The campaign urges women not to surrender to signs of ageing by using a treatment called the Youth Code Pre Essence as the first step in their skincare rituals. They should then follow up with L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Dermalift with centella asiatica, which deeply nourishes the skin and fight the signs of ageing on eight key zones on the face and neck.

D-Ring in the bag

The new Burberry D-Ring Bag, part of its pre-fall collection, is an elegant crossbody tote with hardware adopted from the brand’s heritage trench coats. The D-Ring was originally used in 1912, with the primary use of attaching equipment to the trench coat belt and adds a sense of utility to this modern bag, which is finished in silver and vintage brass. The box silhouette references Burberry’s archival bag shape Bursac, featuring a long flap closure and spacious gusseted shape. It comes in three sizes –mini, small and medium – with either a leather or chain shoulder strap. Colours include bright coral pink and red as well as black, stone and a touch of vintage Burberry check and each bag features a contrast bonded leather interior with hand painted edges.

Redefining the backpack

Redefining the meaning of luxury and innovation, high-end fashion bag, Tumi pairs design excellence with outstanding functionality. Inspired by the dynamic lifestyle of the modern traveller as well as the laid-back Californian culture, Tumi presents a collection that excels in engineering and innovative design and boasts a clean, contemporary aesthetic. The Harrison collection spotlights signature shapes rendered in new nylon material and smooth supple leather in classic neutrals black and brown. A smaller version of the popular Bates Backpack is also available and features double zip entry and two exterior pockets for fast-access items.

For a magical complexion

Healthy skin needs a proper skincare routine starting from the cleansing step and skincare brand Eosra is helping to keep the face young and glowing with its new formula white truffle extract. This key ingredient to helps nourish and delay the ageing process of the skin. The White Truffle Radiance EX Brightening Soap is suitable for sensitive skin and claims to help prevent the melanin, which causes dark patches.

The Eorsa brand is available at Eveandboy.

Inspired by its remarkable port and the love he has for his native city, veteran German designer Karl Lagerfeld chose Hamburg and the magnificent Elbphilharmonie concert hall to present the 2018 Chanel Metiers d’Art collection.

Thai fashionistas didn’t have to travel that far, as Chanel (Thailand) recently brought the collection to Warehouse 30, Bangkok for a press preview.

Drawing on the past, present and future of the city, the designer infused images of the Hamburg port, with gliding silhouettes of the merchant navy crew that he disrupted with the modernism of Chanel. He revisited their wardrobe, re-appropriating pea coats, drop-front trousers, sweaters and immutable caps.

Lagerfeld further enlarged this concept of masculine and feminine by multiplying the details and reinventing the codes of the House to create a unique, daring, confident and ultra-feminine attitude. The result was a graceful line, a look punctuated with sailor collars, jackets that were more or less fitted, long redingotes, mini-skirts and extra-wide trousers designed to feminise this 76-strong crew of “sailors who haven’t taken to the water,” he told his audience in Hamburg.

Wearing caps pulled firmly down or veiled with a tulle scarf, their hands swathed in fingerless gloves, the models had their legs wrapped up in long knitted socks and wore bobbin-heeled brogues with beaded bows.

Tweed was accompanied by broadcloth, cashmere and flannel while silk crepe alternated with chiffon and jersey. Woven patterns drew inspiration from the bricks of buildings that surround the docks in the port and the stacks of multicoloured containers that arrive by cargo ship while buttons take the shape of precious anchor bolts and braided woollen threads evolve into downy cordage. Feathers, embroidery, rhinestones, mother-of-pearl and beads, meanwhile, hinted at a sophisticated evening at the Elbphilharmonie. Black, beige, grey, navy blue, brick, pinstripes, flashes of gold and red made up the minimalist palette.

With a flared cut, the Chanel jacket morphed into a pea coat. Another one, longer with a high collar, was high waisted for a broader drop. The drop-front trousers were widened and came in both short and long versions, braided down the seam with a tuxedo grosgrain ribbon. In contrast, the straight skirt became “a sailor skirt”, with a waist marked by a double-button drop-front.

The iconic tweed suit was embellished with a sailor collar knotted with a regatta scarf and worn with a mini-skirt.

Another was wrapped up in cashmere, the collar closed with rows of pearls. The trouser suits in vertical or horizontal pinstriped wool were fastened with an officer’s collar and open cuffs on a trompe l’oeil in white cotton pique. The captain’s spencer jacket was worn over a wide-legged jumpsuit and his long redingote came woollen corduroy or in knitted tweed. A slender coat featured a trompe l’oeil jacket and his overcoats with a slightly curved back in checked tweed or navy blue ribbed wool were fastened with anchor bolt buttons.

Certain jackets and certain trousers were sequinned, recalling the red-light districts of Hamburg, where the sailors seek refuge on land, to the sound of ditties played on the accordion, an instrument that Karl Lagerfeld transformed into a little bag with a shoulder strap.

Worn with a godet pencil skirt, a woven tweed jacket assumed the tones of the sun reflected in its windows. A dropfront sailor’s skirt in black-and-gold tweed or in black satin was worn with a blouse in crepe and a large regatta scarf, or in chiffon with an open-work sailor collar in Valenciennes lace. A suit was covered entirely with mother-of-pearl, a pair of wide-leg trousers sparkled in sequins and quilted jackets were worn over leather trousers.

For a night at the concert hall, Lagerfeld suggested fluid straight sheath dresses in midnight blue crepe with sequin-embroidered sailor collars alongside flounced skirts in silk tulle and a military waistcoat in embroidered tulle and lace. Long asymmetric dresses in iridescent crepe opened to reveal mini dresses of multicolour sequin-embroidered tulle.

Lagerfeld transformed the casual striped sailor top so dear to Gabrielle Chanel into a dress embroidered entirely with painted feathers, collar and cuffs in sequins and precious stones and also lengthened it with a satin skirt hemmed with feathers.

In terms of accessories, the fetish sailor’s bag was secured firmly on the shoulder, ready for a long voyage at sea, the minaudieres taking the form of containers and life buoys. Chanel’s Gabrielle bag was dressed with an elegant checked tweed in colours typical of the city of Hamburg’s brickwork. Marine anchors appeared on earrings and brooches while their chains becoming sautoirs and bracelets improvising as cordage.

With this collection, Lagerfeld spoke about a look and an attitude. Masculine was more feminine than ever when the latter was rendered more virile with a cap and understated rigorous lines. The Chanel woman is unique and inevitably stands out; “dress a woman in black and white at a party and you’ll see only her,” affirmed Gabrielle Chanel.

In Hamburg, Lagerfeld added mystery and depth. With the utmost elegance.

Designer Kate Spade, one of the biggest names in American fashion known especially for her sleek handbags, was found dead Tuesday in her New York apartment. She was 55.

A police spokeswoman said Spade had committed suicide, but told news agencies the exact circumstances of her death were not yet clear.

A source close to the investigation said she had left a note in her Park Avenue apartment.

Spade’s relatives said in a statement that they were “devastated by today’s tragedy” and would “miss her terribly,” asking for privacy. She is survived by her husband and teenage daughter.

Tributes to Spade poured in from celebrities, the fashion world and everyday women who admired her quintessentially American style, which had a sophisticated yet playful vibe. The Council of Fashion Designers of America hailed Spade’s work.

“She was a great talent who had an immeasurable impact on American fashion and the way the world viewed American accessories,” said a statement from CFDA board chairman Diane von Furstenberg and chief executive Steven Kolb.

Spade – a Missouri native who first worked as a journalist, including a stint as accessories editor at Mademoiselle magazine – launched her eponymous fashion label in 1993 with her husband Andy and the help of outside investors.

Her cheerful use of bright colours and prints proved a hit with career women.

The brand, initially sold in several New York stores, opened its flagship in the city’s Soho neighbourhood in 1996.

Her designs represented the New York aesthetic – a mix of modern and classic. It was so associated with the city that she eventually added its name to her label, Kate Spade New York.

Her most famous handbag was the “Sam” – a black mid-size rectangular bag. Generally, her handbags were stylish but not ostentatious. The “Sam” was relaunched this year by the label in new prints and colours.

Beyond the label’s signature handbags, Spade was also known for shoes. It later branched into ready-to-wear, after she had left the company.

In 1999, Spade ceded a majority stake in her company to high-end department store chain Neiman Marcus for $34 million (Bt1.08 billion). NM then sold the label to textiles giant Liz Claiborne.

Spade sold the last of her shares in the company in the mid-2000s for another $59 million, and was no longer directly associated with the management of the company bearing her name.

In 2017, Coach (now Tapestry) bought the Kate Spade label, the last remnant of Liz Claiborne, in a deal worth $2.4 billion.

Over the years, the label had blossomed into a full lifestyle brand with more than 300 stores worldwide and sales of $1.38 billion in 2016.

The company offered its condolences, calling Spade a “visionary,” and saying: “We honour all the beauty she brought into this world.”

Over the past few years, Spade – born Katherine Brosnahan – had launched a new accessories label, Frances Valentine.

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton was among the many offering condolences to Spade’s family on Twitter.

“My grandmother gave me my first Kate Spade bag when I was in college. I still have it. Holding Kate’s family, friends and loved ones in my heart,” Clinton said.

Actress Lena Dunham said: “Kate Spade was more than a designer. She had a quirky visual language that captivated Bat Mitzvah girls and artists alike.

“She was also a staple of NYC who spread goodwill. My heart breaks for her family. Thank you, Kate, from one of the millions you made feel beautiful.”

Several admirers like First Daughter Ivanka Trump highlighted the importance of suicide helplines and seeing the signs of depression.

“Kate Spade’s tragic passing is a painful reminder that we never truly know another’s pain or the burden they carry. If you are struggling with depression and contemplating suicide, please, please seek help,” Trump tweeted.

Robert Dicker, a psychiatrist and associate director at the Zucker Hillside Hospital in New York, noted that celebrity suicides were often followed by an uptick in attempts.

“We want to be sure that people understand that there is help that is available,” Dicker said.

Situated at Calle de Serrano, 70 in the “Milla de Oro” (Golden Mile), the new branch occupies 559 square metres spread over two floors and showcases an extensive range of Bottega Veneta products for both women and men, including ready-to-wear, handbags, small leather goods, shoes and accessories.

“The city has a historic beauty to it while exuding modernity and elegance, making it a natural fit for the brand. I’m confident that our clientele and all those who visit will appreciate the environment that we’ve created for them to enjoy the collections,” says creative director Tomas Maier.

The new store boasts a stunning facade and preserves the building’s 1930s design, featuring a grand central wooden door that was originally a carriage entrance at street level, and wrought-iron balconies on the upper levels.

The interior, conceived by creative director Maier, uses light and space to create a sense of intimacy and sophistication – and a thoroughly luxurious shopping experience. Every element of the boutique’s interior, from the oak tables and handcrafted vitrines to the door handles sheathed in leather, is custom-made.

“This is part of our strategic efforts to strengthen our roots in Europe and the new boutique joins the other two shops within El Corte Ingles,” says chief executive officer Claus-Dietrich Lahrs. “We arrived in Madrid in 2005 and over the years have built a strong connection with the local clientele who appreciates the quality and timelessness of our collections.”

A police spokeswoman said Spade had committed suicide, but told AFP the exact circumstances of her death were not yet clear.

A source close to the investigation said she had left a note in her Park Avenue apartment.

Spade’s relatives said in a statement that they were “devastated by today’s tragedy” and would “miss her terribly,” asking for privacy. She is survived by her husband and teenage daughter.

Tributes to Spade poured in from celebrities, the fashion world and everyday women who admired her quintessentially American style, which had a sophisticated yet playful vibe.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America hailed Spade’s work.

“She was a great talent who had an immeasurable impact on American fashion and the way the world viewed American accessories,” said a statement from CFDA board chairman Diane von Furstenberg and CEO Steven Kolb.

Iconic handbags

Spade — a Missouri native who first worked as a journalist, including a stint as accessories editor at Mademoiselle magazine — launched her eponymous fashion label in 1993 with her husband Andy and the help of outside investors.

Her cheerful use of bright colors and prints proved a hit with career women.

The brand, initially sold in several New York stores, opened its flagship in the city’s Soho neighborhood in 1996.

Her designs represented the New York aesthetic — a mix of modern and classic. It was so associated with the city that she eventually added its name to her label, Kate Spade New York.

Her most famous handbag was the “Sam” — a black mid-size rectangular bag. Generally, her handbags were stylish but not ostentatious. The “Sam” was relaunched this year by the label in new prints and colors.

Beyond the label’s signature handbags, Spade was also known for shoes. It later branched into ready-to-wear, after she had left the company.

Many changes at label

In 1999, Spade ceded a majority stake in her company to high-end department store chain Neiman Marcus for $34 million. NM then sold the label to textiles giant Liz Claiborne.

Spade sold the last of her shares in the company in the mid-2000s for another $59 million, and was no longer directly associated with the management of the company bearing her name.

In 2017, Coach (now Tapestry) bought the Kate Spade label, the last remnant of Liz Claiborne, in a deal worth $2.4 billion.

Over the years, the label had blossomed into a full lifestyle brand with more than 300 stores worldwide and sales of $1.38 billion in 2016.

The company offered its condolences, calling Spade a “visionary,” and saying: “We honor all the beauty she brought into this world.”

Over the past few years, Spade — born Katherine Brosnahan — had launched a new accessories label, Frances Valentine.

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton was among the many offering condolences to Spade’s family on Twitter.

“My grandmother gave me my first Kate Spade bag when I was in college. I still have it. Holding Kate’s family, friends and loved ones in my heart,” Clinton said.

Actress Lena Dunham said: “Kate Spade was more than a designer. She had a quirky visual language that captivated Bat Mitzvah girls and artists alike.

“She was also a staple of NYC who spread good will. My heart breaks for her family. Thank you, Kate, from one of the millions you made feel beautiful.”

Several admirers like First Daughter Ivanka Trump highlighted the importance of suicide helplines and seeing the signs of depression.

“Kate Spade’s tragic passing is a painful reminder that we never truly know another’s pain or the burden they carry. If you are struggling with depression and contemplating suicide, please, please seek help,” Trump tweeted.

Robert Dicker, a psychiatrist and associate director at the Zucker Hillside Hospital in New York, told AFP that celebrity suicides were often followed by an uptick in attempts.

“We want to be sure that people understand that there is help that is available,” Dicker said.

A special tea set reflecting the uniqueness of the French contemporary jewellery, which takes it cues from the Chinese story of luck, is available daily from 2.30 to 5pm through the end of July.

The recent launch led by Dr Thitiporn Sanguanpiyapan, marketing and public relations director of Sette Peccati, was honoured by Qeelin’s celebrity fans including Onchuma Durongdej, Melanie Yoovidhya, Javamond Pavarodom, Patcharapimol Youngprapakorn and Sorat Amatayakul.

Qeelin was founded in 2004 by Dennis Chan, a talented jewellery designer from Hong Kong who is fascinated by China’s art, culture and history. Chan has taken the inspiration from the stories of good luck charms that appear in Chinese legends as the main concept for his designs, which combine Western and Eastern charm.

Qeelin is today run by Kering Group, which also owns such lifestyle brands as Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney and Boucheron.

“Today fashion and food are so close to us that they are part of our lifestyle. We therefore decided to create a dessert menu that reflects the unique character of Qeelin brand. Here at the St Regis, guests can enjoy afternoon tea while appreciating our latest designs,” Thitiporn explained.

The brand presents three outstanding collections along with such treats as Rich and Creamy Raspberry Chocolate Hazelnut Pie, inspired by the gourd-shaped Wu Lu collection that resemble the Chinese lucky number 8 and the Soft Chocolate Charcoal Mousse Cake, inspired by the panda-shaped Bo Bo collection. The Mandarin Orange Mousse is a nod to the Wang Wang line that boasts precious jewels in the shape of the dog.

The spectacular couture collection highlights the Wu Lu Hoop Earring, the Wu Lu Lace necklace and the Wang Wang pendants, rings, and bracelets in the shapes of Chihuahua, Poodle, French Bulldog, Dachshund, Schnauzer, Golden Retriever and the Shiba.

JAPAN’S best-known fashion brand Uniqlo is known for its collaborations and this summer is upping the ante by bringing German designer Tomas Maier into the fold.

Maier, owner and founder of tomas maier and creative director of leading Italian luxury brand Bottega Veneta since 2001, is now presenting the Tomas Maier and Uniqlo resort collection, which mixes Uniqlo’s LifeWear line with his “time off and escape” philosophy. Reflecting his interests in all things “designed” from contemporary to classic, Maier brings clean, understated, and sophisticated silhouettes to the brand as well as his signature palm tree motif.

“Our new collection is designed to work in many different ways. Beach attire can turn into lounge wear, casual cover-ups paired with polo shirts can easily be worn in town – this is the concept of my brand. Things work in many ways. Even if bought for a special trip or occasion the customer will soon discover these garments adapt to a year-round life,” Maier says.

Yuki Katsuta, group senior vice president of Fast Retailing and head of global R&D at Uniqlo, echoes those sentiments, saying he is certain customers will love mixing and matching pieces from this first resort wear collection, adding a splash of summer fun to everyday living, weekends, and vacation travel.

The collection features orange, yellow, and other hues inspired by the sun-kissed splendour of Florida, where the tomas maier brand originated, as well as the designer’s iconic palm tree motif.

The women’s line includes dresses, camisoles, a polo sweater, and swimwear that’s both practical and stylish. A cool tank top and printed long bra dress features the brand’s palm trees depicted in monochrome while blouses boast fancy details like small gathers, a tab collar, and covered buttons. Cuffs are fitted, so they can easily be rolled up.

For cooler days – or air-conditioned events – there are casual sweatshirts in the softest cashmere.

A sporty t-shirt is made with cosy pile material that feels fluffy like a towel and lined with Uniqlo’s AIRism, packed with dry technology, moisture-wicking, and other features to keep comfortable even in hot weather. A light shirtdress with adjustable sleeve length can be worn as a top.

The must-have is the perfect colour block swimwear collection that incorporates technology unique to Tomas Maier. A new type of swim bra that delivers both an amazing fit and a sporty style and removable pads is accented with a side ribbon and covered with colourful prints of those Florida palms.

The men’s range offers coordination flexibility with a range of jackets, T-shirts, polo shirts, and pants that double as smart swimwear in navy, black and khaki.

It’s the second spring-summer collection created in collaboration with Ibiza boutique Paula’s, adding more ready-to-wear clothes and accessories that are both bohemian and playful.

PP Group executives Olarn Puipunthavong and Suwadee Puengbunpra welcomed ML Oradis Sanitwong of Siam Paragon, Inthira Thanavisuth, Orawan Inkasit, MR Chantaraladda Yugala Uboldejpracharak, Prawpan Laohapongchana, and Tarnerng and Kanyawee Songmuang.

Capturing the flamboyant spirit of the Balearic Islands, the Loewe Paula’s Ibiza collection features print designs chosen by Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson.

Evolving the graphic use of texture and print, the collection delights in the mix-and-match of retro beach motifs with the “Plumetis”, “Flags”, “Mermaids”, “Circus” and “Birds” prints featuring a whimsical mix of polka dots, circus characters and cartoon hummingbirds.

Multiple prints clash in sundresses, caftans, peasant blouses, fringed shorts, cotton pyjamas, and terrytowel ponchos and hoodies.

Metallic sequins and wooden bead embellishments elevate humble textiles with new elements of craft, while bucket hats, beach towels, pareos and silk scarves allow for all manner of artful layering on the go.

Significantly expanded, the men’s collection includes bright swimsuits and board shorts, while the Loewe signature fisherman pants return in black “flag”printed cotton.

The leather goods include a patchwork-printed Puzzle bag in soft grained calfskin, the mini Elephant shoulder bag swimming with mermaids, totes and pouches in printed canvas and spacious basket bags woven in raffia.

For your feet, there are flat slingbacks, espadrilles, and platform sandals crafted in printed canvas and calfskin.

WITH TWO powerful protests by female stars calling for equal pay and treatment, the red carpet at the Cannes film festival – which ends Sunday – was about |much more than fashion statements.

But that did not dim the glamour of the gala premieres. We look back on 12 days and nights of glitz, as well as the occasional wardrobe malfunction, on the French Riviera.

WHO’S WEARING THE TROUSERS?

The Cannes red carpet has seen a lot in 71 years. But few nights will live longer in the memory than the one when female stars led by jury president Cate Blanchett protested about the festival’s epic fail when it comes to women directors. All but 82 films of the near 1,700 shown at Cannes over the years have been by men.

This was also possibly the best-dressed demo in history, with Kristen Stewart rocking a white Chanel trouser suit and many others following #MeToo protests elsewhere by dressing in black.

This was a Cannes where women wore the trousers – once frowned upon by the festival’s dress code – with Blanchett killing it with a black Givenchy jumpsuit for the premiere of “Capernaum”.

QUEEN CATE

No one does regal better than Blanchett who made her name playing British monarch Elizabeth I. Her intelligence and poise gave the festival a new sheen, from her speech at the protest to her insistence that the jury will chose the best film, not the one that best fits the political narrative.

Her wardrobe choices were equally impeccable at more than a dozen galas. Two black Armani numbers contrasted with an intricate avant-garde Iris van Herpen dress.

And she brought the house down with a spectacular blue Mary Katrantzou ball gown that took six months to make. The dress also delivered the cutest photo of the festival when her daughter hid under her skirts as she left her hotel room.

BLACK IS BACK

Black and mixed-race French actresses showed how to be angry and elegant in their protest on the red carpet about the shocking discrimination and stereotyping they have suffered. Dressed in Balmain they lit up Cannes on the wettest night of the festival and were clapped up the carpet by jury member Khadja Nin.

The Burundian singer has given Blanchett a run for her money with some seriously sassy wax print dresses and headwraps while Spike Lee dusted down his Love and Hate knuckleduster rings from “Do the Right Thing” for his “BlacKkKlansman” premiere.

KICKING ASS BAREFOOT

After “Heelgate” in 2015 when women were stopped on the red carpet for not wearing high heels, Cannes “sexist” dress code – since revised – took a bit of a kicking this year with jury member Kristen Stewart throwing off her stilettos and walking barefoot up the steps for “BlacKkKlansman”.

A few nights later she ground convention further into the dust with an androgynous black Chanel jacket and leather trousers and loafers. Italian director Alice Rohrwacher took gender reversal to a new level by wearing a man’s shirt backwards for her press conference.

BUTTERFLY GOTHIC

Indian icon Aishwarya Rai and Iranian actress Marziyeh Rezaei wore two of the most photographed dresses – for very different reasons. The train of the Bollywood’s star’s peacock/butterfly Michael Cinco dress was the longest seen on the red carpet for many a year, while Rezaei’s was a spectacularly modest shimmering tulle number channelling the most gothic of fairytales.

A SLIGHT SNAG…

And you have to feel sorry for the super chic Japanese actress Erika Karata who had to be rescued not once but twice by her co-stars from “Asako 1 & 2” when she got her heel stuck in her dress on the famous Cannes red carpet.

IT’S BEEN 50 years since Jil Sander founded her own fashion house as a plucky twenty-something in postwar Germany, creating modern, minimalist clothes that would go on to redefine the working woman’s wardrobe.

But although she took her last runway bow in 2013, fashion’s “Queen of Less” isn’t resting on her laurels yet.

The 74-year-old recently delved into her archives for her first-ever solo exhibition in Frankfurt, a large-scale retrospective spanning the breadth of her career and an unexpected move by the publicity-shy designer.

“I was positively surprised by the fact that many of the designs didn’t seem dated to me,” Sander writes in a rare interview by email.

The exhibition, whose six-month run ended this month, showcased everything from Sander’s expertly tailored coats and dresses to her popular cosmetics line and artistic collaborations, highlighting her lasting impact on what is |considered modern in fashion even today.

Matthias Wagner K, the director of Frankfurt’s Museum Angewandte Kunst (Museum of Applied Arts) who persuaded Sander to do the show, says the artist always had a knack for “capturing the zeitgeist” while staying true to herself.

“To me, Jil Sander is one of the most important fashion designers of her generation,” he says.

Drawing over 100,000 visitors, the “Jil Sander: Present Tense” exhibition has been one of the museum’s most successful to date and Wagner K is in talks to bring the show to Japan and the United States next.

Just 24 years old when she created her label in her native Hamburg in 1968, Sander says it was her own need for elegant, no-nonsense business clothes that spurred her on.

“In the ’60s, as a woman, you couldn’t find a decent pair of trousers. In order to be taken seriously, I felt, I needed a less ornamented wardrobe.”

Marvelling now at the “naive confidence” with which she built her brand, she says she was emboldened by the sense of renewal that swept through Germany in the decades after World War II, “the hope that things could be constructed with the back to the past”.

Perhaps ahead of her time, it wasn’t until the 1980s and 1990s that her muted palette and menswear-inspired look really took off, turning the Jil Sander name into a global brand.

In 1999, Sander sold a controlling stake in her company to the Prada Group. Almost immediately, she fell out with her new bosses and famously quit soon after.

She was wooed back in 2003 to boost disappointing sales, before walking out again the following year.

The company then changed hands twice, with current owner, Tokyo-based Onward Holdings, buying it for 167 million euros (Bt4.4 billion) in 2008.

Sander returned to the label in 2012 but stepped down for good three seasons later, citing “personal reasons”.

According to German media she wanted to be with her long-term partner Angelica Mommsen, who was battling cancer and died in 2014.