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Deloitte predicts spending to see new highs through Black Friday and Cyber?Monday. https://lnkd.in/ePMJ3ZT7

Prada, Fendi, Ferragamo and Ulta Beauty were among the brands that allegedly had goods stolen during the two-year operation. https://lnkd.in/eT35C9A3

Uncertainty and disruption are the key takeaways from the impact of the 2024 U.S. presidential election with regard to trade policies, with tariffs and de minimis the top issues of concern. https://lnkd.in/eXTs_89K

John Idol is taking on a familiar role — chief executive officer of?Michael Kors.? https://lnkd.in/e3U-YHYm

Say goodbye to those energy-sapping small-screen video conferences. French start-up La Vitre is connecting teams across different locations with a human-size screen that can be used for everything from fittings to sales appointments — and luxury brands including?CHANEL?are already on board. The French fashion house adopted the new?technology?more than two years ago to facilitate exchanges between its ready-to-wear and knitwear design teams and suppliers in locations ranging from Normandy to Scotland and Italy, cofounder Romuald Boulanger told WWD. Other leading luxury brands have followed, he added. Read more : https://lnkd.in/eedmHsfK

BasicNet SpA and Permira on Tuesday jointly confirmed the appointment of Luca Lo Curzio as K-Way’s new chief executive officer.?WWD was the first to report?that Lo Curzio was exiting his position as CEO of JIL SANDER and was poised to join K-Way, citing market sources. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead this iconic brand into the future,” said?Lo Curzio.?“K-Way’s rich heritage and strong emotional connection with its customers are truly remarkable. I am looking forward to collaborating with the Boglione family at BasicNet and the Permira team to further enhance the brand’s global presence and deliver innovative products and experiences to our loyal customers.” Read more : https://lnkd.in/ep2iM7jP

Tiffany & Co. has thrown open the doors to a reimagined Yorkdale Shopping Centre?boutique?in Toronto that spans over 8,000 square feet. According to the?LVMH?Mo?t?Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned American jeweler, the new location reintroduces Tiffany to Canada and showcases the brand’s latest design concept: a destination of elevation and luxury featuring exceptional high?jewelry?creations and diamond designs. “We are thrilled to reintroduce?Tiffany & Co.?to Canada with our newly reimagined Yorkdale flagship store. Uplifting Tiffany’s position as the world’s most exquisite jeweler, the new store showcases our latest design concept with a captivating bespoke diamond-inspired facade by the renowned architecture firm SANAA, notable art, and exceptional craftsmanship,” explained president and chief executive officer?Anthony Ledru.?“Inspired by our iconic Fifth Avenue flagship in New York City: The Landmark, the Yorkdale store immerses visitors in the wonder of Tiffany.” Read more : https://lnkd.in/e-UreCau

“What has fashion become today?” That is one of the key questions fashion theorist, professor and curator Maria Luisa Frisa asked herself when planning the “Memorabile.Ipermoda” exhibition at the MAXXI Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo here. “These are challenging times and the exhibition generates questions and issues that have never been resolved,” Frisa said during an exclusive walk-through on Monday, ahead of a gala event the same evening to unveil the showcase’s lineup of designer looks, accessories, books and catalogues. “Fashion has been through incredible transformations, with large groups bringing finance to the fore in a game of one-upmanship where the clothes are important but are the final step, while in the past the clothes were at the center of fashion.” Read more : https://lnkd.in/eQiDYFxz

When deciding what to wear, you can choose to put on some clothes — or you can dress up to face the day. At MM6 Maison Margiela, it’s the latter that prevailed, with a pre-fall collection that was all about teasing unfussy polish and a dollop of attitude out of wardrobe staples. With the studio team applying its playbook of twisting, skewing and flipping to the likes of peacoats, tailored separates and even the odd jeans, the ensemble had the pizzazz of reworked vintage finds, minus the legwork and customizing effort. For her: a popped collar on a generously cut mannish blazer was turned into a shawl collar; tailored sleeveless tops that looked like jackets given a second life, and midi-length skirts that looked like slacks repurposed back-to-front. One formfitting blazer outlined in tone-on-tone tape was a nod to Martin Margiela’s Stockman-inspired designs for spring 1997, a detail that was reprised for sweaters and on jeans. Read more : https://lnkd.in/eDuNGWt5

On today's cover: Museum?Worthy - Fashion can be art, and the "Memorabile. Ipermoda" exhibition at the MAXXI museum of contemporary art in Rome is out to prove that. Mounted in collaboration with the Camera Nazionale della Moda and sponsored by Fondazione Bulgari, the show features stunning creations from brands ranging from Christian Dior Couture to Gucci, BALENCIAGA to Valentino, as well as the likes of Fendace, Rick Owens, Bottega Veneta and Craig Green, all seen here.? For more on the exhibit, see pages 8 and 9. https://lnkd.in/eMMQSwWM PHOTOGRAPH BY Giovanni Giannoni