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“Sometimes you’re in. sometimes you’re out,” or so we’ve heard supermodel Heidi Klum exclaim. Well, it appears that Heidi Klum’s son, Henry Samuel, is in, in the modeling industry that is.
Henry Samuel has signed with Next Management. He made his runway debut during Paris Fashion Week and recently posed for Hunger Magazine.
“I’ve grown up around fashion and entertainment, but stepping into this world myself is a whole new experience,” Samuel said in a statement, published in dailyfrontrow.com. “I’m grateful to Next Management for this opportunity and excited to learn, grow, and find my own voice in the industry.”
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Chevalier Pharrell
On July 14, Pharrell Williams was awarded France’s highest civilian honor “Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur” according to hypebeast.com. According to the dailyfrontrow.com, Williams was given this award as a creative force culturally impacting the world, primarily through his role as Louis Vuitton’s creative director. So, Pharrell can now refer to himself as a “knight.”
This French award was shared with by 589 individuals this year. The Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur (Knight of Legion of Honor) has historically been awarded to war heroes and diplomats; that said, cultural leaders and celebrities have also been awarded the award, namely Steven Spielberg, Nelson Mandela, and Bob Dylan.
The honor was created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802. It consists of five degrees that are split into three ranks, Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), and two dignities, Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix (Grand Cross).
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More labor allegations
Iconic Italian textile brand Loro Piana, known for its cashmere garments, is the latest luxury brand to undergo investigation for labor violations. According to the dailyfrontrow.com, the brand has been put under a one-year court administration by a Milan court for allegations of worker exploitation by suppliers at Evergreen Fashion Group, which Loro Piana subcontracted to produce apparel including jackets.
A court-appointed administrator will monitor Loro Piana operations until the one-year court administration ends in 2026. The one-year monitoring could end early if Loro Piano aligns its business practices with legal requirements.
This case evolved from the Carabinieri police from the Milan labor protection unit in May arresting a Chinese workshop owner in Milan who was accused by his workers of withholding wages and beating one of the workers, causing injuries that required 45 days of treatment. This workshop was an outsourced vendor for Loro Piano.
—William S. Gooch
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