CELEBRATING THE ICONS: Italian outerwear label Fay will celebrate its signature garments through a photo exhibition that will be presented in Milan during men’s fashion week running from Jan. 17 to 21. The project was entrusted to photographer Michael Avedon, nephew of Richard Avedon, and to James Dylan, nephew of Nobel Prize-winner singer-songwriter Bob Dylan,...Read More
Norma Delaney has a new gig. The former chief marketing officer of Johnnie-O has joined Carhartt as vice president of brand marketing and creative. Delaney, who was also global vice president of brand and U.S. marketing at Hoka, has worked at New Balance, Adidas, Sperry Top-sider and Keds over the course of her more than...Read More
Longchamp has conscripted Yitong Li, an up-and-coming Chinese actress, as its new face in the Chinese market. “We are delighted to welcome Yitong Li to the Longchamp family,” said Longchamp creative director Sophie Delafontaine. “Not only is she a highly talented actress, but her great energy and professionalism truly impressed me.” Delafontaine added that Li’s...Read More
WINGS OF DESIRE: If a rat can become an acclaimed chef in Paris, as was the case in “Ratatouille,” can a moth break into the fashion industry? The world will find out when a new animated feature film, with Jean Paul Gaultier as its artistic director, is released in 2027. The untitled project was teased...Read More
Chinese idol Cai Xukun is making a fashion comeback. The Chinese celebrity, who has kept a low profile for the past year due to online allegations of sexual misconduct, which he categorically denied, has been named the global brand ambassador of Versace, WWD has learned exclusively. “Kun is brave, incredibly talented and unique. He’s a singer and producer. He...Read More
Jamie Salter may love making deals, but at the end of the day, it’s his family that means the most to him. So it’s apropos that the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Authentic Brands Group will be honored by the National Father’s Day Council as one of the recipients of its Father of...Read More
Congratulations are in order for Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham, who tied the knot over the weekend. The wedding took place in the actress-heiress’ Montserrel family estate in Palm Beach, Fla., with multi-day festivities, celebrity performances and a star-studded guest list. The celebration kicked off on Friday as guests arrived for welcome cocktails ahead of...Read More
BLURRED VISION: Given the blizzard of NFTs blanketing the world, the fact that Pantone has teamed up with the artist known as Polygon1993 shouldn’t be a great surprise. More interestingly is the source of the inspiration: Pantone’s Color of the Year “Very Peri.” While color specialists know the shade as Pantone 17-3938, more casual observers...Read More
Ten years after starting the Model Alliance, Sara Ziff will be honored with the French National Order of Merit Thursday night at the Consulate General of France. The consul general of France, Jeremie Robert, will lead the ceremony in New York and present the honor to Ziff, who is the founder and executive director of...Read More
Netflix has revealed more photos of the upcoming fifth season of “The Crown,” showing the new Princess Diana and Prince Charles. On Tuesday, the official Twitter and Instagram accounts for “The Crown” posted images of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, who will be played by Elizabeth Debicki and Dominic West, respectively. The pictures show West...Read More
