Latest articles in Fashion

AW26: Corsets and crinolines, the 18th century as a value driver

The autumn/winter 2026/2027 collections, presented during Paris Fashion Week in March 2026, revealed a common dynamic: the revival of 18th-century codes. These are not just a constant stylistic reference. They also offer a response to the current challenges in the luxury fashion sector. Three exhibitions (Palais Galliera, Musée des Arts Dé...

Featured

Fashion|In Pictures

Queen Elizabeth II exhibition “a snapshot of British fashion”

The largest-ever exhibition of the Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion has gone on display at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace in London, celebrating the late monarch’s personal fashion archive, from her wedding and coronation dresses to treasured childhood fancy-dress costumes, her “rainbow” day wardrobe for official visits, her off-duty style of...

Fashion

Madewell, Re&Up and Isko launch a ‘textile-to-textile’ denim collection

Textile recycling specialist Re&Up Recycling Technologies has entered into a strategic collaboration with American denim brand Madewell and global fabric manufacturer Isko. By transforming around 20,000 used jeans into high-quality recycled raw material for a ‘textile-to-textile’ denim collection by Madewell, the partner companies are...

Fashion

Louis Vuitton to open pop-up hotel in London celebrating monogram

French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is celebrating 130 years of its iconic monogram with a pop-up hotel in London. The immersive pop-up will transform a townhouse in London’s Mayfair into the Louis Vuitton Hotel, featuring rooms that celebrate how its monogram, first created in 1896 by Georges Vuitton as a tribute to his father, has become...

Fashion

Fashion Revolution shutters UK arm, pivots focus to global network

Not-for-profit organisation Fashion Revolution, known for global campaigns championing supply chain transparency and workers rights, has confirmed the closure of its UK arm as it looks to decentralise operations. In a post on LinkedIn, the organisation said it has decided to wind down the operations of Fashion Revolution CIC–i.e. Community...

Fashion

Dior to host its cruise 2027 show at LACMA in Los Angeles

Dior, LVMH's flagship brand, has announced the date and location for its cruise 2027 show. It will take place on May 13, 2026, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The Californian institution will provide a newly inaugurated building, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor, as the backdrop for the French house's...

Fashion|In Pictures

Justin Alexander Group launches new “quiet luxury” bridal brand

American-owned bridal fashion house, Justin Alexander Group, has added another bridal brand to its portfolio, called Poeza, tailored to offer a “refined and intentional perspective to the modern bridal landscape”. In a statement, Justin Alexander states that Poeza has been introduced for the bride who values “understated sophistication over...

Fashion

Uruguay's national team to wear Gabriela Hearst designs at the World Cup

Montevideo - The Uruguayan national team will attend the 2026 World Cup in bespoke uniforms crafted from merino wool by designer Gabriela Hearst, one of fashion's ambassadors for sustainable luxury. The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) announced on its social media the partnership with Hearst, one of the most renowned Latin American...

Fashion

Marks & Spencer doubles down on lingerie with exclusive Body launch

British department store Marks & Spencer is enhancing its lingerie selection with the exclusive launch of Body, a brand that intends to redefine everyday underwear. Due to drop this month, Body will debut with a 300 piece collection of bras, briefs, shapewear and other underwear essentials, spanning four core categories. These include Body...

Fashion

Nigeria's in vogue handwoven fabric makers resist automation

In Iseyin, a sleepy town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded spaces under trees, makeshift sheds and narrow alleys double as production hubs for aso-oke, a handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba ethnic group. Demand for the fabric has recently soared at home and abroad, boosted by Nigerians in the diaspora and the rising global popularity of the...

Featured

Fashion

FW26 Trend: Military parade jackets, Khaite, Etro, Balmain and more

Building on the presence of military-inspired silhouettes in Pre-Fall 26, this direction strengthens into a key statement for FW26, merging decorative tailoring with a sense of authority and heritage. Structured shapes and the ornate detailing of ‘Napoleonic’ jackets align with the shift toward more expressive dressing, while remaining versatile...

Fashion

Istituto Marangoni Firenze partners with Vranjes Firenze for fragrance and cosmetics education

Istituto Marangoni Firenze has announced a three-year partnership with Vranjes Firenze aimed at developing new educational pathways in fragrances and cosmetics. The collaboration will introduce workshops, industry talks and real project briefs, giving students opportunities to explore scent as a strategic element in luxury design, retail and...