Chanel ambassador Charlotte Casiraghi in her pre-fall campaign.
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NEW RECRUIT: Chanel creative director Virginie Viard has added some notable talent to her design team, WWD has learned.
Alexandre Morgado, a nine-year Givenchy veteran, joined the French house to work with Viard on special projects, including VIP apparel.
A Chanel spokeswoman confirmed the appointment to WWD, but did not provide additional details.
Chanel is no doubt very actively dressing its bevy of celebrity brand ambassadors, including Kristen Stewart, Penelope Cruz, Charlotte Casiraghi, and Blackpink’s Jenny, as well as other celebrities for red carpet events, such as Giveon in 2022. Grammy.
According to Morgado’s LinkedIn account, he was most recently head of design for couture, celebrity and special projects at Givenchy. He joined the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton fashion brand in 2013 as chief haute couture designer and VIP in 2013.
It is understood that he worked on the Italian Borbonese label early in his career.
Many of Europe’s leading fashion houses have dedicated design staff dressing VIPs, which continues to attract consumer attention and engagement, especially on social media.
Givenchy reshuffled its teams after Morgado left, hiring Suzanna Venegas, who has experience working in haute couture and ready-to-wear with John Galliano at Maison Margiela and Dior. She now works with Givenchy creative director Matthew Williams on the women’s categories and oversees all VIP and couture solicitations, according to a spokeswoman for the house. — Miles Socha
GLASS MUSHROOMS: Katy Perry has a thing for mushrooms.
The singer, whose Las Vegas residency show “Play” finds her surrounded by dancing mushrooms in one vignette, has now teamed up with Judith Leiber Couture on a limited-edition mushroom minaudière, or a jeweled handbag for those who didn’t take French. in high school.
The wearable art piece was designed in collaboration with Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, co-owner of the brand, along with Authentic Brands Group and Jana Matheson, creative director at Judith Leiber.
Judith Leiber’s Katy Perry Mushroom Bag.
The minaudière is created from over 10,000 crystals set in shades of brilliant siam red mixed with scarlet and burgundy. The stem is shaded in a gradient range of light gold crystals with opal accents. The cap features flat pearls in various sizes designed to create texture and dimension. The interior is lined with metallic leather.
Each piece is hand painted with a polished brass frame and removable shoulder chain that includes the Katy Perry Play locket.
The Judith Leiber Couture x Katy Perry minaudière will retail for $6,195 and will be sold on the brand’s website and at its store at Resorts World Las Vegas, where its show will take place. It will also be offered at select luxury specialty stores beginning in the fall.
“I am delighted to present this collaboration with Judith Leiber Couture for my show, ‘Play,’” said Perry. “I have had an affinity for these dazzling minaudières from the moment I could afford one. This exclusive piece is the last memory of ‘Play’”.
Known for her playful fashion choices, Perry has worn Judith Leiber in the past, including a hamburger-style tote bag that complemented the giant hamburger dress she wore to the Met Gala in 2019, and a football tote bag with crystal inlays that he wore in the NFL. Honors last year.
“Like Judith Leiber, Katy is known for creating wearable art with her iconic look,” said Ocleppo Hilfiger. “Her unique personality of hers and her creative vision were essential to the design of this special piece. We are excited to introduce this new minaudière, which is as unique and vibrant as Katy is.”
“This adorable mushroom was directly inspired by Katy’s ‘Play’ residence,” added Matheson. “Her confidence and her impeccable sense of style make her the perfect collaborator for the Judith Leiber brand. She is the ultimate representation of the fun and fearless collectors who love the Judith Leiber Couture brand.”
Judith Leiber is available at 105 points of sale in North America, Europe and the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Perry has sold more than 57 million albums and has amassed 65 billion streams. She is one of the five artists who surpassed 100 million certified units with her digital singles. Her residency in Las Vegas began in late 2021 and will run through October of this year. —Jean E. Palmieri
Factory workers in Ashulia.
Emdad Islam Bitu
NEW INNOVATIONS: The Bangladeshi fashion showcase “Made in Bangladesh Week” returns this November.
Clothing reigns as the dominant economic force in the country, comprising about 80 percent of exports. Its flagship event is organized in association with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, or BGMEA, and the Bangladesh Garment Exchange, or BAE, to highlight the importance of garment exports and the sustainability in the sector.
The organizers are building buzz for the event on the official website MadeinBangladeshWeek.com, which has just been launched.
The week-long event from November 13-18 includes designer showcases, denim spotlights and other sustainability-leaning approaches. Coincidental showcases include a Fashion Innovation show promoting responsible manufacturers, Denim Expo, which has seen over 50,000 attendees in previous sessions, and the Dhaka Apparel Summit highlighting advances in safety and thought leadership in the industry.
As the keynote speaker and opening of the event, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, will also be present, as will several brand participants.
For green enthusiasts, events like the Green Factory Tour (a day-long tour of multiple factories using energy efficient and environmentally friendly practices) or one of the many award ceremonies are sure to impress, according to organizers of the Green Factory Tour. event. Meanwhile, the Innovation and Sustainable Design Awards and Sustainability Leadership Awards on November 16 and 17 will further highlight emerging and established leaders in “social excellence,” “environmental excellence” and “excellence in innovation.”
To round off the week on November 18, the final day, there is a technical workshop on sustainability and innovation at the BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology and the global launch of the BGMEA Innovation Center. Billed as a hub for driving sustainability and technological ideation in fashion, the center houses a library, research lab, training center and museum exhibition space. —Kaley Roshitsh
Source: wwd.com