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26 May

Talm Raises Minority Investment From Caudalie Founders: EXCLUSIVE –

Talm Raises Minority Investment From Caudalie Founders: EXCLUSIVE –
PARIS — Talm ­— the premium French skincare brand to be used before, during and after pregnancy — has raised its first round of funding to assist bolster expansion. Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas, cofounders of Caudalie, took a minority stake within the high-end dermocosmetics brand for mothers-to-be and mothers. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Talm is an acronym for “to all of the mamas.” It was launched in September 2021 by Kenza Keller, a luxury beauty executive who recently served as Byredo’s international marketing director. Prior to that, she worked at Hermès International in Paris and Guerlain in London. Keller appeared on Forbes Frances’ “40 Women” list last yr. Her idea for Talm was spawned when she was first expecting. “I discovered...
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26 May

Eden Tan Scores Top Honor at Central Saint Martins

Eden Tan Scores Top Honor at Central Saint Martins
LONDON — Central Saint Martins’ annual BA graduate show saw students pushing the boundaries of fashion with unique textiles, silhouettes and techniques. Held contained in the Granary Square campus in Kings Cross, the 134-graduate showcase actually lived as much as the style school’s popularity as “the world’s biggest factory for making trouble” as its current chancellor, Grayson Perry describes the varsity. Menswear designer Eden Tan took home the highest honor of the L’Oréal Professionnel Young Talent Award. His collection, titled “On Borrowed Fabric,” centers around sustainability, drawing on his hobby of tinkering to develop recent techniques. Each look from his collection was crafted out of an uncut roll of cloth, a few of which were then airbrushed to create a trompe l’oeil effect. “The...
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26 May

Lacoste and Sporty & Wealthy Unveil Collaboration

Lacoste and Sporty & Wealthy Unveil Collaboration
Lacoste is dipping into its archives for its latest collaboration. The French fashion label is teaming with sportswear brand Sporty & Wealthy for a group that leverages Lacoste’s archival styles from the ’70s and ’80s. The 22-piece collection offers apparel and accessories including tracksuits, sweatshirts, pleated skirts, tank tops, jumpsuits, hats and polo shirts.  The gathering was co-created by Lacoste’s former creative director Louis Trotter and Sporty & Wealthy founder Emily Oberg.  “It was super clear that we each desired to go into the archives and have a look at the past,” Oberg said. “Our brand may be very much a vintage-inspired brand, so [Trotter] sent me a ton of photos of their archive from the ‘70s and ‘80s after which we just...
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