This week, the fashion world defended some of its best players. Martine Rose was named guest designer for Pitti Uomo 103, and Rihanna unveiled the official cast of Savage x Fenty, Vol. 4 show. Supreme and Dickies reunited for a collaboration, while Marni and No Vacancy Inn shared news about an upcoming collaboration. On the other hand, however, fashion was forced to hold a particularly controversial figure responsible. Once again, Ye’s antics fueled more fire: adidas officially terminated his contract with the artist and lost his billionaire status, among many other vital partnerships and sponsorships.
Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top fashion stories of the week so you can stay up to date on industry trends.
Martine Rose named guest designer for Pitti Uomo 103
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Martine Rose will be the guest designer at Pitti Uomo 103 in Florence, Italy, this January, where she will present her Fall/Winter 2023 collection under her namesake label.
“In the first meeting with Martine for the special event in Florence, we ended up talking more about family, schools, daily shopping and life cycles in popular neighborhoods than about fashion shows,” said Lapo Cianchi and Francesca Tacconi. , the special project of Pitti Immagine. heads, of the selection. “However, it was evident how all this was intimately related to his work, a cognitive and emotional baggage that mixes with great creative freedom with social and cultural thoughts and that is reflected in his collections, where even the most contradictory inspirations and inclinations arrive. to a meeting point. solution, to a temporary coexistence and each time to rebuild. In short, a kind of reverse canon, a very interesting work of and about fashion”.
Rose said: “I am very honored to introduce myself as part of Pitti Uomo in January. Pitti was celebrating masculine design way ahead of the curve and many of the designers I respect have been a part of it. We are all very excited to come to Florence, a city I love, with our next collection!”
Pitti Uomo 103 will take place from January 10 to 13 next year.
adidas cut ties with Ye and lost his billionaire status, among other things
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After Ye sparked controversy during his YZY Paris Fashion Week Season 9 show with a T-shirt that read “White Lives Matter” and later with an anti-Semitic threat on Twitter, adidas officially ended its association with the artist. .
In a press release, the brand shared: “adidas does not tolerate anti-Semitism and any other type of hate speech. Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful, and dangerous, and violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect, and fairness.”
As a result of his disrespectful actions, other business partners and industry leaders have severed ties with Ye, including Balenciaga, Vogue and its editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, film company MRC, Chase Bank and others. Ye has not only lost the backing of some of the biggest entities in the fashion industry, but he has also lost his status as a billionaire. After Ye was eliminated by adidas, Forbes reported that his net worth decreased by an estimated $1.5 billion, bringing it to $400 million.
HYPEBEAST chronicled the full timeline of brands and corporations that cut ties with Ye, here. And as for what’s next at adidas, here’s what HYPEBEAST predicts.
Rihanna Announced the Savage x Fenty Show Vol. 4 Cast
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Rihanna shared the official teaser for Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 on Tuesday, revealing the highly anticipated cast of musicians, actors, models and dancers set to appear in the inclusive label’s latest collection.
Rihanna is Executive Producer and Creative Director for Volume 4, which will include performances by the likes of Anitta, Burna Boy, Don Toliver and Maxwell. In addition, the program will feature the participation of Ángela Aguilar, Avani Gregg, Bella Poarch, Cara Delevingne, Damson Idris, Irina Shayk, Joan Smalls, Kornbread, Lara Stone, Lilly Singh, Marsai Martin, Precious Lee, Rickey Thompson, Sheryl Lee Ralph , Simu Liu, Taraji P. Henson, Taylor Paige, Winston Duke, Zach Miko, and many others.
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries on November 9.
Supreme and Dickies released a fall 2022 collaboration
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Supreme has released another collaboration with Dickies, this time for fall 2022. The collaboration is largely focused on corduroy reinventions of the workwear brand’s signature silhouettes.
Amongst the range is a complete Eisenhower jacket ensemble which is paired with matching double knee work trousers, bib overalls and a 5 panel cap. Matching iterations, featuring dual logo embroidery, arrive in black, blue, brown and white. Elsewhere, the collection includes a knit sweater and beanie in the aforementioned colorways, as well as a thermal top adorned with a monogram pattern.
The Supreme x Dickies Fall 2022 collab launched via the streetwear label’s website on October 27 in the US. The collection will be available in Japan on October 29 at 11am JST.
Gap Inc. and Harlem’s Fashion Row Announced 2022 “Closing the Gap” Award Winners
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Gap Inc. and Harlem’s Fashion Row have returned for the second edition of their annual “Closing the Gap” initiative, awarding more than $500,000 USD to fashion programs at nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
The initiative aims to empower future generations of BIPOC fashion innovators by strengthening educational opportunities. Notably, Gap also offers career opportunities to students through its year-long Create With Audacity design apprenticeship program.
This year’s “Closing the Gap” honorees include North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Maryland Eastern Shore University, both of which received $100,000 in funding; Bowie State University, Clark Atlanta University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and Tennessee State University, each receiving $50,000; and Delaware State University and the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, both of which received $30,000.
Thom Browne opened his San Francisco flagship
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Thom Browne officially opened his first San Francisco flagship in Jackson Square.
Situated within the revered Yeon Building, rumored to have housed the first French consulate in San Francisco, the brand’s Bay Area outpost marks its latest collaboration with architect Flavio Albanese of ASA Studioalbanese, who spearheaded the design of the store. Spanning 1,250 square feet, the space espouses the designer’s recognizable mid-century modern style with rows of fluorescent tubes, white Calcutta and Carrara marble floors, and walls of banker gray Bardiglio and Carrara marble.
The space is decorated with minimalist furniture from American and French designers alike. The brand’s men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, tailoring and accessories classics occupy two retail areas. Dressing rooms are located just off the main floor, along with various vignettes for Thom Browne eyewear and Vetyver fragrances.
Thom Browne’s San Francisco flagship store is now open at 432 Jackson Street.
Marni announced a collaboration with No Vacancy Inn
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Marni, under the creative jurisdiction of Francesco Risso, will present a new collaboration with Tremaine Emory, Ade Odunlami and Brock Korsan’s No Vacancy Inn in April 2023.
The collection will include men’s and women’s ready-to-wear pieces, as well as footwear, accessories and lifestyle pieces. The two brands provided a sneak peek at the collaboration, pictured above, which features a multi-tone silk blouse that resembles a cape and mid-blue denim with artful patchwork.
These types of partnerships are rooted in Marni’s core philosophy, which prioritizes expanding its brand through hosting workshops and collaborations with adjacent creative entities. Not much else is known about their No Vacancy Inn team at this time, but stay tuned for more information.
Prada presented its 2022 Christmas campaign
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It is the most wonderful time of the year, according to Prada. The Italian fashion house debuted its Holiday 2022 campaign on Wednesday, starring actors Damson Idris and Diana Silvers.
Photographed by David Sims, the sartorial images champion happiness rooted in tradition, referencing the blissful mystery of opening a black and white Prada box as its central inspiration. The two actors enter the Prada universe, cloaked in sleek all-black ensembles, accessorizing with leather goods and posing alongside playful lifestyle designs like Prada-branded ping pong paddles.
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