14 October 2026International edition
Vol. I · No.
14 October 2026
AI in Fashion
DAILY
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Journalists and editors

Elvire von Bardeleben

Fashion journalist, Le Monde and M Le magazine du Monde

Elvire von Bardeleben is a fashion journalist at Le Monde and its weekend title M Le magazine du Monde. She covers Paris Fashion Week, designers and the business of luxury.

Facts
RoleFashion journalist
OutletLe Monde; M Le magazine du Monde
BeatFashion weeks, designers, luxury

Who is Elvire von Bardeleben?

Elvire von Bardeleben is a fashion journalist whose work appears in Le Monde and in M Le magazine du Monde, the newspaper's weekend magazine. She writes about designers, collections and the companies behind them, with a particular focus on the Paris fashion calendar.

Coverage

Her reporting covers both the creative and the practical sides of fashion. Alongside show reviews, she has examined the logistics of fashion week, such as the difficulty brands face in finding venues in Paris, and has profiled luxury entrepreneurs, including the Italian cashmere group Brunello Cucinelli and its model of discreet, craft based luxury.

  • Paris Fashion Week collections and debuts
  • Upcycling and recycling in designer fashion
  • Luxury companies and their founders
  • The organisation and economics of fashion shows

Outlet

Le Monde is a French national daily, and M Le magazine du Monde is its weekly lifestyle and culture supplement. Von Bardeleben's fashion stories are published across both titles, sometimes co-written with colleagues from the magazine's fashion desk, and reach a broad readership beyond the trade.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Elvire von Bardeleben?

Elvire von Bardeleben is a fashion journalist writing for Le Monde and M Le magazine du Monde.

What does Elvire von Bardeleben write about?

She covers Paris Fashion Week, designers, upcycling in fashion and luxury companies such as Brunello Cucinelli.

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