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Chanel to stage cruise show in Paris

While many of their competitors, like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, are globetrotting for their cruise collection shows, Chanel has decided to stick to their own backyard and show in Paris on May 3. The show will take place at the Grand Palais, which was the exact location of last year's show. The news was first reported by WWD. France's...

Retail

Revolt of the “yellow vests” causes 1 billion retail loss in France

The “gilets jaunes” (yellow vests) are taking a heavy toll on French retail. Retailers have lost approximately 1 billion euros (1.13 billion US dollars) since the protests began around a month ago, according to a statement by the French Retail Federation. “We must expect a new slowdown of economic growth at year-end due to the yellow vest...

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Luxury watch brands missing opportunities in London, New York

London and New York are missing opportunities for luxury watch makers who are seeking expansion in 2018. According to Savills, the international real estate advisor, 44 percent of brands that operate standalone boutiques globally are not yet present in either city. By contrast, the company says 73 percent of such brands already have a boutique...

Retail

H&M reopens Paris flagship store, offers clothing repair

H&M is to reopen its flagship store in Paris this Wednesday, after 18 months of renovations, the company informed in a statement. Located between Galeries Lafayette and Printemps, the store will now occupy six floors instead of three, spanning over 5000 square meters. With the expansion, Paris is set to host H&M’s biggest store in France. H&M’s...

Fashion

Raf Simons is moving his men's show back to Paris

New York Fashion Week: Men's has just lost one of its headlining designers. Raf Simons has announced that he will be taking his eponymous label's show back to Paris Fashion Week Men's for spring/summer 2019. His reasons for this were not specified. Simons first moved his show to New York after his first season as creative director of Calvin...

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Luxury resortwear show makes a Splash in Paris

The third edition of premium resortwear show Splash is set to take place on 23 to 25 June in Paris, in custom-made tents on the right bank of the river Seine on the Port Des Champs Elysees. The show was established in 2016 by Claire Spencer-Churchill and Alexandra Lyles, the duo behind one of the most successful and prestigious fashion...

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District 93 in Paris: the New Fashion Stronghold

A 45 million euro project, a star architect, a spectacular building. We are not in Dubai or Tokyo, but in Aubervilliers, Paris. It is in this district of Seine-Saint-Denis that the prestigious fashion house Chanel is set to install its new major project in 2020: a brand new site that will group together the fifteen or so small and medium size...

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In Pictures: Calvin Klein opens brand headquarters in Paris

London - Calvin Klein, Inc., a subsidiary of PVH Corp, has opened Calvin Klein 205W339NYC brand's Paris headquarters at 103 Rue de Grenelle. The move comes as Calvin Klein continues to expand its global footprint and compliments its existing presence in Milan. Hover over the images to discover more about the new Calvin Klein store The new...

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Trend forecaster Edelkoort to open design space to showcase talents

Trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort will open a public design gallery from Jan. 18 at her headquarters in Paris. The space at 30 Boulevard Saint-Jacques will show design as well as arts and crafts: “everything that in my eyes deserves to be shown, collected and cherished at this moment in time, illustrating and reflecting our culture,” said a...

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Fashion mourns as cult Paris store Colette closes

They may not yet be weeping in the streets, but for French fashionistas, the closure Wednesday of Colette, the concept store which has become a Paris style institution, ranks nothing short of a national tragedy. "I cannot believe it is closing," said style commentator Melody Thomas in one of a blizzard of articles and blog posts mourning the...

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Timeline: The Life & Career of Azzedine Alaïa

London - The sudden death of French-Tunisian designer and couturier Azzedine Alaïa caught the industry by surprise this weekend. Alaïa, who died of heart failure this Saturday, is set to be buried in the iconic blue and white village of Sidi Bou Said in a ceremony overseen by supermodel Naomi Campbell, Farida Khelfa, President of Tunisia Beji...

Fashion

Altuzarra is the latest US brand to make the move to Paris

Joseph Altuzarra has accepted an offer from La Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode to show his US namesake label Altuzarra at Paris Fashion Week, this September. Joining fellow US fashion houses Proenza Schouler and Rodarte, who presented their couture collections at this year’s Paris Couture Week as part of their transition to the...