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Oct 09

op-ed: is the era of primacy of the brand over the designer coming to an end?

In 2004 Gucci was flying high. Tom Ford, its designer, and Domenico De Sole, its CEO, were on top of the world, having turned around a flailing brand in the mid-90s and making it one of the hottest tickets in the world of luxury fashion. The pair seemed untouchable;...

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Oct 01

paris s/s 2025 women’s fashion week report

The City of Light welcomed this edition of women’s fashion week with pouring rain; proof that god hates fashion. No matter; the influencers influenced, and I am convinced that a tsunami could not stop the fake dressing for the cameras — mother nature is no match...

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Sep 18

op-ed: it’s time to stop calling for young designers at top fashion jobs

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Jul 31

boris bidjan saberi: human scale

“I am at a stage in my profession where I have expertise, like a tailor or a mechanic. I know something,” Boris...

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Jul 17

op-ed: the real reason why fashion advertising is bland

In case you haven’t noticed, fashion from big corporate brands has become boring. The strategy of simplifying the...

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Jun 26

spring / summer 2025 men’s paris fashion week report

Spring / Summer 2005 Men’s Paris Fashion Week Report: Shows Paris was merciful to men’s fashion week, which...

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