The Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO) has announced a support program for international press and buyers for the upcoming Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO 2025 A/W, scheduled to take place from March 17 to March 22, 2025.
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On January 9, French luxury brand Givenchy announced the appointment of Benjamin Cercio as its new Global Communications Director.
On January 9, Paris-based fashion brand Y/Project, renowned for its avant-garde designs, announced it would cease operations, marking the end of 14 years of innovative and boundary-pushing creativity in the fashion world.
Italian luxury brand Pucci has announced Portofino, a jewel of the Italian Riviera, as the destination for its upcoming runway show.
On January 7, Spanish textile giant Sociedad Textil Lonia (STL) announced its acquisition of the iconic French fashion brand Christian Lacroix.
On January 6, the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced the appointment of Laura Weir as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 28, 2025.
On January 4, Ralph Lauren, a fashion designer representing the United States, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Biden in a ceremony held at the White House in Washington, D.C.
On January 1, Rosita Missoni, a designer who symbolized the Italian fashion world, passed away at the age of 93.
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As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to focus on the schedule that begins in January 2025. For those working in the fashion industry, Fashion Week serves as another calendar that defines the year.