John Galliano’s First Zara Collection Is Here
Just weeks after the Metropolitan Museum of Art scrapped its planned John Galliano retrospective, the couturier’s first collection for Zara arrived during Paris Fashion Week inside a historic mansion in Le Marais. The by-appointment-only pop, running through October 6, is built around Re{form}, a two-year creative partnership Zara announced in March, in which Galliano takes archival Zara garments and accessories and reworks them through haute couture techniques before reproducing the designs in new materials. The campaign was shot by Steven Meisel, styled by Karl Templer with hats by Stephen Jones, hair by Guido Palau, makeup by Pat McGrath, and casting by Piergiorgio Del Moro. The collection is available now at Zara flagships in Madrid and London and on zara.com globally, with prices ranging from €20 to €719. “An invitation into the mind of a couturier,” Galliano said of the pop-up, “to discover not only the final expression, but the imagination, research and technical development that bring a collection to life.”
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Rafael Pavarotti’s Opens First Exhibition of His Work
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs opened Rafael Pavarotti: Photographer today, October 2, the first major exhibition dedicated to his work in France, running through May 2, 2027, at 107 Rue de Rivoli in Paris, presented in partnership with Brazilian luxury group Iguatemi. More than 200 prints are on view, placed in dialogue with photographs from the museum’s own collection, tracing Pavarotti’s career of spotlighting Black beauty from major magazine covers, including the 2022 viral British Vogue cover featuring Adut Akech and Anok Yai, Abény Nhial, Akon Changkou, Amar Akway, Janet Jumbo, Majesty Amare, Maty Fall, and Nyagua Ruea to portraits of Rihanna, Harry Style, and Beyoncé, and campaigns for Chanel, Dior,Dries Van Noten, and more. Born in the state of Pará in the Amazon in 1993, Pavarotti has built one of the most distinctive visual languages in contemporary fashion photography in a remarkably short time. The exhibition is curated by Sébastien Quéquet with scenography by longtime collaborator Ibby Njoya, and H&M as lead sponsor.
Roger Lynch Is Leaving Condé Nast for Mattel
After seven and a half years as chief executive of Condé Nast, Roger Lynch is stepping down to become chairman and CEO of Mattel, effective November 2. He announced the move in a memo to staff on Wednesday, first reported by Vogue Business. Lynch’s tenure was defined by restructuring, bringing once-siloed international titles under a global umbrella overseen by Anna Wintour, investing heavily in events like Vogue World, and growing commerce revenue by 170% and digital subscriptions by 155%. He also oversaw the closure or diminution of several titles, including Self, Them, Pitchfork, and Teen Vogue. Lead independent director Mike Perlis will serve as interim CEO while the board searches for a successor. Lynch will remain on Condé Nast’s board. He succeeds Ynon Kreiz, who steered Mattel through its Barbie movie era. [Vogue] [BoF]
Roger Lynch (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Vogue)
Stella McCartney Looks to the Ocean For S/S 27
Known for her commitment to sustainability, Stella McCartney looked to the ocean for S/S 27, using recycled polyester, protein-based materials, deadstock, and lab-grown wool throughout the collection. Arriving just days after McCartney helped launch the Climate Pledge Fashion Coalition, the message felt especially timely. What could have simply been an ocean-inspired collection became something more urgent: a wake-up call that used the ocean to confront fashion’s wider environmental impact, read the review here.
In Milan, Fashion Gets Consequential
Milan fashion week was all about personality for Spring/Summer 2027 with Demna’s Gucci making a statement on shopping, Prada going back to codes to reimagine the skirt, and Glenn Martens closing out his tenure at Diesel with a memorable finale. With viral moments and unapologetically individual collections, Milan proved that conviction takes center stage. Get free access to the full MDC Talent Watch Report until end of day. For more data-driven insights combining Models.com industry intelligence with Instagram trend analysis, head to Models.com/Pro.
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