There was little hope for progress at the start of this year’s UN climate summit. The annual conference opened amid strong divisions over the future of fossil fuels, stalled climate finance pledges and the notable absence of one of the world’s largest emitters — the US. Ultimately the talks did yield some progress, though they’ll…
In some ways, Kalinsky couldn’t be returning to retail at a better time. Specialty stores — the intimate, well-curated boutiques with interesting fashion mixes — are independent designers’ best bet for breaking into the industry. Many department stores and e-tailers, struggling with high costs and thin margins, have consolidated or shuttered, leaving fledgling brands high…
Whether it’s for a luxury train crossing the Saudi Arabian desert or a historic pastry shop, encouraging people to slow down and enjoy the details is key. This was the heart of conversation during a panel discussion at the Fashion Loves Food Gala, hosted by WWD, The Style Gate and Galateo & Friends. Paris-based, Lebanese…
For a number of years before he passed away in September, Giorgio Armani had become ever more vocal about the importance of environmental issues and his desire to promote a more sustainable approach to fashion. In 2020 the designer bemoaned the fact that luxury fashion was producing too much too quickly of insufficient quality, items…
Renowned fashion designer Paul Costelloe, celebrated for shaping Princess Diana’s early style, has passed away at 80 in London. His fashion house confirmed his peaceful death surrounded by his wife and seven children. Costelloe’s legacy includes a pivotal role in Diana’s romantic aesthetic and a global lifestyle brand. Paul Costelloe, one of the most influential…
Some of the biggest names in fashion, art and entertainment descended on Doha to celebrate rising talent from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at the seventh edition of Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA), held over the weekend in the capital of Qatar. The first initiative of its kind in the Middle East, FTA began…
Gisele Bündchen was one of the high-profile celebrities who descended upon Doha, Qatar, for the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards, where the Brazilian supermodel struck a series of poses on the red carpet in gold strappy heels. For the glamorous affair, Bündchen was clad in Jimmy Choo’s Etana sandals, which were defined by a sculptural teardrop-shaped…
Published November 24, 2025 After two bleak years, Italian fashion can see light at the end of the tunnel, yet new challenges are casting a shadow over the recovery—from the influx of low-cost Chinese fashion to the mainstream narrative that delegitimises the Made in Italy system. The president of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Carlo…
Leopard print intimidates me a little. I love it, but I’m never quite sure how much is too much, and so tend to err on the side of caution and go with a less-is-more approach. An accessory here and there, or a splash of print on a pair of trainers is about as far as…
Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe has died. He was 80. “In loving memory of Paul Costelloe, who died in London aged 80, surrounded by his wife and seven children,” a Saturday, November 22, statement shared via his eponymous brand’s Instagram read. “Paul has always been so grateful for the support you have all shown over…