Ludovic de Saint Sernin Last week the fashion industry brought us not one but two record-time partings. Rhuigi Villaseñor, the creative director of Rhude, left Bally, a Swiss shoemaker, after less than a year and a half at its helm, only to be outdone by Ludovic de Saint Sernin, who was ousted from a cult…
On this hot-take episode with Philippe Pourhashemi we discuss the recent firings of Ludovic de Saint Sernin from Ann Demeulemeester and Rhuigi Villasenor from Bally and their implications. We speak about hype versus talent, what makes the right fit between a creative director and a brand, the relationship between management and creative, brand building and reputational risk, and much more.
We would like to present to you Ann Demeuelmeester Fall/Winter 2023 collection.
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After Belgian designer Ann Demeulemeester retired from fashion she kept busy, launching a collection of ceramic and glass tableware with Serax, a Belgian furnishings company. It debuted in 2019 to much critical acclaim. But Demeulemeester already had further creative ambitions. After all, for a universe-maker, which Demeulemeester certainly is, it made total sense to take…
This year, Ann Demeulemeester is the Pitti Immagine Uomo 102 Guest of Honor, who curated the special project herself at the Stazione Leopolda.
We would like to present to you Ann Demeulemeester’s Fall/Winter 2022 Women’s Paris collection.
On September 2nd, the iconic Belgian fashion brand Ann Demeulemeester is set to reopen its flagship boutique in Antwerp.
This spring Ann Demeulemeester will release her third collaboration with the Belgian houseware company Serax.
We would like to present to you Ann Demeulemeester’s Fall/Winter 2021 Women’s and Men’s digital Paris collection.
Well, f**k, if there’s been a year you and your loved ones deserve a nice holiday gift it’s 2020.