From GOAT’s takeover of online fashion marketplace Grailed, to Ralph Lauren’s exquisite Spring/Summer 2023 show in Los Angeles, the week was filled with exciting fashion news. Outside of one of the biggest recent deals in fashion, Pharrell and NIGO’s Billionaire Boys Club have opened their flagship store in Miami, while the silent word on the street is that Balenciaga has parted ways with Ye. Other highlights included a closer look at Pharrell’s Jacob & Co. pieces headed to JOOPITER and Rihanna’s brand new Savage X Fenty athleisure line.
Take a look below at HYPEBEAST’s roundup of this week’s top fashion stories.
GOAT Announces Acquisition of Grailed
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Taking the fashion and footwear world by storm, GOAT announced its upcoming acquisition of the online fashion marketplace, Grailed. The business deal was done in a cash and stock deal that is expected to close in about 43 days.
Since its founding in 2015, GOAT has been a mainstay for sneaker lovers around the world. But in 2019, the platform also expanded to apparel and accessories. With the new acquisition, Grailed’s thrift store approach will bring a new lever to GOAT’s operations.
“Grailed is a leader in the menswear resale market with a strong community of style enthusiasts,” said Eddy Lu, co-founder and CEO of GOAT Group. “We have always admired what they created for the fashion industry, and we will continue to build on their strengths and position as a leader in the space. Together, we will advance our collective mission to bring together the best products of the past, present and future, while delivering innovative and memorable experiences to our community around the world.”
ralph lauren Organize your SS23 parade in Los Angeles
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Taking place during Los Angeles Fashion Week, Ralph Lauren staged his recent Spring/Summer 2023 show at The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California. Aptly titled “The World of Ralph Lauren,” the show featured looks from the renowned American designer’s Polo, Purple Label, Double RL and Ralph Lauren lines for men, women and children.
From western-inspired denim ensembles with faded details to relaxed ensembles in natural tones, the offering was filled with Lauren’s signature refined touch. As such, tailoring served as the mainstay of the collection, as always, with silk double-breasted blazers, striped blazers, relaxed suits and more. As well as updated classic looks, the show was also bathed in bold color with relaxed neon-hued skirts, multicolored knitwear, preppy rugby shirts and more.
Billionaire Boys Club opens flagship store in Miami
Billionaire Boys Club
Pharrell and NIGO’s Billionaire Boys Club has now landed in sunny Miami, Florida. With the continued success of the streetwear imprint, the brand is now expanding its operations to Miami’s ever-growing art district. The art studio-inspired space was designed by Alex Mustonen and Daniel Arsham’s New York-based installation studio SNARKITECTURE. Up to this point, the store front features a variety of displays, modern artwork, and brand-inspired designs.
“I am very grateful to have the opportunity to bring our flagship store to Miami. It will be a place where people can come in to be inspired by the combination of fashion, culture, art and design,” said Pharrell Williams, founder of BBC ICECREAM, in a statement. “I can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve created here, it’s really special.”
In addition to housing their collections, the store will include a variety of exclusive collaborations from Comme des Garçons, Human Made, Bamford, Humanrace, Baggu and more.
Balenciaga has officially ended his relationship with Ye
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After a series of unsavory comments and actions by Ye, which included attacking Vogue’s managing editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, displaying violent “White Lives Matter” T-shirts at her YEEZY SS23 fashion show in Paris, making false claims about the death of George Floyd and furthermore, many entities are beginning to move away from multi-hyphenate creativity. Now, Balenciaga has officially ended her relationship with Ye.
Initially, several quiet actions suggested that the relationship might have gone south. To date, the house has removed images of Ye from coverage of her runway show along with the removal of YEEZY GAP ENGINEERED BY BALENCIAGA from stores, the website and international retailers. Before Ye’s more recent antics, Balenciaga and Ye have a particularly strong public relationship. In a WWD exclusive released today, it has been announced that the French house has officially severed ties with the artist.
“Balenciaga no longer has any relationship or plans for future projects related to this artist,” Kering told WWD.
Burberry and Minecraft join forces
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The British luxury house Burberry recently announced its new collaboration with Minecraft, promoting the fusion between fashion and games. Entitled Burberry: Freedom to Go Beyond, the collaboration poses a new adventure game.
Expanding on the world of Burberry, the game will dive deep into the brand along with 15 downloadable skins. But the collaboration does not end with the game. Additionally, the new endeavor will include a clothing capsule. Burberry: Freedom to Go Beyond will be released on Monday, October 31 for Burberry subscribers and on Tuesday, November 1 for the general public. The capsule will launch at select stores in New York, London, Seoul, Tokyo, Siam Paragon, Shenzhen Bay, and more.
Samuel Ross Black British Artists Grant Program Announces Chapter Four Winners
The Samuel Ross Black British Artists Fellowship Program
Since 2020, the Samuel Ross Black British Artists Scholarship Program has been committed to celebrating and providing resources for emerging black British talent in multiple creative fields such as fine art, fashion, industrial design, sculpture and more. Now, the A-COLD-WALL* designer program has announced the winners of its fourth installment of the program.
This year’s winners are Cameron Williams and Torisheju Dumi for Fashion; Rochelle Nembhard, Ebun Sodipo, Aaron Kudi, and Rhea Dillon for fine art and sculpture; Jebi Ndimuntoh for photography; Habib Hajallie for illustration and Issi Nanbeyin for industrial design and architecture.
Each winner receives a £2,500 GBP grant along with mentorship from Ross and the rest of the advisory board consisting of Grace Wales Bonner and Dr Gus Casely Hayford (V&A East, Royal College of Art, British Fashion Council, Design Museum and University of Westminster).
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With the launch of Pharrell William’s auction house JOOPITER, fans around the world have been paying close attention to the pieces from the creative’s extension collection that would appear on the platform. Now, the auction house has released the full lot list, which consists of 52 personal pieces. Of that number, 19 are custom diamond creations from Pharrell and renowned fine jeweler Jacob & Co.
Dating from the early days of Pharrell’s career, pieces include the original NERD pendant, Tech Deck pendants, the Asscher-cut Tennis Platinum necklace, the Mario pendant, and more. Aside from their sheer opulence and unique designs, the pieces also showcase pivotal moments in hip-hop history and pop culture.
“When I met Jacob and saw what he had there, I was like, ‘Oh, okay. This is the next level,” Pharrell said. Then I started drawing things and showing him, ‘Can we do this and do it like this?’ and he never told me no. He always said, ‘Okay, we’ll figure it out,’ and I don’t know why he did it because he didn’t have the money.”
Priced from $15,000 USD to $375,000 USD, all 19 lots are available now on JOOPITER. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Pharrell’s Black Ambition Foundation.
Take a closer look at all 19 pieces in the link above.
wild x fenty
Rihanna continues to expand her popular Savage X Fenty brand with the launch of a new “Sport” line.
With a sleek and chic aesthetic, the line consists of bodysuits, jumpsuits, high-waisted leggings and medium-impact bras. Debut colorways include royal blue and black. However, additional products and color combinations will be announced at a later date.
“We wanted to push the boundaries with how we define sport and sportswear and there is no one I would rather do that with than Adam. We think of sports as how you move through your life,” Rihanna shared. “I want people to feel sexy, easygoing and powerful when they wear these clothes and Adam is the perfect designer to deliver on that vision.”
The Savage X Fenty “Sport” Collection launches November 1 for Xtra VIP members and November 9 in stores and online globally.
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