Fashion’s language is forever changing. Decades of trade talk and nuanced descriptions for textiles, clothes and accessories continue to shape the evolution of seasonal collections. To assist designers, merchants and students, in 1916 the Fairchild Publishing Co. announced the release of its first “Dictionary of Women’s Wear” by Louis Harmuth, a fashion editor of Women’s…
This article is part of a series where we unpack what the ‘Made in the UK’ label stands for in 2025, and what it tells us about the future of onshoring. Read our series on ‘Made in Italy’ here, and ‘Made in India’ here. The UK’s fashion industry is critically imbalanced. Every year, thousands of…
In the midst of US tariff tensions, India and the UK signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on May 6, 2025, following 15 rounds of negotiations spanning over three years. The deal is expected to ease regulations and strengthen economic ties between the world’s fifth and sixth-largest economies. “The FTA ensures comprehensive market access for…
The fashion crowd in London is generally known for keeping cool. But on Tuesday, the editors and designers at a ceremony for one of the industry’s most prestigious local awards became palpably excited when Catherine, Princess of Wales, emerged to present this year’s Queen Elizabeth II Award for Design to Patrick McDowell, 29, a Liverpool-born…