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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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22 Apr

A Latest Set: Lacoste Opens Flagship in London

A Latest Set: Lacoste Opens Flagship in London
LONDON — Lacoste is starting over in London. The French sportswear company has opened a latest flagship on Regent Street. The brand previously had a flagship in Knightsbridge. “For us, this opening is a robust signal to our international aficionados. As we did with Lacoste Arena in Paris, 182 Regent Street reflects our ambition to reinvent the shopper experience, offering our communities unique experiences in exceptional and unifying locations,” said Catherine Spindler, deputy chief executive officer of Lacoste, in a press release. The shop sits between Gant and Hugo Boss, taking over 9,700 square feet with two floors and 4,000 pieces on display. Inside Lacoste flagship in London. Marie Lukasiewicz The wall on the steps charts the brand’s history with tennis as Lacoste prepares to have...
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7 Jan

Lacoste and Louise Trotter Part Ways

Lacoste and Louise Trotter Part Ways
PARIS — Louis Trotter is leaving her position as creative director of Lacoste after a four-year tenure. Trotter had been in command of the style show and general collections and the corporate noted her contribution to its shift initiated toward women’s wear, lauding the “real consistency” she dropped at its overall offering. She had joined the corporate in 2018, showing her first collection in February 2019 during Paris Fashion Week. “I feel probably the most honored to have served the legacy of René Lacoste, whose sporting values I'll carry with me. I'm very glad to have joined this unique brand that completely combines heritage and avant-gardism,” Trotter said in a press release announcing her departure, adding her hope that her creative team would...
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25 Dec

Lacoste Fragrance License Changes Hands From Coty to Interparfums

Lacoste Fragrance License Changes Hands From Coty to Interparfums
The Lacoste fragrance license is in recent hands. Just just a few hours after Coty announced it had sold it back to Lacoste by mutual agreement for an undisclosed sum, Lacoste said it had signed a 15-year worldwide licensing agreement with Interparfums SA. Lacoste president Thierry Guibert said, “We're very appreciative of Coty’s support throughout our partnership. With Coty, Lacoste has taken a vital step in the event of its fragrance lines. It's now time for the brand to renew its approach to proceed its growth, in a market where Lacoste still has great potential.” WWD understands Lacoste has a giant footprint in Russia, an area that Coty has divested from attributable to its invasion of Ukraine. “For each Coty and Lacoste, the...
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