From protective chainmail to monastic draping, creative directors are using the protective codes of Medieval Europe to offer women a tactile shield for a volatile world.

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.

Maria Grazia Chiuri championed global artisans while leading the house of Dior, but in the end, the question of who benefitted remains.

As luxury brands face criticism for production and quality concerns, some are emphasizing craftsmanship as a core value.