The MAGIC and Coterie fairs returned to the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York from Tuesday through Thursday. At both fairs, emerging labels and new exhibitors debuted new collections of ready-to-wear, footwear and accessories for 2024. Many labels capitalized on the hottest fashion trends, such as ‘mobwife’ faux fur outerwear (as seen at Unreal … 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
An exciting part of the New York shows is the discovery factor. The week presents a mix of industry veterans, but just as important are the new talents, some of whom are making their first debut. Here, WWD’s spotlights the design stars to watch. Agbobly’s ready-to-wear collection for fall 2024. Agbobly More from WWD “Grateful,” … Read more
Florence by Mills enters the fashion era. Actress Millie Bobby Brown launched her fashion label, Florence by Mills Fashion, on Thursday in partnership with Delta Galil USA, the global manufacturer and owner of fashion companies Seven For All Mankind, Splendid, PJ Salvage and more. More from WWD “I started with skin care and beauty, which … Read more
PARIS — “That’s it, I’m taking a vacation.” After 28 years, 80-plus collections, more than 10,000 designs and his first retrospective, Andrew Gn offers the fashion world au-revoir, he told WWD exclusively. More from WWD “It’s been a very long time and I think I’m at the peak of my career. I have done a … Read more
The race to go viral in 2023 produced many quirky and campy fashion moments. Kylie Jenner set the bar high in January, controversially wearing a faux taxidermy lion head as a brooch to Schiaparelli’s Spring 2023 couture show. In February, Mschf had people walking like cartoon characters in their big red boots. Later that year, … Read more
The latest Ray-Bans already offer some limited Meta AI capabilities, such as taking a photo with voice. But now Meta is significantly expanding the scope of what its new bot can do: On Tuesday, the company announced it is testing a new “multimodal” artificial intelligence feature that can recognize objects as seen through the smart … Read more
Julianne Hough made her debut 16 years ago as part of the professional dancers paired with celebrities on “Dancing With the Stars.” And now — since the ABC series returned for its 32nd season in September — she’s dancing to her own beat in a new role and a beefed-up wardrobe as the show’s cohost … Read more
By the 1970s, the Palace of Versailles had fallen into disrepair. The centuries-old castle was plagued by termites and leaks had developed from the gilded ceilings. Needing money for restoration, Versailles’ chief curator Gérald Van der Kemp sought the advice of fashion publicist and CFDA founder Eleanor Lambert, who created the fundraising campaign that WWD … Read more
Shanghai — Change is in sight for fashion publishing in China. Condé Nast on Wednesday quashed speculation about whether Vogue China editor-in-chief Margaret Zhang will leave the publication after her contract expires in March next year. More from WWD A recent mention on Chinese recruitment platform Liepin, which quickly began circulating on social media platform … Read more