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Fashion Network
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Stella McCartney launches Generation Falabella limited-edition capsule 'It' bag
continues to champion all-things sustainable with the brand's launch of 'Generation Falabella', a limited-edition capsule spotlighting the first vegan 'It' bag. Its launch is spearheaded by 'rising-stars', Role Model (the stage name of American singer Tucker Harrington Pillsbury), actress Odessa A'zion and influencer Quen Blackwell appearing in the campaign. Shot in Los Angeles, it links 'the worlds of fashion, music, film and beyond', emphasising 'craftsmanship' the bag's embellished details 'connect its rock 'n' roll heritage to an emerging cohort of changemakers… meet Gen F'... a celebration of 'youthful friendship, free-spiritedness and fun". Role Model, A'zion and Blackwell are all shot wearing Stella McCartney Autumn 2025 ready to wear. Handmade by leather artisans in Italy that McCartney has retrained to work with vegan alternatives, the Falabella 'is revisited seasonally in industry-shifting regenerative, recycled, circular and lower-impact technologies'. The Falabella bags also feature a monogrammed lining made of ocean plastics and are hand-laced with organic cotton rope. The new Generation Falabella capsule's now available in Stella McCartney boutiques globally and on the brand's website.
Fashion Network
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Stella McCartney launches Generation Falabella limited-edition capsule 'It' bag
continues to champion all-things sustainable with the brand's launch of 'Generation Falabella', a limited-edition capsule spotlighting the first vegan 'It' bag. Its launch is spearheaded by 'rising-stars', Role Model (the stage name of American singer Tucker Harrington Pillsbury), actress Odessa A'zion and influencer Quen Blackwell appearing in the campaign. Shot in Los Angeles, it links 'the worlds of fashion, music, film and beyond', emphasising 'craftsmanship' the bag's embellished details 'connect its rock 'n' roll heritage to an emerging cohort of changemakers… meet Gen F'... a celebration of 'youthful friendship, free-spiritedness and fun". Role Model, A'zion and Blackwell are all shot wearing Stella McCartney Autumn 2025 ready to wear. Handmade by leather artisans in Italy that McCartney has retrained to work with vegan alternatives, the Falabella 'is revisited seasonally in industry-shifting regenerative, recycled, circular and lower-impact technologies'. The Falabella bags also feature a monogrammed lining made of ocean plastics and are hand-laced with organic cotton rope. The new Generation Falabella capsule's now available in Stella McCartney boutiques globally and on the brand's website.
Fashion Network
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Stella McCartney launches Generation Falabella limited-edition capsule 'It' bag
continues to champion all-things sustainable with the brand's launch of 'Generation Falabella', a limited-edition capsule spotlighting the first vegan 'It' bag. Its launch is spearheaded by 'rising-stars', Role Model (the stage name of American singer Tucker Harrington Pillsbury), actress Odessa A'zion and influencer Quen Blackwell appearing in the campaign. Shot in Los Angeles, it links 'the worlds of fashion, music, film and beyond', emphasising 'craftsmanship' the bag's embellished details 'connect its rock 'n' roll heritage to an emerging cohort of changemakers… meet Gen F'... a celebration of 'youthful friendship, free-spiritedness and fun". Role Model, A'zion and Blackwell are all shot wearing Stella McCartney Autumn 2025 ready to wear. Handmade by leather artisans in Italy that McCartney has retrained to work with vegan alternatives, the Falabella 'is revisited seasonally in industry-shifting regenerative, recycled, circular and lower-impact technologies'. The Falabella bags also feature a monogrammed lining made of ocean plastics and are hand-laced with organic cotton rope. The new Generation Falabella capsule's now available in Stella McCartney boutiques globally and on the brand's website.
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Business Standard
05-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Support hubs to the core: GCCs take lead in business outcomes, leadership
US home improvement retailer Lowe's elevated Ankur Mittal, its managing director of India operations, as also the chief technology officer last year. In the latest role, he is responsible for the omnichannel platforms, enterprise architecture strategy across a portfolio of applications and capabilities, corporate services technology, IT operations and infrastructure engineering. The North Carolina-headquartered Lowe's is not the only one witnessing a shift in the operations and relevance of global capability centres (GCC). Navneet Kapoor of Maersk joined the Danish shipping company as the head of its shared services centre in India before taking on the role of an executive vice president and chief technology and transformation officer (CTIO). And, Ashish Grover, chief information officer of Chilean retailer Falabella, was the managing director of the company's India technology centre before taking over the larger role in 2021 and relocating to Santiago. Lalit Ahuja, co-founder and chief executive officer of ANSR, which helps multinationals set up GCCs in India, explained the phenomenon. GCCs have morphed into the main enterprises, become contextually empowered, driving business outcomes and no longer viewed as cost centres unlike a decade ago, Ahuja said. As the centres matured, so did the senior executives who have emerged as enterprise leaders, he added. In fact, India's GCCs are rapidly evolving from support hubs into strategic nerve centres, shaping the next generation of enterprise leaders. As they take on critical roles in operations, lead large-scale projects, and drive decision-making for their parent organisations, GCCs are producing CXO-level talent with increasing frequency. With a strong focus on advanced technologies—AI, machine learning, and GenAI—GCCs have become the proving ground for global CIOs and CTOs. And the transformation from cost centres to core enterprise engines is underway, executives and analysts pointed out. That has resulted in GCC site leaders being elevated to roles such as global chief information officers and chief technology officers even as they continue to be based, in many cases, out of India. It indicates how vital these centres have become to the parent company's operations, according to people tracking this segment. 'One of my advantages was that I started as the chief technology officer for the e-commerce division which was a global role,'' said Grover, CIO of Falabella. ''I was also the MD which meant setting up the India technology operations. That means being on the ground and getting to know the broader domain of the company and being exposed to the bigger picture,' he said. Since Grover was heading the e-commerce division, he tried to build a strong impactful team in India and Chile, working across cultures that he says put him in good stead now when he works from the headquarters. Mittal of Lowe's shared his experience to emphasise the empowering of GCCs and its executives. 'Prior to the pandemic, we did not have self-check-out at many stores though it still contributed to 25 per cent of the transactions. We built a team in India to focus on this, started with small proof of concepts and eventually got rolled out to all stores currently. That now makes up about 65 per cent of the transactions with an error rate of a tenth of what it was previously.'
The Independent
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Stella McCartney puts provocative twist on the 'open office' at Paris Fashion Week
Stella McCartney 's star-studded fall show was a bold statement on power, sensuality, and self-possession. Set inside the 'Stella Corp' offices in northern Paris, the runway blurred the lines between boardroom and nightlife, business and pleasure. The Paris collection, provocatively titled 'Laptop to Lapdance,' explored the modern working woman's ability to shift seamlessly between roles, embracing both structure and seduction. It was a natural evolution of 1980s power dressing, when broad-shouldered tailoring became the armor of ambition. Stars among the water coolers Cameron Diaz, Jeff Koons, Olivia Colman, Kate Moss, Richard E. Grant, and French First Lady Brigitte Macron gathered around desks and buzzing PCs, sipping from water fountains. Possibly the starriest front row of the season, the guest list embodied the high-wattage allure of Paris Fashion Week. 'I'm so bowled over to be here to support Stella. I've been coming to Paris since I was 19,' Diaz told The Associated Press. A very open, open office McCartney staged her show inside a fully realized corporate office space, complete with whirring PCs, water coolers, and notepads placed on every seat—a detail that made the setting feel lived-in rather than just conceptual. The show's workplace theme was taken to the extreme with actual pole dancers performing inside the space, sending fashion insiders reaching for their cameras, and even had Moss turning snapping her head to the side to get a better look. Boardroom boss meets after-hours allure McCartney's take on power dressing blended structure with sensuality. Double-breasted gray jackets, oversized and slightly slouched, were worn against bare skin, reworking suiting into something more subversive. Strong 1980s shoulders projected authority, while low-slung trousers introduced a relaxed, almost undone contrast. The interplay between sharp tailoring and fluid movement defined the collection, with sculptural draping and cinched waists disrupting the rigidity of oversized coats and menswear-inspired pieces. McCartney leaned into the fantasy of the office as a space for transformation and play, where power is redefined and reclaimed. Glossy, PVC-like vegan stripper boots injected overt sex appeal, while accessories heightened the contrasts—studious glasses with exaggerated faux fur coats, chaps dripping with chains nodding to equestrian heritage and McCartney's signature Falabella bag. Office hours to power plays The collection was a study in contrasts—masculine and feminine, professional and personal, control and abandon. Models wove between desks, reinforcing McCartney's belief that a woman shouldn't have to choose between power and pleasure. The setting emphasized fluidity, how a wardrobe must shift throughout the day, adapting to different versions of the same woman. McCartney's commitment to sustainability remained central, with 96% of the collection crafted from conscious materials. Innovations like recycled silk, organic cotton, and forest-friendly viscose underscored her mission to prove that desirability and ethics are not mutually exclusive. 'You said it, not me!' McCartney, who recently bought back the share LVMH held in her company, called this collection her first truly independent vision since college. 'I was looking at what I do, knowing this is my first show ever alone, other than when I left college,' she said. She highlighted the house's emphasis on dressing for day-to-night. 'The date-night thing is really important for my brand because, I think, I want to be women's friends and I want them to rely on me,' she said. 'I want them to wear that suit out to a club.' The boots embodied the collection's blend of confidence and playfulness. 'Those boots - they grip onto a pole. I think they just do the work for you,' McCartney said, laughing. Asked about the fetishistic undertones, she shrugged. 'You said it, not me! I mean, Jesus, it's all legal as far as I last checked.' Amid the playful energy, she acknowledged the industry's demands. 'We all work really, really, really, really hard,' she said. 'Like, from when I started to now, it's like, wow, this is a very different industry. And I wanted to kind of celebrate how hard everyone works too.' Before the night was over, she encouraged guests to take a piece of the office set home. 'I hope you all took the staplers and the mugs,' she joked. 'We need those pens.'
