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Fashion United
6 days ago
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Bagpipes and lace: Egonlab celebrates Brittany at Paris Fashion Week
Luxury label Egonlab presented its spring/summer 2026 collection on Wednesday as part of the FHCM programme, the official Paris Fashion Week schedule. Thirty-four silhouettes charmingly evoked Brittany's rich sartorial history, reflecting extensive research into the region's archives. Needle lace and porcelain shirts 'Rooted in Breton heritage, the collection blends coastal tradition with urban elegance', read Egonlab's show notes. For founders Florentin Glémarec and Kévin Nompeix, evoking Brittany was a tribute to their grandfather, René Glémarec. Brittany was also expressed in the detail of a bagpipe carried under the arm by several silhouettes in the show; in pointed ruffs that recalled details of Breton costumes; and through pieces of lace placed on the head, similar to the needle lace from the commune of Plougastel-Daoulas. Egonlab SS26. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight There was also a sleeveless top with golden embroidery resembling that of a 'bigouden' costume preserved in the Finistère departmental archives. Egonlab SS26. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Finally, the wide folded lapels were reminiscent of traditional Breton men's shirts or the wide-brimmed crossed shawls once worn by women. The final look was a trompe-l'œil piece made of porcelain with artist Flávio Juán Núñez. It was a loose, short-sleeved white shirt. Egonlab SS26. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The SS26 collection also saw the luxury brand launch several collaborations, including Havaianas flip-flops, Longchamp bags and Bearbrick accessories. Egonlab SS26. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Egonlab SS26. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The richness of Breton clothing culture has been at the centre of luxury brand collections several times. One of the most memorable was perhaps French designer Jean Paul Gaultier's autumn/winter 2015 collection, whose show opened with the sound of a foghorn and the cries of seagulls, according to a report in Vogue magazine. It notably featured references to 'bigouden' headdresses and typical white embroidery. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
Fashion Network
24-05-2025
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Paris menswear season welcomes back Saint Laurent; features newcomer Kartik Research
Kering -owned Saint Laurent will stage its show on the opening Tuesday, three hours before Louis Vuitton, the LVMH marque that is the largest luxury brand. The six-day season will also include fresh appearances by Craig Green, Dries Van Noten, Études Studio, and Wales Bonner, according to the provisional calendar released Friday by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode – French fashion's governing body. In another first, top Paris fashion college IFM will debut its first joint show during the menswear calendar. The season will also boast debut French presentations by the likes of Camiel Fortgens, CamperLab, and P. Andrade. Four other marques will return to the French season with live presentations: Bed J.W. Ford, Bode, Mr. Saturday, and Namesake. All told, there will be 40 runway shows and 30 presentations on the official calendar. Sphere, the fashion incubator supported by the FHCM and staged in the Palais de Tokyo, will introduce two new talents – Mouty and Victor Clavelly – while five other brands will return: Cachí, La Cage, C.R.E.O.L.E., Lazoschmidl, and Ouest Paris. Expect a hectic six days with shows by such mega-brands as Dior Homme and Hermès; famed avant-garde labels like Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto, and Rick Owens; and happening labels like Willy Chavarria, AMI, and Kolor. With Paris expecting another rich season of international and directional menswear, we spoke with the executive president of the FHCM, Pascal Morand, about Paris' unique position in the fashion ecosystem. Fashion Network: Why do you think Paris retains such a magnetic runway attraction for designers and brands? Pascal Morand: Paris Fashion Week's appeal stems from several factors. This is firstly due to the presence of the most emblematic fashion houses and promising emerging brands coming from all over the world. They work in close link with a complete fashion ecosystem, gathering a whole array of competencies, including journalists, buyers, press offices, production houses, influencers, glam teams, and talents, but also the whole creative community with visual artists, photographers, filmmakers, musicians, etc. The Federation and executive committee are committed to actively contributing to the success of this large and multi-parameter event. It ensures the standing of the official calendar, which is the core of Paris Fashion Week. It benefits from the support of its official partners. It carefully organizes the selection of guests through its selection commissions, which are renewed each season. One additional factor is the historic Parisian flavor—Paris has a long-standing tradition of welcoming the arts from around the world. Finally, the appeal also stems from the city's economic and cultural dynamics, with Paris Fashion Week being both a cultural event and a key platform for economic relationships. FN: What are some of the shows you are most excited to see? PM: The strength and richness of Paris Fashion Week lie precisely in the diversity of its proposals, creative vision, and fashion identities, from big houses to emerging designers. Newcomers this season are for the show Kartik Research and for the presentation format Camiel Fortgens, CamperLab, and P. Andrade. The official calendar also welcomes the returns of Saint Laurent, Craig Green, Dries Van Noten, Études Studio, and Wales Bonner. FN: In the past few years, there have often been as many presentations as runway shows in menswear. Have you been able to increase the proportion of shows in this coming season? PM: We are witnessing great vitality in both shows and presentations. The question is not about increasing the number of shows but finding the most relevant format for each house. Since the pandemic, we gathered the presentations and shows in a unique calendar, and therefore, several brands choose to do presentations as sometimes it appears to them more suitable to show their collection in this way. Anyhow, the balance between shows and presentations is scrupulously controlled by the menswear committee. FN: What is the economic impact of the season on Paris or France? PM: The economic impact is multi-faceted. You have the economic impact regarding sales, of course, but also the economic impact on the development and attractiveness of Paris and France, as Paris Fashion Week implies employment in houses and all the creative communities gravitating around its organization. And then, you have the influence impact, which has economic effects and can be measured using a classical marketing concept: Earned Media Value (EMV). Referring in particular to Launchmetrics data, based on a related concept—Media Impact Value (MIV)—we observe the following MIV amounts for the last two seasons: $303.6 million for PFW® Men's Fashion Autumn/Winter 2025–2026 and $278.3 million for Spring/Summer 2024, whereas the amount was $50 million in 2022—representing a six-fold increase in three years. FN: How many people—buyers, editors, models, makeup and hair professionals, photographers, VICs, VIPs—do you estimate to come to Paris for menswear? PM: It is hard to measure how many people are present during Menswear Paris Fashion Week, but we have estimated the number at roughly 5,500, including staff from houses, French and international buyers, journalists, production houses, press offices, VIPs, VICs, influencers, talents... FN: What new measures have the FHCM introduced to support young designers? PM: We pursue the policy, which has proven to be worth it. Each season, FHCM provides grants for young designers, with the constant support of DEFI for French brands and thanks to its Fund for Emerging Brands for non-French brands. Besides, like for each season, the Sphere Paris Fashion Week showroom will be held at the Palais de Tokyo from Wednesday, June 25, to Sunday, June 29. Two newcomers, Mouty and Victor Clavelly, and five already present brands will also display their collections: Cachí, C.R.E.O.L.E., La Cage, Lazoschmidl, and Ouest Paris. FHCM is also developing its support in helping young designers find locations for their shows and presentations at a reasonable cost. The location of shows and presentations is becoming an increasing issue for which FHCM aims to provide assistance. Furthermore, FHCM supports young designers by organizing dedicated seminars based on FHCM team expertise and the contribution of external experts and professional partnerships. FN: These days, there are often more fans outside shows than professionals inside. Are you concerned that the season risks becoming something of a circus? PM: We are aware of the growing number of fans outside shows, which is a testimony to the growing reach of Paris Fashion Week, the brightness of shows, and the presence of highly renowned celebrities and the interest of a global audience. We are working closely with the Préfecture de Police to secure the shows and outsides. We also communicated with the houses about the importance of security outside the show locations and provided them with a security guide. Also during this pivotal Paris fashion period, Fashion Network spoke with Louis Vuitton CEO Pietro Beccari about luxury, loyalty, and the evolving definition of cultural branding.
