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Timeline: Dries van Noten’s career in a nutshell

The end of an era: Dries van Noten is stepping down as creative director at his eponymous fashion house, and the search for his successor has already begun. FashionUnited presents a little refresher when it comes to Van Noten's career. 1958 Dries van Noten is born in Antwerp into a family of tailors. 1977 Van Noten attends the Royal Academy of...

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L'Oréal invests in Swiss longevity biotech company Timeline

Global beauty giant L'Oréal, through its venture capital fund Business Opportunities for L’Oréal Development (Bold), has invested in Timeline, a Swiss consumer health biotech company specialising in longevity. In a statement, Timeline confirmed that it raised 66 million US dollars in an “oversubscribed” Series D financing round, including...

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The story of Gucci: murder, sex and lots of fashion

Hardly any other fashion house has experienced as many ups and downs as Gucci in its hundred-year history. The main characters in this drama: Guccio Gucci, Maurizio Gucci, Tom Ford, Alessandro Michele - as well as sex, drugs, and scandals. On the occasion of the centenary of the House of Gucci, explore the history of the Italian fashion brand,...

Business

Debenhams: A look back at the history of the iconic British retailer

On Tuesday, iconic British department store chain Debenhams announced it would begin winding down its business and closing its 124 stores after last-minute takeover talks fell through. The move, which puts some 12,000 jobs at risk, was the last option for a company hit hard this year by Covid-19, and prior to this year by a fast-changing retail...

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Timeline: Stella McCartney, in defense of sustainable fashion

English fashion designer Stella McCartney, daughter of former Beatles member Paul McCartney, is turning 47 today. She is one of the most influential voices in defense of sustainable fashion in the industry. To celebrate her birthday, FashionUnited invites you to look back at the highlights of McCartney’s career, from her debut at Chloé and her...

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Timeline: Virgil Abloh, from Kanye West’s assistant to menswear director at Louis Vuitton

Virgil Abloh has taken the fashion world by storm. Thanks to his mix of streetwear and luxury, the self-taught African-american designer has earned himself a cult following and a series of high-profile collaborations, including Nike, Vans, Umbro, Moncler and Ikea. Since March, he divides himself between the roles of creative director in his...

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Timeline: A brief history of Puma

London - Shares in luxury conglomerate Kering rose to new record heights on Friday following news the group is set to spin off leading German sportswear brand Puma. Kering announced late Thursday evening that it aimed to distribute 70 percent of its shares in Puma to its shareholders, thereby retaining a 16 percent stake in the sportswear...

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Timeline: The Life & Career of Azzedine Alaïa

London - The sudden death of French-Tunisian designer and couturier Azzedine Alaïa caught the industry by surprise this weekend. Alaïa, who died of heart failure this Saturday, is set to be buried in the iconic blue and white village of Sidi Bou Said in a ceremony overseen by supermodel Naomi Campbell, Farida Khelfa, President of Tunisia Beji...

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The industry is coming home - how after 3 centuries shoe production has come full circle

The shoe industry has reinvented itself over the last 3 centuries. The production process of shoe making started with tailor-made pairs, with shoemakers producing shoes by hand until the early 19th century. Almost a century later, the production process had become less customised and almost completely automated. In the 20th century, the...

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Timeline: 70 years of Christian Dior

On the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the Fashion House, founded in 1947, Dior has entrusted seven works to seven fashion designers who had a part in constructing its history: Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri. Each work explores the world and creations of the...