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LVMH named Satoshi Kuwata’s Setchu as the winner of its 2023 Prize for Young Designers Wednesday.
Italian menswear has been comparatively resilient during luxury’s slowdown. At Pitti Uomo and Milan men’s week, executives hoped top-end, targeted propositions, technical brands and twisted classics would sustain the category.
Satoshi Kuwata’s Setchu delivered the spark of invention that the Pitti Uomo fair and the wider fashion system both need, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Brennan Kilbane is News and Features Editor at The Business of Beauty. He is based in London, and supports BoF’s coverage of the multifaceted cosmetics industry, from fine fragrance to wellness trends.
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