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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday.
“Sex and the City” opening credits costume going up for auction
In “Unstoppable: Signature Styles of Iconic Women in Fashion” at Julien’s Auctions, styles worn by Sarah Jessica Parker, Princess Grace, Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Diana, Audrey Hepburn and Kim Kardashian will be up for sale online. One of the outfits is the iconic white tutu and pink top that Parker wears as Carrie Bradshaw in the opening credits of “Sex and the City,” which is estimated to sell between $8,000 and $12,000. Another “SATC” look featured is a Fall 2020 Christian Dior “newsprint” dress designed by John Galliano that Parker wore a similar version of on the show. Other looks include an Yves Saint Laurent gown with a blue velvet sash worn by Hepburn, a green tweed Givenchy dress worn by Princess Grace and a white jersey caftan-inspired jumpsuit designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Tiziani and worn by Taylor. The auction will accept bids until Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 at 7 p.m. PST. {The Hollywood Reporter}
Dior spotlights Indigenous Mexican textile traditions in Cruise 2024 documentary
In a new documentary titled “Dior Metamorphosis,” Dior explores the inspirations behind its Cruise 2024 collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri. One of Chiuri’s main inspirations is Frida Kahlo, and the documentary opens with background on Kahlo’s life and work and shows Chiuri searching for regional artisans to collaborate with, concluding with the presentation of the collection’s 92 looks at Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, which is considered to be the birthplace of the Mexican muralism movement. {YouTube}
What will happen to Farfetch’s tech business (and the brands relying on it)?
Farfetch offers e-commerce services for brands such as Ferragamo, Balenciaga and Harrods through Farfetch Platform Solutions, but the brand is currently in a precarious position after it canceled its earnings call last week amid rumors about CEO José Neves’s plans to delist the company and shareholders are wondering if its Richemont deal will happen or not. Richemont said in a statement last week that it “has no financial obligations towards Farfetch and notes that it does not envisage lending or investing into Farfetch,” which could mean bad news for Farfetch as well as the affected brands. “The largest impact of a collapsed or impaired Farfetch will be felt by smaller and independent brands who do not have the resources to easily replace (them),” Bryce Quillin, founder of brand strategy agency It’s A Working Title, told Vogue Business. “There are other options in the marketplace, but none quite so comprehensive as Farfetch.”{Vogue Business/paywalled}
Humberto Leon on dressing the “Dream Academy” group
Huberto Leon, who rose to prominence in the 2000s with his store Opening Ceremony, became the creative director for girl group competition and reality show “Dream Academy” in September 2022. “You have to imagine, with 20 girls, I want each and every one of them to stand out,” Leon told The New York Times. For the first group photo shoot, Leon dressed the contestants in matching gray schoolgirl uniforms and then revisited the look for the final photoshoot before the six winners were announced when he styled them as “elevated” schoolgirls. For a profile in The New York Times by Jessica Testa, he recounts what it was like working with the contestants and curating their images as well as his own fashion career. {The New York Times}
ReSee taps Vestiaire Collective co-founder as CEO
ReSee, a Paris-based vintage website, has brought on Sebastien Fabre as CEO. Having been Vestiaire Collective’s CEO for nearly a decade, Fabre will be tasked with scaling the business. Founded in 2013, ReSee has a more curated and niche angle to luxury resale as it sources, authenticates, styles, photographs, measures and reconditions vintage fashion in-house. Fabre’s top priority is expanding operations to the U.S., where the company ships 70% of products but has not yet set up a hub. Fabre also wants to focus on customer retention and re-engagement, honing the customer experience on its website and expanding marketing efforts. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}
Mara Hoffman to close New York store
Mara Hoffman took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce that the brand’s first-ever store, which opened in NYC in November 2021, will be closing at the end of December. “Building out this space and welcoming so many wonderful people to collaborate with us throughout these past 2 years has been wonderful and a dream come true. I am sad to end this chapter, but I also feel an opening around it and enthusiasm for the new form to take shape,” Hoffman wrote on Instagram. The store will be holding a 30% off store-wide sale from Dec. 12 through Dec. 15 and a studio/moving sale featuring vintage clothes, samples, styling accessories, plants and more from Dec. 18 through Dec. 21. {Instagram}
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