Top International Fashion News of the Week | 16.01.22

Bottega Veneta takes over the Great Wall of China, and the program for Paris Fashion Week is there. Stay up to date with the best international fashion news of the week.

Paris Couture Fashion Week program unveiled

The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode has confirmed a mix of physical and digital shows for its Fashion Weeks. The events, including the Men’s and Couture shows, will take place from January 18-23 and January 24-27, respectively. The majority of the event will be in person and will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon entry. However, UK residents will not be able to attend, as the event is not considered an essential reason to travel.

Some of the brands at the event include Hermès, Kenzo, Dior and Fendi, which will be hosting physical shows. Acen Studios, Dries Van Noten and Giambattista Valli will host their tracks on digital platforms, among others.

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Milan Fashion Week returns to hybrid format

Milan Fashion Week will kick off Fashion Month with a series of hybrid shows. There will be digital and physical formats, with the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana reducing in-person broadcasts. Designers such as Fendi, DSquared2 and Prada will present their collections on physical catwalks, but JAW Anderson and others will remain online.

“The positive thing is that many important brands have decided to hold fashion shows, and that’s a good sign,” said the president of the Italian National Chamber of Fashion, Carlo Capasa. “Fashion is the second most important industry in Italy. It is important to remember that we have to live with this virus and that we have to find a way to protect people’s health while continuing to work, to allow this industry to continue to function. Last week, Giorgio Armani confirmed that he would not present his latest collection as the Omicron variant continues to spread.

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Bottega Veneta celebrates the Lunar New Year with the installation of the Great Wall of China

Bottega Veneta welcomes the Lunar New Year with a digital exhibition on the Great Wall of China. The takeover of the brand included a green and orange display – the brand’s iconic colors and a symbol of good luck in China. The installation included the brand name and 新春快乐, translating to Happy New Year in pinyin. In addition, Bottega pledges to make a donation to restore the Shanhai Pass on the eastern part of the wall.

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British Vogue pays tribute to future African models for its February issue

British Vogue pays tribute to a series of upcoming African models in the latest February issue. The cover features nine stars, including Adut Akech, Abeny Nhial, Janet Jumbo, Majesty Amare, Maty Fall, Akon Changkou, Amar Akway, Anok Yai and Nyagua Ruea. “As is tradition, the February issue of [British Vogue] brings readers the first digest of the new collections, and as any fashion watcher will have seen from the SS22 shows, the rise of the African model felt, finally, like a permanent revolution,” said Edward Enninful OBE, editor of British Vogue. “No longer just one or two dark-skinned girls mingling backstage, but a host of top models have taken a significant, substantial and equal place among the most successful women working in fashion today. It means so much to me to see it.

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