After two decades shaping some of Europe's most influential luxury houses, Kim Jones is returning to his own label with an Asia-first strategy For much of modern luxury fashion, the career trajectory of a successful designer has followed a familiar geography. Build a reputation in London or Paris, establish a creative identity within a European house, and eventually expand into Asia as a commercial opportunity. Kim Jones is approaching his next chapter differently. Having spe

Seán McGirr is leaving Alexander McQueen after three years. His departure raises uncomfortable questions about the house's creative identity, commercial struggles and what its next designer will actually be expected to fix. Alexander McQueen is preparing for another reinvention. On 15 October, Kering officially confirmed that Seán McGirr would be leaving his position as creative director, ending a three-year tenure that began with enormous expectations and concluded just week

Chanel's Coco Neige 2026 campaign brings bold color, playful alpine references and a distinctly relaxed attitude to winter dressing, offering another glimpse of how Matthieu Blazy is reshaping the house beyond the runway Winter dressing at Chanel has traditionally occupied a rather glamorous altitude. Since its introduction in 2018, Coco Neige has brought the house's familiar codes into the world of ski resorts, technical outerwear and après-ski wardrobes, where practicality