Top Fashion Stories of the Week: December 16

Fashion looked to the future this week. In her fashion week calendar, Bode announced her 23 FW collection in Paris this January, while Marni announced her next collection in February in Tokyo. At LVMH, Antoine Arnault has officially become his CEO of Christian Dior SE. Elsewhere, the industry has seen some strong collaborations. Among them are Givenchy partnering with Disney to develop his centenary capsule, and Telfar and Eastpak reuniting for a slew of bright blue bag offerings.

Below, Hypebeast has compiled the week’s top fashion stories so you can stay up to date with the industry’s trends.

Antoine Arnault officially appointed CEO of LVMH holding company

Antoine Arnault, the eldest son of French billionaire Bernard Arnault, has officially become CEO of Christian Dior SE. LVMH.

Antoine, who has been named both CEO and Vice Chairman, succeeds 71-year-old Sidney Toledano, president of LVMH’s fashion group and former head of the Christian Dior Couture brand. Pietro Beccari still holds the title of Chairman and CEO of Christian Dior His Couture.

Notably, all five of Bernard Arnault’s five children hold LVMH senior titles.according to ReutersAntoine’s appointment follows a change in the legal structure of family investments.

Bode will return to Men’s Fashion Week in Paris this January.

Emily Bode will bring her namesake label to Paris for the runway show during Men’s Fashion Week in January. WWD.

Bode, who will be at the helm of the antiques-heavy brand for seven years in 2023, made his first overseas trip to Paris in 2019 for the Spring/Summer 2020 runway show, before returning to the Fall 2020 runway. I was. When the pandemic hit, the designer shifted his focus to growing his business domestically by opening a flagship store in Los Angeles.

Bode’s largest direct-to-consumer market is in North America, but on the wholesale side, the brand performs best in Europe and the UK. “And while we had great success with our virtual appointments, we felt it was important to show them again.”

Bode has confirmed that it may have a retail revitalization in New York during Fashion Week in February, but has no plans to replicate its Paris show elsewhere.

Jacquemus debuts ‘LE RAPHIA’ SS23 collection

Nature’s beauty purveyor Simon Porte Jacquemus presents the Jacquemus LE RAPHIA Spring/Summer 2023 show.

The label’s runway, which took place in Le Bourget Commune on the outskirts of Paris, spoke to the brand’s strengths. Jacquemus’ penchant for natural-coloured items, tailoring-centric silhouettes, and architectural design codes became apparent. This season, designers turned to the raffia palm, a fiber native to tropical African regions, for a rustic iteration. Woven into bags and oversized hats.

See the full collection here.

Raf Simons bids farewell with new SS23 campaign

After announcing the closure of his eponymous label, Raf Simons has canceled his official Spring/Summer 2023 campaign.

Photographed by Willy Vanderpere and styled by Olivier Rizzo (known for his collaborations with Miu Miu, Christian Dior, Coach, Raf Simons and Jil Sander), the campaign spotlights the Spring/Summer 2023 collection with a rounded vision. I’m turning on the light. Simmons’ rave at his Printworks in London While his runway received mixed reviews from the glamorous crowd, the campaign was a tribute to what would be the final collection under the designer’s eponymous label. clearly shows how the

⁠Raf-isms are on full display with frayed details, gory, punk vibes, references to kink and workwear. Maison signatures including RS denim appear in baby blue and black denim shirts. Tucked into washed-out jeans and teamed with a deep brown knit for a true Raf.⁠

Marni will hold the FW23 show in Tokyo this February.

Marni will present its Fall 2023 runway show in Tokyo this February, according to creative director Francesco Risso. WWDThe show, which is expected to welcome approximately 2,500 guests, takes place on February 1st at 8pm local time.

Japan is one of Maruni’s largest markets. Barbara Calò, the brand’s chief executive, previously said the country accounts for her 23% of Marni’s total sales. In 2022, Marni’s sales from Japan were expected to rise by 30% compared to 2021, but recent data show that the label has surpassed that figure with her 31% increase. surpassed.

The Japanese show marks the second of Marni’s touring shows, following the brand’s runway in New York City in September under Brooklyn’s Joralemon Tunnel.Risso said WWD The other two locations are unknown at this time, but he said he plans to have four touring shows.

Gucci Launches Après-Ski Collection

Step into Gucci Après-Ski, the official product of the Italian house. This is the perfect collection of clothing and accessories for a winter getaway to shed (or relax) your gnarled body.

The collection draws inspiration from skiwear, with snow-ready coordinating sets, logo-covered knitwear and shiny puffer jackets. The lineup also includes previews of upcoming Adidas x Gucci ready-to-wear and accessories, with co-branded emblems adorning classic silhouettes and heritage his bags.

Footwear offers a range of silhouettes, from classic hiking boots to snow boots. In it, the brand introduces his four pairs of new Gucci x Adidas lace-up boots. They come in statement-making colorways with technical canvas, metal eyelets and rope laces.

Gucci Après-Ski will be available in Gucci boutiques and on the Gucci website, with special pop-ups in Courmayeur, Cortina, Courchevel, Verbier and Kitzbuhel.

Givenchy celebrates Disney’s 100th anniversary with new capsule collaboration

Following an initial collaboration in May, in honor of the Chinese New Year and the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, Givenchy and Disney have reunited to create an all-new capsule collection featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. did.

In this collaboration, for the first time in character animation history, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit fashionably exits Disney’s vault ahead of the Year of the Rabbit. Incorporating the mischievous spirit of the fun-loving characters into the series, Givenchy Creative Director Matthew M. Williams draws inspiration from New York, Paris and Los Angeles to create “others” for the time-honored characters. Curated a world tour like no other collection. , Shanghai, Tokyo and beyond.

Disney x Givenchy The capsule collection will be available from December 16th at pop-ups in China, Singapore and Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The collection will be unveiled at his Aventura pop-up in Miami on December 19th and will be available worldwide on Givenchy’s website from December 30th. Prices range from €220 to €3,790.

Telfar and Eastpak continue their bag magic with a new collaboration

After joining forces in April, Telfar and Eastpak launched an all-new bag offering that blends the previous label’s popular shopping bag designs with the latter’s Boston-based brand’s signature craftsmanship. reconnected for

In the new collaboration, the duo will offer a number of signature Telfar silhouettes, including the Telfar Shopper Medium/Large, the Telfar Shopper Small and the Telfar Circle. Finished in bold ‘Painter’s Tape’, this accessory features black handles and straps and co-branded logos.

The Eastpak x Telfar III collaboration was released on Eastpak’s website earlier this week.