OLEN Launches Debut Collection of Minimalist Italian Leather Sneakers
Vancouver‑based OLEN has launched its debut collection of minimalist Italian leather sneakers, hand‑crafted in a three‑generation family atelier. Founder Ana Chi positions the shoes as timeless, high‑quality essentials that prioritize longevity over fleeting trends. The line is sold direct‑to‑consumer online with plans to enter select department stores and boutiques. OLEN aims to fill a Canadian market gap for premium minimalist sneakers at an honest price point.
Bella Freud on Fashion and the Art of Getting People to Open Up | The BoF Podcast
Bella Freud, founder of the eponymous label since 1990, built her business on modest beginnings and a pivotal early market in Japan. After surviving cash‑flow crises, a chance production of 50 "Ginsberg is God" sweaters sparked a revival, eventually leading...
First Look: Toast Expands U.S. Retail Footprint With Los Angeles Opening
British lifestyle brand Toast opened its first West Coast store in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, extending a retail rollout that began in New York. The brand’s digital‑first approach, with 70% of sales online, used e‑commerce data to pinpoint high‑engagement U.S. markets before...
Kate Middleton’s Royal Rewears Through the Years
Princess Kate Middleton has repeatedly worn the same designer pieces over the past decade, from a forest‑green McQueen coat in 2024 and 2026 to a Gucci two‑tone dress revisited at the 2026 BAFTAs. The article catalogs more than twenty outfits,...
K-Beauty on Show in Paris Museum
The Musée Guimet in Paris has opened a K‑beauty exhibition titled “K‑Beauty: Korean Beauty, story of a phenomenon,” running through July 6. Curators trace Korean concepts of beauty from the late‑Joseon era to today, juxtaposing historic artifacts with modern cosmetics and...
Bárbara Sánchez-Kane Is Descending to Hell Through the Mouth of a Volcano
Mexican designer Bárbara Sánchez‑Kane, a Polimoda alum, is blurring the line between fashion and contemporary art with a new Shanghai exhibition. The show, titled “Coro de Soles Menores,” uses volcanic imagery to explore identity, gender fluidity, and cultural myth. Marking...
J.M. Weston Debuts 180 Loafer 80th Anniversary Year with Upcycled Models
French shoemaker J.M. Weston marks the 80th anniversary of its iconic 180 Loafer with a series of limited‑edition, upcycled models. The collection includes a glass‑bead finish, a gold‑sequin holiday version, and hand‑stitched Norwegian needlework, all produced in the brand’s Limoges...
What Dua Lipa, True Whitaker, and Nicole Kidman Wore This Week
Spring fashion in New York shifted from heavy puffers to lighter pieces, with celebrities like Dua Lipa and True Whitaker opting for minidresses. Nicole Kidman and her daughters turned heads at the Chanel and Charles Finch Pre‑Oscars dinner, while the brand’s new...
Must Read: 'Radiant Earth' Is 2028's Color of the Year, Coperni and Martine Rose Owner Tomorrow Ltd. Is Sold
WGSN and Coloro have named “Radiant Earth,” a rusty reddish hue, as the 2028 color of the year, reflecting a shift toward grounding, resilient aesthetics. London‑based Tomorrow Ltd., owner of Coperni and Martine Rose, is being sold to Progetto 11 amid...
How Are Weight-Loss Drugs Impacting Fashion Retailers?
GLP‑1 weight‑loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy are driving a measurable shift in consumer body sizes, prompting fashion retailers to reevaluate their sizing strategies. Brands are seeing heightened demand for smaller‑size inventory while larger sizes risk overstock, leading to...
David’s Bridal Expands Into Indian Bridal and Occasion Wear Segment with Kynah
David’s Bridal announced a partnership with Indian label Kynah, launching 25 curated desi bridal and occasion pieces on a dedicated digital gallery. Prices start at $500, offering a mix of embroidered lehengas, gowns, and ready‑to‑ship ensembles. The move aligns with...
In Pictures: Tess Daly’s Naia Beach Launches Men’s Swimwear
Tess Daly’s Naïa Beach has launched a men’s swimwear collection, offering five designs in solid and printed styles. Each pair includes functional details such as a zip‑back pocket, velcro side pockets, a back hook and drawstring closure. Prices are positioned...
AnOther Loves: An Exaggerated Baroque Jewel
Yves Saint‑Laurent’s Spring/Summer 2026 runway, under creative director Anthony Vaccarello, celebrates the house’s 50th anniversary of the opulent Ballets Russes collection with a dramatic revival of baroque jewellery. The collection showcases oversized, fist‑sized earrings, resin‑filled crystal cross necklaces, and industrial‑chain‑suspended breastplate‑scale pieces...
NYDJ Deepens Commitment to Circularity with Re-New Denim
NYDJ introduced Re‑New Denim, a collection of seven fits made from recycled cotton and polyester using Isko’s Reform technology. The fabrics contain roughly 60% recycled cotton, 20% viscose, and 15‑17% recycled polyester, delivering premium stretch and shape retention while reducing...
EXCLUSIVE: UK Streetwear Brand Hoodrich Expands Into Footwear With JD Sports Launch
UK streetwear label Hoodrich is launching its first men’s footwear collection in the United States through a partnership with The Eastman Group, sold exclusively at JD Sports stores and JD.com. The debut line includes the $100 Recon chunky‑sole sneaker in three...
Matalan Releases ‘Style for Every Moment’ Spring Ad Campaign
Matalan launched its spring‑summer 2026 "Style for Every Moment" campaign on 20 March, rolling out across TV, video‑on‑demand, social, digital and in‑store channels. Created by Ocurens and directed by Benjamin Lennox, the ads follow a series of real‑life moments that reflect...
Studio Nicholson Opens Third Store in Japan, First in Kyoto
Studio Nicholson opened its third Japanese boutique, marking its first location in Kyoto’s historic Kansai region. The 829‑square‑foot store occupies a renovated kyomachiya townhouse, preserving exposed beams, a tsuboniwa garden and traditional lanterns while integrating stainless‑steel fixtures and concrete finishes....
China International Fashion Fair Flourishes in Shanghai in Spite of Geopolitical Strife
The China International Fashion Fair (CHIC) Spring 2026 in Shanghai drew more than 1,091 exhibitors and 160,000 visitors, underscoring the sector’s resilience amid U.S.–China trade tensions and rising tariffs. The event highlighted a 20% surge in menswear exhibitors, a 60‑brand...
Can a Tourist Fit Go Hard? Tom Holland Thinks So
Tom Holland’s recent visit to the Empire State Building turned into a fashion showcase, as the actor paired Axel Arigato Dice Los sneakers with a $1,150 Acne Studios Opado workwear jacket while promoting the upcoming Marvel sequel *Spider‑Man: Brand New Day*....
Chloé’s Jelly Mules Are the Most Sought-After Sandals Right Now—And They're Dividing Opinion
Chloé’s latest jelly mule, a peep‑toe sandal styled like a glass slipper, has become the season’s most coveted luxury sandal. The whimsical design, made from a translucent jelly material, is selling out across all three colourways on Net‑a‑Porter. Fashion editors...
Depth Over Diversification: Inside 9shines’ Focused Category Strategy
9shines Label, founded in 2017, has built a D2C nightwear and comfort‑wear business around a single, well‑defined category. By prioritising breathable fabrics, inclusive sizing up to 7XL and functional details, the brand enjoys a near‑50% repeat purchase rate. Its hybrid...
Play It as It Lays
Spring 26’s latest issue of The Face presents a fashion editorial titled “Play it as it lays,” featuring twelve meticulously styled looks across luxury houses such as Courrèges, Saint Laurent, Acne Studios, Sacai, Givenchy, Miu Miu, Celine, Prada, Guess, Loro Piana, Alaïa, and Valentino. The...
EXCLUSIVE: Repetto Taps Kaia Gerber to Collaborate on Ballet Styles and Dance-Focused Campaign
French luxury footwear brand Repetto has partnered with model Kaia Gerber to launch a limited‑edition capsule collection and a dance‑focused short film. Gerber co‑designed two new ballet‑flat styles—the 2 cm‑heeled “Kaia” and the 4.5 cm‑heeled “Pina”—featuring her handwritten signature on the insoles...
How True Religion Turned a Y2K Throwback Into a $500 Million Comeback
True Religion’s turnaround, led by CEO Michael Buckley since 2019, has doubled revenue to $500 million and set a $1 billion target within five years. The brand abandoned its ultra‑luxury, high‑price model for a younger, more diverse audience earning around $65 k annually....
Are Wearable Sex Toys the Next Frontier in Fashion?
Fashion houses are turning intimate devices into runway statements, with vibrators, nipple rings and handcuff‑style accessories appearing on AW26 collections. Brands such as Mugler, Fendi and Alexander McQueen treated sex‑tech as high‑fashion, positioning it alongside traditional embellishments. The trend reflects a...
Crocs Readies First Full-Price Store in France
Crocs will open its first full‑price store in Paris in June 2026, marking a strategic shift toward premium retail in Europe. The launch is part of a broader 2026 expansion plan that follows recent outlet openings in the UK. In 2025...
From Harry Styles to Paris Fashion Week, the Trouser Turn-Up Is Back
Fashion’s classic trouser turn‑up is back, highlighted by Harry Styles at the Brit Awards and runway moments at Paris Fashion Week. Retailers from JW Anderson × Uniqlo to preppy label Alex Mill showcase cuffed denim and chinos, while John Lewis reports a surge in street‑style...
Zepeto Teams up with Bratz Dolls on Digital Runway
Zepeto, the avatar‑centric social platform with over 400 million users, announced a partnership with iconic fashion doll brand Bratz. The collaboration will launch the "Bratz × Zepeto Contest" on March 20, running four weeks with a fresh fashion theme each week. Participants can dress...
Glossy Pop Newsletter: Target’s Roller Rabbit Collab Did $6 Million in First-Hour Sales, Won over Gen Z
Target’s partnership with teen‑focused brand Roller Rabbit launched over 250 items and generated roughly $6 million in sales within the first hour, averaging $100,000 per minute. The collection, featuring family‑friendly pajamas, pool floats, luggage and exclusive mystery boxes, sold about 5,000...
Luxury Briefing: Zara Bets on Galliano to up Its Pricing Power
Zara has launched a two‑year creative partnership with John Galliano to reinterpret its archive, marking a deliberate push upmarket. The collaboration is positioned as a branding exercise as much as a product line, aiming to infuse luxury credibility into the...
Levi’s Bets on ROSÉ to Keep Its Denim Cool and Culturally Fluent
Levi’s has entered a multi‑year global partnership with K‑pop star ROSÉ, integrating her aesthetic into the denim brand’s women’s line. The deal builds on previous collaborations, including campaigns with Alia Bhatt and Beyoncé, and features custom stage outfits displayed at Levi’s...
Sydney Sweeney’s Lace & Corset Combo Feels Almost Too Bold for SYRN
Sydney Sweeney teamed with luxury intimates label SYRN for a striking campaign featuring a white corset and lace‑bikini bottom, previewing the brand’s upcoming Seductress Drop 2 collection. The visual, set against a theatrical backdrop with extended gloves, highlights SYRN’s bold, lingerie‑inspired...
Priyanka Chopra’s Cami Top Features a Fully Sheer Lacy Trim for Bulgari
Priyanka Chopra was spotted in a sheer lacy‑trim cami top while presenting at the 2026 Oscars, promoting Bulgari’s high‑jewelry line. The Instagram Reel highlights the brand’s ‘Serpenti Illusio’ necklace from the Eclettica collection paired with casual denim. Bulgari leverages the...
Loewe Presents Creative Directors’ Debut Collection at Bergdorf Goodman
Loewe’s newly appointed creative directors Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez unveiled their spring‑summer 2026 debut at Bergdorf Goodman, featuring an exclusive window display and a 360° interior installation that runs through April 6. The showcase highlights women’s ready‑to‑wear, leather goods and the reimagined Amazona 180...
Bark Jacobs: You Can Now Customize Marc Jacobs Bags With Your Pet’s Face
Marc Jacobs has expanded its "Bark Jacobs" program online, letting shoppers add hand‑painted portraits of their pets to the brand’s signature leather tote bags at no extra cost. The customization applies to small, medium and large versions, priced between $398 and...
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The Shoe Style Kendall Jenner and Kaia Gerber Are Wearing Instead of White Sneakers for Spring
Spring footwear is shifting from the ubiquitous white sneaker to Birkenstock Boston clogs, as seen on Kendall Jenner and Kaia Gerber. The German brand’s Boston line, priced between $155 and $180, offers a sleek slip‑on silhouette in multiple colorways. Style...
Vince Parties With Bloomingdale’s in L.A.
Bloomingdale’s teamed with contemporary label Vince for an exclusive California‑themed capsule collection, unveiled at a high‑profile party in Los Angeles’ historic Sheats‑Goldstein residence. The 21‑piece men’s and women’s line, featuring relaxed silhouettes and sun‑washed tones, is sold only at Bloomingdale’s...
Lainey Wilson’s Golden West Pays Homage to Home State Louisiana With New Cowboy Boot
Golden West introduced the Wild Magnolia cowboy boot, a 14‑inch tall boot that celebrates Louisiana’s state flower with hand‑painted magnolia motifs and 3‑D embroidered stitching. The leather upper is deliberately distressed for a lived‑in look, and the boot retails for...
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Kate Mara's Satin Mint Green Minidress Has Unexpected Hip Cutouts
Kate Mara turned heads at New York’s Paley Museum on March 18, wearing a satin mint‑green minidress with distinctive hip cutouts, a structured neckline and front pockets. The look was completed with silver pointy heels, a chunky necklace and diamond earrings...
Martha Stewart Celebrates Her Campaign With Mother at Indochine
Martha Stewart attended a cocktail party at New York’s Indochine to celebrate her new denim campaign with the lifestyle brand Mother, which was photographed at the St. Regis Hotel. The event featured a star‑studded guest list and saw Stewart wearing the...
Look Optic, Elaine Welteroth Join Forces on Eyewear Range
Look Optic has partnered with journalist and author Elaine Welteroth to launch the Davis eyewear collection, a new frame shape available in five shades. The line draws inspiration from activist Angela Davis and is priced between $68 and $98. Welteroth joins...
Armedangels Takes Aim at Plastic Outerwear with Lenzing
Armedangels has launched a unisex windbreaker made entirely from Lenzing’s Tencel Lyocell ripstop fabric, marking the first performance outerwear without petroleum‑based synthetics or membranes. The garment delivers up to 97 percent wind resistance while remaining breathable, thanks to a dense mono‑material construction...
Nike’s New Low-Profile Double-Laced Sneaker Reissue Is Being Compared to Miu Miu
Nike is reissuing the 1979 women’s track shoe Sprint Sister as a low‑profile lifestyle sneaker for 2026. The flagship Ridgerock colorway features paneled suede, a patterned Swoosh and a distinctive double‑lace system that mirrors the recent Miu Miu × New Balance collaboration. Priced at...
Bella Hadid Is Launching a Limited-Edition, Spring-Inspired Fragrance—Here's Your First Look
Bella Hadid’s ‘Ôrəbella’ brand unveiled its sixth fragrance, Jasmine Blues Parfum, a limited‑edition spring scent. The perfume features a biphase formula that combines a skin‑loving ‘Ôrelixir’ base with aromatic notes like jasmine, blue lotus, and bergamot. Essential oils of eucalyptus,...
Indian Label Lovebirds Champions Its ‘Unashamedly Local Identity’ with a Runway Show at Geoffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga
Lovebirds, the Indian label founded by Amrita Khanna and Gursi Singh, presented its 2026/27 Resort collection at Geoffrey Bawa’s historic Lunuganga estate in Sri Lanka. The runway showcased geometric silhouettes, rippled folds, batik prints and floral patchwork, echoing Bawa’s tropical modernism and...
Here’s the “Granny” Sandal Set to Take over Everywhere This Spring
The granny sandal, once associated with older generations, has been re‑imagined as a spring 2026 fashion staple. Designers from Xuly.Bet to Margaret Howell showcase flat, vintage‑inspired silhouettes that prioritize comfort while pairing with everything from leggings to silk dresses. Bold...
Denim Première Vision Is Heading to Japan
Denim Première Vision announced its first Tokyo edition, scheduled for September 9‑10, 2026 at Yoyogi National Stadium. The two‑day trade show will feature roughly twenty curated international exhibitors spanning denim manufacturers, fabric producers, finishing technologists and sustainable solution providers. It will run...
Must Read: Simone Rocha to Make Menswear Runway Debut at Pitti Uomo, Zimmermann Names New CEO
Simone Rocha will debut her first dedicated menswear runway show at Pitti Uomo in Florence this June, marking a strategic expansion beyond her women’s line. Australian label Zimmermann announced former Moncler executive Roberto Eggs as its new CEO, succeeding long‑time leader Chris Olliver. Meanwhile,...
Vans Is Releasing New Colors of Its Wildly Popular Pearlized Pack Sneakers
Vans is launching a new Pearlized Pack that refreshes its Premium Classic Slip‑On and Premium Old Skool 36 sneakers with five new colorways featuring pearl embellishments, studs, and pre‑distressed midsoles. The collection includes two Old Skool 36 shades—Black/Navy Blue and Vintage...
Crew Clothing Back at Henley Royal Regatta as Event Link-Ups Remain Key
Crew Clothing returns to the Henley Royal Regatta with its SS26 capsule, featuring a mix of elegant occasionwear and varsity‑inspired casual pieces for men and women. The brand will operate a pop‑up shop inside the Boat Tent and Stewards’ Enclosure,...