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N.Ireland designer Jonathan Anderson takes helm at Dior Men

French fashion giant Dior named the highly-rated designer Jonathan Anderson as creative director of Dior Men on Thursday. Anderson, 40, quit Loewe last month after more than a decade in which he turned around the fortunes of the heritage Spanish brand. The Northern Irish designer -- an influential tastemaker with many A-list fans -- made the...

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Jonathan Anderson to oversee next Dior Menswear show

Paris - Designer Jonathan Anderson will direct Christian Dior's next men's show, scheduled for June, Bernard Arnault, CEO of French luxury giant LVMH, announced Thursday at the group's shareholders' meeting. Jonathan Anderson arrives at Dior "I can tell you that the next Christian Dior men's show, which will take place in June, will be designed...

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Christian Dior quarterly revenue down amid ‘disrupted geopolitical’ environment

Luxury group Christian Dior posted a revenue of 20.3 billion euros for the first quarter of 2025, a slight decline on the same period of the year prior as the “disrupted geopolitical and economic environment” continued to take effect. Overall group revenue dropped 2 percent on the 20.69 billion euros recorded in the first quarter of 2024, with...

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The Dior Saddle & Hermès Kelly bag are the handbags to invest in for 2025

As the US stock market continues to fall into negative territory over the latest tariff changes, individuals around the world seek out more stable and secure alternatives for investing. From gold to arts and collectibles, some of the most sought-after investment pieces in the fashion industry have long included Rolex watches and the ever-iconic...

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Why luxury brands delay designer appointments

Is silence golden? Executives at luxury fashion houses certainly seem to think so. While the top-tier maisons thrive on narrative control, the recent delays in designer appointment announcements reveal an industry grappling with uncertainty and brand identity recalibration. But for the industry at large—and consumers—the prolonged silence has...

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Dior's Chiuri creates elemental show for what could be her last

Dior womenswear chief designer Maria Grazia Chiuri gave little clue about her future Tuesday as she presented what could be her last collection at Paris Fashion Week, structured around the elements earth, air, ice and fire. Chiuri was inscrutable at the end of the 25-minute mega show in the Tuileries Gardens, briefly acknowledging applause from...

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Milan court lifts Dior Italian unit judicial administration

A Milan court on Friday freed Dior Srl from judicial administration, praising the fashion company for the way it reacted to accusations regarding subcontractors who violated labour law. This measure was lifted before the initial twelve-month deadline due to the "virtuous path taken by the company following the court's instructions", the court...

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Haute Couture SS25: A return to the tried and tested and a debut at Valentino

In Paris this week, fashion houses relied on proven formulas, striving for light, feminine collections. Brands like Chanel emphasised their visual codes, while others, such as Dior and Schiaparelli, also played with classic silhouettes. Only the Couture Week debutantes dared to experiment. Established codes As the oldest, still active couture...

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Lyst’s Index and the LVMH paradox

The latest Lyst Index for Q4 continues to solidify its role as a barometer of brand desirability. With Miu Miu, Saint Laurent and Prada rounding out the top three, the data-driven ranking, which aggregates online shopping behavior, social media engagement, and search volume, has become a credible measure of a brand’s heat. Yet, in a surprising...

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Kim Jones leaves Dior Men

Kim Jones is departing Dior Men. The British designer, who has overseen the fashion house's menswear collections since 2018, is stepping down from his role. This was reported by Vogue Business. FashionUnited has contacted Dior for further comment. Jones’ most recent show for Dior Men was just a week ago during Paris Fashion Week. Following the...

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LVMH shares fall as 2024 results fail to impress investors

LVMH shares dropped on Wednesday as investors were not too impressed with the results posted by the luxury giant. LVMH: Annual revenue declines by two percent The French luxury group reported revenues of 84.68 billion euros for 2024, exceeding the 84.38 billion euros forecast by LSEG analysts. However, according to Reuters, LVMH performance...

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Christian Dior reports revenue growth despite economic headwinds

French luxury group Christian Dior recorded revenue of 84.7 billion euros in 2024, up 1 percent on an organic basis. In the fourth quarter, organic revenue growth was 1 percent, accelerating with respect to the third quarter. The company said in a statement that the result was achieved despite a challenging economic and geopolitical environment,...