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Gucci appointed Sabato De Sarno, a senior fashion designer at Valentino, as the Italian brand’s new creative director. De Sarno will succeed Alessandro Michele, who left Gucci in November after seven years as creative director.   “I am deeply honored to take on the role as Creative Director of Gucci,” De Sarno said in an official statement. “I am […]

It’s the first Monday in May and that can only mean one thing: the Met Gala is here.  This year’s theme is “gilded glamour,” an homage to the Gilded Age in New York dating back from 1870 to 1880. According to TODAY, “gilded glamour” pairs up with the 2021 theme of “American Independence,” as part of what the Metropolitan […]

As part of its effort to amplify Black voices, YouTube has rolled out a programming playlist dedicated to Black leaders in fashion. The videos, which can be found on YouTube’s Fashion & Beauty channel, highlight the work and stories of some of the industry’s biggest names; Virgil Abloh, Grace Wales Bonner, Jerry Lorenzo, Naomi Campbell, and Samuel Ross […]

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, Tekashi 6ix9ine has legal problems.  TMZ reports that the rapper’s newest headache in that department comes after a discount clothing retailer, Fashion Nova, drafted a lawsuit against him because he didn’t promote their company. Obviously they allege that he agreed to do that, but he wasn’t able […]

Shawn Stussy is back. Stussy and Dior Homme artistic director and legendary designer Kim Jones spoke with Women’s Wear Daily recently, about the Stüssy founder’s new collaboration with Dior. Stussy left the streetwear brand in 1996, but he is returning to the scene for Dior’s Pre-Fall 2020 menswear collection. “There wasn’t much luring,” Stussy told WWD. “I […]