The ICP takes a deep dive on the photobook, stamp-size collages by Makitoy, Jil Sander is back, Ivory Coast fashion designers, and art trafficking at the Met.

From "Sephora Kids" to brand dilution, here’s why corporate conglomerates often miss the human values that make an indie brand resonate.

To move past the quiet luxury era for Fall 2026, creative directors revisited the bold proportions and glamour of the 1980s for the upcoming season.

Ian Curtis gets an American exhibition, changes at Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Baleboards in Ghana, Prada’s Indian backlash, and Richard Avedon is celebrated in film.

Gucci’s Times Square spectacle proves big budgets can’t buy a point of view. The Italian super brand needs to start plotting a relevant fashion direction or risk continued decline.

For Fall 2026, designers found inspiration in the dark romance of the Victorian era, reimagining opulent, historical silhouettes for the modern woman.

Susie Cave is back, Pierre Hardy reflects on his career, Prince gets a new book, Issey Miyake creates furniture, and the LVMH Prize semifinalists are announced.

Whether you’re a mega-brand or an emerging label, the most strategic move for your business is to create deep emotional bonds with your core clientele.

The Lyst Index’s new methodology is better for capturing the discovery of independent and emerging brands, allowing them to shine alongside the biggest industry names.

It’s the season of blockbuster fashion exhibitions at museums, SCAD opens a store, independent Indian menswear labels are on the rise, and AI to the inventory rescue.

The conflict in Iran is disrupting transit routes and forcing a rethink of the fashion production cycle. Here is why resilience now outweighs global convenience.

Wearability isn't a creative compromise; it’s a survival strategy. Why the most successful collections of the season were the ones designed to actually be worn.

My wardrobe needs updating, so I’m shopping. From outerwear and denim to accessories, here are three pieces I’m considering adding to my closet this month.

Luxury’s new mandate: stop chasing the 'everyone' and start serving the 'someone.' In 2026, the strongest luxury brands are those brave enough to own their DNA.

Indie designer challenges, Kate Hawley’s costuming genius, the Loewe Craft Prize nominees, Hermès is going couture, and the return of the tactile and the human.

Nina Christen’s viral shoes, Hermès x Karel Martens, a bipartisan win for the arts, Colleen Allen’s modern witchery, and the architectural orbit of Inesa Kovalova.

Joining the AI revolution means brands shouldn't just prioritize generating images—it’s about ensuring those images actually speak their brand's language.

Modernizing couture is a study in gradual progress, where fashion fantasies are finally being refined into something intentionally, and radically, wearable.

Following 2025's "Great Reset," I predict we’ll see the fashion industry trade lazy AI and stale edits for targeted quality and brand equity.

Quiet luxury embraces targeted, bold accents that add both visual interest and texture to the clean lines of sleek, sharply cut wardrobe staples.