From Chanel’s acquisition of Charvet and Burberry’s countryside escape to Bella Hadid’s Miss Sixty return, ANDAM prize winner Marie Adam-Leenaerdt and Geordie Campbell’s Pride collaboration, here are the news you can’t miss this week.
French luxury house Chanel has acquired Charvet, the historic Parisian shirtmaker founded in 1838 and known as the world’s oldest specialist shirtmaker. Chanel has said the acquisition is intended to safeguard Charvet’s exceptional savoir-faire and ensure the long-term future of one of France’s most celebrated heritage maisons, while preserving its creative independence. The announcement follows a creative collaboration between the two houses, with Matthieu Blazy partnering with Charvet on shirts for his Chanel debut collection, reportedly, the €3,900 shirt sold out almost immediately (remember the queues in Bond Street?).
The acquisition is the latest example of luxury’s ongoing consolidation, as major fashion houses continue to absorb smaller heritage brands and specialist ateliers in the name of preserving artisanal expertise. Investments like Chanel’s can provide the financial stability needed for independent makers to survive in an increasingly challenging luxury market. But, they reinforce an industry where fewer truly independent names remain, raising questions about whether the future of craftsmanship can exist outside the orbit of global luxury powerhouses. It’s a paradox that continues to define modern fashion: protecting heritage, while placing more of it under the same corporate umbrella.
More news this week…
Geordie Campbell’s tee is worth talking about
For Pride Month, Geordie Campbell has teamed up with charity Queer Was Always Here (QWAH), founded by Sebastian Croft and Connor Jessup, on two limited-edition T-shirts featuring the designer’s signature Asterix motif. Launching as part of QWAH’s month-long residency at Boys Boys Boys! gallery café, the capsule is accompanied by a campaign starring Ellis Dowle, Chloe Lea, Otamere Guobadia, Giacomo Rovero and Ocean James. Priced at £27, all proceeds from the T-shirts will support Choose Love partner charities Say It Loud Club and Rainbow Railroad.
The ANDAM Prize goes to Marie Adam-Leenaerdt
Belgian designer Marie Adam-Leenaerdt has been awarded the ANDAM Grand Prize 2026, one of fashion’s most prestigious emerging-designer awards, during a ceremony in Paris’ Palais Royal gardens. Founded in 1989, the ANDAM Prize supports rising international talent with financial backing and mentorship, with this year’s top award including a €300,000 grant and a year of guidance from AMI Paris founder Alexandre Mattiussi, who also chaired the jury. Adam-Leenaerdt was recognised for her distinctive approach to contemporary wardrobe design, continuing her rapid ascent on the international fashion stage after launching her label in 2023.
Nothing is funding your next night out
Nothing is turning it up with Club Nothing, a new global nightlife series launching in New York on 9 July before heading to Tokyo later this month. Alongside the events, the London-based tech brand has announced the Club Nothing Fund, awarding four emerging creatives $10,000 each to bring their club nights, festivals or event series to life. Following recent moves in the music industry, including naming Charli xcx as its first global brand ambassador, it seems Nothing is determined champion the next generation of creatives shaping music and nightlife.
Burberry hits the road
Burberry’s latest campaign, Escape to the Countryside, sees Moses Martin, Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow’s son, make his fashion debut alongside Edie Campbell, Nora Attal and Sang Woo Kim in a sun-soaked British road trip fantasy. Shot as a group of friends leaving the city behind for winding country lanes and impromptu pit stops, the campaign culminates at Deene Park in Northamptonshire, with Martin’s band People I’ve Met providing the soundtrack with For Hire.
Bella and Miss Sixty reunite
If Miss Sixty has someone on speed dial, it’s definitely Bella. Miss Sixty reunites with Bella Hadid for its AW26 campaign, continuing her ongoing collaboration with the brand. Shot by Gabriel Moses, the campaign sees the people’s princess embody a dual persona that sits between siren and adventurer, fantasy and reality.
Brazil fever has landed in the Paris menswear calendar
The “Sagrado” collection by P. Andrade was designed to pique curiosity about Brazil. A year-long research project looking into cultural traditions from across the country resulted in a collection that feels like a slice of all the best Brazil has to offer. The designer partnered with Brazilian-based factories and indigenous communities, and the Top Cut Havaianas collaboration has immediately made it onto the wishlist of every Tabi-obsessed shopper.
