Julien Dossena
Creative Director, Paco Rabanne
The Ghesquière protégé has revived the label and brought a fresh aesthetic that is resonating with younger consumers.


In Paris, Few Break Free From Comfort Zone
While even Rei Kawakubo and Rick Owens seemed to stay in their creative comfort zones, Undercover and Y-Project emerged as winners of the week.

In Paris, Few Break Free From Comfort Zone
While even Rei Kawakubo and Rick Owens seemed to stay in their creative comfort zones, Undercover and Y-Project emerged as winners of the week.

Paco Rabanne’s Heavy Metal
Julien Dossena’s collection worked well, not least because the overall image was a lot warmer than in the past.

Paco Rabanne’s Heavy Metal
Julien Dossena’s collection worked well, not least because the overall image was a lot warmer than in the past.

Tom Ford to Show Men’s at New York Fashion Week
BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.

Tom Ford to Show Men’s at New York Fashion Week
BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.

In Paris, Fighting for Fashion in an Era of Stuff
Amidst a ‘supermarket of style’, only a handful of designers delivered fashion embedded with real emotion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

In Paris, Fighting for Fashion in an Era of Stuff
Amidst a ‘supermarket of style’, only a handful of designers delivered fashion embedded with real emotion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Paco Rabanne's Party Girls
Today's glittery galore of after dark dressing made for Julien Dossena's strongest show since his appointment a few years ago.

Paco Rabanne's Party Girls
Today's glittery galore of after dark dressing made for Julien Dossena's strongest show since his appointment a few years ago.

In Paris, Singularity Shines Through the Incoherence
The winners of the season were designers who stuck to a single, brilliant idea, like Demna Gvasalia at Balenciaga, Rei Kawakubo at Comme des Garçons and Jun Takahashi of Undercover, argues Angelo Flaccavento.

In Paris, Singularity Shines Through the Incoherence
The winners of the season were designers who stuck to a single, brilliant idea, like Demna Gvasalia at Balenciaga, Rei Kawakubo at Comme des Garçons and Jun Takahashi of Undercover, argues Angelo Flaccavento.

A Primeval Paco Rabanne
With the template of the new Paco Rabanne firmly set, Julien Dossena threw caution to the wind, juxtaposing the organic and the inorganic to powerful effect.

A Primeval Paco Rabanne
With the template of the new Paco Rabanne firmly set, Julien Dossena threw caution to the wind, juxtaposing the organic and the inorganic to powerful effect.

Mugler’s Space Scuba
David Koma's streamlined, galactic looks made for a fine collection, but the erotic magic of Mugler was still missing.

Mugler’s Space Scuba
David Koma's streamlined, galactic looks made for a fine collection, but the erotic magic of Mugler was still missing.

Paco Rabanne's Perfectly Balanced Imbalance
Julien Dossena's mix of sporty, futuristic and slightly monastic was concise and effective, suggesting a vision in sharp focus.

Paco Rabanne's Perfectly Balanced Imbalance
Julien Dossena's mix of sporty, futuristic and slightly monastic was concise and effective, suggesting a vision in sharp focus.

Top Fashion Schools in Belgium: Examining Antwerp's Approach
In BoF’s second annual global fashion schools ranking, Antwerp’s Royal Academy came fourth at both BA and MA level and was the only Belgian school to make the ranking. So how does Antwerp do it?

Top Fashion Schools in Belgium: Examining Antwerp's Approach
In BoF’s second annual global fashion schools ranking, Antwerp’s Royal Academy came fourth at both BA and MA level and was the only Belgian school to make the ranking. So how does Antwerp do it?
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