6 Trend Predictions for Spring/Summer 2027
It’s been a big summer. We watched the World Cup and followed the New York Knicks to their NBA triumph. We climbed Mount Olympus with Tom Holland, Zendaya and Matt Damon in The Odyssey, and sailed around Muskoka, Canada, in teen show Sterling Point. The affluent among us boarded yachts, and the fancy-free hit beach […]
Sabato De Sarno Looks Eastward for His Next Move
Icicle, the Shanghai- and Paris-based Chinese fashion brand known for its clean, minimalist aesthetic and vertically integrated production, has appointed Sabato De Sarno as creative director. De Sarno will oversee the brand’s creative direction across women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, accessories, and eyewear. His first collection for Icicle will be presented for Fall/Winter 2027. “Since Icicle […]
4 Key Takeaways From Tokyo Fashion Week SS27
When you incubate and support local talent you hope will reach global relevance, how can you keep reaping the rewards? That’s the question that Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO) is wrestling with this season, as Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo evaluates its standing as a springboard for emerging designers — who are increasingly springing away. With […]
Julie Kegels Wins 2026 LVMH Prize, Lii Wins Karl Lagerfeld and Yoshita 1967 Wins Savoir-Faire
“I’m speechless,” said Belgian designer Julie Kegels, after being presented with the 2026 LVMH Prize by Jennifer Lawrence at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris on Friday. The Belgian designer, who went on to thank most of her team members by name, is known for her varied explorations of feminine identity. She will receive a […]
The Scoop With Modesto Abreu: On Dressing Housewives and Other Bravolebs
Welcome to The Scoop, a weekly email series in which I quiz fashion insiders on the stories of the week. This week’s guest is stylist to the (reality) stars, Modesto Abreu, whose roster of (past and present) clients includes Vicki Gunvalson, Meredith Marks, Madison LeCroy, Alexia Nepola, Lindsay Hubbard, Dolores Catania, Brynn Whitfield and Katie […]
Meet the Indian Wedding Stylists Brands Need to Know
Both independent stylists, Aastha Sharma founded The Wedding Style Project with Mohit Rai six years ago, after meeting at Harper’s Bazaar India. “I think the biggest misconception is that Indian weddings are only about traditional clothing,” Sharma says. “They’re not. There is huge luxury spend across accessories, shoes, handbags, eveningwear, resortwear, pants, even the smaller […]
Which Summer Breakout Stars Will Be Front Row This Fashion Month?
Another summer, another string of star-making viral streaming hits, meme stars and breakout talent at high-profile events and on the press circuit. After a slower start for the streamers, August was packed with Sterling Point and The Shards, both of which feature a roster of new talent ripe for brands to tap. Meanwhile, on stages […]
With His New Shirts-Only Collection, Phillip Lim Wants to PlayLoveWin
For market research, he polled a large swath of friends and colleagues, both inside the industry and out. “I did a survey with a group of trusted people,” he explains, “and I asked, ‘Where do you get your shirts?’ And what I got back was, “That’s a great question. I buy from here, but they’re […]
Can Aaron Esh Make AllSaints Cool Again?
It’s midday on a Wednesday at AllSaints HQ, a former industrial warehouse in London’s East End that, for some three decades, has housed the British premium brand. Designer Aaron Esh, a city native known for his buzzy namesake label, is finalizing almost a year’s worth of work as AllSaints chief creative officer, ahead of the […]
The Marketer’s Guide to Choosing the Right Influencer
This article is part of the Business of Influence series, examining the inner workings of content creation and how the industry is set to change in the years to come. Influencer marketing is changing — leaning toward snacky, messier, more niche formats and away from massive followings as the be-all and end-all. As social media […]