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Julien Dossena

Creative Director, Paco Rabanne

The Ghesquière protégé has revived the label and brought a fresh aesthetic that is resonating with younger consumers.

Julien Dossena
Fashion Week

At Paco Rabanne, Parisian Pop

It was an electrifying outing by Julien Dossena, who by now has mastered the house and its codes and can take it wherever he wants.

Fashion Week

At Paco Rabanne, Parisian Pop

It was an electrifying outing by Julien Dossena, who by now has mastered the house and its codes and can take it wherever he wants.


News & Analysis

Paco Rabanne to Debut Menswear in Paris

The launch marks the latest step of the brand's 'One Rabanne' strategy, designed to unify its fashion and fragrance businesses.

News & Analysis

Paco Rabanne to Debut Menswear in Paris

The launch marks the latest step of the brand's 'One Rabanne' strategy, designed to unify its fashion and fragrance businesses.


News & Analysis

Under Populist Attack, French Fashion Responds

As members of the French fashion elite assembled in Hyères, the conversation often turned to the growing push-and-pull between the luxury sector and its populist critics.

News & Analysis

Under Populist Attack, French Fashion Responds

As members of the French fashion elite assembled in Hyères, the conversation often turned to the growing push-and-pull between the luxury sector and its populist critics.


Workplace & Talent

Announcing Paco Rabanne and Who What Wear

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

Announcing Paco Rabanne and Who What Wear

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


Fashion Week

The Return of Ready-to-Wear

In Paris, real clothes triumphed over high concept, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

The Return of Ready-to-Wear

In Paris, real clothes triumphed over high concept, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

Paco Rabanne’s New Bohemia

This was a compelling collection but lacked Julien Dossena’s trademark sense of gentle control, making the goings a bit haphazard, if still joyous and fresh.

Fashion Week

Paco Rabanne’s New Bohemia

This was a compelling collection but lacked Julien Dossena’s trademark sense of gentle control, making the goings a bit haphazard, if still joyous and fresh.


Fashion Week

Lanvin’s New Codes

Bruno Sialelli's light and airy debut had potential, but was too heavily marked with the stamp of his former employer.

Fashion Week

Lanvin’s New Codes

Bruno Sialelli's light and airy debut had potential, but was too heavily marked with the stamp of his former employer.


Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of the Season

This season’s best shows were impeccably crafted and sometimes engaged with the wider political zeitgeist.

Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of the Season

This season’s best shows were impeccably crafted and sometimes engaged with the wider political zeitgeist.


Fashion Week

In Paris, a Fight for Supremacy

While the luxury groups that dominate the industry staged larger and larger marketing spectacles, designers like Rick Owens, Rei Kawakubo, John Galliano and Pierpaolo Piccioli delivered poetry.

Fashion Week

In Paris, a Fight for Supremacy

While the luxury groups that dominate the industry staged larger and larger marketing spectacles, designers like Rick Owens, Rei Kawakubo, John Galliano and Pierpaolo Piccioli delivered poetry.


Fashion Week

Paco Rabanne's Global Bohemia

In Julien Dossena's capable hands, a cocktail of far-flung cultures was shaken, not stirred, making for one of the season's best collections.

Fashion Week

Paco Rabanne's Global Bohemia

In Julien Dossena's capable hands, a cocktail of far-flung cultures was shaken, not stirred, making for one of the season's best collections.


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