VEJA’s Los Angeles Debut Channels the Local Landscape
French sneaker label VEJA opened its third North American store and first West Coast location on Los Angeles’ iconic Abbot Kinney Boulevard. The 1923 building, known for its historic "Carnation" sign, was renovated by local studio OWIU, preserving original wood beams while introducing sand‑toned concrete displays that echo the nearby shoreline. A central cobbler station highlights VEJA’s Clean, Repair, Collect program, turning shoe repair into a visible, narrative‑driven experience. The design marries LA’s coastal palette with the brand’s French heritage, creating a minimalist yet tactile retail environment.
Hades: A Knitwear Brand Inspired by British Counterculture
British indie knitwear label Hades, founded in 2016 by Cassie and Isabel Holland, blends traditional craftsmanship with countercultural aesthetics. The brand sources materials responsibly and handcrafts sweaters in Scotland, cardigans in Spain, and skirts in England, expanding from classic knitwear...
Phoebe Philo’s Collection E: It’s Just Clothes, and That’s More Than Enough
Phoebe Philo has launched Collection E, a minimalist capsule that emphasizes pure clothing over runway spectacle. The line features crisp silhouettes, muted tones, and an alphabet‑coded naming system, reinforcing Philo’s belief that elegance lies in restraint. By presenting the pieces as...
Kraus Jeans Plans 20 New Stores in 2026, Eyes Footwear Segment Expansion
Fashion brand Kraus Jeans announced a plan to open 20 new exclusive‑brand stores in 2026, adding to its existing network of 27 outlets. The company has already launched 16 stores in the current fiscal year and recently opened a new...
What Peaky Blinders Got Wrong About The History Of Those Iconic Hats
The hit series *Peaky Blinders* dramatizes a Birmingham gang, but its signature flat caps with hidden razor blades are fictional. Historian Carl Chinn notes razor blades were expensive and impractical for the working‑class gang, and the real Peaky Blinders were most active in...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Why Michael B. Jordan's Winning Oscars Look From Louis Vuitton Is So Damn Sleek
Michael B. Jordan captured Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars for his dual role in Ryan Coogler’s *Sinners*. He arrived in a custom, stand‑collar jacket and watch chain designed by Louis Vuitton, styled by Jason Bolden. The outfit’s razor‑sharp tailoring...
Inside the Power Shift: How Women Designers Are Reshaping the $1 Trillion Fashion Market
Women‑led design has moved from a niche to a central force reshaping the global apparel market, now valued near $1 trillion. Female creative directors at luxury houses and digital‑first, direct‑to‑consumer brands are prioritizing comfort, sustainability, and inclusivity, driving new product categories...
At Balenciaga, Pierpaolo Piccioli Lets the People In
Balenciaga unveiled its Summer 2026 "Heart and Body" campaign, the first under new Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli. The visually striking campaign showcases a cast of eleven actors, musicians and models, including Harris Dickinson, Winona Ryder and Labrinth. Piccioli emphasizes distinct faces...
Milena Smit Makes Baggy Shorts Red Carpet Appropriate
Spanish actress Milena Smit turned a Madrid photo call for Pedro Almodóvar’s film "Bitter Christmas" into a runway moment, debuting white, high‑waisted baggy shorts from Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s Loewe Spring 2026 collection. She paired the textured knickers with...
EXCLUSIVE: On Wants to Resell Your Used Sneakers in Circularity Evolution
Swiss‑based sneaker brand On is revamping its Cyclon circularity program, replacing the 2022 subscription model with a resale‑donation‑recycling ecosystem. The new platform lets consumers trade in pre‑loved shoes, accessories and apparel for credits ranging from $20 to $55, with items...
TUMI Launches Alpha Collection with Lando Norris and Wei Daxun
TUMI unveiled its next‑generation Alpha Collection, spotlighting Formula 1 champion Lando Norris and Asia‑Pacific actor Wei Daxun as brand ambassadors. The line emphasizes functional luxury with FXT™ Ballistic Nylon, silent magnetic closures, and streamlined pocketing, while introducing the vivid Ultra Blue accent...
The Car Coat Is the New Trench
Fashion editors are declaring the car coat the new trench, spotlighting a surge of designs that blend classic utility with contemporary flair. From Zara’s oversized, button‑hidden silhouette to The Row’s pure‑wool navy version, the trend spans minimalist, sporty, and heritage...
Spring Street-Style Outfits to Steal for Work
As temperatures rise, professionals are swapping heavyweight winter pieces for lighter, season‑appropriate workwear. The article highlights key trends such as pastel‑colored suits, ankle‑length culottes, leather pants, and refined denim with color‑blocking accents. Fabrics like cotton, linen blends, and breathable wool...
10-Year-Old Debuts a Runway Collection in Paris
Fourth‑grader Max Alexander became the youngest designer ever to present a collection at Paris Fashion Week, debuting his runway show in March 2026. The ten‑year‑old’s collection featured playful silhouettes, bold colors, and sustainably sourced fabrics, drawing attention from industry insiders...
Harry Styles Has Doubled Down on the Ballet Flat in His ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’ Era
Harry Styles has made ballet flats a signature look during his new "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally" era, appearing in mint‑green mules at the Grammys, black leather ballerinas at the Brit Awards, and black flats on Saturday Night Live....