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Olivier Theyskens establishes new fashion brand, Boloria, with Tomorrowland organisers

Belgian designer Olivier Theyskens embarks on a new venture with the creation of a new fashion house named Boloria. He is partnered with the Belgian group Weareone.world, organisers of the Tomorrowland festival. Based in Antwerp, Weareone.world is a company active in the promotion and organisation of artistic creations and shows. It is primarily...

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Yearly overview: Musical chairs of creative directors in 2020

Although the focus of many during 2020 was on the corona pandemic, a lot of non-corona related events also happened. For example, quite a few designers played musical chairs with different brands. Have you lost track of who went where? FashionUnited lists it all here. January - Yolanda Zobel leaves Courrèges, later succeeded by Nicolas di Felice...

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Olivier Theyskens named artistic director of Azzaro

Olivier Theyskens has been named artistic director of Azzaro. He will be overseeing the brand's couture, ready-to-wear, and accessories collections for men and women. The designers first collection for Azzaro will debut during Paris Couture Week scheduled for July 5 to July 9. Theyskens succeeds Maxime Simoëns, who oversaw the fashion house from...

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Olivier Theyskens’ comeback: “I work from a form of beauty”

One year ago, Belgian designer Olivier Theyskens made his comeback with his eponymous label. After the brand was off the radar for fifteen years, the designer brought it back to life and all eyes were fixed on him. Twelve months after his label’s revival. FashionMuseum Antwerp presented an overview of Theyskens work in the exhibition ‘Olivier...

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Olivier Theyskens makes comeback with eponymous collection

This fall marks the long-awaited return of Olivier Theyskens to the fashion calendar with the relaunch of this eponymous collection. In an interview with Business of Fashion, the Belgian designer revealed that he has been keeping a low profile while developing the collection for the past two years. He has been working with a small team in Paris,...