{"id":168874,"date":"2025-12-19T14:30:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=168874"},"modified":"2025-12-20T11:15:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T16:15:30","slug":"matchesfashion-relaunches-fashion-week-takes-shape-and-more-news-you-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/matchesfashion-relaunches-fashion-week-takes-shape-and-more-news-you-missed\/","title":{"rendered":"Matchesfashion Relaunches, Fashion Week Takes Shape, and more news you missed"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.centerimg {padding:4em 7em;margin:20px 0;}\n.centerimg2 {padding:4em 4em;margin:20px 0;}\n.centerimg3 {padding:4em 3em;margin:20px 0;}\n.sidetxt {padding:16em 2em 16em 2em;;margin:20px 0;}\n.centerimg img {margin-bottom:0px;}\n.instagram-media {margin:auto !important;}\n#wp-content hr {margin: 40px auto 80px auto;width: 80%;}\n<\/style>\n<p><strong>Models.com Announces the <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/model-of-the-year-awards-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Model of the Year 2025 Winners<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nModels.com announced the results of its annual <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/mdx\/tag\/model-of-the-year\/\">Model of the Year Awards<\/a> for 2025, reflecting the votes of hundreds of industry professionals as well as an online public vote. This year, Top 50 model <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/awar-odhiang\">Awar Odhiang<\/a> earned the Industry\u2019s pick for Model of the Year (Women), after a breakout year of blue-chip campaigns and runway dominance. On the men\u2019s side, British model <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/kit-butler\">Kit Butler<\/a> was crowned Model of the Year (Men) by the Industry panel. In the Readers\u2019 Choice tallies, fashion favorite <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/anok-yai\">Anok Yai<\/a> and runway showman <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/alton-mason\">Alton Mason<\/a> took the top Model of the Year honors for women and men, respectively. The Breakout Star awards \u2013 recognizing newer faces with surging success \u2013 went to <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/jacqui-hooper\">Jacqui Hooper<\/a> (Industry&#8217;s Vote, Women+) and a tie between <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/yura-romaniuk\">Yura Romaniuk<\/a> and Chinese model <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/bai-rui-en\">Bai <\/a> (Industry&#8217;s Vote, Men+). Meanwhile, the public gave Breakout accolades to Chinese model <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/jiahui-zhang\">Jiahui Zhang<\/a> and Sudanese newcomer <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/badhiel-lony-nyang\">Badhiel Lony Nyang<\/a>. Notably, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/alex-consani\">Alex Consani<\/a>, New Super and TikTok personality, swept both Industry and Readers\u2019 polls for Social Mover of the Year for her transgender advocacy and inclusive impact. In a newly added category bridging digital media and fashion, TikTok creator <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/lyas-medini\">Lyas<\/a> was named Content Creator of the Year by Industry voters, while <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/olandria-carthen\">Olandria Carthen<\/a>, the viral Love Island alum, won the Readers\u2019 vote in that category. For personal style, Models.com\u2019s Street Style awards went to supermodel <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/mona-tougaard\">Mona Tougaard<\/a> and top male model <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/xu-meen\">Xu Meen<\/a> as the Industry&#8217;s Vote winners, with model <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/mathilda-gvarliani\">Mathilda Gvarliani<\/a> and influencer-model <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/calum-harper\">Calum Harper<\/a> winning the public vote for their off-duty fashion flair. Finally, a Lifetime Achievement honor was bestowed upon <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/iman-abdulmajid\">Iman<\/a>, the legendary Somali-born supermodel whose 50-year career, from trailblazing Yves Saint Laurent muse to cosmetics entrepreneur, has left an indelible mark on the industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Models.com&#8217;s Industry Access: Does Fashion Still Know What Women Want?<\/strong><br \/>\nModels.com hosted its latest Industry Access conversation Monday night at Soho Works, convening an engaged audience for a timely discussion on fashion\u2019s evolving relationship with women. In a year defined by designer entrances and exits, the industry finds itself at a critical crossroads\u2014runways increasingly driven by spectacle and virality, body diversity slipping, cultural politics reshaping ideals, and consumers growing more discerning than ever. Moderated by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/irene-ojo-felix\">Irene Ojo-Felix<\/a>, the evening brought together two voices at the center of how fashion is imagined, interrogated, and made visible: <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/vanessa-friedman\">Vanessa Friedman<\/a>, Fashion Director and Chief Fashion Critic at The New York Times, and <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/rachel-scott\">Rachel Scott<\/a>, Creative Director of Diotima and Proenza Schouler. Together, the conversation explored where desire, representation, design, and reality collide\u2014and ultimately, where women fit within the images and garments shaping fashion at this moment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"centerimg\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2025\/12\/MODELSDOT_INDUSTRY-ACCESS_193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-168881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2025\/12\/MODELSDOT_INDUSTRY-ACCESS_193.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2025\/12\/MODELSDOT_INDUSTRY-ACCESS_193-512x640.jpg 512w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2025\/12\/MODELSDOT_INDUSTRY-ACCESS_193-1024x1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2025\/12\/MODELSDOT_INDUSTRY-ACCESS_193-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><br \/>\n<small><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/vanessa-friedman\">Vanessa Friedman<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/rachel-scott\">Rachel Scott<\/a>, and Irene Ojo-Felix | Image courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tonewoolfe\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tone Woolfe<\/a><\/small>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Matchesfashion Set for Relaunch Under New Luxury Group Hulcan<\/strong><br \/>\nThe intellectual property of defunct luxury e-tailer Matchesfashion and its in-house label Raey have been acquired by a new luxury group called Hulcan, founded by Joe Wilkinson and Mario Maher. Two years after Matchesfashion\u2019s collapse, the new owners plan to relaunch the site in 2026 with a revamped business model focused on innovation and community. Investors in Hulcan, which has secured $150 million, is backed by heavyweights like LVMH Luxury Ventures, the Herm\u00e8s family, and Frasers Group, signaling confidence in Hulcan\u2019s vision. As co-founder Wilkinson put it, \u201cThis is a big moment for us. We\u2019re bringing brands, media, and technology together into one ecosystem built for the future of luxury\u2026 We want to shape how people discover, experience, and connect with brands.\u201d The Hulcan team is also taking over Matches\u2019 fashion line Raey, aiming to preserve Matches\u2019 heritage while evolving it into a modern omnichannel experience under their new luxury ecosystem. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessoffashion.com\/news\/luxury\/matches-to-relaunch-under-new-owners-hulcan-mario-maher-joe-wilkinson\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BoF<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pat McGrath Labs Assets Acquired by Hilco Global<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of fashion\u2019s most influential beauty brands has reached a turning point as Hilco Global has acquired the intellectual property and remaining inventory of <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/pat-mcgrath-labs\">Pat McGrath Labs<\/a> following the brand\u2019s quiet commercial decline. Launched in 2015, the line translated <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/pat-mcgrath\">Pat McGrath&#8217;s<\/a> unparalleled runway and editorial legacy into consumer beauty, becoming a category-defining force known for its artistry, innovation, and cultural impact. The asset sale signals a sobering moment for the beauty industry, underscoring how even founder-led brands with immense creative authority face mounting pressure amid shifting retail dynamics, oversaturation, and changing consumer behavior. While McGrath\u2019s influence remains undiminished (she has already pivoted to a new high-profile role as beauty creative director for Louis Vuitton\u2019s forthcoming makeup line), the future of her eponymous label now sits at a crossroads, marking the end of an era and raising questions about what longevity looks like for artist-driven beauty brands today. [<a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/beauty-industry-news\/beauty-features\/pat-mcgrath-labs-assets-sale-1238430006\/#:~:text=Pat%20McGrath%20Labs%27%20Assets%20Marketed,Lazy%20loaded%20image\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WWD<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paris Men\u2019s Fashion Week Calendar Takes Shape<\/strong><br \/>\nParis Fashion Week Men\u2019s has unveiled its Fall\/Winter 2026 provisional schedule set to be held January 20\u201325, 2026, highlighting a lineup of 35 runway shows and 32 presentations. The week will feature a major farewell as Herm\u00e8s\u2019s longtime men\u2019s designer <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/veronique-nichanian\">V\u00e9ronique Nichanian<\/a> takes her final bow after 37 years. It\u2019s also a season of sophomore outings with <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/JW-Anderson\">Jonathan Anderson&#8217;s<\/a> second <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/dior-homme\">Dior Men<\/a> show and <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/julian-klausner\">Julian Klausner&#8217;s<\/a> second at <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/dries-van-noten\">Dries Van Noten<\/a> on the agenda, alongside big hitters like Louis Vuitton, Rick Owens, Sacai, and American designer <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/willy-chavarria\">Willy Chavarria<\/a>. Notably, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/kenzo\">Kenzo<\/a> will forego a traditional runway in favor of an immersive presentation inside founder Kenzo Takada\u2019s Paris home, transforming the space into a multi-sensory experience curated by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/tomoaki-nagao\">Nigo <\/a>. Some houses are skipping the season altogether as Loewe announced it will present menswear in a co-ed show in March under new directors Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, returning to a dedicated men\u2019s show next June. New faces on the official schedule include <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/jeanne-friot\">Jeanne Friot<\/a> \u2013 known for designing the Joan of Arc costume in the Paris 2024 Olympics opening \u2013 who makes her runway debut, and <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/magliano\">Magliano<\/a>, fresh off an LVMH prize win. After seasons off-calendar, Simon Porte <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/jacquemus\">Jacquemus<\/a> again closes out Paris men\u2019s week with a co-ed spectacle, titled \u201cLe Palmier\u201d, that neatly transitions into Couture Week.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DSaM8vOiNkT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DSaM8vOiNkT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DSaM8vOiNkT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Paris Fashion Week (@parisfashionweek)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>London Fashion Week Fall 2026 Provisional Schedule Released<\/strong><br \/>\nLondon Fashion Week also unveiled its Fall\/Winter 2026 provisional schedule from February 19\u201323, 2026, and it\u2019s marked by homecomings for several British brands. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/temperley\">Temperley London<\/a> is returning to the LFW runway for the first time since 2019. Designer <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/julien-macdonald\">Julien Macdonald<\/a> also stages a comeback, having last shown in February 2023. Heritage label <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/joseph-\">Joseph<\/a> rejoins the schedule after a eight-year hiatus, now under creative director Mario Arena, who says returning to the runway \u201cmarks the beginning of a new chapter\u201d for the house. They\u2019ll appear alongside mainstays like Burberry, Emilia Wickstead, Erdem, Richard Quinn, and Simone Rocha. Emerging talent is in the mix too, with newcomers such as <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/ronan-mckenzie\">Ronan Mckenzie&#8217;s<\/a> Selasi made-to-order line, womenswear label Agro Studio, accessory designer Clara Chu, and Afro-contemporary menswear brand Gravalot making their LFW debuts. BFC\/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund winner <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/conner-ives\">Conner Ives<\/a> will take to the runway, while <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/chopova-lowena\">Chopova Lowena <\/a> will host a presentation. Absent this season are a few familiar names like Roksanda and Huishan Zhang. The British Fashion Council is using incentives to boost participation and global exposure, continuing to waive show fees for designers and doubling investment in its international guest program to draw more press and buyers to London.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DSZ6jbmDSaU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DSZ6jbmDSaU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DSZ6jbmDSaU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by London Fashion Week (@londonfashionweek)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abbey Lee Makes Her Broadway Debut<\/strong><br \/>\nIndustry icon <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/Abbey-Lee-Kershaw\">Abbey Lee<\/a> is expanding her creative trajectory with a New York stage debut in Blackout Songs, marking her first theatrical appearance in the city. Long known for her work on the runway before transitioning into film and television, with roles in Mad Max: Fury Road, The Neon Demon, and Lovecraft Country, Lee\u2019s move into theater underscores her continued crossover appeal. The Olivier Award\u2013nominated play by Joe White, which premiered in London in 2022, will make its U.S. debut off-Broadway at MCC Theater, running from January 15 through February 28, 2026, with opening night set for January 27. Lee stars opposite Owen Teague in the intimate, memory-driven drama, which follows two lovers who meet at an AA meeting and navigate a decade-long, on-and-off relationship shaped by addiction, recovery, and blurred emotional realities. The limited six-week engagement marks a first New York stage appearance for both leads\u2014and for playwright White\u2014adding a new chapter to Lee\u2019s evolving post-runway career.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSGF0ESEhhx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSGF0ESEhhx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSGF0ESEhhx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Blackout Songs (@blackoutsongsnyc)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Heroes Model Management Celebrates 10 Years<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/heroes-model-management\">HEROES Model Management<\/a> marked its 10-year anniversary with a celebration at WSA in New York, bringing together a wide cross-section of models, creatives, and industry insiders. 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