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Clare Waight Keller Leaves Givenchy

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Clare Waight Keller, Artistic Director of Givenchy, has just announced her departure from the fashion house. Keller was the first woman AD at the French luxury brand in which one of the British designer’s notable accomplishments was being able to dress Meghan Markle for her royal wedding in 2018. Her last offering ended with the women’s Fall/Winter 2020 presentation in March.

Keller is the former Chloé creative director and stylist and joined Givenchy in 2017 when creative director Riccardo Tisci (currently at Burberry) left. Keller’s duties included overhauling the label’s fashion output, scents, accessories and footwear. She spent three years making the house’s menswear, womenswear and accessories line what it is today.

I want to warmly thank Clare Waight Keller for her contribution to Givenchy’s latest chapter. Under her creative leadership, and in great collaboration with its ateliers and teams, the Maison reconnected with the founding values of Hubert de Givenchy and his innate sense of elegance. I wish Clare all the best in her future endeavors.

Sidney Toledano, Chairman and CEO of LVMH Fashion Group

No word on Givenchy’s replacement nor Keller’s future plans.

Fear of God x Ermenegildo Zegna Collection

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Fear of God’s collaboration with Ermenegildo Zegna has emerged courtesy of images by Tommy Ton. This collection is scheduled to release in September 2020, meshing together two respected fields of fashion in FOG’s boundary-pushing American aesthetics and Zegna’s flair for detail and masterful Italian tailoring. This collection is the result of the duo and how streetwear and sartorial articles of clothing can coexist for the greater good of high fashion.

Jerry Lorenzo’s (Fear of God) style can be seen throughout the collection from his subtle color palette of blacks, greys, taupes and tans. Such hues bring out the fabrics on items like the “one-size-fits-all” coat and several knitted garments.

Check out the Fear of God x Ermenegildo Zegna collection from Tommy Ton’s photos above. The collaborative effort will release in September 2020 at Zegna boutiques and Fear of God retailers worldwide.

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BAPE Tones It Down With New “b” SS20 Collection

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BAPE has a lot in store for us this year and they keep things going with the launch of the new ‘b’ collection for Spring/Summer 2020.

BAPE’s legendary branding is seen throughout the collection featuring zip-up hoodies, pullover sweaters, cardigans, shirts and tees. BAPE is usually known for it’s over-the-top colors and camo patterns but subtly is the overall tone with the ‘b’ collection as neutral hues of oatmeal, grey, white and black are prevalent.

Check out the new ‘b’ collection at BAPE’s COMME des GARÇONS store and BAPE’s web store April 3.

CFDA Postpones 2020 Fashion Awards

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There have been more aggressive efforts to thwart the momentum of the coronavirus in all aspect of life. Now, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has postponed its yearly awards ceremony for 2020 due to the COVID-19 threat. As for right now, America’s biggest fashion events, including the Met Gala, are now off the calendar.

CFDA Chairman, Tom Ford, and President and CEO Steven Kolb presented a joint statement with the CFDA board that the event is now postponed, not canceled as many have thought.

Read the statement in its entirety on the CFDA’s website.

‘One Piece’ x Kappa Capsule Collection

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The popular One Piece anime series has partnered up with Kappa on a new capsule collection. This collaboration comes after the most recent One Piece collab with Puma that was released back in December of 2019.

Monkey D. Luffy, who plays the protagonist in the series serves as the focal point of this collection along with members of the Straw Hat Pirates and other characters. Together, this ensemble reimagines the Italian sportswear label’s classic Omni logo.

There will be multiple styles in the range featuring Luffy x Shanks Omni logo hoodies and a Luffy x Ace Omni logo hoodie showing One Piece‘s “TO BE CONTINUED” font displayed on the front. There’s also T-shirts featuring Zoro, Sanji and Nami with each garment coming with a co-branded bookmark tag showing Luffy wearing Kappa’s popular tracksuit.

Look for the collection to be released at Kappa Japan, the PHENIX CREATIVE SELECT STORE and One Piece Mugiwara Stores.

PHENIX CREATIVE SELECT STORE
6-7-10 Jingumae Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo, Japan

Patagonia Stalls All Operations Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

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Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Patagonia has decided to halt all of its operations. The outdoor clothing brand also plans to shutdown its website, but will continue to pay employees.

Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario states that Patagonia will be closing all of its stores as well as prohibiting online orders.

As COVID-19 spreads — and is now officially a pandemic — we are taking additional safety measures to protect our employees and customers. The scale of impact is still unknown, and we want to do our part to protect our community especially while testing availability is unknown.

CEO Rose Marcario

For full details head over to Patagonia’s website.

Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance Collection

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Aimé Leon Dore highlights their New Balance collaboration by showcasing three iterations of the 827 model.

New York is the backdrop as runners are seen sporting 827 silhouette while wearing matching windbreakers and shorts with beanies.

Aimé Leon Dore’s revamp of the New Balance 827 features eye-catching red, blue, yellow and green hues over a white upper. The upper also showcases premium suede and mesh with webbing fabrics near the lace loops, heel tab and structural support.

Heron Preston & Sami Miró For “Natural Disaster” Collab

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Heron Preston has teamed up with vintage clothing designer Sami Miró for a Spring/Summer 2020 collaborative collection called “Natural Disaster.” This collection focuses on sustainability and features denim pieces taken from the archive of Heron Preston. The duo recognizes the need to preserve Earth’s resources by raising awareness for more eco-conscious sourcing and reconstruction.

In this collection you will find bold designs like mesh bodysuits mixed with denim and black leather dresses with zip-ups on the front and side cut-outs. Miró’s influence is also a focus of the collection, showcasing the designers signature patchwork throughout the pieces.

Check out the “Natural Disaster” collection above. Buying options for the collection can be found on Heron Preston’s website, in-store locations and at select retailers when launched.

NIGO x Virgil Abloh Unveil Louis Vuitton LV² Collaboration

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Named “LV²” by NIGO himself, this collection is a homage to the duality of the creative approach by the aforementioned and Virgil Abloh. As for NIGO, his influence and design schemes can be seen throughout the collection especially on the pants that capture every little detail, down to the vintage-style patchwork and stitching.

The LV² captures Louis Vuitton’s iconic leather pattern work from the traditional ‘LV’ monogram to the equally aesthetically pleasing signature Damier pattern. The two patterns can be seen merged together on a few garments as well as on a layered drip motif on the bags.

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In an interview with Vogue, Abloh had this to say:

I didn’t say it to be polarizing. … If you speak to anyone that’s been in streetwear for the last 15 years, it’s always had this sort of nine lives, dying and coming back, and dying and coming back. There’s so many first generation streetwear brands, stores, and retailers. The market wasn’t as vibrant as it is now, so they went out of business and people don’t remember those. … Partially what I meant [by] “it will die” is that new things like tailoring from guys like Nigo and me will be born from the regeneration of it.

Check out the collection below

New MISHKA Rugs Available For Pre-order

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MISHKA is offering you a sweet deal on their new rug collection that’s slated to drop soon. The New York City streetwear brand will be releasing three rugs in which you can pre-order and receive a huge discount for your troubles.

This rug collection will feature the classic ‘keep watch’ eyeball, the Pizza Watch and their brand new Chill Reaper rug. The pre-order is for a limited time so prices will go back up to normal retail once the rugs officially release.

Check out all three below. Pre-order now at MISHKANYC.

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