Articles by Florence Julienne
‘Bape opens in Paris and takes control of European strategy,’ Adrien Kunz-Aubert, general manager Europe
On the occasion of the opening of the A Bathing Ape boutique, often shortened to BAPE, FashionUnited met with Adrien Kunz-Aubert, general manager Europe, to learn more about the brand's new development strategy in Europe and, in particular, in France. A Bathing Ape boutique located in le Marais: does this signal end of BAPE representation by...
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Exotic skins: Peta calls François-Henri Pinault ‘Pinocchio’ for broken promise
A look back at Kering’s annual general meeting on April 24, 2024, during which animal rights organisation PETA accused François-Henri Pinault, chief executive officer of the luxury group Kering, of lying, giving him the nickname ‘Pinocchio’. The issue was in regards to his commitments to the animal protection association PETA. The reason for the...
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Jennyfer files for compulsory liquidation
A dramatic turn of events in the ready-to-wear world: Jennyfer filed for compulsory liquidation with a commercial court in France on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The French brand had emerged from receivership in June 2024. The new managers, former executives Yann Pasco and Jean-Charles Gaume, had pledged to revive the brand through an investment...
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Change Now 2025: LVMH engages its partners towards circularity
From Thursday, April 24 to Saturday, April 26, 2025, the Change Now trade fair was held at the Grand Palais in Paris. To mark its report on the first day of the trade fair, FashionUnited chose to focus on the speech by Hélène Valade (LVMH) about strategic partnerships with suppliers and on the presence of a Native American chief, who came to...
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LVMH’s general meeting 2025: key figures
The LVMH group’s general meeting, which took place on April 17, 2025, featured a presentation of the main figures for 2024, compared to 2023, by LVMH chief financial officer (CFO) Cécile Cabanis, who has held the position since February 2025. The results highlighted that fashion and leather goods are indeed the vibrant heart of the luxury giant....
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LVMH general meeting: Jonathan Anderson at Dior Men's and 2025 strategy focused on quality
Jonathan Anderson appointed for the Dior Men's collection, to be shown June 2025; quality rather than growth, at all costs; the desire to create a free trade area with the US; and the vote in favour of keeping Bernard Arnault at the helm until the age of 85: these were the four key announcements that emerged from the general meeting of the...
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Riga Fashion week 2025: Latvian fashion faces geopolitical challenges
Riga Fashion Week, held from April 7th to 10th, 2025, in the Latvian capital, showcases the resilience of a small European nation's fashion designers who are focusing on the local market. The overall impression left by the collections of Latvian designers at Riga Fashion Week 2025 is one of free expression. This need for creative freedom is...
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Made in Paris: How Paris is revitalising its fashion industry
Internationally, the 'Made in Paris' label is a one typically held in esteem. However, as the current state of fashion becomes more volatile, government officials in Paris, akin to others across Europe, are stepping up to bolster their local industry in a bid to both revive the presence of established names and uplift those deemed to be...
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Stéphane Rolland on his first RTW knitwear collection: 'Knitwear is a product in tune with the times'
Since its inception in 2007, the Stéphane Rolland Haute Couture house has balanced growing production with a loyal clientele. Beyond Haute Couture, however, the brand's two directors, Pierre Martinez and Stéphane Rolland, have also been developing other collections, expanding its reach through bridal, jewellery and evening ready-to-wear. This...
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Salon International de la Lingerie January 2025: From seduction to objects of pleasure
The Salon International de la Lingerie (SIL), which was held from 18 to 20 January by trade fair organiser WSN Developpement, set the tone for an autumn/winter 2025/2026 lingerie trend of the 'New Sexy'. The Wellness area and its pleasure objects, meanwhile, reflected a clear wider societal trend. At Paris' Porte de Versailles, where SIL is...
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