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.
Beckham’s back
The latest Boss by Beckham collection steps into a summer wardrobe of warm-weather essentials. Channelling Becks’ personal style, it’s a wardrobe of easeful tailoring and elevated everyday silhouettes. You can just imagine Beckham sitting Centre Court at Wimbledon in the off-white double-breasted suit, or on his way to an Inter Miami game in the navy linen tee, soft knit cardigan, and pleated cotton trousers. “Together, we set out to create new designs built on signature craftsmanship and quality that lasts. Every item is designed to feel relevant today, yet endure for seasons to come,” said Marco Falcioni, Creative Director at Hugo Boss.”
Duran Lantink’s first Jean Paul Gaultier campaign
Shot by the Dutch-American photography duo Inez & Vinoodh, the campaign stars Leon Dame – a regular face on the Duran runway – alongside Signe Michaelsson, Emaan Zishan and Marte Mei Van Haaster. Lantink’s cues for his first JPG campaign hark back to fashion imagery of the 1980s, silhouette and personality stand at the fore as Lantink’s Breton stripes, conical bras and tattoo motifs continue to encourage character and play.
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Willy Chavarria teamed up with Zara
Hot off the heels of news that Willy Chavarria is introducing an accessible new diffusion line, Big Willy, the designer is offering up another opportunity to bag some of his designs at affordable prices with a Zara collaboration. Chavarria’s signature Americana-infused tailoring and tracksuiting is to be offered at one of the world’s largest retailers, “without dilution and without compromise for both men and women with discerning style.”
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Nicolas Di Felice stepped down at Courrèges
Nicolas Di Felice has stepped down from his role as Artistic Director of Courrèges to “focus on personal projects.” In a statement, Di Felice thanked the group’s leadership, including François Pinault and François-Henri Pinault, as well as the wider team. “I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the group… and to all the teams and my friends, whose talent and dedication made this human and creative journey so meaningful.”
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Guess Jeans’ Hysteric Glamour collab
Tokyo-based label Hysteric Glamour has been given an Americana makeover by Guess Jeans. Drawing on both brands’ subcultural heritage, they have reimagined a selection of archival pieces through a contemporary lens, designing subversive denim and streetwear. Accompanied by a campaign shot on location in a Los Angeles motel, immortalising a world where “surf, skate, music and underground culture collide.”
Kate Moss and Emily Ratajkowski for Gucci
As Demna continues to imprint his vision on Gucci, the designer unveiled a new campaign starring Kate Moss, Emily Ratajkowski, and the house’s iconic Borsetto and Giglio bags.
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Palace x Evisu
Palace Skateboards and Evisu are back together for their fifth collaboration, and this one feels pretty well timed. Titled PALACE EVISU, the drop also marks 35 years of Evisu, so they’ve pulled from the Japanese brand’s archive – nodding to its influence on London’s club scene in the 90s and early 2000s – for some reimagined cult classics.
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