Frasers Group has increased its stake in Hugo Boss to 50.08%, giving it control of the German fashion company. Hugo Boss will now be treated as a subsidiary of Frasers.
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Fashion’s Biggest Shift Was Frasers Taking Hugo Boss
Day’s Recap
The day therefore combined corporate consolidation with efforts to refresh established fashion codes.
Supporting Articles
Nike will release a limited-edition luxury leather version of its remastered Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble in November. Additional colorways are planned.
1:21 PMWWDThe 2027 Pirelli Calendar will present India through the work of Sølve Sundsbø, Raghu Rai and Avani Rai. The images will pair depictions of old and modern India with portraits of figures including Ranveer Singh, Rupi Kaur and Bhavitha Mandava, alongside ordinary Indian people.
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Frasers Group Takes Control of Hugo Boss, With More than 50% of Shares
Summary
Frasers Group has increased its stake in Hugo Boss to 50.08%, giving it control of the German fashion company. Hugo Boss will now be treated as a subsidiary of Frasers.
Crossing 50% shifts Frasers from influential shareholder to controlling owner, giving it greater authority over
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Frasers now has direct control over a major international fashion brand, raising the prospect of changes to its strategy, operations, and capital allocation.
1:21 PMWWD
Nike’s Remastered Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble Is Getting a Limited-edition Lux Leather Makeover — and More Colorways Are on the Way
Summary
Nike will release a limited-edition luxury leather version of its remastered Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble in November. Additional colorways are planned.
Nike is moving the Air Max 95 further into premium fashion territory instead of treating
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Nike is using material upgrades and controlled scarcity to broaden the Air Max 95’s appeal and support higher pricing.
7:07 AMWWD
Sølve Sundsbø, Raghu and Avani Rai Shoot 2027 Pirelli Calendar in India
Summary
The 2027 Pirelli Calendar will present India through the work of Sølve Sundsbø, Raghu Rai and Avani Rai. The images will pair depictions of old and modern India with portraits of figures including Ranveer Singh, Rupi Kaur and Bhavitha Mandava, alongside ordinary Indian people.
The calendar shifts from a single-author fashion image-making model to a three-photographer portrait of India,
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Pirelli is using a multi-voice Indian perspective to recast its global fashion calendar around cultural breadth and representation.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Nike is releasing a women’s-only redesign of the Air Force 1 with an experimental square toe. The model arrives in the staple Triple Black and Triple White colorways.
11:51 AMWWDJulia Fox wore a denim Dilara Findikoglu set with vintage Dior pieces by John Galliano to the premiere of “Club Kid.” Both Dior items came from Galliano’s tenure at the house.
11:15 AMWWDQueen Camilla wore Russell & Bromley’s chocolate suede fall boots again at an Ending Violence Against Women and Girls summit. The repeat suggests the boots have become a regular part of her wardrobe.
9:44 AMWWDAkris creative director Albert Kriemler, who has led the label since 1980, draws much of his inspiration from visiting art galleries.
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Nike’s Classic Air Force 1 Is Arriving at Retailers Right Now in an New Experimental Square-toe Update Exclusively for Women
Summary
Nike is releasing a women’s-only redesign of the Air Force 1 with an experimental square toe. The model arrives in the staple Triple Black and Triple White colorways.
The square toe changes the Air Force 1’s most recognizable proportion while keeping its safest
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The update tests whether a subtle shape change can refresh one of Nike’s most saturated lifestyle franchises.
11:15 AMWWD
Julia Fox Wears Canadian Tux in Denim Dilara Findikoglu Set & Vintage John Galliano Dior at ‘Club Kid’ Premiere
Summary
Julia Fox wore a denim Dilara Findikoglu set with vintage Dior pieces by John Galliano to the premiere of “Club Kid.” Both Dior items came from Galliano’s tenure at the house.
Fox’s styling connects emerging designer denim with archival Galliano-era Dior, treating red-carpet dressing as a
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The look shows how celebrity styling can make archival fashion and independent design feel part of the same contemporary conversation.
9:44 AMWWD
Queen Camilla Re-Wears Russell & Bromley Fall Chocolate Suede Boots at Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Summit
Summary
Queen Camilla wore Russell & Bromley’s chocolate suede fall boots again at an Ending Violence Against Women and Girls summit. The repeat suggests the boots have become a regular part of her wardrobe.
Camilla’s repeat wear gives the boots credibility as a practical wardrobe staple rather than a
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A high-profile repeat appearance strengthens the case for investment dressing and the commercial power of royal wardrobe visibility.
2:00 AMWWD
When Fashion and Art Collide
Summary
Akris creative director Albert Kriemler, who has led the label since 1980, draws much of his inspiration from visiting art galleries.
Kriemler’s long tenure has made gallery-going a central part of Akris’s creative process, rather than
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Akris shows how sustained engagement with art can shape a fashion house’s identity over decades.
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