It has been revealed that Pharrell Williams is the latest pop artist pegged to collaborate with Chanel. Pharrell will be working with the iconic French fashion house on a Metiers d’Art collection.
Fashionmag.com recently released that Chanel will produce a video that shows Pharrell working with working with craftsmen such as embroiderer Lesage, flower maker Lemarié, pleater Lognon; shoe maker Massaro; and hat maker Maison Michel on a range of unique pieces. The collection will debut sometime in June 2016.
Pharrell Williams in a statement from Chanel explained that he is a fan of the brand and a personal friend of Karl Lagerfeld. Previously, Williams has collaborated with Uniqlo, Adidas Originals, and fronts his own fashion line for G-Star Raw.
Sayonara CWST
After just only three years menswear brand CWST has called it quits. The California-based brand had been a regular during New York Fashion Men’s Day and New York Fashion Week: Men’s.
“After three years of amazing memories, interaction and relationships with each of you, we regret to inform you that CWST will not be moving forward. We will not be showing spring 2017 at the upcoming markets and will not be shipping autumn 2016 product,” explained co-founders Derek Buse and Joe Sadler.
CWST (pronounced quest) produced its garments entirely in Los Angeles. Co-founders Buse and Sadler previously produced Riviera Club that was nominated for a CFDA Award in 2011. Buse and Sadler are moving on to other projects.
Milan Fashion Week absentees
A number of menswear brands have opted out of presenting collections during Milan’s Men’s Fashion Week. Major brands bowing out include Calvin Klein, Bottega Veneta, Cavalli, Zegna, Brioni, and Ermanno Scervino.
Although these major brands have decided against showing this season, the roster of brands presenting menswear collection for spring 2017 has increased from 79 to 84. “There are two or three shows less but more events,” detailed Carlo Capasa, head of the National Chamber of Italian Fashion in a WWD article. “The important thing is to challenge yourself and ask questions. In the past, we had been accused of not changing. Well, now it’s different. There’s a lot of energy this season, which offers new opportunities.”
—William S. Gooch
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