Gucci is Back at Milan Fashion Week
After a few off-season shows, Gucci is going back to its Milan Fashion Week roots next February. CEO Marco Bizzarri announced that the brand will make a comeback to the week-long affair and present its new collection during MFW this February. Seems like the luxury company is going back to showcasing during traditional fashion months, even though Alessandro Michele stated last year that he would present seasonless collections on his own schedule, with three off-seasonal presentations, Epilogue, Aria, and Love Parade.[The Daily Front Row]
Hanifa Debuts in DC
Maryland-based designer Anifa Mvuemba took buzzworthy brand Hanifa to the nation’s capital for her debut runway show in Washington DC. As a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist Mvuemba along with 9 other emerging designers and past CVFF finalists each received a grant of $50,000 towards developing their businesses. The National Portrait Gallery was the ideal setting for 400 guests including supporters like Pyer Moss’ Kerby Jean-Raymond and recent CFDA Emerging Talent winner, Edvin Thompson of Theophilio. Mvuemba celebrated designing for a decade and brought in casting director Katherine Mateo to help find local talent to lead the show. The independent designer has risen in fashion’s ranks since the viral Pink Label Congo digital show in May 2020 that rendered her creations on invisible avatars. [BOF]
Matthieu Blazy is the new Creative Director at Bottega Veneta
Matthieu Blazy is in as Creative Director at Bottega Veneta, after a tumultuous week for parent company Kering that saw the “mutual” ousting of Daniel Lee. In a press release shared on Instagram, CEO of Bottega Veneta, Leo Rongone declared, “Matthieu Blazy is an extraordinarily talented individual, whom I am proud and excited to entrust with the creative helm of our luxury House. Bottega Veneta has always been equated with signature craftsmanship and distinctive creativity. Matthieu’s appointment will further enhance the modern relevance of our brand and accelerate our growth while preserving the values that are at the core of Bottega Veneta.” [WWD]
Models.com Removes Sexiest Rankings
“Sexy isn’t dead, it’s evolved.” That’s the hypothesis for us at Models.com from watching the industry, and as the creative community continues to embrace individualism, we have decided to better reflect the cultural shift by removing the Top Sexiest Models rankings from our official boards and tracking those clients in our Money List rankings. The money list is now separated by A-listers, beauty contracts, and high earners. Check out the article here where we break down the reasons for the removal and speak with model agents about the shift in the industry.
Naomi Osaka Is The Newest Ambassador to Join The VS Collective
Victoria’s Secret continues to rebrand its image as it steps away from its “Angels” era. Since then, the company has taken efforts to increase diversity and perspective by partnering with ambassadors to be the face of the VS Collective and starting their own podcast “VS Voices”. The latest member to join is tennis player Naomi Osaka, who will be joining Megan Rapinoe, Priyanka Chopra, Hailey Bieber, Adut Akech, Paloma Elsesser, and more. The tennis champion announced the partnership on Instagram, saying, “Very excited and proud to join an incredible group of women. Wouldn’t have thought this was possible as a child and I’m so glad there’s more representation in the world now, can’t wait to share/show you guys how I’ll be partnering with VS.” [WWD]
