(ES) What happens when women are in charge of fashion brands? Smart, imaginative, community-led design. While it’s true that female creative directors are still depressingly thin on the luxury home front, here in London there are a whole host of resourceful, independent female designers who are making the most of a hyper-local creation process and … Read more
Kristen McMenamy, Kristen Scott Thomas and Angela Molina all graced the runway at the latest round of fashion shows – Getty During the latest fashion shows in Paris, Milan, London and New York, it was not the twenty-something Insta models Kaia Gerber, Kendall Jenner or Bella Hadid who dominated the catwalks as usual. There were … Read more
Designer David Koma (left) and singer Beyoncé (right) have had a close working relationship for years – Getty Four days after a London Fashion Week show, most designers would have long ago given up on sleep, working all day and surviving on a diet of black coffee and Haribos. So it was a quieter scene … Read more
Kelly Rutherford attends the Son Jung Wan show during New York Fashion Week – Michael Loccisano/Getty When American actress Kelly Rutherford agrees to speak to me over Zoom, I excitedly text a few friends to share the news. One word comes back from all three: “obsessed!” They are not the only ones. Rutherford, who starred … Read more
LONDON – Reaching the big 4-0, London Fashion Week has certainly seen its share of drama, from Katharine Hamnett’s sex lessons to Queen Elizabeth II’s surprise visit to Richard Quinn in her only Fashion Week appearance. Here, WWD looks at nine moments that have lit up London’s catwalks over the past forty years. Fall and … Read more
Susan Fang London and Shanghai-based Canadian-Chinese designer Susan Fang will unveil a collaboration for the Chinese market with Victoria’s Secret during her fall 2024 runway show in London on Monday. “On Monday I will style some pieces from this collaboration in our show. They match well, especially with the bras, because we have a lot … Read more
LONDON — Simon Holloway, Dunhill’s new creative director, has chosen a predominantly women’s fashion showcase to unveil his debut menswear collection, and while the choice may seem unusual, there’s a logic to it. Holloway, who took up his role last April, wants to bring British luxury menswear back into the spotlight. Despite a host of … Read more