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Antazero taps Kris Van Assche for debut collaboration
Published
September 23, 2025
Antazero, the sustainable sub-brand of Chinese sportswear giant Anta, has announced its first designer collaboration, joining forces with Belgian creative Kris Van Assche.
For the inaugural collaboration, Van Assche—known for his stints at Dior Homme, Berluti, and his eponymous label—applies his couture sensibility to a full wardrobe spanning outerwear, tailoring, knitwear, and footwear, designed to move fluidly “from the running track to the city street.”
Set to launch in November, the lineup highlights recycled nylon quilted puffers reimagined as belted coats and pea coats, double-faced jersey overcoats, and vegan leather parkas cut from mycelium-based alternatives. Knitwear and woven separates use recycled polyester, while Aerovent Zero, China’s first PFAS-free waterproof-breathable membrane, is employed in windbreakers and dresses. Coordinating hoodies and pants in EcoCosy fibers, along with lightweight skirts and boleros, expand the women’s offering—marking Van Assche’s return to womenswear.
Completing the collection are accessories including reinterpretations of Anta sneakers, alongside all-purpose backpacks and hats with alpine cord detailing. A controlled palette of black and limestone is offset with pops of orchid, teal, and frost tones, as well as a seasonal statement print.
“At this point in my career, I aim for projects with a clear positioning, where ambitions are aligned. I was intrigued by the challenge of working with Antazero,” said Van Assche.
“It meant learning new techniques, pushing quality within new constraints, and exploring sustainability at scale. The idea was always to merge my Parisian background with Anta’s sports DNA—to create something fresh, democratic, and beautiful.”
The collection launches with a campaign, shot by Julien Martinez Leclerc and styled by Mauricio Nardi, that contrasts Parisian refinement with Shanghai’s modern energy, Meanwhile, the lookbook by Alessio Bolzoni emphasizes the collection’s chromatic range through overhead shots.
Founded in 1991, Anta has grown into China’s leading sportswear company. Antazero, launched in 2024 as a sustainability platform, represents the brand’s most ambitious commitment yet to lowering its environmental impact.
“This is not merely a collection of products, but an answer to the question: Why does the world need Anta? We will fulfill our commitment to sustainable development through action and respond with greater confidence to the needs of the global market,” added Tsui Yeung, CEO of Anta Brand.
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Adidas has launched the 2026 home kits for 22 partner national teams ahead of FIFA World Cup 26, blending historic identity with modern design.
Each jersey reflects cultural heritage and is engineered for performance, featuring CLIMACOOL+ ventilation, body-mapped stretch fabrics and new lenticular crests for a bold, future-focused look.
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November 10, 2025
Arav Group expands its portfolio—already home to the brands John Richmond, Silvian Heach and Marco Bologna, as well as the licences Trussardi Junior, Roberto Cavalli Junior and Just Cavalli Junior—with a new partnership in the kidswear space.
The company, together with North Sails, has announced that from Spring/Summer 2026 the Junior collections of the brand founded in 1957 by Lowell North will be jointly designed, produced and distributed.
Specifically, Arav Group will oversee distribution through its retail network, flagship stores and e-commerce platforms, ensuring a carefully curated presence aligned with North Sails’ positioning.
“The five-year agreement includes the development of ten seasonal collections and an international rollout covering Europe, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the United States. The aim is to offer children and teenagers garments that combine technical performance, contemporary design and environmental responsibility, while staying true to North Sails’ DNA,” the two companies explained.
In full keeping with North Sails’ DNA, the new Junior collections will celebrate adventure, discovery and a connection with nature through functional lines, innovative materials and a sustainable vision, blending comfort, style and responsibility.
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Published
November 9, 2025
On the other side of the Atlantic, Canada Goose has set up shop on France’s most famous shopping avenue, in a brand-new 300-square-metre boutique. Located at 71–73 Avenue des Champs Élysées, on the corner of Rue Lincoln, the space aims to be innovative, sitting at the crossroads of retail, art and the Canada Goose ethos.
Inaugurated at the end of October, the boutique features a metallic DJ set-up, two white sound bars, vases filled with plum hydrangeas, conifers and bulbs, and grey pouffes inspired by quilted jackets. Wood-panelled walls complement metal pedestals holding books and archives from the brand’s Canadian headquarters, displayed at the front of the boutique.
A tribute to the Inuit people, pioneers of the parka
Dubbed “Le Foyer”, this entrance was conceived as a transition between the bustle of the outside world and the brand’s world made tangible. The entire boutique is the result of the work of Anne-Rachel Schiffmann, an interior designer at the multidisciplinary Snøhetta studio, in collaboration with the brand. Another distinctive feature is an engraved wall by Inuit artist Ningiukulu Teevee, a tribute to the people behind the first parkas.
Elsewhere in the store, down jackets, jumpers, sweatshirts, sunglasses, trainers, cross-body bags, beanies and caps are arranged along the walls across two levels of the white, grey and wood-accented boutique. A few pieces are set out on tables, like samples.
International ambitions
Canada Goose’s presence in Paris is growing. As well as a presence at high-end retailers such as Galeries Lafayette, Printemps and La Samaritaine, the brand has established its creative atelier in the city. Led by Haider Ackermann, who joined in 2023, the atelier employs thirty people working on product design and development.
With this latest European milestone, the brand aims to become the first Canadian luxury house of truly global stature. At the end of November, the brand will also open a boutique in Milan on Corso Giacomo Matteotti. Beyond Europe, the Canadian company recently announced its goal of entering the Middle East market. Worldwide, Canada Goose now operates more than seventy directly operated stores, and 80% of its sales are direct-to-consumer.
A diversified and growing offering
Canada Goose, historically specialised in cold-weather clothing, is diversifying in response to climate change. Launched in 2015, its spring products such as fleeces, knitwear and garments are enjoying sustained annual growth. The brand also launched a line of eyewear in 2025.
Recently the subject of takeover rumours, Canada Goose remains within the Bain Capital fold, which holds a 60.5% stake.
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