Top International Fashion News of the Week | 20.03.22

Birkenstock and Manolo Blahnik collaborate and Salvatore Ferragamo appoints a new creative director. Stay up to date with all the major international fashion news of the week.

Maximilian Davis is the new creative director of Salvatore Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo has appointed Maximilian Davis as the new creative director. The 26-year-old is already an established designer, having launched his eponymous label in 2020, with pieces worn by Kim Kardashian and Naomi Campbell. He also studied at the London College of Fashion and is a member of Fashion East based in East London. The news came as he dropped out of the LVMH Young Designers Prize, of which he was a semi-finalist. Davis explained on Instagram that he “looks forward to articulating my lofty vision through the codes of Italian craftsmanship, quality and innovation.” Its role is effective immediately.

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Alexa Chung shuts down her brand

Alexa Chung’s brand is officially closing its doors after five years. The model and “It Girl” confirmed that she had been “phasing out” for months, after opening the brand in 2017. Famous for her effortless style, she embodies the French aesthetic of off-duty models, extremely popular in the 2010s. . “It was more than an honor to be able to create my dream wardrobe,” she wrote on Instagram.

Although the line does not go into administration, it has faced challenges over the past few months – as of December 2020, the business is believed to have lost around $3 million. “The experience of starting and running my own business has been rewarding and often joyful, but the past two years have been tough for small independent businesses and ours is no exception,” Chung wrote.

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Filippo Grazioli appointed creative director of Missoni

Italian label Missoni has a new creative director. Filippo Grazioli, who previously worked with Givenchy, Maison Margiela, Hermès and Burberry, will succeed current interim creative director Alberto Caliri. Caliri will remain on the board, overseeing Missoni’s homewares and Sport line. Grazioli’s first collection will debut in September 2022, where he is expected to inject a youthful touch into the new collections.

“I am honored to join the world of Missoni: a brand that has played a part in the history of Italian style and design, maintaining remarkable integrity for nearly seven decades,” said Grazioli. “I am grateful for the opportunity given to me and the possibility to further shape my experience in a new vision that maintains the joy, freshness, sense of color and positivity which are the fundamental qualities of Missoni. .”

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Manolo Blahnik collaborates with Birkenstock

Manolo Blahnik launches a collection with Birkenstock in a somewhat unexpected collaboration. Coming in three hues – fuschia and blue velvet and black leather – the sandals feature the iconic crystal-covered Manolo buckle. “I loved and carried [my Birkenstocks] for many years. I am thrilled that we were able to collaborate, merging the Manolo Blahnik aesthetic with the everyday comfort of Birkenstocks is just wonderful,” Blahnik said in a statement. The shoes will be available for purchase online and in-store from March 24.

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The Met Gala theme has arrived

It’s official, the Met Gala 2022 theme is here! A few months after the last Met Gala, postponed due to the pandemic, this year’s theme is “part two of the Met’s thoughtful tribute to our country’s history.” In 2021, the theme for the event was ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’, the first installment in the two-part series. The official theme for this year is In America: A Fashion Anthology. This year’s event will be co-chaired by Regina King, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. They join honorary co-hosts Tom Ford, Anna Wintour and Adam Mosseri.

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