In Paris, Michael Rider added a preppy twist to the house codes
As the industry feels the heat, long-gone trends returned with a flourish: the shirt and tie, pyjama dressing and preppy looks
As he returns to London to accept his OBE, the British creative director reflects on three decades in fashion, what makes a good handbag and how the brand became a hit with Gen Z
Designers embraced a gentler, sometimes crumpled aesthetic
‘At a time of uncertainty, consumers will tend to gravitate to brands they know, products they trust,’ Patrice Louvet says at brand’s autumn 2025 show in New York
The season is all about fun, lightness and a luxurious return to bohemianism
Great styling creates a narrative — and ensures commercial appeal off the runway
Geopolitical turmoil and a slowdown in luxury spending cultivated an atmosphere of self-reflection at Paris Fashion Week
Corporate cosplay at Comme des Garçons, Balenciaga and Valentino . . . and investment pieces at Hermès
The brand may yet recover its momentum under new creative director Sarah Burton
Haider Ackermann made his debut for the luxury brand in Paris with an edgy, leather and tailoring-focused show
On the final days of Milan Fashion Week, Ferragamo hits a high note and Bally nails conceptual branding
Italian labels Tod’s and Versace double down on their house codes
Bows, lace, frills and lots of dresses — but not a power suit to be seen at Fendi or Marni
Diesel dresses up its denim, while Dsquared2 gives a fun nod to three decades in the business
The financial pressures on British fashion are mounting, but designers including Daniel Lee, Simone Rocha and Erdem proved their grit
With tariffs looming and a luxury market in flux, designers went back to the basics at New York Fashion Week
Alessandro Michele made his couture debut at Valentino and Schiaparelli revived the corset
The autumn/winter 2025 menswear shows saw designers doubling down on archive themes
The first fashion show in the museum’s 232-year history follows blockbuster successes at the Met and V&A
At Prada and Zegna, designers did what they do best — retrenched, regrouped, and made clothes strong enough to captivate
A theatrical tour of the Italian designers’ influences is a stunning curtain-raiser for the Paris venue
British-based brands are injecting a new sense of romance, creativity and play into occasion dressing
From the classic tux to a dramatic frock that shouts ‘festive’ — how to choose the looks you’ll wear and wear
From the Grand Palais to Disneyland, brands made a splash with storied venues — but what about the clothes?
