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05-05-2025
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Post Archive Faction Named Guest Designer of July 2025 Pitti Uomo
MILAN – Menswear trade fair Pitti Uomo announced Monday a new guest designer for its upcoming edition scheduled for June 17-20. South Korean brand Post Archive Faction, known as PAF, is to present its men's spring 2026 collection in Florence with a special event, although the exact date and format are still under wraps. More from WWD Jisoo, Tomorrow X Together, Han So-Hee: Inside Dior's Star-studded Retrospective Opening in Seoul Jiyongkim Launches First Flagship in Seoul EXCLUSIVE: Piaget Taps Jun Ji-hyun as Global Ambassador Established in 2018 by Dongjoon Lim and Sookyo Jeong, PAF is known for its avant-garde sportswear and experimental outerwear as well as use of innovative techniques and materials. Lim describes the brand as the '[fashion] archive of the future.' In sync with the playbook of streetwear brands, the Seoul-based label drops its collections online throughout the year and thrives on collaborations, including one with Swiss activewear brand On. According to Lapo Cianchi, director of communications and events at trade show operator Pitti Immagine, the presence of PAF at Pitti Uomo suggests the growing relevance of the South Korean market for the fashion industry. 'For several seasons now at Pitti, we've been paying particular attention to the culture and aesthetic of South Korea. It's a growing market, highly significant for Italian fashion and for the fair – considering the strong turnout of journalists and business professionals at Pitti Uomo – but also a fertile ground for scouting the new generation of fashion designers and young creatives who stand out for their versatility and ability to connect different artistic languages and disciplines,' Cianchi offered. PAF's fashion event at Pitti Uomo will by supported by the trade show alongside the Korea Creative Content Agency, the government agency under South Korea's Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Pitti Uomo has over the years spotlighted South Korea's fashion with individual activations, most notably naming it the Guest Country of Honor in 2014, to mark the 130th anniversary of the diplomatic relationships between the Asian country and Italy. The announcement of PAF follows that of Homme Plissé Issey Miyake as guest of honor of the upcoming summer edition of the trade show. The South Korean brand follows in the footsteps of MM6 Maison Margiela, Setchu, Marine Serre, Martine Rose and Grace Wales Bonner, among others, as a guest designer of the men's trade fair. Best of WWD Photos of Noah Lyles' Fashion Barry Keoghan's Style: A Closer Look Fear of God Opens First Store at Selfridges
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29-04-2025
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EXCLUSIVE: Dior Unveils First High Jewelry Campaign Fronted by Charlize Theron
DOUBLE FIRST: Charlize Theron is making her debut as the face for Dior's high jewelry collections. The campaign dropping in May is the first time the French house has an ambassador for its most exclusive jewels, designed by Victoire de Castellane, artistic director of Dior Joaillerie for the past 25 years. More from WWD Jisoo, Tomorrow X Together, Han So-Hee: Inside Dior's Star-studded Retrospective Opening in Seoul Princess Charlene of Monaco in Prada, Queen Rania of Jordan in Alaïa and More Royals in Somber Attire for Pope Francis' Funeral Ceremony in Vatican City The History of the Lady Dior Bag: How a Gift for Princess Diana Turned Into a Timeless Symbol of Luxury 'Working with Dior for so many years now, I have to say, it's our collaboration I have always valued and appreciated,' Theron said. 'Together, we felt that it was important for this high jewelry story to embody the essence of what it means to be bold and confident. Victoire De Castellane more than exceeded with her extraordinary vision and artistry.' In one of the campaign images shot by photographer Mario Sorrenti, the South African star sports the Dior Milly Dentelle Couture Fleurie and matching ring unveiled in January's high jewelry presentations. Imagined as a precious floral lace placed on the skin, its rose gold mesh serves as the background for a scattering of precious floral motifs executed in marquise and pear-cut diamonds. A 8-carat, cushion-cut Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond tops the design and is echoed in the sprinkling of smaller yellow diamonds among the lacework flowers. Another photo sees Theron don the Forêt Glacée Bleu set, from the 2024 Diorama collection. This wintery interpretation of the toile de Jouy print in platinum, rose gold and blue sapphires features foxes frolicking in gem-set foliage. The necklace features an 11-carat, oval-cut sapphire from Madagascar while blue and black lacquer touches give further depth. This comes a year after Theron was named to her dual role of jewelry and skin care ambassador for the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned house, which also included its high jewelry collections. At the time, Delphine Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of Christian Dior Couture, described the actress and producer as 'an icon and is the perfect representation of the alliance between arts, craftsmanship and dreams magnificently embodied by the jewelry created by Victoire de Castellane for the house of Dior.' Theron was subsequently revealed as the face of the relaunched Dior Capture antiaging line that broke in January. She was previously the face of Dior's J'Adore fragrance for two decades. In addition to numerous awards for her film career, which includes roles in 'Young Adult,' 'Prometheus,' 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' 'Atomic Blonde' and 'Fast X,' among many others, Theron is an activist and founder of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, or CTAOP. She was appointed a United Nations Messenger for Peace in 2008, with a focus on the prevention of HIV and the elimination of violence against women. This year, Theron will appear in 'The Old Guard 2,' where she reprises her role as immortal warrior Andromache of Scythia, to be released by Netflix on July 2. Dior's high jewelry campaign is set to break in May on the brand's website, social media channels as well as print and digital media globally. Best of WWD A Brief History of Cartier's 'Love' Fine Jewelry Collection A Look Back at Kate Middleton's Cartier Wedding Day Tiara on Her 13th Wedding Anniversary: A Brief History of the Royal Family's Tradition David Yurman Files Lawsuit Against Mejuri, Alleging 'Serial' Copying
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28-04-2025
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British Model Jade Parfitt's Mission to Bring Fashion to the Masses
LONDON — British model Jade Parfitt is on a mission to take fashion beyond the parameters of London. The model and television presenter will host the second edition of Bath Fashion Festival on June 7 and 8 in Bath, a city in Somerset that's famed for its Roman baths and locations for Netflix's 'Bridgerton.' More from WWD Jisoo, Tomorrow X Together, Han So-Hee: Inside Dior's Star-studded Retrospective Opening in Seoul Art Deco Turns 100: How Will You Celebrate? Craving More Fashion Archives? 10 Corso Como to the Rescue Parfitt founded the festival last year with Mickey Luke, which included talks, fashion shows, interactive workshops, pop-up shops and an exhibition. The inaugural event drew in the likes of Sarah Mower, Anne-Marie Curtis, Erin O'Connor and Sam McKnight to participate. This year's edition returns to the Holburne Museum with similar activations and a lineup that features Ateh Jewel, Caroline Hirons, Alex Box, MAC Cosmetics, NRBY, Albaray, Nicholas Wylde, Neem London and Jodie Kidd. A collection of Giles Deacon's couture and red carpet pieces will be exhibited at the festival and will run beyond the weekend on display in the same room as paintings from Gainsborough, Guardi, Stubbs, Ramsay and Zoffany that are part of the museum's permanent collection. The previous year's display was a corset installation from Vivienne Westwood along with archival Manolo Blahnik shoes. Parfitt will interview Deacon on a panel on June 7. The model first tested the waters for her idea by hosting a charitable fashion event at the Holburne Museum in 2022. 'I know that a lot of people in Bath are ex-Londoners and it's a very creative, vibrant community here. The event sold out and had a waiting list,' Parfitt said in an interview. She used her expansive contact book to create something that wasn't London-centric. 'After I had my first son, I switched gears and learned about the fashion industry from a different angle. I hosted panel talks and charitable fashion events — and one lasting thread throughout my career has been friends or people that I meet asking to tag along to a show or exhibition with me,' Parfitt said. 'I sort of realized that our world, if you're not actually in it, is very hard to break into and be involved in. There's very few consumer-facing events for fashion fans.' Parfitt wants to amplify the city of Bath through the Bath Fashion Festival. Fashion students from Bath Spa University have been invited to stage a fashion show with their designs. 'What we're about is lifting the lid on an industry that can feel very elitist, but it's an industry full of really interesting, creative people that work really, really hard. So many assumptions get made when you say you work in fashion, but this is about diving in deep and actually getting to meet some of those people that have built incredible careers in the industry,' Parfitt said. The model started in the world of fashion at the age of 15, when she won a modeling competition on the British television show 'This Morning' and was awarded with a contract with the modeling agency Models1. Parfitt made her runway debut in October 1994 for Prada's spring 1995 show at Milan Fashion Week. 'My agency were beside themselves, but I didn't really know anything. I'd heard of Chanel, but I didn't necessarily know what Prada was, which sounds mad saying out loud now,' she said. 'For somebody that didn't know that much about fashion, what I did know was that every other model in the room was incredibly famous — there was Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington. Suddenly, I really got the fear, I was quaking in my boots backstage.' Parfitt remembers not rehearsing at all for her Prada debut and that initial first steps on the runway were her first ever. 'I looked like a Bambi startled in the headlights. I was so young and I realized one of my arms wasn't moving, it was frozen. I remember being really harsh on myself, but what an incredible honor,' she recalled. Over her decades long career, she has walked in the runway shows of Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano for Christian Dior, Thierry Mugler and Lee Alexander McQueen under his own brand and at Givenchy. 'I certainly didn't think I'd still be in [fashion] at age 46. I've had a lot of time out here and there to have my children and so on, but when I do a shoot or a runway show, it's so lovely to meet all these different people. It's quite intoxicating working with people who are so passionate about their industry,' she said. Parfitt wants to use her Bath Fashion Festival to connect with people. She can see the festival going on the road to places like Dublin, Edinburgh and even London. 'Even in London, it's hard to actually connect with the industry if you're not directly in it. We love Bath and we want it to become part of the annual calendar here,' she said. Best of WWD 14 Cutest Kate Middleton and Prince William's Look-alike Couple Style Moments [PHOTOS] Usher's Style Through the Decades: From the Archives Dior's Creative Directors Through the Years: From Christian Dior to Maria Grazia Chiuri and Jonathan Anderson
