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Kenzo PFW AW26: A return to Kenzo Takada's home as a narrative of refuge

Kenzo has returned to the home of label's founder Kenzo Takada. During a period of economic uncertainty, Nigo, artistic director of the Kenzo brand (LVMH), chose to present the autumn/winter 2026/2027 collection in the intimate and poetic setting of the late Kenzo Takada's home. At 8 Rue Sedaine in Paris, architect Xavier de Castella designed a...

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Is recovery in sight for the luxury sector? LVMH thinks so

The fashion industry’s mood may be brightening, if only by a few degrees. LVMH, the world’s largest luxury group and the sector’s perennial bellwether, delivered a cautiously optimistic third-quarter report, suggesting that the long-anticipated recovery in global luxury spending may finally be taking shape. After several quarters of challenges,...

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LVMH appoints new heads for Kenzo and Fendi

French luxury goods group LVMH has made further leadership appointments. On Monday, the group announced the future CEOs of the fashion houses Kenzo and Fendi. The Louis Vuitton label also appointed a new head of its China business. Both CEOs come from within the company Charlotte Coupé has been appointed the new CEO of Kenzo. She will assume her...

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Fashion |Opinion

Does LVMH have a Kenzo problem?

A day after Kenzo showcased its Spring/Summer 2025 collection during Paris Men's Fashion Week, fashion industry insiders' inboxes were inundated with newsletters questioning the future of the LVMH-owned brand, particularly under the current creative direction of Nigo. Kenzo, for those unfamiliar with the brand's heritage, flourished in the 1980s...

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Paris Fashion Week: From Kenzo to Wales Bonner and LGN, men's fashion goes from laughter to tears

Paris - Just two days in and Paris Fashion Week Men’s saw the audience swing from laughter to tears on Wednesday, from the neon brights of Kenzo, to the clowns of Walter Van Beirendonck, the poise of Wales Bonner and the sensual slickness of Louis Gabriel Nouchi. Kenzo: Tokyo ease meets Parisian gold On Wednesday evening, Kenzo, under the LVMH...

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Video: Kenzo SS25

Watch Kenzo’s runway show at Paris Fashion Week showcasing their SS25 collection. Promotion Read more about Kenzo on their brandpage

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Kenzo chooses Shanghai for first ever show in China

Fashion houses are strategically expanding their outreach by showcasing their collections on both domestic turf and international stages, thereby tapping into broader and more diverse audiences. After Bottega Veneta re-presented its Fall 2023 collection in Beijing, after an initial showing during Milan Fashion Week in February, Kenzo also took...

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Swiss authorities open fragrance cartel probe

Swiss antitrust authorities are investigating Swiss, German and US fragrance companies over allegations they colluded to fix prices and thwart competitors, the country's competition regulator said Wednesday. The Swiss Competition Commission said dawn raids took place "at various locations" in consultation with EU, US and British antitrust...

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Post-Kenzo and Miyake: 'A turning point for Japanese fashion'

At Tokyo's prestigious Bunka Fashion College, students concentrate in silence that is broken only by the sound of scissors and sewing machines as they strive to emulate the global success of alumni like Kenzo. The loss of greats Kenzo Takada and Issey Miyake heralds the end of a fashion era, decades after Japanese design revolutionised Parisian...

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Kenzo’s Nigo and Silvia Venturini Fendi to join LVMH Prize jury

LVMH has announced the dates for its 2022 LVMH Prize final, as well as the jury for this year’s edition with the addition of two new faces to the team. Set to take place on June 2, the fashion conglomerate is preparing to announce the winners of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers and the Karl Lagerfeld Prize, to be selected from eight...

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Nigo to drop his second Kenzo collection in limited-edition capsule

Following his much anticipated Kenzo debut, Japanese designer Nigo has unveiled his upcoming second drop for the brand as one of a series of limited-edition capsule collections. For the SS22 season, the genderless lines pay homage to Kenzo Takada, the founder of the fashion house, with each drop in the series tied to elements key to the legacy...

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Au revoir Virgil, welcome Nigo: men's week in Paris and Milan, from farewells to rebirths

Fashion has been shaken up for several years now. While the industry is reflecting on sustainability and racism, among other things, the pandemic has made everything even more complex. The traditional fashion week survives, but it has also been transformed. At first glance, the calendars seem lighter, with fewer catwalk shows. Meanwhile, the...