Fashion Round-Up
Time flies, so to keep you in the loop, we’ve rounded up all the important snippets of fashion news from the past seven days into one neat feature.
Michael Rider made his Celine debut
Presented inside the house’s atelier at 16 rue Vivienne, Michael Rider made his Celine debut with intention. A deliberate shift toward wardrobe essentials filled with timeless pieces you will keep forever, along with a strong emphasis on wearability.
Read our full report here.
JW Anderson is having a rebrand
Taking on the role of Dior’s sole creative director is no mean feat, and has left everyone wondering what the next chapter of his namesake brand, JW Anderson, will look like. In answer to rumours, Anderson announced a rebrand. Unveiling a new logo and concept presented in Paris as a lookbook featuring the likes of Luca Guadagnino, Joe Alwyn, Alison Oliver, Bella Freud, Ben Whishaw and Oliver Sim.
Read more here.
Guess Jeans go to Japan
Guess Jeans have opened their first store in Tokyo and, naturally, have hosted a whole load of events to celebrate. The Next 40 Years of Denim exhibition, which has toured the world, is now open in a space next to Harajuku Station, informing visitors of the history of Guess Jeans as well as the technology that’ll bring it into the future.
Meet the Liaizon
Blending skate heritage with a refined, slip-on silhouette, Globe introduces the Liaizon – a high-performance loafer reimagined through a skate lens. Rendered in classic black leather, it’s equipped with Globe’s Shockbed insole and Super-V outsole for comfort, control, and grip where it counts: a low-key essential built for movement, on and off the board.
Shop the Liaizon here.
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Camper x Issey Miyake
The two brands have launched their new slouchy footwear collab, first unveiled at Issey Miyake’s FW25 show. Based on Camper’s classic Peu silhouette, the design embraces Miyake’s “a piece of cloth” philosophy, wrapping the foot in a single, fluid piece of material. Crafted from Italian leather, the shoes are available in four colourways, including a gorgey Yves Klein blue.
av vattev’s SS26 collection
Over the past few years, av vattev’s design language has become synonymous with musical icons of the 1970s, with snapshots of Mick Jagger or archival portraits of Lou Reed at the centre of the designer’s moodboard. For SS26, Antonio Vattev is shifting his focus to cinema, diving into the French New Wave world of Jean-Luc Godard.
Read our full report here.
Maradona moves
Dutch concept store, Maha Amsterdam has reworked Nike’s T90 Shox Magia as a bold new form. Originally launched in 2003 for indoor football, the new iteration features a patent black upper, chrome contrast heel and stacked sole – bag the limited edition silver colourway exclusively at Maha Amsterdam. The release comes with a campaign mixing dance with football moves – spot Maradona’s Hand of God and Higuita’s iconic scorpion kick.
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Happy birthday, Original Penguin
Original Penguin is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a range of products honouring its sporting heritage. Titled Pete’s Club, the collection features elevated athleticwear and relaxed classics alongside performance gear designed for golf, tennis, and the new kid on the block, padel.
Original Penguin Pete’s Club will be available to shop from August.
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A Schiaparelli retrospective is coming to London
As one of the most storied fashion houses in the business, we’re surprised it hasn’t happened sooner, but the first-ever UK exhibition devoted to Schiaparelli is arriving at London’s Victoria & Albert museum next spring. A retrospective spanning the brand’s founding by Elsa Schiaparelli in 1927 through to its current day embodiment under the helm of creative director Daniel Roseberry.
Read more here.
It’s a Thom Browne summer!
In the spirit of warmer weather, Thom Browne has dropped a summer collection ideal for the season. Expanding on the brand’s signature tailored silhouettes, crisp oxfords, piqué polos and classic tees arrive in pastel hues. In a meeting of preppiness and sport-luxe, the collection is best enjoyed sipping a glass of Pimm’s and watching the Wimbledon finals.