Changes of artistic directors at Bottega Veneta, Chanel and Dries Van Noten, Balenciaga’s fall 2025 campaign, Arnaud Bombelli’s leather goods and the accessories graduates from the Institut Français de la mode… This is the cool of the week
The fashion merry-go-round
Fashion spins like a carousel. Julian Klausner, 33, has joined Dries Van Noten. On Wednesday, John Galliano took his final bow at Margiela with a vibrant letter: “My soul smiles.” A farewell after ten years marked by legendary collections. On Thursday, Louise Trotter was announced at Bottega Veneta, confirming Matthieu Blazy’s departure for Chanel. Is this the end of a long saga? In the shadows, rumors of a major shake-up at LVMH continue. The industry is trembling, but behind these spectacular moves hides a reality: luxury fashion, losing momentum, is rethinking its strategies to attract a volatile audience.
The “Knaughty”
Diverting functional objects from some to create the essentials for others: this pooling of tricks is at the heart of the leather goods house Bombelli, where maritime craftsmanship is reinterpreted in urban accessories. The Knaughty, a small bag made of leather and rope, evokes sailors’ equipment but is aimed at landlubbers. A supple tote, inspired by pea coats, elegantly subverts maritime codes. More than a nod, it’s a reflection on luxury: how do we transform survival tools into symbols of desire? Limited edition, made in France and Italy, these accessories redefine sustainable and ingenious luxury. A graduate of prestigious schools (Olivier de Serres, Duperré, IFM), Arnaud Bombelli explores what “useful” means in a world saturated with the superfluous.
Manon Renault
