Rabanne launches makeup, Dior spa in Paris + how to use transferable skills to break into fashion
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What's happening in the industry this week?💚
Jacquemus staged a fashion show in Versailles
On Monday afternoon, Jacquemus held its Fall 2023 show, titled “Le Chouchou,” at the Palace Versailles. The collection had nods to the styles of Marie Antoinette and the late Princess Diana. Ahead of the show, the founder and creative director Simon-Porte Jacquemus told WWD that the choice of the venue represents a childhood dream he’s always wanted to fulfill. “We are not going to take a literal approach, so it will be a slightly more poetic Versailles than the classic Versailles extolled by the big French houses,” he said.
We loved this new Jacquemus’ collection in the South of France. How about you?
Marc Jacobs staged a show entirely written by AI
Marc Jacobs hosted its Fall 2023 runway show at the New York Public Library on Monday evening. The major takeaway from the show? The brand presented 29 looks in 3 minutes (this was one of the shortest runways ever), and the show notes found on guests’ seats were written entirely by Chat GPY and OpeinAI.
Paco Rabanne becomes “Rabanne” + new logo and makeup line
The French fashion house dropped its first name and now goes simply by “Rabanne”, the brand announced on Wednesday. "Simplified and more international in spirit, the name change to 'Rabanne' represents a pivotal moment for the Maison as it celebrates a decade of remarkable growth and looks forward to shaping a new future uniting fashion and beauty as one unique signature and lifestyle."
The rebranding includes a new logo, which pays tribute to the house's founder, with typeface inspired by the brand’s 1968 hit perfume Calandre, a monogram that is being used in Rabanne’s textile patterns, accessories and fragrances.
In addition, Rabanne announced it’s launching makeup with a first collection that will include eye shadows, lip products, and glittery pigments that will pop up in September.
What do you think about this rebranding? Do you prefer the new name or the old one? Tell us in the comments!
Phoebe Philo unveils more details about her new brand
Following her announcement in February that she is to open her signature fashion house in September 2023, the designer teased more details about her upcoming collection. It is said that it will include more than 150 styles of ready-to-wear, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear, and footwear.
Chloé appointed Chemena Kamali to lead a parallel design studio
The decision was made after creative director Gabriela Hearst announced a few weeks ago she would be leaving the brand. Chemena Kamali previously worked as design director for women’s ready-to-wear at Saint Laurent under Anthony Vaccarello, and has been appointed by Chloé to design products for the brand at a parallel studio. Her exact role has not been revealed yet, nor it is known how long she will be staying at the brand, according to BoF.
Burberry reopened its flagship store in London
The British brand reopened its flagship on New Bond Street in London, which spans nearly 22,000 square feet over three floors. The elevated luxurious store is meant to highlight Daniel Lee’s recent designs, with a bigger focus on accessories and “a fresh approach to color”, and meet the needs of the brand’s high-end customers.
Grazia USA to shut down its operations
CEO Dylan Howard reportedly told Grazia USA staff Monday that the American version of the magazine is closing effective immediately. It launched in early 2021 through a licensing agreement between Mondadori (the publishing house that runs the magazine) and Dylan Howard's Pantheon Media Group.
Kering Beauté made its first major acquisition
Kering Beauté, created in February this year, recently purchased 100% of the luxury perfume company Creed, which is the Group’s first major acquisition in the beauty sphere. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2023.
Alexander McQueen expands to candles
The candle collection is the newest venture of the British brand. It is made up of three scents - Ghost Flower, Pagan Rose and Savage Bloom, taking inspiration from juxtapositioned ideas such as “light and darkness, innovation and tradition and strength and fragility,” according to the brand. They are priced at £295 each.
What’s new in sustainability 🌱
Tiffany & Co. advances in its net-zero targets
The Group announced on Tuesday that the Science Based Targets Initiative, or SBTi, formally approved its net-zero targets, which were set in 2022 to be achieved by 2040. In this light, Tiffany & Co. became the first luxury jeweler whose net-zero aims were formally approved. According to WWD, “the organization’s approved targets comprise a 70 percent emissions reduction in owned operations by 2030 (Scopes 1 and 2) with a commitment to also reduce Scope 3 emissions by 40 percent in that time frame. The company is on track to meet both targets, having achieved 33 percent greenhouse gas emission reductions in its direct and indirect supply chain in 2022. By 2040, Tiffany & Co. pledges to reach a 90 percent reduction of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.”
Fashion Career Tip
Are you wondering how to make the most of the skills you possess and transfer them to the fashion industry?
You might not be aware of it, but even if you have no fashion degree or work experience, you already have many (transferable) skills that can be applied to the fashion industry. Why? Because skills are not solely developed through work experience; they can be acquired through various avenues such as education, personal projects, and even previous jobs in different fields.
In our recent article, we talked about how to leverage transferable skills to break into fashion. You will learn:
Why are transferable skills important for your career in fashion
How you can transfer the skills you acquired at university to the fashion industry (with concrete examples of different degrees)
Common transferable skills you may already possess
How to correctly indicate your skills in the application
Read the article here.
Nice things 💖
From July 3 to 14, Dior will be sailing on the river Seine in Paris with a summer wellness spa.
What to watch this week 📺
This week, we invite you to watch the beautiful show of Jacquemus in Versailles.
Fashion Profiles to follow this week
Haute Couture Week to follow Paris Couture shows running from July 3 to 6
Julien Dossena to follow his work and new projects at Rabanne
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