Celine lost its accent and Michael took Versace. My thoughts on this month in fashion.

Celine lost its accent and Michael took Versace.This Spring/Summer 2019 fashion month wasn't just about the collections but offered us enough drama to fuel this coming season. Here is my summary of all the recent drama in the fashion industry.

Celine SS19
Credit: Celine

  

Saint Laurent FW16
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Celine's new designer Hedi Slimane brought Saint to Celine but in a manner that the previous work of Phoebe Philo was destroyed and the legacy of the brand went with it. Silmane showcased her first collection for the brand at Paris fashion week but it created a heated discussion amongst the fashion world. The 96-piece collection- which consisted of rock-and-roll mini skirts and skin-tight,skimpy dresses with a striking resemblance to his previous work at Saint Laurent. The downfall of Slimane is that he stuck to his vision of such clothing that worked for Saint Laurent but can't be brought to Celine, making Celine the uglier and less fashionable sister. Another issue that arose was that the show lacked in a diverse range of models, casted were only a handful of non-white models and almost all of them were super-slim. In fact out of 96 models gracing the runway only nine of which were women of colour.

Fashion is now a big business and these large conglomerates are being formed to branch designers together to increase the industry.  In the last month Michael Kors secured the deal to buy Versace for $2.1 billion and has taken over the last independent Italian brands in an effort to build a rival major European conglomerates. LVMH Hennessey Louis Vuitton (Who's brands include Givenchy,Fendi,Dior among many others) and Kering (Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and others). With Jimmy Choo (purchased in 2017) and now Versace under his belt, Kors will rename the company Capri Holdings Limited. A lot of people in the industry and fans of Versace are unsure of the future of the label under Kors' ruling, with both the brand being completely different in their approach to fashion. Kors' brand is heavily focused on accessories ranging from bags to shows to watches making the label a household name. Whereas Versace is the ultimate Italian fashion house, bringing high-octane glamour and sex appeal at very high prices. The Controversy stems from Versace, being purchased by an American company, Versace lacks accessibility, as for many luxury houses, makeup or accessories are the entry point but this is something Versace lacks in. Versace produces bags and shoes but they aren't as in demand as products at the likes of Louis Vuitton or Gucci. 

Michael Kors Collection SS19
Credit: Getty Images for Michael Kors

Versace SS19
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