Stefano Pilati is Fendi’s friend, Dior celebrates Miss Dior, Celine releases Tomboy, Gentle Monster takes us to school, Autry opens its first pop-up and CFCL and Asics aim circularity. | Need To Know.

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MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI PAYS HOMAGE TO THE HISTORY OF THE MISS DIOR BAG

With iconic padding and signature symbols all across the classic silhouette of the Miss Dior bag, Maria Grazia Chiuri has gone back in time to dive into the DNA and beginnings that inspired the softly curved lines and ultra-chic silhouettes, aimed to complement any play upon style.

Versatile in nature, the Miss Dior is also showcased as the ultimate everyday partner, both strong and bountiful of carrying your daily essentials, a note that the designer emphasises upon in the pragmatic feeling of beauty - confident, present and inexplicably beautiful.

Discover more on www.dior.com

STEFANO PILATI IS THE NEWEST FRIEND OF FENDI

Kim Jones expands the glorious Fendi universe by bringing friends along to craft it. Staging a capsule collection for the brand, Pilati took Jones’s invitation to dive into the Fendi archives, taking a juxtaposed inspiration from the 1920s and 2020s with the archetype of “The Flapper” studied and explored in today’s context. Breaking upon the constricting gender norms from back in the day, the muse of today injects her own unique personality into the look, as silhouettes move to support with a sense of duality - feminine symbols meet masculine silhouettes into a myriad of inspiration.

Expressing the sheer joy of the process of designing for Fendi, Stefano Pilati looks at the Italian crossover of aesthetics. "Milano versus Roma: I am from Milan but there is a freedom in the Roman style that Milan does not have - there is always 'more'. This is a coming together of two worlds and I am so touched by the opportunity that Kim, Silvia and FENDI have given me to be so much myself while exploring theirs, the incomparable world of FENDI."

Explore the collection in selected stores now and on www.fendi.com

SNEAKER BRAND AUTRY OPENS ITS VERY FIRST LONDON POP-UP IN SHOREDITCH’S BUSTLING BRICK LANE

Putting together three iconic points of view in the face of Autry, NTS and Denzel Curry, the sneaker brand opened its very first pop-up in London in the heart of Shoreditch’s Brick Lane, celebrating the launch of their brand new style Reelwind. Fusing fashion, music and culture, the opening was marked with a staple NTS party, kicking off the pop-up’s 10 day residency in Drury Walk, urging you to explore more of the brand’s newest release.

Experiencing a monumental growth during the last three years, Autry has worked to develop the Reelwind sneaker further, becoming its latest staple of referencing the 1980s and vintage culture that is a driving force for the brand. Finding a partner in NTS, music has further served as inspiration in creating the language of sneaker style, coming together full force for a celebration across culture.

The Autry pop-up will be open from the 24th October until the 4th November at 11 DRAY WALK, E1 6QL.

HEDI SLIMANE AND CELINE RELEASE ITS SPRING/SUMMER 24 SHOW VIDEO FOR ‘LA COLLECTION DE LA BIBLIOTHÈQUE NATIONALE’

Hedi Slimane and Celine are referencing an iconic landmark in the face of the National Library, next to their atelier in the video for their SS24 collection, titled ‘LA COLLECTION DE LA BIBLIOTHÈQUE NATIONALE’ The BNF is one of the oldest French cultural institutions, built to serve as the royal library, later transforming into the national library after the French Revolution, spanning one of the biggest collections of written works across the world.

Inspired by the archetype of the tomboy, Slimane’s love for the androgynous style since his beginnings in the 90s has followed through within this collection, crafted with couture techniques and beadings, given a sultry yet confident feeling of the Celine muse. Featuring in the show video, actress Esther McGregor and musician Stella Rose both embody the 90s feeling of Rock’n’Roll, mixed with an energy of impeccable craftsmanship behind every every piece.

Explore more on www.celine.com

CFCL COLLABORATES WITH ASICS FOR THE FIFTH INSTALMENT OF THEIR SNEAKER DEVELOPMENT

Aiming to create an extremely lightweight and conscious style, CFCL and ASICS have come together for the fifth instalment of their creative collaboration with the release of the GEL-LYTE III CM1.95 capsule, developed with a conscious lifecycle in mind. Starting out with a detailed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted on all processes from material procurement to disposal, including not only the sneaker itself but also the packaging box, the result brought the lowest GHG emissions, emitting only 1.95kg/CO2, making it a leader in its field.

The collaboration between CFCL and Environmental Ministries also aimed to push development further and bring out a standard practice of raising awareness and educating both businesses and consumers on creating environmentally beneficial fashion products that can support the current state of climate change, and reinvest back into fighting the issues at hand.

GENTLE MONSTER OPENS “GENTLE HIGH SCHOOL” FOR ITS SPRING/SUMMER 24 CAMPAIGN

Taking us back to class, Gentle Monster has created its newest Spring/Summer 24 campaign in “Gentle High School”, a cheeky spin on the stereotypical high school experience, only with robots and chic eyewear. The campaign features the signature daring and futuristic designs take on their own sci-fi universe of style, battling out the fiercest character.

In the campaign, actress Nana Komatsu and musician Shinichi Osawapartake partake in unique robotics and martial arts classes, offered through Gentle Monster’s vibrant high school agenda, bringing forward a glimpse of what we can only imagine will be a snapshot of the school day of the future. The campaign will further take on its own life in physical form with multiple Gentle Monster pop-ups in Seoul and Beijing.

Explore more at www.gentlemonster.com