Fashion News (Haider Ackermann Canada Goose, Anok Yai Vs Zara, Berluti Olympics + More)

Haider Ackermann has been appointed as the first-ever creative director of premium outerwear brand Canada Goose, the company announced today.

The Colombian-born French designer, better known for avant-garde luxury fashion and his eponymous label, will oversee all creative at the outerwear brand, which specialises in heavy-duty goose down parka jackets. He will be based in Paris and work alongside Canada Goose chairman and CEO Dani Reiss “to guide the company into its next era”, the brand said.

“What drew me to Canada Goose is not only how they have created a category, but also its authentic reputation and drive to stay committed to its purpose. The impact this brand has had on the world around us is meaningful and inspirational,” Ackermann said in a statement.

To mark the appointment, Ackermann has released a special Canada Goose hoodie in four colourways, retailing at $275, in support of non-profit Polar Bears International (PBI). The designer announced the hoodie on his Instagram, with a campaign featuring himself and long-time climate advocate Jane Fonda. His first full capsule collection will be released in October, according to the brand.

High-performance outerwear is a far cry from Ackermann’s luxury roots. But the designer’s eponymous label has stalled in recent years (the website closed in 2021), except for his high-profile celebrity dressing of names like Timothée Chalamet and Tilda Swinton. And this isn’t Ackermann’s first foray into performance-wear since rolling back his own brand: in November 2022, he collaborated with Fila on a sportswear collection and accompanying show in Manchester, England.

For Canada Goose, this long-term appointment follows a suite of luxury collaborations, including Marc Jacobs, Y/Project, Junya Watanabe and Vetements, as the brand aims to compete in the booming outerwear market amid growing competition from challenger brands like Arc’Teryx, and even techwear players such as Stone Island or CP Company.

“When it comes to the marriage of craftsmanship and beauty, there’s no one more fitting than Haider Ackermann,” said Canada Goose’s Reiss in a statement. “He intuitively understands Canada Goose as a brand apart from all others, and that authenticity, craftsmanship and performance are the cornerstones of our brand. With his distinct ability to harness the energy and potential of our authentic heritage, I look forward to seeing his impact across our designs.”

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With 100 days until the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, French luxury menswear fashion house Berluti has unveiled Team France’s outfits designed to embody “true elegance à la française”.

The LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned brand said it wanted to bring together the “savoir-faire and experience of its artisans to ensure that the French athletes look their very best” with custom-tailored head-to-toe outfits for the opening ceremonies for the Paris 2024 Olympics on July 26 and the Paralympic Games on August 28.

Described as a historic first for the French fashion house, Berluti has created 1,500 outfits for Team France for both men and women, including a tuxedo, shirt, belt, scarf or pocket square, and shoes, which have been designed in France and made in Italy using fabrics sourced exclusively in Europe.

Designed under the creative direction of fashion consultant and stylist Carine Roitfeld, Berluti consulted the athletes themselves, the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, the French National Olympic and Sports Committee and the French Paralympic and Sports Committee to gather their experiences and understand their specific needs.

This led to a collection featuring outfits in a vast array of sizes, with the fashion house having to expand its current size chart to offer the 14 sizes required by Team France, with clothing ranging from 3XS to 6XL and shoes in sizes 1 to 22.

Team France’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony outfits by Berluti
The outfits feature an elegant, midnight blue wool tuxedo designed to invoke pride among the French team, with the jacket featuring a shawl collar sporting a motif inspired by an all-new “French flag” patina. This motif has been created especially for the occasion in shades of blue and red, in tribute to the Maison’s historic savoir-faire. The jacket is also presented in a sleeveless version for women.

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