Articles by Florence Julienne
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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Hedi Slimane invites Celine to turn the page in an Instagram story
On 6 September 2025, Hedi Slimane published an Instagram story addressed to Celine (LVMH), where he was formerly creative director. “I left Celine in October 2024,” wrote Slimane on Instagram. “I have been convinced since – and I look forward to it – that Celine will brilliantly reinvent, for its advertising campaigns and its corporate image, a...
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From drawing board to retail floor, Who’s Next becomes trade fair for the entire fashion industry
Paris - At a time when traceability has become a commercial argument to answer the questions of neo-consumers, Who’s Next September 2025 is reinventing itself. Ready-to-wear, lingerie and fashion accessories, the show, owned by WSN Group, aims to cover the entire fashion industry, from downstream to upstream. Since his arrival as chief executive...
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Childrenswear brand Petit Bateau sold to US investment fund Regent
Petit Bateau, the French children's wear brand owned by the French Rocher Group, has been sold to the US investment fund Regent. In January 2025, the Rocher Group (Yves Rocher, Arbonne, Sabon, Docteur Pierre Ricaud and Petit Bateau) announced its intention to sell the brand, which it has owned since 1988. The sale is now complete, with the...
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H&M opens new flagship in Le Marais, Paris
Opened on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 43 Rue des Francs-Bourgeois (Paris 4e), the new H&M flagship reflects the Swedish fast fashion giant’s desire to move upmarket and embrace circularity. The space (formerly Barbara Bui) spans 1,000 square metres. The design was conceived by an in-house Swedish team. “We wanted a modern and contemporary...
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Jacquemus designs new look for LVMH's Veuve Clicquot champagne
Fashion designer Simon Porte Jacquemus has collaborated with Veuve Clicquot to create an exclusive bottle for La Grande Dame 2018, the champagne house's most prestigious cuvée. This limited-edition bottle will launch at Selfridges' Oxford Street store on September 10, 2025. The design reimagines the iconic yellow label, dressing the bottle in...
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International fashion week calendar: second half 2025
While Paris, Milan, New York and London Fashion Weeks stand as epicentres of fashion, they are not the only ones offering show schedules. Discover the international fashion week calendar for the spring/summer 2026 womenswear collections. • Oslo Runway (Norway) from August 25 to 30, 2025 • New Zealand Fashion Week from August 25 to 30, 2025 •...
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Sustainable transport or greenwashing? Lufthansa Cargo and Shein’s agreement raises questions
Lufthansa Cargo, the European leader in air freight and the freight division of Lufthansa Group, has committed to ensuring the international delivery of ultra fast fashion brand Shein’s items, by progressively using sustainable aviation fuel. This agreement illustrates the paradox between political regulation and economic interests. It has...
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Hugo Lucchino takes the reins of Villa Noailles and confirms the 2025 Hyères festival
A new director has been appointed to lead Villa Noailles, the art center that hosts the annual Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Fashion Accessories. Following a unanimous jury decision on July 25, 2025, Hugo Lucchino will take over the role from Jean-Pierre Blanc. Lucchino, whose background includes extensive studies in...
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American vintage opens boutique in Manchester
American Vintage, the renowned Marseilles-based brand founded in 2005 by Michaël Azoulay, has announced the opening of its latest retail space in Manchester. Situated within a historic building at 62 King Street, the new store seamlessly blends the brand's Mediterranean-inspired aesthetic with the building's original architectural charm,...
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