belgian designer will present his final collection for the brand next March. Since his...

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Could Pieter Mulier be moving to Versace?

Fashion might still have one last big surprise in store before the year ends. With Versace’s creative director position once again vacant, speculation has been rife – but some believe the mystery could be solved sooner rather than later. According to multiple media outlets, including WWD, Alaïa creative director Pieter Mulier is expected to join...

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Paris Fashion Week: Power plays and designer shake-ups

As Paris Fashion Week draws the curtain on the month-long womenswear season, the collections—ranging from headline-grabbing debuts (Sarah Burton at Givenchy, Haider Ackermann at Tom Ford) to pointed social commentary (Comme des Garcons, Balenciaga)—reflect an industry in flux. Just as the global fashion economy seemed to have regained its...

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New York finds its footing in famous faces, global presence and political statements

New York Fashion Week has officially wrapped up its SS25 season, and before we head off to its British counterpart in London we are taking a look back at some of the highlights from a week in the Big Apple. And what a week it was. So much so that a question has continued to arise within the wider fashion community; has New York got its spark...

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Are luxury brands returning to designer expertise?

In a not unexpected announcement by Givenchy, the LVMH-operated brand finally confirmed its new creative director after an uncharacteristically protracted search. The appointment of Sarah Burton, following the departure of Matthew Williams, signals a potentially transformative moment not just for the brand, but for the industry at large. The...

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New York Fashion Week comes of age

In the high-stakes world of global fashion, New York has long stood in the shadow of its European counterparts. Yet, as the dust settles on this September's New York Fashion Week (NYFW), a new narrative is emerging: one of a city confidently carving its own sartorial identity. Breaking Free from European Comparisons For decades, New York's...

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For FW23, Alaïa gets personal

Alaïa’s FW2023 show was held at the top of a brutalist residential tower on Antwerp’s left bank on Friday. The duplex apartment is owned by Alaïa’s creative director, Pieter Mulier, and his partner Matthieu Blazy (artistic director at Bottega Veneta), and it proved to be the perfect venue to unveil Mulier’s most personal collection yet. In...

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Alaïa collaborates with Superga

Alaïa has collaborated with Italian heritage footwear brand Superga to elevate two of its classic sneakers. The limited-edition collection sees Alaïa’s creative director Pieter Mulier giving two of Superga’s sneaker styles a high-fashion makeover, embodying both brands’ love of clean lines, ease of fit and unique design. Mulier has added two Ala...