If you were patiently waiting for Kerby Jean-Raymond to debut Pyer Moss Couture yesterday from New York as part of Paris Couture Week, you will have to wait a little longer as heavy, persistent rain forced the designer to postpone. Jean-Raymond, a guest designer of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture this season, chose to showcase his...
Jul 9, 2021
After two seasons of digital haute couture fashion films, Christian Dior returned to Paris Haute Couture Week with a physical catwalk showcase for its autumn/winter 2021 collection. In the show notes, Dior’s creative director, Maria Grazia Chiuri, said that the catwalk showcase with a large audience was her way of “reclaiming the values of haute...
Jul 6, 2021
When you think of couture, most people think of clothing from the likes of Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton, however, there is a growing appetite for one-off pieces in accessories and leading the way is German independent Ostwald merging subtle luxury and traditional craftsmanship to produce unique handbags from high quality tanned and refined...
Jul 2, 2021
Italian fashion house Valentino has announced its fall 2021-22 couture collection will be showcased in Venice. The event is called Valentino Des Ateliers and will be held on July 15 in front of a small group of attendees. Pierpaolo Piccioli, Valentino creative director, told WWD: “One the most challenging aspects of my work during these...
May 28, 2021
The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode has confirmed that the next edition of Haute Couture week in July will feature physical shows and presentations. In a short statement, French fashion’s organising body, said: “Depending on the evolution of the sanitary situation, the physical events may welcome guests in accordance with a specific...
May 11, 2021
British couture house Ralph and Russo have been placed into administration, citing the impact of Covid-19. On the brand’s Instagram, Tamara Ralph, creative director and Michael Russo, chief executive of Ralph and Russo, said in a joint statement: “It is with great sadness that after 11 years we announce that Ralph and Russo has today been placed...
Mar 17, 2021
Fashion brands have had to adapt during the ongoing pandemic, with catwalks cancelled and retail shut, and Alexander McQueen’s design staff rose to the challenge by creating couture creations from their kitchens and gardens. With working from home becoming a norm, Alexander McQueen sent its designer’s home with stock house fabric to work on, and...
Feb 5, 2021
While Covid-19 has forced Haute Couture Week to host digitally for its spring/summer 2021 couture season, the official schedule confirms that 28 houses are set to participate. Haute Couture Week takes place from today, January 25 until January 28 and will feature Chanel, Dior, Giambattista Valli, Giorgio Armani Privé, Iris Van Herpen,Valentino,...
Jan 25, 2021
London-based couture and ready-to-wear label Ralph and Russo have confirmed that they will sit out the spring 2021 couture season, following concerns about the ongoing pandemic. In a short statement, Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo, said: “As the Covid 19 situation is worsening and due to Covid restrictions we have taken the decision not to...
Jan 14, 2021
As Italy’s coronavirus numbers continue to be high, although they are considered the second most efficient EU country in terms of the vaccine rollout, Giorgio Armani is opting to stage his Armani Privé runway show without an audience. Armani skipped Paris Couture week last July, and his original plans for June were to show at his headquarters in...
Jan 6, 2021
British fashion designer Clare Waight Keller has called her tenure at Givenchy as artistic director as “three truly wonderful years” in a statement on her personal Instagram page. The news of her departure came as a shock to many, especially as in such a short period, the British designer had elevated the fashion houses’ couture collections as...
Apr 14, 2020
This site uses cookies to deliver its services, to personalise ads and to analyse traffic. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to our use of cookies.