As fashion month draws to a close (check out all of our coverage of Paris Fashion Week, here), the industry continues to hype with countless game-changing announcements. This week, Daniel Lee was named creative director of BurberryHaider Ackermann was selected as Jean Paul Gaultier’s next guest designer, and The Costume Institute announced the theme for Met Gala 2023. Several brands also hit new milestones: Moncler celebrated 70 years, Jacquemus opened his first boutique in Paris, and Supreme reportedly set its sights on establishing an outpost in South Korea.
Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top fashion stories of the week so you can stay up to date on industry trends.
Daniel Lee officially replaced Riccardo Tisci as creative director of Burberry
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Following BurberryAt the Spring/Summer 2023 show, the British fashion house officially announced that Daniel Lee will replace Riccardo Tisci as creative director. Tisci, who has spent almost five years at the helm of the label, will step down at the end of this month. The recent SS23 presentation marked the designer’s final collection with the brand.
Lee, who previously served as creative director at Bottega Veneta, will take up his new role effective Monday, October 3.
“I am honored to join Burberry as chief creative officer,” Lee said in a statement. “Together with the team, we will write the exciting next chapter for this legendary British luxury brand, continuing its storied heritage and building on Riccardo’s legacy. I am very excited to return to London, a city that promotes pioneering creativity and continues to inspire me.”
Haider Ackermann Named Jean Paul Gaultier’s Next Guest Designer
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Jean Paul Gaultier took to Instagram on Friday to announce that the legendary Haider Ackermann will be the brand’s next guest designer. The reveal included a flashing logo that pauses to confirm that the upcoming collection will be a couture collection, like the works of former guest designers.
Of the appointment, Ackermann said: “I am tremendously excited to be the guest of the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture house. Haute couture remains when everything is gone. Haider Ackermann – Jean Paul Gaultier, a thought.”
Gaultier has previously welcomed a bevy of designers at its helm, from Diesel’s Y/Project and Glenn Martens to Olivier Rousteing and sacai.
Pharrell announced its first digital auction house and content platform JOOPITER
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Pharrell introduced a new auction house and digital content platform called JOOPITER, intended to provide customers with a high-end auction experience curated by collectors and creators.
The initiative will kick off with a 52-piece capsule that has ties to Pharrell’s career, titled “Son of Pharaoh.” The range includes rare pieces such as his 18-carat Blackberry that was featured in his legendary freestyle on BET, a 2004 Jacob & Co. NERD Brain Pendant chain, a gold-tone Sony Playstation PSP, a Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk monogrammed “Black /Multicolor” and more.
“The idea behind JOOPITER is to harness the energy that is released when objects change hands and respect the value that has been created around these objects,” said Pharrell. “JOOPITER is a new platform for me and my fellow curators, one where current and future generations of collectors can feel welcome to engage in this exchange.”
Son of Pharaoh will be available to view by appointment during a special auction preview in New York on October 14 and 15.
Met Gala revealed 2023 theme will focus on Karl Lagerfeld
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On Friday in Paris, the Costume Institute announced the official theme for the 2023 Met Gala. Next year, fashion’s biggest night will honor the groundbreaking works of Karl Lagerfeld, with an emphasis on his famous sketches. The exhibition, formally titled “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in spring 2023.
Additionally, one of Lagerfeld’s favorite architects, Tadao Ando, will design the display case. Andrew Bolton and Wendy Yu will lead the project, which Anna Wintour says was developed shortly after Lagerfeld’s death in 2019.
Moncler celebrated 70 years with a historic fashion film
Following its massive display in Milan’s Piazza del Duomo last week, Moncler unveiled a new film celebrating the brand’s achievements over the past 70 years. The image, titled The Brand of Extraordinary, is narrated by GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and includes a series of iconic scenes from Moncler’s history as a fashion house.
The video begins with the founding of the brand in 1952 and then follows their selection to outfit the Italian expedition on their journey to the K2 summit of the Himalayas. Later, a montage shows Moncler’s deep roots in athletics and luxury fashion, alternating shots of the brand’s designs for the French alpine ski team at the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics and shots of models from modern style with the famous brand jackets.
“Difficult isn’t the enemy: boring is,” says Keys in a voiceover. “Since that first day, we have become the brand of the extraordinary, inspiring everyone to conquer their highest peaks, whatever those peaks may be.”
Jacquemus opened his first boutique in Paris
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Jacquemus opened the doors of his first boutique this week. Located at 58 Avenue Montaigne in Paris, the two-story outpost dominates 200 square meters of a 20th-century Art Deco building. The interior is very bright, with crisp, all-white walls and décor, mimicking the brand’s Autumn/Winter 2022 “Le Papier” runway palette held in the salt hills of Aigues-Mortes, in the south of France.
In addition to the obvious clothing and accessory display racks, the store is packed with several fun details, including a vault-like ATM that dispenses cups of popcorn, an oversized popcorn machine, and round mirrors that resemble those of Pierre Cardin. In addition, the space includes a VIP lounge for more personalized experiences.
“This is a dream come true for me, it is very symbolic to be back on Avenue Montaigne 11 years later. The first time I was there was when I showed my third collection during Vogue fashion night in front of everyone in 2011,” said designer and founder, Simon Porte Jacquemus.
Reports indicate that Supreme will open a store in Seoul, South Korea
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This week, reports indicated that Supreme may open a new store in South Korea. Notably, the New York label registered a trademark in the country and the move is believed to be part of a larger expansion into Asia.
The trademark of the Chapter 4 corporation was officially announced on September 2 this year, although the brand originally applied for certification in 2018. Although the brand has not made any announcement, it will soon be protected by South Korean law, which means rumors of a store in Seoul will likely come to fruition.
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