When British pop star and music scion Mabel married record label A&R executive Preye Crooks last month, fans might have expected her to wear a major label like Vivienne Westwood, or a rising bridal star like Danielle Frankel for the nuptials. Instead, Mabel opted for emerging London-based designer Feben to outfit the rehearsal dinner, followed…
In a video posted to X, the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said: “So, a huge victory, Epping, the Bell Hotel, people protested, they won a court case, the migrant hotel will close. “And that of course is now leading all over the country to other communities standing up, protesting, demanding their hotels are closed…
Become a Vogue Business Member to receive unlimited access to Member-only reporting and insights, our Beauty and TikTok Trend Trackers, Member-only newsletters and exclusive event invitations. As volatility becomes the norm, “predictable unpredictability” is the new reality for companies in the business of selling apparel, footwear and accessories. In response, the most resilient brands are…
The White House has asked Ukrainian officials if President Zelensky will wear a suit to his meeting with President Trump later today, according to the Axios news site. During February’s explosive meeting in the Oval Office, Zelensky’s outfit became a bone of contention for Trump: “He is all dressed up today” said the president in…
Listen to article “Give the bully an inch [and] he will take a mile,” Chinese ambassador to India Xu Feihong said in response to the Trump administration’s latest tariffs’ hike on India. Then came an unusual support for India from the ministry of foreign affairs, which criticised the US doubling of the tariffs as the “abuse of…
A clothing rental renaissance is underway. Rent the Runway — the long-time leader in the space that teetered on bankruptcy during the pandemic — has rebounded. The company reported $306.2 million in revenue in 2024, a 2.7 per cent year-on-year increase since 2023, and said subscriptions are now just shy of pre-pandemic highs. Urban Outfitters’s…
Become a Vogue Business Member to receive unlimited access to Member-only reporting and insights, our Beauty and TikTok Trend Trackers, Member-only newsletters and exclusive event invitations. Spring/Summer 2026 is set to be a bumper season in Milan. Running 23 to 29 September, this Milan Fashion Week will feature 55 physical and four digital shows, up…
Entrepreneurial success in the traditional startup playbook — be it for beauty, consumer goods or tech — usually looks like scaling a business, gaining external investment and eventually exiting after it’s acquired. This pathway is less common (and harder) in creative industries. But experts and investors agree that small to medium-sized fashion brands have a…
Listen to article SHANGHAI: China’s Premier Li Qiang warned Saturday that artificial intelligence development must be weighed against the security risks, saying global consensus was urgently needed even as the tech race between Beijing and Washington shows no sign of abating. His remarks came just days after US President Donald Trump unveiled an aggressive low-regulation strategy aimed…
For Fforme, too, the prospect of more industry support is enticing. “We’re honored to take part in the inaugural KFN program, joining a celebrated group of designers united by a belief in the cultural significance and enduring influence of New York Fashion Week,” says Fforme CEO Joey Laurenti. “At a time when the industry is…