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Fashion Network
2 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Zegna announces multi-year partnership with Art Basel
Fashion continues to forge ever closer links with art and Italian high-end business Zegna has just unveiled a global multi-year partnership with Art Basel, 'marking a significant new chapter in the brand's long-standing dedication to contemporary art and cultural dialogue'. It said the collaboration reinforces its 'commitment to supporting artists and artistic institutions that explore the intersection of creativity, community, and nature'. The partnership is said to mark 'a pivotal moment, offering a global platform to celebrate art that resonates with Zegna's values of environmental stewardship, cultural consciousness, and social engagement. For the first time, Zegna is ready to bring visibility to a long-protected legacy — not to brand it, but to let it blossom'. The brand will be present across all four Art Basel fairs — Basel, Miami Beach, Paris, and Hong Kong — and will create curated experiences that 'spark dialogue between art, design, and responsible entrepreneurship'. Also key is 'Visible', a project initiated by Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto and Fondazione Zegna, which supports socially engaged artistic practices through a pioneering fellowship model. Vincenzo De Bellis – Art Basel Director, Fairs and Exhibition Platforms – will join the Visible Steering Committee. The family-owned company's founder Ermenegildo Zegna always intended the label to have strong art links and saw art as one of his primary sources of inspiration. A century ago, he began commissioning local Italian artists to enrich the town of Trivero and the original wool mill at the heart of what is today known as Oasi Zegna, a 100 sq km natural territory in the Italian Alps. And the brand has continued to commission site-specific public artworks by artists like Daniel Buren, Dan Graham, and Roman Signer, while globally, it has extended this vision by inviting artists like Graham Sutherland, Not Vital, and Kiki Smith to create bespoke wool trophies, symbolising the brand's legacy in textile innovation. Next month, during Art Basel in Basel, Zegna will present the recipients of the 2025 Visible Situated Fellowships, spotlighting artists and collectives across the world who use their work to address today's most urgent environmental and social challenges. The company's chairman and CEO Gildo Zegna said: 'For over a century, our family has believed in the power of art to elevate places, enrich lives, and shape culture. This partnership with Art Basel and Cittadellarte is a natural evolution of that belief — a way to honour our legacy while looking forward. We see art not as embellishment, but as an agent of change. By supporting socially engaged artists through the 'Visible' project, we're reinforcing our commitment to a future where creativity, community, and responsibility can thrive together.'
Fashion Network
2 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Zegna announces multi-year partnership with Art Basel
Fashion continues to forge ever closer links with art and Italian high-end business Zegna has just unveiled a global multi-year partnership with Art Basel, 'marking a significant new chapter in the brand's long-standing dedication to contemporary art and cultural dialogue'. It said the collaboration reinforces its 'commitment to supporting artists and artistic institutions that explore the intersection of creativity, community, and nature'. The partnership is said to mark 'a pivotal moment, offering a global platform to celebrate art that resonates with Zegna's values of environmental stewardship, cultural consciousness, and social engagement. For the first time, Zegna is ready to bring visibility to a long-protected legacy — not to brand it, but to let it blossom'. The brand will be present across all four Art Basel fairs — Basel, Miami Beach, Paris, and Hong Kong — and will create curated experiences that 'spark dialogue between art, design, and responsible entrepreneurship'. Also key is 'Visible', a project initiated by Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto and Fondazione Zegna, which supports socially engaged artistic practices through a pioneering fellowship model. Vincenzo De Bellis – Art Basel Director, Fairs and Exhibition Platforms – will join the Visible Steering Committee. The family-owned company's founder Ermenegildo Zegna always intended the label to have strong art links and saw art as one of his primary sources of inspiration. A century ago, he began commissioning local Italian artists to enrich the town of Trivero and the original wool mill at the heart of what is today known as Oasi Zegna, a 100 sq km natural territory in the Italian Alps. And the brand has continued to commission site-specific public artworks by artists like Daniel Buren, Dan Graham, and Roman Signer, while globally, it has extended this vision by inviting artists like Graham Sutherland, Not Vital, and Kiki Smith to create bespoke wool trophies, symbolising the brand's legacy in textile innovation. Next month, during Art Basel in Basel, Zegna will present the recipients of the 2025 Visible Situated Fellowships, spotlighting artists and collectives across the world who use their work to address today's most urgent environmental and social challenges. The company's chairman and CEO Gildo Zegna said: 'For over a century, our family has believed in the power of art to elevate places, enrich lives, and shape culture. This partnership with Art Basel and Cittadellarte is a natural evolution of that belief — a way to honour our legacy while looking forward. We see art not as embellishment, but as an agent of change. By supporting socially engaged artists through the 'Visible' project, we're reinforcing our commitment to a future where creativity, community, and responsibility can thrive together.'
Fashion Network
3 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Zegna announces multi-year partnership with Art Basel
Fashion continues to forge ever closer links with art and Italian high-end business Zegna has just unveiled a global multi-year partnership with Art Basel, 'marking a significant new chapter in the brand's long-standing dedication to contemporary art and cultural dialogue'. It said the collaboration reinforces its 'commitment to supporting artists and artistic institutions that explore the intersection of creativity, community, and nature'. The partnership is said to mark 'a pivotal moment, offering a global platform to celebrate art that resonates with Zegna's values of environmental stewardship, cultural consciousness, and social engagement. For the first time, Zegna is ready to bring visibility to a long-protected legacy — not to brand it, but to let it blossom'. The brand will be present across all four Art Basel fairs — Basel, Miami Beach, Paris, and Hong Kong — and will create curated experiences that 'spark dialogue between art, design, and responsible entrepreneurship'. Also key is 'Visible', a project initiated by Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto and Fondazione Zegna, which supports socially engaged artistic practices through a pioneering fellowship model. Vincenzo De Bellis – Art Basel Director, Fairs and Exhibition Platforms – will join the Visible Steering Committee. The family-owned company's founder Ermenegildo Zegna always intended the label to have strong art links and saw art as one of his primary sources of inspiration. A century ago, he began commissioning local Italian artists to enrich the town of Trivero and the original wool mill at the heart of what is today known as Oasi Zegna, a 100 sq km natural territory in the Italian Alps. And the brand has continued to commission site-specific public artworks by artists like Daniel Buren, Dan Graham, and Roman Signer, while globally, it has extended this vision by inviting artists like Graham Sutherland, Not Vital, and Kiki Smith to create bespoke wool trophies, symbolising the brand's legacy in textile innovation. Next month, during Art Basel in Basel, Zegna will present the recipients of the 2025 Visible Situated Fellowships, spotlighting artists and collectives across the world who use their work to address today's most urgent environmental and social challenges. The company's chairman and CEO Gildo Zegna said: 'For over a century, our family has believed in the power of art to elevate places, enrich lives, and shape culture. This partnership with Art Basel and Cittadellarte is a natural evolution of that belief — a way to honour our legacy while looking forward. We see art not as embellishment, but as an agent of change. By supporting socially engaged artists through the 'Visible' project, we're reinforcing our commitment to a future where creativity, community, and responsibility can thrive together.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Pictured: Justin Trudeau wears trainers to King's speech
Justin Trudeau wore a pair of green trainers for the King's speech at the state opening of Canada's parliament in Ottawa. The former Canadian prime minister chaperoned his mother, Margaret, into the Senate chamber for the historic speech, while dressed in a navy suit and a pair of the turquoise and orange Adidas Gazelles. The King used his speech to impress on Canadians their country is 'strong and free' following Donald Trump's recent threats to make it America's '51st state'. Mr Trudeau had a prominent seat during the speech, meaning his footwear may have been visible to the visiting royals. Critics mocked Mr Trudeau's choice of footwear on social media. Dimitris Soudas, who was the communications director for former Conservative Party prime minister Stephen Harper, shared a photo of Mr Trudeau's outfit, captioned: 'I don't know what to say.' Mr Trudeau stepped down as the leader of the Liberal Party in January, as his poll numbers plummeted amid threats from the US president to annex Canada and impose sweeping tariffs on the US' northern neighbour. His successor, Mark Carney, defeated Pierre Poilievre, his Conservative opposite number, by pledging to challenge Mr Trump over his inflammatory comments. Mr Carney has previously said that Canada is 'not for sale, ever', and his government hoped that the King's visit – only the second time a monarch has opened parliament – would send a message about sovereignty. Since taking over as prime minister, Mr Carney has brought with him a renewed rigour to the job, starting press conferences on time in contrast to the tardiness of his predecessor, according to the National Post. Mr Carney is also said to have exacting sartorial standards, expecting staff to dress in formal business attire, Canadian officials told the outlet. Mr Carney has also come in for criticism over his choice of footwear in the past. In February, he was lambasted on social media for wearing what appeared to be a pair of Zegna trainers, which retail for $1,450 (£1,078), during an ice hockey photo op. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
The National
22-05-2025
- Business
- The National
How Dubai became a global fashion city
When I first moved to Dubai nearly two decades ago, its fledgling 'fashion week' featured badges stuck on T-shirts and a make-up artist who offered a choice between all of two lipsticks. It was enthusiastic, but amateur at best. Fast-forward to 2025, and luxury conglomerate LVMH has announced it is launching its own fashion training programme in Dubai with Skema Business School, a leading French institution. Elsewhere, The Business of Fashion brought its Crossroads event to town in April; and Zegna has chosen Dubai to present its spring/summer 2026 collection, in its first-ever runway show outside Italy. Any one of these would be meaningful validation, but together they confirm the city's transformation from exotic shopping outpost to established fashion powerhouse. That evolution didn't happen overnight, though. In the early 1990s, the Al Tayer group understood there was an appetite for high-end luxury, bringing first Bvlgari to Dubai in 1993 and Giorgio Armani a year later. Around the same time, the Chalhoub family shifted its fashion empire from Kuwait, where it opened the first Louis Vuitton store, to Dubai. One figure who has helped shape the local occasion wear industry is haute couturier Michael Cinco. 'When I arrived in 1997, the fashion scene in Dubai was still finding its voice. It was modest, emerging and deeply rooted in tradition,' he says. A first-hand witness to what he calls 'an extraordinary transformation', Cinco credits Dubai's international population for spurring innovation. 'The city has become a melting pot for couture and innovation. I've been privileged to grow alongside this evolution.' Today, he says, Dubai is a place where 'dreams are stitched into reality'. The city's ambition to become a global landmark were made clear in 2004 with the groundbreaking unveiling of Burj Khalifa. Two years later, French fashion school Esmod opened a Dubai outpost – a sign that Europe clocked the region's fashion potential early on. 'We started when there was no other fashion school here,' says Esmod Dubai co-founder Tamara Hostal. 'But already there was a feeling for fashion, for elegance.' Since then, she says, the passion and consumption has only grown. Hostal believes the 2014 launch of Dubai's 'happiness index' helped create a culture where people feel emboldened to pursue creative dreams. 'Dubai has created itself as a city of happiness, and it helps people who love fashion to be here, to buy. When you visit the shops, they're crowded, and people are talking about fashion. All the major brands are here, which is why we can say the market is stable.' Another essential part of the fashion ecosystem is the big-name department store. Harvey Nichols opened in Mall of the Emirates in 2006, followed by the first international Bloomingdale's in Dubai Mall in 2010. That same year, Armani launched its first hotel outside Italy – in Burj Khalifa, no less – cementing Dubai's luxury credentials. By 2013, Vogue Italia brought the Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience to the emirate, led by the late Franca Sozzani. Paradoxically, it was often the brands themselves that struggled to understand local needs. As more malls offered prime retail space, some labels continued to treat Dubai as a dumping ground for over-the-top stock. The resulting aesthetic misfires said less about consumer taste than about the lack of tailored options. To cater to the growing sophistication of the market, homegrown platform Fashion Forward Dubai launched in 2013, promoting regional talent and drawing speakers such as Fashion Network's Godfrey Deeny, designer Mary Katrantzou and The Sartorialist's Scott Schuman. In 2015, the Arab Fashion Council launched Dubai Fashion Week in conjunction with Dubai Design District, which has since attracted the likes of Roberto Cavalli, Carolina Herrera and Manish Malhotra. Chanel restaged its Cruise collection in the city in 2015 and again in 2022, while Dior did the same for its 2019 haute couture show. 'The unique design mix of Dubai is being recognised on the global stage as the city brings new concepts and exciting first-rate creative talent to the fore,' says Khadija Al Bastaki, senior vice president of Dubai Design District, where fashion week is held. 'This mix of homegrown Arab designers blended with influences from all over the world – representative of Dubai as a global city – is an exciting and dynamic one, and is creating a nimble and responsive fashion ecosystem here.' This is supported by steps taken beyond the fashion industry, with the UAE investing in infrastructure, museums, theme parks and world-class schools, encouraging expats to invest here and settle long-term. In February 2025, when BoF hosted its Crossroads conference, the conclusion was clear: There is a fashion shift towards the Middle East, India and the Global South. And Dubai is the key beneficiary. That said, not every brand has mastered regional nuance. Case in point: 'Ramadan collections' by international labels, some of which feel forced and over-commercialised. Still, with a booming economy, growing international population and sophisticated consumers, Dubai is making it easy for brands to enter the region. As global markets tighten, and fashion grapples with cost-of-living pressures and shifting consumer values, Dubai's open-door optimism is a welcome constant. 'The city's fashion trajectory looks strong from here,' says Al Bastaki. 'Macroeconomic trends in the creative landscape are in our favour, and world-leading brands increasingly recognise Dubai as a strategically vital creative capital and want to be part of the city's fashion community. 'Local design talent is also flourishing and the manufacturing, e-commerce and re-sale sectors are strengthening. The population continues to grow, so Dubai has a strong, distinguished and diverse consumer base.' In two short decades, the city has gone from fashion outlier to influential player. And so the enthusiasm endures – backed by skill and ambition – but now the world has caught up.
