Articles by Florence Julienne
French footwear specialist Royer Group files for receivership
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the Royer Group announced it has sought protection from the Rennes Commercial Court by filing for receivership. The proceedings concern four of the group's French companies, whose names have not been specified. “Since 2022, the Royer Group has faced successive crises and increased international competition in its...
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Sportswear: Chinese brand Anta makes its debut in France
Anta, a Chinese sportswear brand, is entering the French market with American basketball player Kyrie Irving, who is the ambassador and creative director for a sneaker range named Hélà. The French sportswear market appears to be attracting foreign investors. Following the announcement by Czech retailer Footshop of its plans to enter France,...
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LVMH's Institut des Métiers d’Excellence: Training the next generation of artisans
At LVMH, the Institut des Métiers d’Excellence trains a new generation of artisans, creators and client experts in rare skills. These are for professions with strong employment prospects. An interview with Marion Bardet, director of Métiers d’Excellence at LVMH. What do these 'métiers d’excellence' cover? Our mission is to promote, enhance and...
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What impact will the sale of Kering's beauty division have on Armani?
The sale of Kering's beauty division to L'Oréal has called into question the potential acquisition of a stake in the Armani Group by the French beauty giant. Concern as to the future of L'Oréal's relationship with Armani has been raised by the media, which has speculated whether the brand's heirs may be forced to seek a different future home for...
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PFW: FabriX exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo merges fashion and digital art
During Paris Fashion Week in September 2025, the exhibition “Fashion Meets Future: Designing Tomorrow, Defining Today” brings together fashion designers (Kevin Germanier, AlainPaul, Caroline Hu and Didu) and artists specialising in digital creation. The aim is to create a bridge between contemporary fashion creations and digital art. The...
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Standing ovation for Jonathan Anderson's debut womenswear show for Dior
The Dior spring/summer 2026 show on Wednesday was one of the most anticipated of Paris Fashion Week. It marked the debut collection from Jonathan Anderson at the helm of the prestigious luxury house. Those watching the show live on social media or on the brand's website could witness fittings with 070 Shake, Camille Cottin and Jennifer Lawrence....
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Will Maria Grazia Chiuri's be the new creative director?
While LVMH, the owner of luxury brand Fendi, has not yet officially announced the appointment of Maria Grazia Chiuri as creative director, her arrival appears to be a certainty. This is according to well-informed sources like Merle Ginsberg of WWD, who also named Francesco Risso and Willy Chavarria as possibilities, Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling...
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Caroline Lefrere of Agence Hermana: “It is almost impossible to produce a fashion show for under 50,000 euros”
Paris - Founded one and a half years ago, Agence Hermana specialises in scenography and the production of fashion shows and music events. On the eve of Paris Fashion Week September 2025, FashionUnited interviewed its founder, Caroline Lefrere, about her work. What types of fashion brands do you collaborate with? Caroline Lefrere: I work with...
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Dior's artistic director Jonathan Anderson changes the brand's font
The brand returns to its origins with a new font, Cochin, featuring a capital 'D' followed by 'ior' in lowercase. In 1946, Christian Dior chose the Cochin font, named after the 18th-century French engraver Charles-Nicolas Cochin. Since 2016, under artistic direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri, the brand has used a Serif font in all capital letters....
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Fledgling and disruptive labels to look out for at Paris Fashion Week SS26
Ahead of Paris Fashion Week, spanning September 29 to October 7, the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) has announced five new entrants to its official calendar: Julie Kegels, Ganni, Matières Fécales, Façon Jacmin and Meryll Rogge. These fast-emerging names, hailing from Belgium, Canada and Denmark, will either show their SS26...
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