8 fascinating insights about fashion shows, Vogue World Paris + fashion management jobs and how to get started
8 fascinating insights about fashion shows, Vogue World Paris + fashion management jobs and how to get started
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What happened in the industry this week? 💚
Let’s talk about Alessandro Michele’s first (surprise) collection for Valentino
Since he was appointed the creative director of Valentino almost 3 months ago, Alessandro Michele was expected to present his first collection for the brand at Paris Fashion Week in September. However, to the big surprise of the industry, the designer unveiled his debut collection at an impromptu press conference with a select handful of editors, according to Vogue.
Titled “Avant les Débuts” (“Before the Beginnings”,) the Resort 2025 line includes 171 ready-to-wear looks and 93 shots of shoes, bags, and accessories. The collection reflects styles of different decades, but Michele was particularly inspired by Valentino Garavani’s 1968 Sfilata Bianca collection.
The debate arose in the industry about whether or not Michele’s Valentino collection featuring maximalist styles is similar to the collections he created at Gucci, and the reactions are mixed. However, in the designer’s opinion, his Valentino collection is close to the brand’s vision. "Valentino was never a minimalist, rather a maximalist, even in the ’70s when he was at his most streamlined," he shared with Vogue.
What are your thoughts?
Men’s Spring Summer 2025 Fashion Week in Paris
After London, Florence, and Milan, Paris is the final destination of the Spring-Summer 2025 Men’s Fashion Week.
Pharrell Williams’s show for Louis Vuitton stood out again. This time, the men’s creative director chose an interesting, symbolic location for the show, held at the UNESCO Headquarters, calling for more global unity and connection. “It was an homage,” he said, “to human beings.”
Another standout moment on the Paris fashion calendar will be Dries Van Noten’s farewell menswear collection, scheduled for June 22. The show will mark the final chapter of the designer’s 38-year career at his eponymous brand.
Moncler Genius is heading to Shanghai
Following last year's successful The Art of Genius show in London, the brand is preparing another immersive Moncler Genius event, set to wrap up Shanghai Fashion Week SS25 on October 19. The exact location and theme will be revealed closer to the date, but meanwhile, the brand teased in a statement to “expect the unexpected”.
Céline will release a Pilates collection
The French brand unveiled Monday a campaign starring Kaia Gerber and styled by creative director Hedi Slimane in Malibu, introducing the dedicated pilates collection, which will drop in October. It includes a mat, a kettlebell, a baseball cap, and headphones, among other products.
Saint Laurent Men’s Fall 2024 Campaign
Saint Laurent dropped an artistic men’s fall campaign, photographed by Glen Luchford with nods to Caravaggio and Édouard Manet.
What’s new in beauty 💄
Rihanna is the new face of J’Adore Dior
This just in: Rihanna signed with Dior to be the face of the brand’s iconic perfume J’Adore. According to WWD, the new campaign, shot by Steven Klein, will be released on September 1.
This is not the singer’s first collaboration with the Maison, as she started as Dior’s brand ambassador in 2015. However, this is a big moment for both because, for the past two decades, Charlize Theron was the face of J’Adore.
For a little history, J’Adore was created in 1999 by perfumer Calice Becker. It was a huge launch for the French fashion house, which first entered the fragrance world in 1947 with Miss Dior, as it signaled a return to Dior’s more elegant roots since the launch in 1985 of the previous perfume in the market, Poison. In contrast to this strong and sweet fragrance, J’Adore offered a fresh, floral scent with top notes of pear, melon, magnolia, peach, mandarin orange, and bergamot; middle notes are jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, tuberose, freesia, rose, orchid, plum and violet, and base notes are musk, vanilla, blackberry, and cedar. Supposedly, this is how Calice Becker imagined gold itself would smell. The design of the bottle, conceived by jewelry and furniture artist-designer Hervé Van der Staaten, is interesting for mimicking the feminine silhouette.
Fashion Career Tip
Do you want to work in fashion but prefer a role on the management side of the industry?
Creativity is not the only driver of fashion brands. It also takes business-oriented roles like buyers, marketers, and brand managers to run a successful fashion company. So if you don’t see yourself designing clothes and styling looks, you should look for a job on the management side of the industry.
You might be like me for example. When a decade ago I decided I wanted to get into the fashion industry, I was more interested in finding something that could combine my passion for fashion with the management side of it. That’s why I entered the industry in the e-commerce department at Alexander McQueen.
But I remember when I was at the beginning of my job search, I could find information about editors, designers, and stylists…but there was very little info about other roles in the industry, including those related to the management side. It was really hard to understand what role in fashion could fit me.
That’s why in my latest article, I wanted to give you some clarity about the different fashion management jobs if you are also interested in working on the business side of the industry.
You can read it here.
Nice Thing 💖
This new ”Portraits of Fatherhoods” campaign 🥹
What to watch this week 📺
Vogue World 2024
Mark your calendar: Vogue World is coming to Paris’ famed Place Vendôme this Sunday, June 23. You can watch the live stream at 9 p.m. CET / 3 p.m. EST on Vogue.com.
Also, Vogue released a new “Life in Looks” episode with Naomi Campbell in which she breaks down her 17 memorable looks from 1986 to now.
What to visit this week 👠
Naomi Campbell’s exhibition at the V&A Museum in London
The much anticipated “NAOMI In Fashion” exhibition at the Victoria&Albert Museum in London will finally open its doors to the public tomorrow, June 22, and will remain open until April 6, 2025. The exhibition explores the supermodel’s career to date and features pieces from her wardrobe as well as 100 looks worn by her in various fashion shows. It also celebrates Naomi’s creative collaborations, philanthropic activism, and far-reaching cultural impact.
This is the first time the museum has honored a model with a career retrospective, so it promises to be a one-of-a-kind exhibition. Make sure to check it out if you live in the city or you will be visiting.
Swarovski exhibition in Milan
The free exhibition “Swarovski - Masters of Light: From Vienna to Milan” kicked off on June 17 and will run until July 14 at Palazzo Citterio. The exhibit will display a selection of more than 50 crystal-embellished designs by the likes of Atelier Versace, Prada, Miu Miu, Gucci, Fendi Couture, and Armani Privé.
What to read this week 📚
Have you always dreamed of getting a glimpse into the secret world of fashion shows and learning what happens before, during, and after the shows?
As we are in the middle of the Paris Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 season and Haute Couture Week is coming on June 24, we wanted to invite you to go beyond watching your favorite runways and discover some interesting facts about their organization and what happens backstage.
We talk about them in our latest article “8 fascinating insights about fashion shows you need to know if you want to work in fashion”.
Fashion Profiles to follow this week
Sara Trombetta Head of creative director press office at Valentino
Isabel Mössinger Design&Fashion at Louis Vuitton
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