Greed a topical comedy about fast fashion and the practices that support it
Greed, the new Steve Coogan comedy directed by Michael Winterbottom (The Trip), is a satirical tale about a thinly disguised version of Sir Philip Green, the head of Arcadia Group, who stood accused by various British government committees of plundering British Home Stores while it was under his company’s control. The phrase levelled at Sir […]
Jack Yan Above: Wellington, New Zealand’s Lambton Quay, normally a main thoroughfare, during that country’s lockdown. Over the last two issues of Lucire KSA, we ran a story each on COVID-19. The first examined how companies fared after previous economic crises, looking at the past for answers. Last month, we examined what companies were doing […]
Expect to see Moncler fragrances from 2022, with Interparfums signing licence agreement
Moncler Moncler, the Italian-owned ski wear and outwear brand founded in France in 1952, and parfumier Interparfums SA, have signed a licence agreement, where Interparfums will create fragrances and related products for distribution by Moncler’s own retail network and selected department stores, specialty stores and duty-free shops. In extending the Moncler brand into fragrances, […]
Pininfarina at 90: creating the future with connectivity, data and AI
No doubt many of us have been forced into virtual environments with COVID-19, for those lucky enough to have benefited from the technological innovations of the last several decades. And companies like Pininfarina, the design house that has penned some of history’s greatest Ferrari cars, as well as more humble fare from mass-market manufacturers, recognize […]
British Fashion Council announces COVID-19 fund with £1 million available
The British Fashion Council has launched the BFC Foundation COVID Crisis Fund, making £1,000,000 in emergency funds available, with the majority going to support designer businesses, and a portion to students. The Council pooled its talent support grants, usually going to early-stage support or business growth and promotion. Supporters of the fund include Arch […]
Twelve things I do to keep balanced while working from home
When I was 13, my father became self-employed after being made redundant at his work. By choice, my mother did the same when I was in my early 20s. They both loved the lifestyle and I imagine it was inevitable I would do the same in my career, beginning at a time when I was […]
Giorgio Armani, Daniel Lee, Kim Jones scoop top honours at the Fashion Awards 2019
British Fashion Council Top honours at this year’s Fashion Awards—formerly the British Fashion Awards—went to Giorgio Armani, Daniel Lee for Bottega Veneta, and Kim Jones for Dior Men, in a spectacular night at the Royal Albert Hall in London, hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and attended by 4,000 guests. As well as presenters and […]
Drinking in the arts décoratifs
Kirstin O’Brien Top: The exterior of Parkview Square. Above: Interior wall details at Parkview Square. Looking out of our hotel window while in Singapore I spy a beautiful déco-styled building and decide to investigate. Little did I know that this building would share two of my favourite things … There it stood: a tall, […]
Syversen AS invests into Danish sustainable legwear brand Dear Denier
Consolidation continues in Scandinavia, as Syversen AS, which invested into Panos Emporio earlier this year, has now bought into the Danish sustainable legwear brand, Dear Denier. ‘Syversen Group is built on socks and tights, and Dear Denier has a modern approach to the category,’ says Hans Erik Syversen, partner of Syversen AS. He notes […]
Chiara Bonetti German fashion label Laurèl and the Her Berlin women’s network teamed up on a ladies’ brunch at the Art Perspectives Pop-up Gallery to celebrate the art of Beatriz Morales, Fette Sans, Leila Pazooki, Tomoko Mori and Romana Londi. Laurèl also presented its autumn–winter 2019–20 collection’s theme, Her Story (see Lucire KSA May 2019). […]
