Alexandra Gucci Zarini, granddaughter of Aldo Gucci, has launched AGCF, a luxury fashion brand with a mission to set a new standard for ethical, sustainable, and purpose-driven luxury. Gucci stands alongside other elite names in the luxury pantheon, such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Hermès, Chanel and Cartier. However, under the ownership of luxury conglomerate Kering, […]
With just days remaining in the Oval Office, President Joe Biden has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients, including Ralph Lauren. Lauren, now the first fashion designer to receive the nation’s highest civilian honour, was celebrated in a White House ceremony on January 4 for his contributions to American style and philanthropy. […]
The once-highly anticipated fashion event and television ratings juggernaut, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, will take place in New York tonight for the first time since 2018, after the annual event went on a hiatus amid a series of controversies that rattled the lingerie brand and declining viewership. Key Facts Who Is Participating In This […]
Their suits are high-end now, but tailor Theodore wants to take their bespoke threads to the masses. How to scale tailor-made clothes is the problem. Sean Fagan and Tim Aquino reckon they have the answer – the Pocket Tailor app. The AI measures you with your phone, steers you to the styles you’ll like, and […]
A long-sleeved pink gown with crystal tassel detailing once worn by Marilyn Monroe sold at auction this week for $325,000 (AUD$498,000), eight times what it was estimated to be worth and the latest in a long line of memorabilia worn by the late star that has fetched top dollar on the open market. Key Takeaways […]
Hollywood loves a reboot and tonight, the Golden Globe Awards are getting a much-needed one, hoping to polish up its tarnished reputation. The A-list stars of movies and television are back at The Beverly Hilton, the traditional home of the Globes, but the ceremony is marked by many changes, including new ownership, a new voting […]
As we fast approach the sweltering months of another Aussie summer, the perennial challenge returns – how does one stay stylish yet comfortable in this sort of heat? Forbes Australia sits down with the team at tailoring specialists InStitchu to get their hot takes on elevating your wardrobe beyond the off-the-rack specials. Key Background So, […]
Victoria’ Secret will premiere its new fashion show Tuesday (local time) in the form of an 85-minute streaming film, after the legacy event was canceled five years ago amid declining ratings and controversies that included the sexual harassment of models, ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a culture of misogyny within the brand. Key facts Crucial […]
Luxury fashion retailer, Net-A-Porter’s, ‘lifestyle’ category, which includes elevated wearable pieces and wardrobe staples, has seen a 75% increase in order count in 2023, compared to 2022. Speaking to Forbes Australia, YOOX Net-A-Porter’s APAC GM, Natalie Lee, says the lifestyle category is now the company’s most significant growth driver. “In Australia, we have seen the […]
Pascale Lepoivre has fronted luxury fashion brand Loewe since 2016, expanding the company’s physical retail presence in the Asia-Pacific region and executing category expansions. As the company opens its new Melbourne location on Collins Street, which is its largest retail footprint in Australia, Lepoivre sits down with Forbes Australia for a Q&A. LOEWE is 175 […]