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Inside look at the revered fashion house, Lanvin. Source: DatWAy, YouTube

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The Cult of The Designer Who Transcends The Brand

Upon hearing the news that Bouchra Jarrar was out at Lanvin, and Olivier Lapidus had been signed, many in the fashion world sighed at the reopening of an old wound. The widespread feeling that the company is flogging a dead horse and hoping it will still pull the weight of management’s series of tone-deaf, misguided decisions can be felt in...

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Lanvin confirms Bouchra Jarrar sudden departure

London - Bouchra Jarrar sudden, but not completely unexpected exit from her role as artistic director at Lanvin, caught the industry off guard Thursday afternoon. News first emerged late in the afternoon that the 46-year-old designer was set to step down from her role, only 10 months after she presented her debut collection for the luxury...

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Alber Elbaz x Converse?

In an odd pairing of fashion titans, former Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz is thought to be collaborating with Converse on a limited edition sneaker collection. Known for his feminine and romantic clothing, the Moroccan-Israeli fashion designer has reportedly created a shoe for the Nike-owned brand, to be released in its Japanese market. It is...

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Alber Elbaz awarded France's highest honour during fashion week

Designer Alber Elbaz has been awarded the French Officier de la Legion d’honneur this week. Elbaz was previously the recipient of the Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur during the 1990s. The accolade is awarded by the French government with a ceremony will taking place at the Ministère de la Culture de Paris during Paris Fashion Week. Elbaz has...

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Is Alber Elbaz headed to Oscar de la Renta?

Last month saw Oscar de la Renta announce the departure of its creative director Peter Copping , leaving the luxury fashion house without a creative head. However it seems as of Oscar de la Renta will not be devoid of a creative director too long, as rumour has it the fashion house has begun courting none other than Alber Elbaz, former creative...

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Alber Elbaz to collaborate with Uniqlo?

Former Lanvin creative director Alber Elbaz could be the next big designer to join forces with fast fashion chain Uniqlo. According to sources of Women’s Wear Daily, the Israeli designer is in talks with Uniqlo’s parent Fast Retailing regarding some type of collaboration, although neither party has chosen to comment. Elbaz, who served as...

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Peek & Cloppenburg names Edda Gimnes as its 2016 "Designer for Tomorrow"

Edda Gimnes has been named the winner of the 2016 fashion talent award "Designer for Tomorrow" by department store Peek & Cloppenburg and its online shop Fashion ID. Gimnes, a graduate of the London College of Fashion, presented her womenswear collection 'The Ragpicker' on Thursday night during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin and won over...

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Alber Elbaz Talks

“There’s something quite fabulous about being free,” said Alber Elbaz to a packed Tishman Auditorium at Parsons School of Design on Tuesday evening. He announced he’d arrived without a driver, assistant, or PR person with three phones to tell him where to sit and what to say. He had come to join his longtime friends, Julie Gilhart, international...

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Alber Elbaz dismissed from Lanvin's board of directors

Alber Elbaz has been dismissed from Lanvin SA's board of directors. His removal from the board was decided at a brief board meeting on Monday, April 24, and follows his removal from his position as artistic director last February. Elbaz's removal seemed to be just another matter of business as the designer was removed from his post last October....

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A look back at Hedi Slimane's tenure at YSL

London - Although some may argue that four years is barely enough time for anyone to leave their mark in the world, they would be wrong when it comes to Hedi Slimane’s four year rule at French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent, even though he did have somewhat of a head’s start as he was head of menswear for YSL in the late 1990s. In what some...

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A look back at Hedi Slimane's tenure at YSL

London - Although some may argue that four years is barely enough time for anyone to leave their mark in the world, they would be wrong when it comes to Hedi Slimane’s four year rule at French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent, even though he did have somewhat of a head’s start as he was head of menswear for YSL in the late 1990s. In what some...

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