Designers
Chanel appoints designer Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director
One of the most prestigious roles in global fashion has just been filled, as Chanel appointed Franco-Belgian designer Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, the fashion house has announced. The 40-year-old will oversee all collections for the world's second biggest luxury brand starting in 2025, replacing Virginie Viard, who parted ways with the house earlier this year. Blazy arrives with a reputation for innovation and craftsmanship, honed through stints at Raf Simons, Maison Margiela and Cline under Phoebe Philo. Most recently, he was creative director at Bottega Veneta. Chanel President Bruno Pavlovsky praised his audacious and powerful approach, adding that Blazy would play with the codes and heritage of the House to take it in exciting new directions. I am thrilled and honored," said Blazy. Critics have noted that Blazy's relatively young age suggests Chanel may be positioning him for a long tenure, akin to the 36 years Karl Lagerfeld spent at the helm. His appointment
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Indian designers get lawyers on board, declare war against plagiarism
The battle is tough though, with laws limiting and the market for fakes vast
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Startup style: the smart way of dressing up is to rent your clothes
Lease designer and premium brands from companies that offer attire you can return after wearing for a while
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Design operations platform Cubyts gets seed funding of $1.8 million
Cubyts' key offerings include deploying team-wide design processes and enable teams to confidently run design projects
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Asif Shaikh: The embroidery-wala, who took on the mighty designer
Slowly but surely Asif's crusade has found more resonance with the designer community
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These designers and citizens offer solutions to your urban living problems
A group of designers and active citizens in Goa attempts to work out solutions to problems of urban living
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The great grooming: It is time for men to step into the limelight
Indian couturiers are creating a new aesthetic for the modern groom. It's time to go on a sartorial treasure hunt
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Specialists versus generalists
Design is a specialisation, but viewing it properly requires going back a couple of centuries
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A seat at the high table
Stephen Doe's wall paintings illustrate with brutal clarity the symptoms of ebola
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