Today's Fashion Pulse
Nike teams with Palace for bold England football kit redesign
Nike has partnered with British streetwear label Palace to redesign England’s national football kit, unveiling a limited‑edition capsule collection as the World Cup kicks off. The new design blends England’s traditional colors with Palace’s edgy graphics, and the launch is supported by a high‑profile photo shoot and a series of 13 images.
The Influencer-Led Brand Leading Indian Beauty's Global Takeover
Diipa Büller‑Khosla, an Instagram pioneer turned beauty entrepreneur, launched Indē Wild in 2021 to fill a void for Ayurvedic hair and skin care. The brand blends traditional Indian botanicals with modern biotech, a strategy she dubs “Ayurvedistry,” and relies heavily on its three‑million‑strong community for product development. A $5 million seed extension from Unilever Ventures funded rapid expansion, culminating in Indē Wild’s debut across 178 Sephora U.S. stores, making it the first homegrown Indian brand on the chain. The move signals a broader shift toward I‑beauty in global markets.
A Celebration of Signature Bags From Loro Piana
Luxury house Loro Piana has unveiled a curated collection of its signature bags, emphasizing the brand’s historic mastery of raw fibre rather than traditional leather. The line showcases designs such as the extra‑pocket shopper, bale‑loom tote, and ghiera‑styled pieces, each...
WGSN and Coloro Name ‘Radiant Earth’ Colour of the Year 2028
WGSN and its colour‑system partner Coloro have announced Radiant Earth (Coloro code 017‑42‑31) as the Colour of the Year for 2028. The shade is a warm, earthy red described as a sophisticated neutral that can appear in matte, glossy or iridescent...
The Coach Comeback Story that GenZ Created
Coach has eclipsed Michael Kors to become the United States' second‑largest luxury handbag brand. The turnaround is driven by a surge of nearly one million new customers, two‑thirds of whom are Gen Z or millennials, and the viral popularity of...
We’re Welcoming Spring in These Uniqlo U Pieces
Uniqlo partnered with designers Christophe Lemaire and Sarah‑Linh Tran to launch a gender‑neutral capsule collection priced between $20 and $130. The line includes breezy pants, versatile blousons, a washable vest, and a UV‑protective parka, all praised for loose, comfortable fits...
Turkey of the Week: Marks & Spencer’s Fashion Ad Fails to Live up to “Love That”
Marks & Spencer released a new fashion campaign titled “Love that,” produced by the Mother agency, but it quickly drew criticism for missing the mark on relevance and inclusivity. The ad features a fair‑skinned blonde woman pointing angrily at a...
Monse’s Platform and Jelly Boat Shoes With Sperry Make Debut at Nordstrom
Monse has entered footwear with its first collaboration with Sperry, debuting eight new shoe styles at Nordstrom. The collection reimagines Sperry’s classic boat‑shoe silhouette with platform soles, graffiti‑inspired graphics, and premium materials. Two key models—Jelly Boat and Lug Boat—are offered...
Estonian Designer Works With Brands to Boost Circularity
Estonian designer Reet Aus, a Ph.D. candidate in sustainable design, created Upmade—an industrial up‑cycling method and certification that converts pre‑consumer textile waste into new garments. After a pilot at Bangladesh’s Beximco factory, the process cut water use from 1,571 L to...
Ryan Destiny Wore Donna Karan To ‘The Drama’ LA Premiere
Actress Ryan Destiny stepped onto the Los Angeles premiere of *The Drama* wearing a Donna Karan Fall 2001 gold gown, a piece first showcased by Demi Moore at the 2001 Met Gala. Styled by veteran celebrity stylist Law Roach, the dress featured fluid draping, a satin‑velvet...
Mango Appoints Former Estée Lauder Exec as New Brand Director
Mango has appointed Sara Donnielli, former senior executive at Estée Lauder, as its new Brand Director and Management Committee member. Donnielli, who spent two decades leading luxury fragrance and cosmetics portfolios, will report to CEO Toni Ruiz. The hire aligns...
MCM Begins Year-Long 50th Anniversary Celebration
German luxury label MCM is marking its 50th anniversary in 2026 with a year‑long campaign that includes a refreshed logo, a digital content series, and refreshed versions of iconic products such as the Ella Boston handbag and Liz tote. The...
Lyas: ‘I’m Really Bad at Keeping My Mouth Shut’
Elias Medini, known online as Lyas, headlines Dazed’s Spring 2026 issue, pairing a glossy fashion spread with an in‑depth interview. The magazine launched a live Instagram watch‑party where Lyas discussed his aesthetic, career, and outspoken personality. The feature showcases a blend...
First Look: John Lewis and Labrum’s SS26 Menswear Drop
John Lewis and Labrum are releasing a 35‑piece SS26 menswear collection on 19 March, available online and in five UK stores. The line expands beyond clothing into footwear, bags and homeware, showcasing West African heritage through Nomoli and Adinkra motifs. Prices span...
The Standard Podcast: Can Awards Season Revive Legacy Fashion Houses?
The 2026 awards season delivered headline‑making looks, from Jessie Buckley’s sculptural Chanel gown to Timothée Chalamet’s white Givenchy suit, thrusting legacy houses like Schiaparelli and Valentino into the spotlight. In a Standard podcast episode, host Tamara Kormornick and branding specialist John Arlidge...
How Sanrio Is Bringing 'Kawaii' To Street Style, One Chuck at a Time
Sanrio has teamed with Converse to release a new Chuck Taylor collection that blends the Japanese brand’s kawaii characters with the iconic sneaker’s street‑wear heritage. The line features Hello Kitty, Kuromi, My Melody and Cinnamoroll across shoes, apparel and accessories,...
Simone Rocha to Debut First Standalone Menswear Show at Pitti Uomo June 16‑19
Simone Rocha, founder of the eponymous label, will stage her inaugural solo menswear runway at Pitti Uomo 110 in Florence from June 16 to 19, 2026. The invitation marks the first time her brand presents a dedicated menswear show, highlighting...
Anya Taylor-Joy Wore Balmain Promoting The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Anya Taylor‑Joy stepped onto New York streets to promote the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie, showcasing a look from Antonin Tron’s debut Balmain Fall 2026 collection. The outfit featured a micro‑material animal‑print skirt with fringe, paired with a sleek black halter...
Harry Styles Went for an Incognito Walk Dressed in Adidas and Prada
Harry Styles was spotted strolling across Brooklyn’s Williamsburg Bridge wearing a navy Prada windbreaker and black Adidas Sambas, reinforcing his reputation for mixing high‑end luxury with streetwear. The appearance coincided with his St. Patrick’s Day visit to New York, where he also...
Bottega Revamps Iconic Veneta with Louise Trotter
The Veneta is an icon of the house of Bottega, and now it’s getting an update in the image of louise_trotter_ #bottegaveneta #fashion #style
The Coolest Way to Wear a Tie Now? Matched to Your Shirt
High‑end labels such as Prada and Todd Snyder are championing a new styling rule—matching men’s ties to the shirt they accompany. The approach calls for ties that blend in, using near‑identical hues and complementary fabrics like silk with smooth cotton....
Study Confirms Fashion’s 20‑Year Cycle with 37,000‑Image Data Set
Researchers at Northwestern and Princeton examined more than 37,000 images of women’s clothing spanning 150 years and found that major styles rise, fall, and return on a roughly 20‑year rhythm. The study also shows that since the 1980s trend cycles...
Marks & Spencer Becomes ‘Exclusive Digital Wholesale Partner’ for David Gandy Wellwear
Marks & Spencer has launched David Gandy Wellwear on its Brands at M&S platform, becoming the brand’s exclusive digital wholesale partner. The partnership adds the designer’s best‑selling T‑shirts, loungewear, underwear and robes to M&S’s expanding third‑party menswear portfolio. Gandy, who...
Nike Links LeBron And MF DOOM In New Collection
Nike is launching a new LeBron James apparel and sneaker line called “The Masked Menace,” slated for release on March 24, 2026. The collection draws directly from MF DOOM’s 2004 Madvillainy album, mirroring its iconic cover on a charcoal tee and...
Robert Pattinson Takes Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Snakeskin Shoes to ‘The Drama’ Premiere
Robert Pattinson, Dior Homme ambassador, wore Jonathan Anderson’s snakeskin shoes at the Los Angeles premiere of “The Drama.” The footwear, which debuted on Dior’s Fall 2026 runway, features a distinctive D‑shaped toe and a black sole, and is offered in multiple...
Merrell 1TRL Trades the Trail for Shoreditch to Launch Moab Slide Woven
Merrell’s 1TRL division unveiled the Moab Slide Woven, a slip‑on shoe that blends the rugged performance of its Moab hiking line with a casual, woven aesthetic. The product debuted at a pop‑up event in Shoreditch, London, showcasing premium leather and...
Claudie Haigneré and Surya Bonaly on Their First Chanel Show Experience
Chanel’s fall 2026 runway, staged beneath the historic Grand Palais, was orchestrated by creative director Matthieu Blazy, whose vision turned the catwalk into a stylized solar system. The show marked the debut appearances of astronaut Claudie Haigneré and former Olympic...
Kai Cenat Shows Off Vivet Clothing For The Very First Time
Kai Cenat, one of the platform’s biggest personalities, unveiled his debut fashion label Vivet, a streetwear collection with a dark, graphic‑heavy aesthetic. The first look featured a white long‑sleeve shirt covered in tribal‑style prints and a hand‑painted hat, emphasizing a...
Jess Cartner-Morley on Fashion: Primary Colours Are Back, but Styling Them Isn’t Child’s Play
Primary colours such as red, blue and yellow have surged back onto fashion week runways after a decade of muted tones. Designers at Celine, Prada, Loewe and Alaïa showcased bold monochromes and colour‑blocking ensembles, signalling a shift toward unapologetic brightness....
Rubi Secures $7.5M Funding and $60M+ Offtake Deals as H&M Backs CO₂‑Based Textiles
Rubi, a carbon‑to‑materials startup, closed a $7.5 million financing round led by AP Ventures and FH One Investments and disclosed more than $60 million in multi‑year off‑take agreements with fashion giants such as H&M. The capital will fund an industrial‑demonstration plant and accelerate...
Which Fashion Designer Would You Pass the Aux To?
The Autumn/Winter 2026 fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris featured designers pairing runway looks with carefully curated soundtracks, turning the catwalk into a live mixtape. Trends such as werewolf motifs and ice‑skating aesthetics were amplified by music...
Sustainably Fashionable: Xinterra, Kemunna Introduce a T-Shirt that Can Capture CO₂ From Air
Singapore startup Xinterra has launched COzTERRA, an AI‑designed textile treatment that enables fabrics to capture and sequester carbon dioxide. The technology is being commercialised through a partnership with sustainable fashion brand Kemunna, which released a limited‑edition line of 200 T‑shirts...
Simone Rocha Is This Season’s Pitti Uomo Guest Designer, Hosting Her First Menswear Show
Ireland‑born designer Simone Rocha has been named the guest designer for Pitti Uomo’s S/S 2027 edition, marking her first independent menswear presentation. The Florence fair, known for historic venues, will host her show in June 2026, though the exact location remains undisclosed. Rocha, a...
EXCLUSIVE: Birkenstock Debuts Wire Buckle Arizona and Boston Styles in New Faherty Collab
Birkenstock has partnered with apparel brand Faherty to release a spring capsule featuring the new Wire Buckle version of its iconic Arizona sandal and Boston clog. The limited‑edition shoes are crafted in premium Nubuck leather, offered in Sandcastle and Black,...
EXCLUSIVE: Jacob & Co. Debuts New Patented Diamond Cut on Watch
Jacob & Co. unveiled its proprietary Angel cut, a patented 37‑facet diamond geometry, on the limited‑edition Billionaire Double Tourbillon watch to mark its 40th anniversary. The new cut, named after founder Jacob Arabo’s wife, enhances light return on rectangular stones...
Tessa Thompson's Latest Outfit Couldn't Be Easier to Copy and Paste Into Your Spring Work Wardrobe
Tessa Thompson was photographed wearing a Tory Burch ensemble at New York Fashion Week, highlighting the brand’s Autumn/Winter 26 collection. The look combines a tomato‑red crew‑neck jumper half‑tucked into a tempered‑chocolate patent skirt, accented by a fish‑shaped brooch, curved lapels and rolled cuffs....
Nafsika Skourti Is Making Clothes for the Future of Palestine
Greek‑born designer Nafsida Skourti unveiled Volume II: Traces of Being, the second chapter of her حُبِّي فِلَسْطِين (My Love, Palestine) series. The collection weaves handwritten letters, prison graffiti, 1937 coin inscriptions and newspaper clippings into modern garments. Skourti emphasizes hand‑stitched construction...
Suki Waterhouse Wore Harris Reed To ‘The Drama’ LA Premiere
Suki Waterhouse attended the Los Angeles premiere of *The Drama* wearing a striking mixed‑media gown by Harris Reed. The look arrived just as Reed’s Fall 2026 collection is gaining buzz following the designer’s recent exit from Nina Ricci. Waterhouse’s outfit combined...
Lulus Launches Amazon Storefront and Partners with Victoria's Secret to Accelerate Wholesale Growth
Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings announced the launch of a dedicated Amazon storefront and an online-only dress line on Victoria's Secret. The moves build on a wholesale segment that grew 143% year‑over‑year in 2025 and aim to broaden the brand’s digital...
Nicolas Ghesquière Took Louis Vuitton to the Mountains for Fall 2026
Nicolas Ghesquière staged Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2026 runway in the Jura Mountains, using the alpine backdrop to frame a collection inspired by global folk traditions. He described the show as an architectural exploration of anthropology, positioning nature as the greatest...
Zendaya Recreates 2015 Oscars Gown as “Something Old”
Zendaya bringing "The Drama" in the same @viviennewestwood Bridal Gown she wore to the 2015 Oscars and chopard jewels. Our "Something Old" 🤍🤍🤍
Faherty Launches First Overseas Store in Biarritz
Faherty, the premium American coastal lifestyle brand making waves in the U.S. fashion market, is launching its international expansion in Biarritz, France. Surfing-Inspired Faherty Rides A Wave To Open In Biarritz, France via @forbes https://t.co/RAy0CmcnN8
8 Rollnecks That Capture Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s New York Elegance
Carolyn Bessette‑Kennedy’s minimalist aesthetic has resurfaced after Ryan Murphy’s *Love Story* highlighted her iconic roll‑neck looks. The film sparked a wave of social‑media buzz around neutral, logo‑free outfits, prompting luxury brands to showcase cash‑kissed turtlenecks as wardrobe staples. Eight curated...
Backstage Buzz: Models Ready for Moscow Fashion Week
Models prepare backstage during Moscow Fashion Week in Moscow, Russia March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov https://t.co/CQIiq4SKZb
EXCLUSIVE: Benedict Cumberbatch, Letitia Wright Feature in Prada Re-Nylon 2026 Campaign
Prada has launched its 2026 Re‑Nylon campaign starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Letitia Wright, produced with National Geographic CreativeWorks. The collection uses fully circular regenerated nylon made from global plastic waste, with 1% of sales supporting the UNESCO‑IOC Sea Beyond ocean‑literacy...
Marella Inks License With Area B for Beachwear Line
Marella, a Dedimax brand under Max Mara Fashion Group, has signed a five‑year licensing agreement with Italian specialist Area B to launch its first beachwear line. The collection, comprising 100‑130 swim and cover‑up pieces, will debut in April 2027 across Marella’s 200+ stores,...
Vera Wang, Fabrique Reveal Ready-to-Wear Collaboration
Vera Wang has teamed with Chinese fashion platform Fabrique to launch a 37‑piece spring ready‑to‑wear capsule, blending the designer’s signature sensual restraint with Fabrique’s everyday‑wear sensibility. The collection, priced between $200 and $1,000, will be sold exclusively on Fabrique’s cross‑border...
John Galliano Teams with Zara for Mass‑Market Couture Launch in September
Former Dior and Maison Margiela creative director John Galliano has entered a two‑year partnership with fast‑fashion retailer Zara. The collaboration will see Galliano re‑author Zara’s 50‑year archive into new seasonal pieces, with the first collection slated to hit Zara stores...
Lanvin Group Unveils Strategic Transformation to Navigate Tough Luxury Market
On March 18, 2026, Lanvin Group, the historic French fashion house, announced a strategic transformation and portfolio optimization plan aimed at strengthening its position amid a challenging luxury market. The initiative, detailed in a press release, outlines cost‑efficiency measures, brand...
Bored of Winter? Shop These 16 Spring Dresses to Kickstart Your New-Season Wardrobe
Paris fashion week showcased a surge in spring dresses as temperatures unexpectedly warmed, prompting designers and shoppers to prioritize versatile, transitional pieces. The collection emphasized lighter fabrics with optional features—long sleeves, midi or maxi hems, and knit textures—to bridge the...
Mathematics Suggest That Fashion Is on a 20-Year Cycle
Mathematicians Emma Zajdela and Daniel Abrams compiled measurements from 37,000 women’s dresses spanning 1869 to the present, revealing a roughly 20‑year oscillation in fashion popularity. Their model ties this rhythm to the tension between conformity and individuality, showing distinct peaks...