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Breaking | LANVIN has appointed Peter Copping as artistic director, in charge of womenswear and menswear collections as well as leather goods and accessories. The seasoned designer, known for his feminine creations and time as creative director of Nina Ricci from 2009 to 2014 and of Oscar de la Renta (as de la Renta’s successor) from 2014 to 2016, will join the French heritage house in September. Amid a trend of hiring artistic directors with more curator profiles to oversee marketing and image, #Lanvin chose a couturier with technical expertise. “Peter Copping’s arrival at Lanvin is an important milestone in the renaissance of one of the great French maisons,” Siddhartha Shukla, deputy CEO of Lanvin, said in a statement on Thursday. “I am confident that with Peter’s vision and technical rigour and the continued perseverance of our teams globally, we will identify a new frontier in fashion and deliver beauty and results in equal measure.” Here, Laure Guilbault reports on everything to know.

Everything to know on Ganni A/S’s #sustainability-first business model. Last year, Danish #fashion darling #Ganni did what for most brands seems impossible. It reduced its absolute carbon emissions by 7% in 2023, according to its latest annual report. That’s a notable distinction from reducing emissions intensity, which merely means making individual products more efficient and is the far more common goal, and achievement, that we hear about in fashion. Successful sustainability strategies involve more than supply chain collaboration, though — they also demand introspective work. Rachel Cernansky discovers their strategy, here: https://lnkd.in/ebqx7NPK

Blockbuster #fashion shows from big brands jostled for the top slot this season, but a couple of independent labels managed to cut through during the menswear season. In this pre-Olympic season, six of the shows (and one presentation) took place in Paris. However, of the three shows that ran in Milan, two made the medals podium by being among the three most-viewed of the entire season. Read here to learn which house took gold: https://lnkd.in/ef-Eb6zy

Everything to know on LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault reportedly buying a small personal stake in Richemont. The company owns brands including Chloé, Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier - Arnault has previously voiced his admiration for Richemont’s jewellery profile, which includes Cartier, in the past. Amidst a turbulent time for #luxury, Richemont’s performance is steady. Here’s why the stake matters: https://lnkd.in/eABfdXsx #Chloe Fall/Winter 2024-2025.

In just over 10 years, Jasmina Vico went from having £30 in her pocket to being the go-to facialist and aesthetician for A-list #celebrities, counting Elizabeth Debicki, Nicola Coughlan and Gwendoline Christie among her regulars. Last year, she made headlines when it was revealed that the #Barbie movie tapped her to be the cast’s official facialist throughout filming (Barbie herself, #MargotRobbie, was a longtime admirer of her work). Now, the Vico House founder has launched her own skincare line, Vico Skin. But an A-list following and a hugely successful clinic is one thing, launching a brand in a saturated market is a different ballgame. How is she doing it? Amy Francombe finds out: https://lnkd.in/eb7wUViV

Can AI give good styling advice? A 2023 analysis by McKinsey suggests that AI-enhanced customer experiences have the potential to drive a significant uptick in revenue for #retailers. Fashion retailers are beginning to look to generative AI chatbots — which can source recipes, write poetry and plan tropical getaways — to help people pick out what to buy and wear. #VogueBusiness put a handful of general-use chatbots to the test, then turned to our colleagues at #Vogue to validate — or contradict — the AI’s fashion styling instinct. See the results here: https://lnkd.in/gr4dFp-c

LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault has reportedly built a small personal stake in Swiss #luxury company (and #LVMH rival) Richemont, which owns brands including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Chloé, In January he said that he considered Richemont chairman Johann Rupert an “outstanding leader” whose #strategy he wouldn’t want to upset. “I understand he wants to remain independent. I find that very good. If he wants support to maintain his independence, I’ll be here,” he said. And itt’s not the first time Arnault has purchased a stake in a rival company. Here, Madeleine Schulz finds out what this means.

On Sunday, #VogueWorld landed in Paris for a celebration of fashion and sports on the eve of couture week. For designers, sports are increasingly key: athletes are part of their VIP #strategy, they innovate with performance fabrics and collaborate with #sportswear brands. The result of #VogueWorld was a grand display of just how intertwined the worlds of fashion and sport have become. The show looked back, decade by decade, at the last century of French fashion and how it relates to sports (cycling in the 1920s, track and field in the 1930s, aquatics in the 1940s, equestrian in the 1950s, fencing in the 1960s, gymnastics in the 1970s, martial arts in the 1980s, football in the 1990s, tennis in the 2000s and breakdance in the 2010s.) From #VenusWilliams and #SerenaWilliams, wearing custom Marine Serre and custom Off-White by Ib Kamara to #KendallJenner and #GigiHadid on horseback in Hermès, #VogueBusiness's Laure Guilbault caught up with the creative directors of luxury's leading brands who sat front row during the show to understand how sports influence their work: https://lnkd.in/eg4n5-qp

Whilst there are still questions swirling over who will be taking the top spot as creative director at CHANEL, the #luxury house kicked off day 2 of Couture Week in Paris this morning - the first show since Virginie Viard's departure. The show took place at Palais Garnier in Paris and paid homage to the history of the building and its key role in fashion, #Chanel has been a major Patron of the Opéra National de Paris since 2023. With the industry still speculating as to when to expect a creative director appointment, Laure Guilbault explores the most coveted job in #fashion, here: https://lnkd.in/eRUsbnuu

Last night on the Place Vendôme, a night pairing different sports — cycling, gymnastics, tennis, fencing, and breaking, among others — with a decade in French fashion, going back to the 1920s came together at #VogueWorld: Paris with a star-studded cast of sports stars, fashion icons and celebrity appearances. Here's your inside look at the event and how it came together, including exclusive imagery and insider clips.