ICYMI: Pierpaolo Piccioli at Balenciaga, Josh O'Connor for Loewe and Charles Leclerc's Ferarri collab - HERO
Time flies, so to keep you in the loop, we’ve rounded up all the important snippets of fashion news from the past seven days into one neat feature.
In the final move of fashion’s musical chairs, Pierpaolo Piccioli has been appointed creative director of Balenciaga. Following the departure of Demna earlier this year, the role will come into effect from July 10th, 2025.
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Never a house to fall short on campaign talent, for Loewe’s FW25 pre-collection shoot, Global Brand Ambassador Yang Mi stars alongside actors Josh O’Connor, Greta Lee and Stéphane Bak. For O’Connor, this marks his ninth campaign with the house, becoming Jonathan Anderson’s first menswear ambassador back in 2017.
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In a cross-Pacific collaboration, Levi’s has teamed up with the Japanese fashion house Sacai on a series of denim pieces that transform “familiar garments into unexpected new forms”. A new denim jacket, a fusion of Levi’s Type II and Type III designs, is a standout womenswear piece, while menswear boasts a chic reversible blouson. The accompanying campaign draws inspiration from the timeless style of James Dean and features Chase Sui Wonders and Chandler Frye.
In a turbocharged meeting of minds, Balenciaga have teamed up with Lamborghini for a limited edition capsule. First unveiled for the brand’s FW25 collection, the capsule brings together Lamborghini’s cutting-edge technology and automotive aesthetics with Balenciaga’s singular design language.
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As a graduate of the Ferrari Driver Academy, Leclerc has raced for the iconic Italian team since 2019, claiming eight grand prix wins over the course of six years. Marking a new chapter for Leclerc’s relationship with Ferrari, the F1 driver has released a clothing capsule with the team, consisting of everyday denim staples, monogrammed hoodies and casual knitwear. Speaking on the collection, Leclerc said: “It was a unique opportunity for me to explore my creativity in a new way, beyond racing. I loved learning about all the details that go into conceptualising, designing and bringing a fashion line to life.”
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For its pre-fall 2025 collection, the ever-globetrotting Casablanca set its sights on Japan. The campaign, released this week, unfolds across a sprawling urban landscape and a penthouse high above the clouds. Shot by Richie Talboy and featuring models Daniels Legzdins and Donggyu Lee, among others, the campaign offers a cinematic and surreal journey through a hyperpop vision of modern Japan.
Valentino’s new campaign spotlights the Nellcôte bag – named after Villa Nellcôte, where the Rolling Stones holed themselves up while recording their seminal 1972 record, Exile on Main Street. Captured by Julie Greve and set against the dreamy backdrop of an imagined concert, the visuals feature a cast of models lounging and playing in sun-drenched fields. Channelling the bohemian essence of the late 60s and early 70s, the campaign offers a fresh take on the bag’s original ethos.
For Rabanne’s summer campaign, the French house travelled to the shores of Brazil. Inspired by Rio’s funk culture, the campaign imagery meditates on those twilight hours between sunset and sunrise, where anything seems possible. Photographed by Melissa de Oliveira, the high summer collection revels in 1980s excess, free-spirited glamour and dance rhythms.
An icon of Loewe’s accessory repertoire, the Puzzle bag is one of Jonathan Anderson’s most symbolic creations. Designed a decade ago, to celebrate the bag’s tenth anniversary, Loewe will release nineteen re-editions of its favourite animations alongside a new commemorative design called The Confetti bag, adorned with thousands of leather and metal sequins.
Mr Porter is teaming up with Los Angeles-based knitwear brand The Elder Statesman on a capsule collection designed for the hot summer season. The 44-piece collection encapsulates the Californian brand’s signature bold colour palette across striped co-ords, knitted dresses and cosy hoodies.
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