Christian Louboutin appoints Jaden Smith as men
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Christian Louboutin appoints Jaden Smith as men’s creative director

Maison Christian Louboutin is delighted to announce the appointment of Jaden Smith as the Maison’s first Men’s Creative Director, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of its men’s universe. In this role, Jaden Smith will oversee the creation of four collections annually across men’s shoes, leather goods, and accessories, while shaping a distinctive visual...

Europe’s fashion industry faces uncertain future amid global trade disruption
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Europe’s fashion industry faces uncertain future amid global trade disruption

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 24, 2025 In a shifting global landscape marked by increasing economic nationalism, tariff wars and the strategic weaponization of trade, Europe’s fashion industry may find itself dangerously unprepared. This was the warning from French economist Sébastien Jean, who addressed professionals in the French textile and clothing sector on...

The Debrief | Gen Z Isn’t Buying Luxury’s Story
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The Debrief | Gen Z Isn’t Buying Luxury’s Story

Listen to and follow ‘The Debrief’: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast Background: Luxury is struggling to connect with Gen Z, a cohort raised on TikTok and YouTube who research before they buy, shop vintage and resale as a first stop, and question whether soaring prices match product quality. While Millennials fuelled the last luxury...

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Johnny Depp attends the Dior Sauvage London pop-up launch party on September 23, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Parfums Christian Dior)
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Johnny Depp Fetes Dior Sauvage’s London Pop-up

SAUVAGE CELEBRATIONS: What’s worth Johnny Depp getting out of the house for? A film premiere or a Dior Sauvage celebration, which he’s been an ambassador for since 2015. The actor popped by Fort Sauvage, an immersive pop-up of the men’s scent open until Sunday at Somerset House. Andrew Georgiades Courtesy Darren Gerrish He was joined...