This week, fashion made significant strides. Among many titles,
Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the best fashion stories of the week so you can stay up-to-date on industry trends.
Louis Vuitton chose KidSuper to co-create its FW23 menswear collection
Just a week before her Fall/Winter 2023 show during Paris Fashion Week, Louis Vuitton announced that KidSuper’s Colm Dillane was chosen to co-create the upcoming line.
This season marks the launch of Louis Vuitton’s new collaborative identity, and it looks like Dillane is the first designer to do the label’s menswear collection since the death of Virgil Abloh. It’s important to clarify that Dillane is only co-creating the collection; he is not the new creative director of Louis Vuitton Men. In a statement, the brand clarified that the collection was designed by the Louis Vuitton men’s team “with the participation of” Dillane. “In other words, Colm has entered the men’s studio,” the house added.
The Louis Vuitton FW23 menswear show will be presented on January 19 in Paris.
Thom Browne wins Stripes trademark infringement case against adidas
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Thom Browne on Thursday won the case against the trademark infringement of the three stripes adidas.
Less than three hours after both sides had given their closing arguments on Thursday afternoon, the eight-person jury returned a verdict that found the American luxury designer did not infringe on adidas’ trademark and was therefore not liable for damages or profits from selling products with four stripes or its trademark grosgrain ribbon.
“We are pleased that the jury found that at no time did Thom Browne Inc. has not infringed on any of Adidas’ trademarks. For over 20 years now, Thom Browne has been a pioneering force in luxury fashion, bringing a completely unique and distinctive design aesthetic that combines classic tailoring with an American sportswear sensibility. We look forward to continuing to design and offer creative products that have become a hallmark of the Thom Browne label,” a Thom Browne spokesperson said in a statement via WWD.
Browne originally used three stripes on varsity-inspired apparel, and Henn stated that when adidas noticed its use in 2007, the brand approached Browne’s then-CEO about changing the logo to four stripes. The decision proved that Thom Browne has not influenced adidas’ business for more than a decade, since the luxury label started using four stripes on its models. Review the brands’ opening remarks, here.
LVMH named new CEOs Louis Vuitton and Dior
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Starting 2023 with a bang, LVMH has decided to change executive leadership among its fastest-growing major houses. The company announced that Pietro Beccari, former head of Dior, will be chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton. Delphine Arnault, the eldest child of Bernard Arnault and executive vice president of LV, will take over as CEO at Dior.
Michael Burke, who has remained a key figure at LV for many years, will officially step down as CEO of Vuitton after a ten-year tenure. According to the parent company, Burke “will take on new responsibilities, reporting directly to Bernard Arnault,” who is chairman and CEO at LVMH.
Stella McCartney reported losses of £32.7m
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Stella McCartney reported a loss of £32.7 million (approximately $40 million USD) during the 2021 calendar year.
The brand’s financial decline follows its split from former parent company Kering in 2018, as well as business challenges stemming from the COVID pandemic. The label received a small investment from LVMH in 2019, and has since made a strategic turnaround that has included adopting an in-house e-commerce management model and licensing its children’s wear to Simonetta Spa.
According to the UK’s Companies House, Stella McCartney’s post-tax losses rose by seven per cent compared to last year. The company has not commented on the news.
Off-White™ and the Chicago Bulls announced a collaborative collection
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Off-White™’ announced an upcoming collaboration with the Chicago Bulls – Virgil Abloh’s hometown team.
The collaboration was born out of a conversation between Don C, Off-White™ CEO Andrea Grilli and the Abloh family, who decided it was necessary to highlight the high-end streetwear label’s affinity for the Windy City crew. Respecting the NBA franchise, the brand created a double logo that fronts a bull playing basketball in a uniform that reads “OFF.” The motif will be featured on several pieces of clothing, including two varsity jackets, a hoodie and a T-shirt.
Images of the collection have not yet been revealed. The capsule collection will arrive on February 2nd at select Off-White™ stores, online via the Off-White™ website and at FARFETCH BEAT.
Heron Preston will make his New York Fashion Week debut this February
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Heron Preston will make his New York Fashion Week debut with a Fall/Winter 2023 runway presentation this February.
The designer, who graduated from Parsons School of Design in NYC in 2007 and has lived in the city for nearly 20 years, has never hosted a fashion show on the official calendar of the American fashion capital. He organized a presentation for his collaborative collection with the NYC Department of Sanitation in 2016, but similar to other American designers, he ultimately decided to show it in Paris starting in 2017.
Preston revealed that the upcoming collection will include pieces that “feel very New York,” as well as signature iconography that is “reflective of the city,” according to the release. Additionally, the designer confirmed that he’ll be unveiling a new iteration of his 3D-printed sneaker collaboration with Zellerfeld, along with designs “inspired by found objects” that bear references to Americana, including jackets of university and denim. “I really want to push the idea of a uniform and the new youth expression,” he said.
Mugler will stage its first runway show since 2020 in Paris this month
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After releasing a series of high-caliber fashion films during the pandemic era, Mugler creative director Casey Cadwallader has big plans to bring the French fashion house back to the Paris runway on January 26. That day, the label will take over Paris’ cultural complex La Villette at 20:00 CET, with a see-now, buy-now Fall 2022/2023 collection.
The runway will take place at the close of Paris Fashion Week, which is scheduled for January 23 to 26. Although the week is mostly reserved for high fashion, there are usually some ready-made discoveries at the beginning and end of the Calendar.
Mugler has not revealed details on the show, although the brand has confirmed that it will be a “new concept” and will offer an “all-in-one experience across all channels,” according to the media outlet. The event will mark the first time Mugler has shown a collection in January. Notably, the brand hasn’t hosted a live runway show since Fall 2020.
Daniel Arsham announced a show at Paris Fashion Week
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Fashion artist Daniel Arsham has become a designer in his own right, at the helm of his newly launched label, Objects IV Life. Now, Hyphen is taking his new title to new heights, with the announcement of his first show during Paris Fashion Week. The presentation, which takes place on January 19, will offer a first look at the brand’s Chapter 003 collection.
Details on the occasion are scarce, but if the line is anything like Object IV Life’s Chapter 001 collection, which launched in June of last year, it’s likely to include a full range of ready-to-wear footwear unisex. and accessories.
“Objects IV Life consists of foundation pieces that aim to build a uniform wardrobe for a creative lifestyle,” Arsham previously said of the brand’s identity. “Designed between New York and London, all garments are made in Portugal and Los Angeles with custom fittings sourced from Italy.”
Revisit the brand’s workwear-focused Chapter 001 collection here and stay tuned for Daniel Arsham’s debut Objects IV Life show during Paris Fashion Week on January 19.
