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Key highlights from Véronique Nichanian's final Hermès menswear collection

Paris, France – A standing ovation and “immense emotion” marked the presentation of French designer Véronique Nichanian’s final Hermès collection on Saturday evening in Paris. After 37 years leading the menswear line, she presented a collection she wanted to be “just like the others”. “It is incredibly emotional. This is not a retrospective, nor...

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Paris Men's Fashion Week: A focus on pragmatism and classic staples

Paris - Suits, functional pieces and little extravagance defined Paris Men's Fashion Week. The event, which concludes on Sunday, has championed a pragmatic and risk-averse winter season. Following a 2025 marked by a significant reshuffle of creative directors and numerous debuts, this winter edition is more restrained. It features fewer shows...

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Issey Miyake plays with form in Paris, Dries Van Noten comes of age

Paris - Japanese house Issey Miyake presented the new fluid and colourful collection from its IM Men label on Thursday. The show took place in Paris on the third day of the men's fashion week. Unveiled in the heart of the Collège des Bernardins, the brand's new autumn/winter collection is aptly named "formless form". The coats are long and...

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Camperlab FW26: Achilles Ion Gabriel nears final bow in Paris

Following the news of Achilles Ion Gabriel’s impending departure, anticipation reached a fever pitch as Camperlab unveiled its autumn/winter 2026/2027 collection on Thursday, January 22. This marks the penultimate collection for the Finnish designer, who is set to step down after a transformative six-and-a-half-year tenure as global creative...

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Men's fashion turns to embroidery as guys want 'something different'

Men's fashion is embracing embroidery and handcrafted textiles that were once viewed as old-fashioned or feminine, with a clutch of modern Indian brands poised to benefit from the catwalk and celeb-driven trend. Embroidery is a historic mainstay of traditional clothing in Asia or the Middle East, as well as Western Haute Couture, but it is...

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Menswear: Issey Miyake plays with form in Paris

Japanese house Issey Miyake presented the new collection from its IM Men label in Paris on Thursday. The show took place on the third day of Paris Fashion Week, showcasing a fluid and colourful range. Unveiled in the heart of the Collège des Bernardins, the new autumn collection was aptly named "formless form". Coats were long and loose, as were...

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Jonathan Anderson reimagines aristocrats in second Dior Homme collection

Dior designer Jonathan Anderson delivered his vision Wednesday of "today's aristocracy" in his second menswear show for the brand in Paris, mixing new gender-mixed creations with house symbols. The celeb-heavy runway show in the gardens of the Rodin Museum drew actor Robert Pattinson, Louis Vuitton designer Pharrell Williams and Formula One...

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Clothing becomes almost secondary at Louis Vuitton Men's autumn-winter 2026 show

The Louis Vuitton men's autumn-winter 2026 show was held in the immediate vicinity of the Fondation Louis Vuitton, within the Jardin d’Acclimatation. For this new season, men's collections artistic director, Pharrell Williams, envisioned much more than a collection: a global Louis Vuitton universe. A pragmatic approach to clothing In these times...

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Imperfect, transformative and full of illusions: Menswear trends from Milan

Milan Fashion Week for the autumn/winter 2026 season did not feature a packed schedule. Few major names presented their collections in the fashion capital. Nevertheless, there were several fashion highlights that explored themes of change and transformation. Here is an overview of the latest trends from Milan. Imperfect Domenico Orefice, Prada...

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Maragno FW26: A journey back to childhood with sustainable fabrics

Italian designer Giulio Maragno travels back to his childhood with his timeless collection. For his brand, Maragno, he has designed a blanket fort that, like the looks, symbolises security. The designer works with deadstock fabrics from major fashion houses such as Loro Piana and Max Mara. He uses these to create an enveloping collection. The...

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Farewells, fresh faces at Men's Fashion Week in Paris

Men's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris on Tuesday and will feature six days of trend-setting catwalk shows, a farewell at Hermes and tributes to late Italian fashion icon Valentino. The first day of the Fall/Winter 2026 edition will be dominated by the latest mega-production from Louis Vuitton's celebrity menswear designer Pharrell Williams, as...

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Menswear: five things to know before the Paris shows begin

Paris - Véronique Nichanian's farewell at Hermès, Jonathan Anderson's second Dior collection, and the Jacquemus finale are among the highlights of the upcoming menswear shows. Starting Tuesday in Paris, this ready-to-wear edition promises several key moments. Here are five things to know. Pressure to sell Over six days, 66 houses will unveil...