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The Parisian leather goods is part of a new wave of thriving French direct-to-consumer brands. After growing its business to over $150 million, Polène’s CEO is inaugurating stores in London and Paris, with plans to set up shop in Munich, Dubai and Miami.

Tom Ford, Remo Ruffini, Tyler Mitchell, Alex Consani and A$AP Rocky were also honoured for their contributions to the industry.

Valentino’s Alessandro Michele and Jacopo Venturini, On founder David Allemann and Skims co-founder Jens Grede and more spoke about creativity and culture.

The Italian luxury brand will bring a colourful ‘dolce vita’ aesthetic to Kim Kardashian’s shapewear label.

After quadrupling sales in five years following LVMH’s acquisition, the German luggage maker is seeing continued momentum during rocky times for high-end shopping, including in China. CEO Hugues Bonnet-Masimbert says the brand is focusing on functionality and innovation, including its first push into the handbag category.

The Swiss luxury group, whose brands include Cartier, Vacheron Constantin and Chloé, reported six-month sales down by one percent. The group missed analysts estimates amid slowing watch sales and as demand collapsed in China.

Economic headwinds, higher prices and a lack of novel design are all weighing on what was previously fashion’s most dynamic segment. LVMH’s quarterly results Tuesday will offer hotly-watched insights on the severity of the slowdown and how long it will last.

Dolev Elron, a menswear designer for Acne Studios, wowed the fashion jury with his distorted jeans and tank tops. Accessories winners Chiyang Duan and Clara Besnard also twisted bags, belts, and eyewear.