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Oakley: Former Givenchy designer Matthew Williams becomes creative director

Matthew M. Williams has been appointed creative director of Oakley. The former Givenchy designer will be responsible for Apparel, Footwear and Accessories (AFA), the California-based eyewear brand announced on Thursday. In his new role, Williams will develop the apparel, accessory and footwear categories in both the sports and lifestyle sectors....

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1017-Alyx-9SM to refocus on womenswear and DTC, plans PFW return

Coming into its 10th anniversary year, 1017-Alyx-9SM has shared a number of plans for the future of the company, with a particular focus on a new Parisian base and a refreshed dedication to womenswear. The label, co-founded by Matthew M. Williams – Givenchy’s former creative director – and backed by Hong Kong entrepreneur Adrian Cheng, will be...

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Creative director Matthew Williams to exit Givenchy

Givenchy is preparing to part ways with its creative director of three years Matthew Williams, with the designer's last collections to be for pre-fall 2024. Set to come into effect from January 2024, Williams’ exit coincides with the end of his contract at the company, initially set out upon his arrival in 2020. Confirming the departure in a...

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Moncler Genius collaborates with 1017 Alyx 9MS

Luxury outerwear purveyor Moncler Genius has teamed up with Givenchy creative director Matthew Williams’ label 1017 Alyx 9SM. The collection, called 6 Moncler 1017 Alyx 9SM, continues the brand’s experimentation between high fashion and technical innovation. Moncler Genius was first launched in 2018 as a curatorial approach to creation. The...

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Givenchy criticised for glamourising suicide with noose necklace at PFW

Givenchy came under fire at Paris Fashion Week after showing a noose necklace at the presentation of its latest collection. Called out by fashion watchdog Diet Prada, the necklace sparked a similar controversy to Burberry’s noose hoodie back in 2019. “Suicide is not fashion,” was one of the starkest criticism Burberry received, and one not...

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Who will replace Clare Waight Keller at Givenchy?

It was the artistic director departure heard around the world, even over the sounds of the worries about the global coronavirus pandemic. Clare Waight Keller's time as artistic director of Givenchy has come to an end, as her contract has not been renewed. Waight Keller helped continue the global popularity the house saw under its previous...