時尚圈的新一輪「大洗牌」尚未塵埃落定:就在大家還在盛傳由誰來接替 Jonathan Anderson 成為 Loewe 新任總監,以及他是否會接手 Dior 之際,2002 年在紐約創立的現代品牌 Proenza Schouler 宣告易手的消息,很難不讓人聯想到這是為兩人接手 Loewe 做鋪墊。
要將過去兩年內發生的創意總監音樂椅遊戲及其背後的深意如數道來,恐怕還需要更多篇幅。若只看 2024 下半年,重要的設計師人事變動包括 Chanel 創意總監一職由原 Bottega Veneta 的 Matthieu Blazy 接任、John Galliano 離開已效力十年的 Maison Margiela、Hedi Slimane 卸下過去七年 Celine 創意總監一職(並委由 Michael Rider 接手)、Kim Jones 離開 Fendi 女裝系列、前 Alexander McQueen 創意總監 Sarah Burton 入主 Givenchy、Tom Ford 任命 Haider Ackermann 為創意總監,接管離任的 Peter Hawkings……這些變數都將為奢侈產業帶來全新局面。
不禁令我們感慨的是,正如 Proenza Schouler 的創始人 Jack McCollough 和 Lazaro Hernandez 的情況一樣,這一輪的變化中也有不少設計師同名品牌背後的創意頭腦已不是最初的創辦人。雖然這似乎已成為一個現象,但品牌各自面臨的情況卻不盡相同。備受時尚界喜愛的比利時設計師 Dries Van Noten 在去年正式退休,結束了他近 40 年的創作生涯。品牌也沒有讓創意總監一職空著太久,年底便正式宣佈由女裝部門負責人 Julian Klausner 接任,傳承 Dries 的珍惜過去的創意和好奇心,並引入新創意,帶領品牌邁向未來。而在紐約立足並成功建立 20 年時裝事業的亞裔設計師 Phillip Lim 在去年 11 月宣佈卸任 3.1 Phillip Lim 創意總監,CEO 兼聯合創始人 Wen Zhou 將繼續擔任品牌的唯一所有者,至今尚未公佈繼任計畫。
其實就在十多二十年前,時尚界也經歷了類似的風波。美國知名設計師 Calvin Klein 在 2003 年將品牌售予 PVH 集團後退隱;極簡前衛時尚的代表 Helmut Lang 在 2005 年賣掉自己同名品牌後,全心投入成為了一名藝術家;傳奇高訂設計師 Christian Lacroix 在 2009 年關閉品牌後轉向戲服訂製工作(而在 2025 年,其同名品牌再次易主,被西班牙集團公司 STL 收購,加上近年 Lacroix 的 archive 服飾成為紅毯新寵,或許品牌將重新崛起)。還有更特殊的例子,如 Jil Sander,她於 1999 年出售了公司的大量股份,後來三退又三入設計總監的位置。
另一邊廂,以 Phoebe Philo 為代表的明星設計師和一大批年輕設計新銳們仍在蓬勃發展自己的同名品牌。有些像 Phoebe Philo 一樣,儘管本人著裝風格低調,但憑藉其一貫的設計語言和視覺風格,那樣俐落的剪裁和「大女人」的穿搭風格早已在顧客心中與 Phoebe Philo 這個名字劃上了等號。還有如英國設計師 Harris Reed,本人形象與其同名品牌表達性別流動之美和推崇戲劇化半高定服裝如出一轍,二者已是不可分離的一體。在如今奢侈時尚行業面對市場挑戰的前景下,這些設計師品牌如何延續其可持續性已成為至關重要的話題。
之前Vogue Business對Neiman Marcus時裝部副總裁Jodi Kahn的訪問中便分析道:「現在的消費者想要充分地展現品牌。對一些品牌來說,這可能意味着設計師本人,而對另外一些品牌來說,這可能意味着品牌的美學體系。」
雖然如何建立與消費者的聯繫,並能讓品牌在脫離創始設計師的情況下仍有鮮明且獨立的宇宙是策略的關鍵,但對於時尚愛好者來說,即使像 Martin Margiela 那般神秘且最終完全脫手同名品牌,但誰又不是最初熱愛品牌設計師及其代表的風格呢?說到這裡,讓我們盤點那些仍具影響力的長青品牌——從千禧年建立品牌如今成為環保時尚代言人的Stella McCartney到已掌舵時尚帝國半世紀的Giorgio Armani。
#1 Giorgio Armani
儘管Giorgio Armani在40歲時才全心投入個人品牌的發展,但他以超越時代的前瞻視野,迅速成為時尚產業的開創者。現年90歲的他不僅建立了Giorgio Armani的時裝帝國,還開創了副品牌的潮流,主導了1980年代的風格走向,並鞏固了紅毯時尚的重要地位。此外,這個被視為意大利國寶的品牌發展涵蓋了時裝、美妝和家居等多個領域,將時尚融入日常生活。從一道精緻的甜點到遊艇的豪華裝潢,Armani先生所創造的不僅是時尚,更也反映出他對生活美學的深刻理解與追求。
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 17: Designer Giorgio Armani seen backstage ahead of the Yoshio Kubo / Moto Guo / Consistence show during Milan Men's Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017/18 on January 17, 2017 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) A model walks the runway during the Giorgio Armani Privé Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 25, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage)
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 17: Designer Giorgio Armani seen backstage ahead of the Yoshio Kubo / Moto Guo / Consistence show during Milan Men's Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017/18 on January 17, 2017 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) A model walks the runway during the Giorgio Armani Privé Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 25, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage)
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#2 Ralph Lauren
作為美式文化的象徵之一,Ralph Lauren品牌歷經五十年依然屹立不搖。作為「美國夢」的典範,Ralph Lauren在1960年代透過創新設計打破傳統領帶的束縛,正式創立了自己的品牌。他的設計風格偏向貴族學院風與西部牛仔風格,標誌性的Polo衫更是無處不在,從政治家到名流、運動員皆為其愛好者,成為文化的象徵,而不僅僅是一件經典單品。
Ralph Lauren的設計理念始終根植於生活場景,範疇不僅限於服裝,還延伸至家居用品、飾品和香水等領域,甚至將業務拓展至餐飲界。至今,Ralph Lauren本人及其家人依然是品牌最具說服力的代言人。
Ralph Lauren, designer during Olympus Fashion Week Spring 2006 - Ralph Lauren - Runway at The Annex in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Randy Brooke/WireImage)
NEW YORK, USA - SEPTEMBER 05: A model walks the runway during the Ralph Lauren Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2025 fashion show as part of the New York Fashion Week on September 5, 2024 in NY. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
Ralph Lauren, designer during Olympus Fashion Week Spring 2006 - Ralph Lauren - Runway at The Annex in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Randy Brooke/WireImage)
NEW YORK, USA - SEPTEMBER 05: A model walks the runway during the Ralph Lauren Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2025 fashion show as part of the New York Fashion Week on September 5, 2024 in NY. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
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#3 Yohji Yamamoto
作為80年代掀起時尚界日本新浪潮的先驅者,山本耀司(Yohji Yamamoto)以其獨特的美學在國際舞台上聲名大噪。他的同名品牌至今仍自成一派。山本於1970年代創立該品牌,並以黑色為主題,挑戰傳統的服裝剪裁和性別界限。其設計注重藝術性與實用性,將東方哲學融入西方時尚。他所設計的服裝經常被描述為戲劇性、暗黑感、具反思意義、極簡主義、未來性,甚至哲學性。近年來,除了與adidas聯手推出突破性的合作副線Y-3外,他還與其他潮牌如Supreme進行聯乘。在40多年的時尚設計生涯裡,這位日本傳奇時尚設計師始終忠於黑色,每場時裝展都展示出一套套純黑造型,卻能讓觀眾更加關注衣服上的剪裁與廓形。
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 18: Fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto walks the runway during the Yohji Yamamoto Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 fashion show as part of the Paris Men Fashion Week on January 18, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 27: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) A model walks the runway during the Yohji Yamamoto Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Peter White/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 18: Fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto walks the runway during the Yohji Yamamoto Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 fashion show as part of the Paris Men Fashion Week on January 18, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 27: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) A model walks the runway during the Yohji Yamamoto Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Peter White/Getty Images)
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#4 Vera Wang
有「婚紗女王」之稱的王薇薇(Vera Wang)曾在Vogue工作16年,後在Ralph Lauren門下積累設計經驗,最終找到了自己的風格,並在1990年創建了屬於自己的同名品牌。Vera Wang的風格獨特,敢於打破傳統又充滿夢幻色彩,逐漸在上流社會打開了知名度,迅速成為婚禮時尚界的佼佼者。除了婚紗,她的品牌還擴展至晚禮服和家居用品。保持身材、注重保養的她,時常穿著自己設計的服裝出席各大場合,本人是品牌最好的代言人。在2024年底,75歲的王薇薇將她創立已有35年的同名品牌出售給了WHP Global,並繼續以設計總監的身份留任。
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Vera Wang attends the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)
Vera Wang 2023 haute wedding collection
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Vera Wang attends the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)
Vera Wang 2023 haute wedding collection
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#5 Rick Owens
說到個人與設計和品牌融為一體的當代設計師就不得不提Rick Owens。被譽為「闇黑之王」又或是「哥德之神」,這位美國設計師於1994年在伴侶Michèle Lamy的支持下創立了同名品牌。他一直以時裝探討人性、以離經叛道的設計回應社會議題,以獨立捍衛創作自由。Rick Owens的品牌不僅吸引了一批忠實的時尚追隨者,其對時尚界的深遠影響也使他於2017年榮獲美國時尚設計師協會(CFDA)頒發的終身成就獎。
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 28: Fashion designer Rick Owens walks the runway during the Rick Owens Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2024 fashion show as part of the Paris Fashion Week on September 28, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
Model on the runway at the Rick Owens fashion show during Paris Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 held at Palais de Tokyo on June 20, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 28: Fashion designer Rick Owens walks the runway during the Rick Owens Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2024 fashion show as part of the Paris Fashion Week on September 28, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
Model on the runway at the Rick Owens fashion show during Paris Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 held at Palais de Tokyo on June 20, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Images)
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#6 Thom Browne
作為美國時裝協會主席,Thom Browne 用 20 年締造了一個成功的美國故事。從 2001 年僅有 5 套窄身訂製西服到男女裝成衣,甚至憑藉一貫天馬行空且注重工藝的設計,在 2023 年正式走上巴黎高級訂製的舞臺,Thom Browne 一如既往地詮釋何謂「前衛」、「剪裁」和「經典」。除了顛覆男裝正裝的傳統外,品牌成功建立的灰色制服美學、紅白藍線條標記、臘腸犬手袋,以及多次與運動界的合作,皆如同設計師本人的風格一般深入人心。
PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 03: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) DesignerThom Browne poses for a portrait before the Thom Browne Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Palais Garnier on October 03, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Bord/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 24: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Anna Cleveland walks the runway during the Thom Browne Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 24, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 03: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) DesignerThom Browne poses for a portrait before the Thom Browne Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Palais Garnier on October 03, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Bord/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 24: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Anna Cleveland walks the runway during the Thom Browne Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 24, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)
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#7 Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney自2001年創立同名品牌以來,致力於維護動物權益和貫徹永續經營,引領時尚界。Stella McCartney這個名字不僅承載了其父母作為音樂傳奇和環保人士的光環,更因她本人的努力而與永續時尚深深關聯。設計上,Stella融合了現代感與女性化,深受明星與時尚愛好者的喜愛。此外,她還與多個品牌如adidas及研發永續材料的創新企業合作,持續推動可持續時尚的發展,當之無愧地成為英國設計師的代表和時尚業界的標誌性人物。
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Stella McCartney attends the 2024 Costume Institute Benefit for "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 30: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) A model walks the runway during the Stella McCartney Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Stella McCartney attends the 2024 Costume Institute Benefit for "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 30: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) A model walks the runway during the Stella McCartney Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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