CFDA’s Steven Kolb Involved in Altercation with PETA Protestors
The trade body’s president physically restrained animal rights activists after they stormed a Cos runway show at New York Fashion Week.
Fashion Week
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics.
Haute Couture’s Heroes in Training
Standing Ground’s Michael Stewart is risking everything as the new couturier in town, but after seven years at Schiaparelli, Daniel Roseberry is also taking a flier on a daring new direction.
Matthieu Blazy Puts Enchantment to Work at Chanel
The designer asked himself, ‘How can we juxtapose fairy tales and the adventure of the everyday?’ — and then gave us a dazzling answer.
Jonathan Anderson: The Ultimate Art World Fan Boy
For his sophomore couture collection for Christian Dior, the designer takes detailed inspiration from his favourite artist, writes Tim Blanks.
Marc Jacobs Approaches a New Era
Jacobs’ latest runway show offered clues as to how the brand’s new owners WHP Global and G-III will work with one of America’s most influential designers.
What Does Masculinity Mean in 2026?
From Dries Van Noten to Soshiotsuki, the Paris men’s shows proposed a variety of visions for what a man should look like today, while Celine offered up multiplicity of characters itself, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Milan, Less Was (Mostly) More
A sense of focus ran through the Milan men’s shows this season. Exhibit A: the radical reductionism at closely watched Prada.
At Pitti Uomo, Rebels Real and Faux
Simone Rocha stole the show this season with a men’s presentation full of quiet rebellion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Zegna Lands in Los Angeles With ‘Villeggiatura’-Wear
Designer Alessandro Sartori tapped the Italian concept of retreating to a seaside or countryside villa for a cultured take on vacation dressing as the brand aims to extend its winning streak in the US.
Gucci for the People: A Times Square Takeover
Demna’s revamp of the Italian mega-label came into further focus with a cruise show staged in the middle of New York’s iconic Times Square, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Dior Goes to Hollywood a Year Into Anderson’s Revamp
The designer’s reboot of the French couture house landed in Los Angeles for a Cruise outing that was as electrifying and unresolved as ever, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Shanghai, the Martens-Margiela Synchronicity
Glenn Martens staged an opulent outing that underscored the depth of his connection to Maison Margiela, but the designer may have found his comfort zone too early, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Can Shanghai Fashion Week Give Rise to Global Labels?
The Shanghai shows can be formulaic and unoriginal, but China’s fashion capital is producing a handful of talents with the potential to go global, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
M&S to Make London Fashion Week Debut
Marks and Spencer Group Plc is looking to the runway to burnish its fashion credentials, having also hosted its own show at the British Grand Prix last weekend.
King Charles Visits London Fashion Show After Brother’s Arrest
Watching the British-Nigerian designer Tolu Coker’s collection he chatted animatedly to British Fashion Council chief Laura Weir and designer Stella McCartney on the front row.
Giambattista Valli Cancels Paris Couture Show Citing ‘Activity Review’
The last-minute withdrawal from the couture calendar raises questions about the future of the label, which is majority-owned by the Pinault family investment fund Artemis.
CFDA Releases New York Fashion Week Schedule
The week will include Rachel Scott’s first runway for Proenza Schouler; while Raul Lopez’s Luar has opted not to show.
CFDA Releases Spring/Summer 2026 New York Fashion Week Schedule
September’s edition of NYFW will see Alexander Wang return, as well as appearances from Europe-based Cos, Off-White and Toteme.
Ludovic de Saint Sernin to Guest Design Jean Paul Gaultier Couture
The designer will show during Paris’ haute couture week in January.
Paris Fashion Week to Include Alessandro Michele’s Valentino Runway Debut; Dries Van Noten’s First Show Without Van Noten
The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode released its provisional calendar for the Spring/Summer 2025 edition, featuring 70 shows and 38 presentations. Weinsanto will kick off the week on Sept. 23 and Louis Vuitton will round it out on Oct. 1.