Fashion: three designers to watch for this fall

In 2015 and 2016, the fashion world appeared to be playing a game of musical chairs, ushering in radical changes and a variety of new perspectives for the major labels concerned. The first collections of some of these new designers will be presented in the course of the 2017 spring-summer shows to be held in Paris this September and October. Newly appointed as creative director for Dior, the Italian designer will present her first collection for the luxury brand on September 30.

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Fashion: three designers to watch for this fall

Catwalk calendar row overshadows Paris ready-to-wear shows

The fashion circus hits Paris Tuesday as the women's autumn-winter ready-to-wear shows come to town, with the industry deeply divided over the catwalk calendar and three major houses still without designers. Many are curious to see how the 34-year-old one-time refugee, who made his name with gritty oversized streetwear, will shake up the venerable label, once a favourite with Jackie Kennedy and European royalty. Three of France's major labels are still without artistic directors after a string of shock departures at the end of 2015 that saw Raf Simons leave Dior for “personal reasons” and Alber Elbaz pushed out at Lanvin.

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Catwalk calendar row overshadows Paris ready-to-wear shows

Sophie de Champsavin of Paris Modes TV rounds up the runway as Milan Fashion Week closes in a burst of color

As Milan Fashion Week draws to a close on Monday, February 29, fashion journalist Sophie de Champsavin, from Paris Modes TV, gives us her take on this latest round of catwalk shows, showcasing upcoming trends and new faces to watch out for on the Italian runway. What main trends for autumn/winter 2016 were seen on the Milan catwalk? This latest edition of Milan fashion week had a really dynamic feel, with a resurgence of positive energy.

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Sophie de Champsavin of Paris Modes TV rounds up the runway as Milan Fashion Week closes in a burst of color