This week’s fashion is already planned. The day after Autumn/Winter 2023 Fashion Month, brands looked to their next runways. Among them,
Meanwhile, at the high-fashion-meets-sportswear crossover,
Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the best fashion stories of the week so you can stay up-to-date on trends in the industry.
adidas and Gucci join forces for SS23 apparel and footwear collection.
adidas and Gucci have teamed up once again – this time, for an extensive clothing and footwear collection for the Spring/Summer 2023 season.
In the collection, the duo offers nylon quarter zips in standout shades with co-branded skates and matching shorts as well as monogrammed tracksuits. There’s also a matching blue velor jacket and trouser collection, a selection of bi-brand T-shirts and pattern-heavy accessories.
The line also includes 11 new shoe styles, including four iterations of the adidas Gazelle in grey, black, blue and green. Gucci’s signature monogram pattern takes over the adidas ZX 8000 in several versions, one of which calls for the silhouette’s classic “Aqua” colorway. Finally, the shoe lineup features semi-chunky slides with black/white, brown and translucent designs.
The collaboration will begin in the coming weeks. Check out the full collection here.
Dior is heading to Mumbai’s landmark “Gateway of India” for its pre-fall show.
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Dior presents its Pre-Fall 2023 collection near Gateway of India on March 30 in Mumbai, India. The event will be the first time a major European fashion house will hold an independent show in the country.
Sharing the news on her personal account, creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri said that she has worked with Mumbai’s Chanakya Atelier for over 20 years and has developed a strong bond with its founders Nehal and Karishma. The upcoming show will be a tribute to India’s rich history and highlight the country’s role in fashion.
“It was through this relationship with Chanakya that I was able to engage in conversations with the fashion industry about the artisanal embroidery techniques that still exist in every region of India and the unique skills of Chanakya’s atelier,” Chiuri wrote.
“I wanted to personally celebrate and showcase the amazing knowledge that India has to offer to the global fashion world in the field of embroidery, the artisans who continue to work on this craft and the commitment of the founders of Chanakya to preserve India’s history and culture is reflected in each embroidery technique,” she added.
Fendi has announced that its men’s spring 2024 show will take place in Tuscany during Pitti Uomo.
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Fendi presents its Men’s Spring 2024 collection in a special fashion show during PT Uomo. At the end of June 15, the Italian fashion house will launch its line at the recently opened Fendi factory in Cappuccia, a village in the Tuscan countryside about 30 minutes’ drive from Florence.
“We are proud to open and present the Fendi factory to our customers,” Fendi Chairman and CEO Serge Brunschweig said in a statement.
Silvia Venturini Fendi, artistic director of the brand’s accessories and menswear, added: “The next men’s show will be in such a special place for me, the heart of Fendi, the epitome of creation, development, innovation, craftsmanship training and production meet under one roof. It will be a special opportunity to see our products come to life in the places where they are made, just like our artists, and have them take center stage on the day. ”
Aaron Taylor-Johnson fronts the Calvin Klein SS23 campaign
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Michael B. Following Jordan’s Calvin Klein Spring/Summer 2023 campaign, the iconic American fashion label is showcasing this season’s designs on none other than Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
In a statement, Taylor-Johnson said, “I am absolutely honored and privileged to have been invited to be a part of Calvin Klein Men’s Underwear. I felt incredibly safe in Mert’s arms. [Alas] And Marcus [Piggott]I think they are the same photographers.
Check out the full campaign here.
Son Heung-min and Georgia May Jagger star in Daniel Lee’s new Burberry campaign
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Fresh off his start at the helm of Burberry, creative director Daniel Lee has released a new campaign featuring Georgia May Jagger and Tottenham Hotspur signed footballer Son Heung-min.
Shot by Tyrone LeBon, the two faces are seen wearing iconic silhouettes including a Burberry Gabadine trench coat and a Burberry check shirt. In what the brand calls “Burberry Creative Expression by Daniel Lee”, two more images show the corgi and the rose that are the logo.
In conjunction with the designer’s rebrand, the campaign features Burberry’s newly redesigned logo and Knight Knight design on each image. Check out the full campaign here.
KAWS became a consultant to HUMAN MADE’s parent company
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On Instagram, NIGO KAWS is the parent company of HUMAN MADE for Otsumo Co., Ltd. Otsumo announced that he would be an official advisor. The conglomerate has an extensive catalog of lifestyle-focused businesses that aim to “make life on Earth more enjoyable…off the road.”
In a statement on the appointment, KAWS said, “NIGO and Tokyo’s street culture are the source of my design inspiration. Through my ongoing collaboration with HUMAN MADE, Otsumo’s vision of ‘making life on Earth more interesting…than on the street’, has always resonated with me, and I’m happy to join the team as a consultant to help come up with more ideas. life”
“It’s been 30 years since I first met KAWS, and since then we’ve collaborated on a variety of projects, and I’m thrilled to have him as Otsumo’s future mentor. We have both come a long way and continue to see each other as we grow professionally and personally and I look forward to our diverse ideas realized through Otsumo. Thanks for joining us, KAWS! ” Nigo added.
