This week, the fashion world had a lot to say. Milan Fashion Week is in full swing, with top houses like Gucci, Fendi and prada presenting its Spring/Summer 2023 offers throughout the Italian city; Kim Jones announced that Dior will unveil its upcoming Pre-Fall collection for men with a major exhibition in Egypt, and Moncler planted the seeds for the Piazza del Duomo’s inauguration on its 70th anniversary this weekend. Elsewhere, Brad Pitt unexpectedly launched a genderless skincare line; Harris Reed took over as creative director from Nina Ricci, and sure enough, Ye made several headlines for his ongoing feud with adidas Y GAP.
Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top fashion stories of the week so you can stay up to date on industry trends.
Dior revealed plans to show its next menswear collection before the fall at the Giza pyramids in Egypt
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Designer Kim Jones announced that he will present his next Dior Men’s Pre-Autumn Collection in Egypt on December 3. The runway will take center stage at the Giza pyramids near the nation’s capital, Cairo, marking the French house’s latest destination show. According to a statement obtained by WWD, “The Celestial Collection celebrates a lifelong passion for travel.”
Jones spent her childhood years in Botswana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya and Ghana, so the show will naturally honor her longstanding connection to the continent. The main visionary has a predilection for presenting men’s Pre-Autumn collections abroad; Following his appointment as creative director of Dior Homme in 2018, Jones brought the Maison’s tradition to the catwalks of Miami and Tokyo. Last year he revived the pre-COVID custom with a show in London.
Gucci, Fendi, Prada and more presented SS23 collections on the catwalks of Milan Fashion Week
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Milan is home to some of fashion’s biggest players and so far this fashion week is proving the Italian city’s unmistakable influence on the industry as a whole. Among the Spring/Summer 2023 highlights, Gucci unveiled a “Twinsburg” collection about a legion of identical twins; MM6 Maison Margiela revealed a Salomon collaboration; Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada offered a haunting line of womenswear for Prada; Diesel masterfully reinvented denim and Kim Jones dressed Fendi in green. Most of all, though, each runway let Italian craftsmanship stand out.
Milan Fashion Week will run until Monday, September 26. For a complete look at the latest Italian runway shows, peruse Hypebeast’s coverage of the ongoing showcase’s runway show.
Off-White™ prepared Virgil Abloh’s collaborative capsule with professional skateboarder Sal Barbier
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Before his tragic passing, Off-White™ visionary Virgil Abloh worked with pro skater Sal Barbier on a ready-to-wear capsule collection. The range, launched earlier this week, includes a bevy of youthful pieces that fuse signature Barbier designs with signature Off-White™ emblems.
Courtesy of Barbier, the brand’s classic arrow motif appears entwined with a wicked-looking rattlesnake illustration in an all-grey colourway, throughout the collection. Dark blue hoodies, sweaters and t-shirts sport the slider symbol, and bold color striping decorates denim ensembles with an unexpected dose of color. Additionally, the collection includes a pair of black and white sneakers, as well as a dark blue baseball cap.
The Off-White™ c/o Sal Barbier collection is now available to purchase on the brand’s website. Peruse the full collaboration here.
The plot thickens as Ye battles adidas and GAP
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The saga continues.
Although Ye revealed that he ended his association with GAP last week, YEEZY is still locked down under the company’s strict limitations, according to a document shared on Ye’s Instagram, titled “Summary of Restrictions on YEEZY’s Independent Activities.”
The restriction notice, published on Monday, applies to YEEZY’s license and sponsorship agreement with adidas and its strategic agreement with GAP. It says: “Neither YEEZY nor Ye may use, wear, sponsor, promote, trade, advertise, endorse, design, manufacture, license, sell or provide consulting services with respect to any of the following products under the Trademarks of YEEZY or Ye’s image or any other identifiable attribute, characteristic, or indicia of Ye.” The document then lists the entire YEEZY catalog, including footwear, streetwear, and accessories.
On Thursday, Ye shared a series of screenshots of his conversations with adidas representatives before publicly submitting an offer to the company. In his Instagram story, the CEO presented adidas with a non-exclusive manufacturing and distribution partnership agreement, under which the athletic brand would receive a 20% royalty on net profits from sales generated.
Ye’s feud with adidas and GAP continues. Stay tuned for more updates.
Neymar Jr. launched a new collection with COUGAR
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Soccer superstar Neymar Jr. has joined forces with PUMA on another apparel and footwear collection, this time with inspiration from the athlete’s home country of Brazil. Amongst the range, the duo welcomes a myriad of premium staples, including a bomber jacket, turtleneck, jacquard t-shirt, relaxed t-shirt, sweatpants and jacquard shorts. Footwear arrives in fresh versions of the PUMA Slipstream and PUMA Leadcat, while accessories include a backpack, crossbody bag and two headwear. In particular, the collection is united under a motif that refers to three bird tattoos on the left side of Neymar Jr.’s neck.
“Since I joined PUMA, they have been bringing a lot of my personality to the collections,” Neymaer Jr. said of the partnership. “They are authentic pieces, with cheerful colors and references to my day-to-day life, such as tattoos. This tropical collection was also created to remind me a bit of the atmosphere of Brazil and who I am as a person.”
The collection is now available to purchase through PUMA and select retailers, with prices ranging from $28 USD to $150 USD. Explore the full collaboration here.
Moncler announced a 70th anniversary show in Milan’s Piazza del Duomo
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On Tuesday, Moncler revealed plans to take over Milan’s historic Piazza del Duomo with an honorary art show celebrating its 70th anniversary. The show, directed by French avant-garde choreographer Sadeck Berrabah, will take place on Saturday, September 24 at 9:00 p.m., kicking off a 70-day program of special events and brand experiences around the world.
Announced under the slogan “Forever Extraordinary”, the brand’s biggest 70th anniversary party has much more to offer. In between commemorative activations, the label is preparing to present seven reinterpretations of its revered Maya jacket from some of fashion’s greatest talents, including Thom Browne, Hiroshi Fujiwara, Rick Owens, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Francesco Ragazzi, Giambattista Valli and Pharrell Williams. Each new silhouette will arrive in drops one at a time starting on October 15.
Brad Pitt introduced his own skin care line
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Brad Pitt announced his own genderless skincare line, called Le Domaine, revealing a list of products made with an unexpected ingredient, grapes, from his Château Miraval vineyard estate.
In an interview with Vogue, the 58-year-old multi-screenwriter promised that the brand offers a new “genderless line of skincare essentials that melds science with nature.” Developed in partnership with the Perrin family, the innovative line prides itself on using grape-based antioxidants, specifically GSM10, to differentiate its Cleansing Emulsion, Serum, Cream and Fluid Cream products. Supposedly, the exclusive molecule helps with aging and acts as a powerful antidote against oxidative stress.
Harris Reed named creative director of Nina Ricci
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On Wednesday, Nina Ricci named Harris Reed as her new creative director. The 26-year-old pioneering visionary, best known for designing the likes of Harry Styles, Iman and Lil Nas X, will join the Maison as the youngest ever lead designer. Notably, Reed will show his first collection for the label in early 2023.
“I am honored to join the house of Nina Ricci, with her treasure chest full of glamour, history and power ready to be explored. I am truly excited to challenge the landscape of what femininity means in fashion and beauty in such an iconic house,” Reed shared in a statement.
The announcement follows the departure of Nina Ricci’s previous creative directors, Lisi Herrebrugh and Rushemy Botter, in January.
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