Gucci has named a new creative director, and Haute Couture Fashion Week comes to a close. Find these stories and more in the latest international fashion news of the week.
Gucci Creative Director Named
The successor to Alessandro Michele has been announced. Kering, the parent company of the Italian fashion house has named Sabato de Sarno as its creative director. This comes after Alessandro Michele announced his departure in November last year. De Sarno will commence his role at an undetermined date, with his first show to debut in September for Milan Fashion Week.
Sabato’s career began with Prada in 2005 before moving to Dolce & Gabbana in 2006. In 2009, he moved to Valentino, where he held the role of Fashion Director for both men’s and women’s collections. “I am deeply honored to take on the role of Creative Director of Gucci,” said De Sarno. “I am touched and excited to contribute my creative vision for the brand.”
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Haute Couture Fashion Week Comes to a Close
Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week is officially over. The event celebrated craftsmanship from a wide array of designers, including Chanel, Dior, Valentino, and many more. Perhaps the most controversial show was from Schiaparelli, which channeled Dante’s Divine Comedy with handcrafted lion, wolf, and leopard heads attached to dresses and a coat.
South Korean designer Miss Sohee put a sexy spin on traditional 19th-century Korean art. Her garments featured hourglass silhouettes with encrusted clam shell bustles and delicate jeweled floral embellishments. Viktor&Rolf continued its “absurd” and “insane” route with a series of upside-down and sideways tulle gowns. “It’s an absurd take on the stereotype of a couture ballgown,” said Rolf Snoeren, co-founder of the Dutch label.
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BOSS Launches Star-Studded Campaign
BOSS is launching a new campaign featuring a stellar lineup of stars. From supermodels, Gigi Hadid and Naomi Campbell to actors Christina Ricci and Macaulay Culkin, the mixture of faces created a “diverse range of personalities” to represent the brand. Other famous faces included drag superstar Gottmik and makeup artist Nikkie De Jager.
The campaign features celebrities and influencers with a photo of themselves as children in black and white. “Each of these celebrated and globally recognized talents overcame obstacles and personal struggles to become their own BOSS,” the company said in a statement. Photographed by Mikael Jansson under the direction of Trey Laird, it aims to inspire others to recreate their own version of the photos with the accompanying hashtag.
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Jackie Rogers Dies at 90
Legendary fashion icon and muse Jackie Rogers has died at the age of 90. The former designer, model, and actress served as a muse for Coco Chanel, Valentino, and Fabianetti in the ‘60s. Throughout her life, she had influential friends, including Andy Warhol and Federico Fellini, and dressed celebrities such as Courtney Love, Condoleezza Rice, and Barbara Walters. “She was an ‘influencer’ long before the term was ever imagined,” read the statement from her estate.
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Alexandra Feiam is an experienced fashion writer who holds a degree in journalism. She has an impressive portfolio and expertise working as the Editor at Power Retail and Commercial Content Editor at Newscorp. Ally has been writing for The TrendSpotter since 2018, and her work has been featured in notable publications such as The Herald Sun, Arirang TV South Korea, Kidspot, The House of Wellness, and The Daily Telegraph.
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