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Show It Off
Perhaps it’s a result of the Ozempic era, but designers returned in full force to the skintight, body-conscious dressing of the ’80s and ’90s, exuding a sense of romance and seduction with silhouettes that were closer to the body than in recent memory,...
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Blyth Spirit
Tom Blyth is on a roll, most recently with his first rom-com, the Netflix hit "People We Meet on Vacation." Now he's back to the darker indie roles he prefers, playing a prisoner in the dark crime thriller "Wasteman," out April 17. For more, see pages...
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Magic 10
Off-White has recruited 10 creatives to reinterpret some of founder Virgil Abloh’s signature designs as part of its “10 x 10: Off-White Icons Reimagined” project, with video clips of the talents, all of whom are seen here, discussing the item they...
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BOLD ROMANCE
As New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week kicks off, bridal is moving beyond tradition into a fashion-first category, doubling down on vintage romanticism and drama through sculptural silhouettes, striking embellishments, and elevated craftsmanship, as...
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Cat’s Meow
The hit show "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" is about to open on Broadway and costume designer Qween Jean created more than 500 costumes — some of the sketches for which are seen here — for the reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical, which is...
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To the Max
Maxi coats lead fall 2026 as true investment pieces, where outerwear becomes the ultimate status symbol — and method of protection against the elements and the hubbub of daily living. Bigger is better, from clean, sweeping volumes to tactile shearling...
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China Adventure
Glenn Martens brought his fall 2026 Maison Margiela show to Shanghai on Wednesday, mixing the brand’s Artisanal and ready-to-wear designs in a lineup of gowns that blended unusual materials like beeswax and porcelain, as seen here, with more wearable...
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Lace It Together
For fall, the use o f lace shifted from subtle embellishment to allover statement, putting craftsmanship at the forefront, while k eeping the seduction and romance.
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Beauty Shake-up
Beauty’s playing field is shape-shifting like never before after news broke March 23 that the Estée Lauder Cos. and Puig are in merger talks. That comes less than six months after L’Oréal and Kering revealed they were entering into a joint venture,...
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Men’s Room
It may have been the women's ready-to-towear season, but menswear emerged as a focal point too, with an expanding coed presence accelerating its evolution, often resulting in a more playful and progressive point of view than the traditional men’s...
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Sixth Sense
Forty years after their emergence, the Antwerp Six are getting the museum treatment in their hometown, proving their originality, enduring influence — and wry sense of humor. Here, Dirk Van Saene’s installation depicts a rapt fashion show audience, all...
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All About Elsa
“Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art,” which opens at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London on Saturday, is the U.K.'s first exhibition dedicated to Elsa Schiaparelli and shows how she disrupted fashion with help from artist friends including Salvador...
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All Black
The fashion insiders’ uniform is back in full force for fall 2026, but this time as an abstraction of color that puts the focus on silhouettes ranging from sculptural volumes to radical tailoring and ‘90s minimalism, as seen here in this look from...
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Jewels Of Joy
Bulgari unveiled its latest high jewelry collection, “Eclettica,” in Milan Monday night with a gala dinner at the 17th-century Villa Arconati that drew the likes of Dua Lipa, Jake Gyllenhaal and Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Anne Hathaway, seen here...
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Ruffle Season
Ruffles returned in full force for fall 2026, ranging from full-on Renaissance opulence to '80s excess but also shifting into sculptural, architectural territory, as seen in this ruffles-allover look from Rei Kawakubo's Comme des Garçons. After all, we...
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Cutting A Classic
Tailoring was front of mind for fall 2026, with designers reworking the suit through nipped waists, doublebreasted cuts, military inflections and full skirt suits. The results ranged from new takes on Le Smoking to directional knit hybrids, like this...
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10 Collections
How to pick the 10 best collections of fall 2026 from what the fashion flock agreed was an incredible season? Well, WWD editors did it — with a lineup that mixes industry icons with sophomore collections in which designers sharpened their aesthetics at...
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Racing In
A flash of red now dominates a corner of Old Bond Street and Piccadilly in London as Ferrari has opened a three-floor lifestyle flagship there, displaying its full offering of women's and menswear, other luxury products and an atelier. “Ferrari is not...
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Loud and Clear
Alessandro Michele may have titled his fall 2026 Valentino show "Interferenze," or "Interferences," but the collection he showed in Rome Thursday night was perhaps his sharpest vision yet, playing off many of the elements of the brand's iconic founder...
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HEAVY METAL
Metal frames dominate the sunglass direction this season. 1990s-inspired shields and sharp rectangles lead, with ovals in every proportion as the key update. Expect these silhouettes to set the tone at Vision Expo this week in Orlando, Fla.
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New Angles
Against a futuristic landscape of mossy prisms and jutting peaks, Nicolas Ghesquière paraded a Louis Vuitton collection that riffed on nature, mountain life and nomadic peoples. Here, two of his patchwork dresses — and a knotted handbag on the kind of...
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Float Like a Butterfly
Matthieu Blazy took inspiration for fall from a Gabrielle Chanel quote — "Fashion is both caterpillar and butterfly" — and sent out a lineup that ranged from plain black jersey to iridescent metal mesh, '20s-inspired daywear to a caviar-beaded coat...
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Stark Attack
Celine Staging his third show as artistic director of Celine, Michael Rider has crystallized his fashion sweet spot as classics “with bite.” It’s a trenchant way to sum up his magnificent clothes, which are familiar, often sober and sometimes austere...
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I’m Every Woman
Having already made her Givenchy women-centric, Sarah Burton opened the aperture even wider with her fall show, letting loose with menswear fabrics, velvet and leather — along with Vermeer-worthy head wraps by milliner Stephen Jones.
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All Eyes on Alaïa
Pieter Mulier wrapped up his acclaimed five-year tenure at Maison Alaïa on a high note with a restrained, yet potent collection of exacting, sensual silhouettes, like this strapless velvet ensemble, the center of attention at his packed show. For more...
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Where There’s Smoke
Yves Saint Laurent invented Le Smoking in 1966, and its allure endures, seen here in Anthony Vaccarello’s sultry interpretation 60 years later, with stronger shoulders, an elongated line — and major earrings. For more on the Paris shows, see pages 8 to...
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Lady Dior
Jonathan Anderson riffed on 18th-century codes in his sophomore show for Dior, with deconstructed frock coats, peplum jackets and bustle skirts that toyed with the idea of formal dressing, and brought into focus a lighter silhouette.
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Hair Apparent
In her sophomore collection for Bottega Veneta, Louise Trotter eased up on Intrecciato woven leather, and leaned into hairy textures, coaxing fur-like surfaces from fiberglass filaments, fil coupé and silk threads, seen here in an enveloping coat and...
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Feeling Sexy
And passionate, and fun, and energetic. Those were the emotions Demna wanted to spark with his first Gucci fashion show — and he delivered and then some, with a go-for-it, 83-look collection that showed his design range. As he said, "Feeling...
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Into the Fray
Putting aside slick minimalism, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons are leaning into clothes with a history: faded, fraying, soiled and even corroded. They also explored layering in their blistering fall show, which included this pristine bra top and a black...
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We Works
“A shared wardrobe” is how Maria Grazia Chiuri summed up her debut show Wednesday as chief creative officer at Fendi, where she also declared as her new motto: "Less I, more us." Here, her trim tailoring for him and her in black, the main color of her...
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Family Matters
After flanking her uncle Giorgio Armani for 40 years, the spotlight is now on Silvana Armani, who in her first interview ahead of her debut collection for the signature brand, talked to WWD exclusively about what she has in mind for the house and for...
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Ruffle Up
Burberry Burberry matched London’s famously wet weather with a show that was all about winter life in the city, when the days are dark and umbrellas are a musthave accessory. Daniel Lee said his studio at Horseferry House in Westminster has windows...
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It Takes Two
Marking his label's 20th anniversary, Erdem Moralıoglu imagined "impossible conversations" between the various historical figures that have inspired his collections over the years. Here, two protagonists display contrasting styles: one austere, the...
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Downtown Lady
The fall 2026 New York runways were filled with a ladylike sensibility but reimagined through a cooler, downtown lens with elevated day and evening dressing in velvet, rich silks and embroideries, like the look from Tory Burch's standout collection...
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Luxe Quartet
LuxExperience is driving forward with its turnaround strategy for Net-a-porter, Yoox and Mr Porter while continuing to grow Mytheresa as the team led by Michael Kliger — seen here with Heather Kaminetsky, Toby Bateman and Francis Belin — is aiming for...
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Dior’s New Star
The French luxury brand has unveiled its latest retail concept in Tokyo — Dior Bamboo Pavilion — collaborating with 20 local artists, designers and artisans to create a Japanese-themed store that features a café, terrace and an expansive garden filled...
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Big Statement
Cate Holstein hit the Park Avenue Armory Saturday night with a bigger-than-ever Khaite show that had a 60-foot-high, curved LED wall and featured a mix of dark romance, eccentricity and the ultrafeminine, as seen here, all of which proved she is one of...
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WINTER WONDERS
This is a February like no other. A heady convergence of sports, fashion and entertainment break through the dark, cold days of the month to excite, delight and surprise, all documented in this special issue of WWD Weekend. While the 2026 Milano...
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Precisely
Rachel Scott's official debut at Proenza Schouler was one of the most anticipated shows of New York Fashion Week, and she delivered a precise vision of the brand's new woman, one filled with strong tailoring, like the suit seen here, and standout...
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Bittersweet Symphony
Marc Jacobs unofficially kicked off New York Fashion Week with a very personal, restrained collection that was packed with '90s codes sparked by a full list of fashion references — which the designer detailed in his show notes. The result was a...
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Let The Season Begin
The New York fall 2026 collections kick off this week, with Marc Jacobs' show Monday night, followed by Ralph Lauren on Tuesday and then a full week of shows and presentations. But first, Thom Browne showed in San Francisco on Friday night and the...
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Flights of Fancy
Feathers returned to the Paris couture for spring, blending drama, nature and lots of glamour, as seen here in this Schiaparelli gown by Daniel Roseberry. The season's designs echoed Alexander McQueen's legendary feathered spectacles, transforming...
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Woof
Sure, the women's fall 2026 runway season might be just around the corner, but the dogs have fashion designers beat timing-wise — their latest looks were shown over the last few days at the 150th Westminster Dog Show in Manhattan. While the Doberman...
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Always An Upside
The Saks Global bankruptcy means disruption across the retail landscape, but from the Simon Property Group‘s point of view, there’s also upside. According to David Simon, the chairman, chief executive officer and president of the real estate giant,...
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The Exit Interview
Doug McMillon’s 12 years as chief executive officer of the world’s largest retailer had its share of difficulties. He took the reins of what was then Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in 2014. The giant supercenter business was slowing. Complaints about low wages...
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Rocky Mountain High
Moncler Grenoble brought its fall 2026 show to Aspen on Saturday night in the snowy Rockies, the highlight of a three-day activation filled with lunches, dinners and winter sports. Given the locale, the collection fittingly had a 1950s Western vibe,...
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Fought Couture
The swords in Robert Wun's dramatic spring collection symbolize valor, and the courage to fight for endangered crafts like haute couture. "I feel like every creative nowadays, they are a warrior," he said. For more on Wun and the Paris shows,
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Goddess Worship
Alessandro Michele paid tribute to Valentino Garavani's love of film with an exploration of the myth-making power of clothes. His spring haute couture collection for the house of Valentino, staged mere days after the founder’s funeral in Rome, harkened...
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Sheer Delight
Matthieu Blazy’s first haute couture collection for Chanel leaned into the maxim that elegance is refusal. He stripped down the house’s signature tweed suits to their bare essence, with ghostlike versions rendered in featherlight chiffon. The result...
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In Bloom
Jonathan Anderson put a fresh spin on Christian Dior's "flower women" in his debut haute couture show for the house. In a radical refresh of the template, he planned to follow up the runway display with a client event and a weeklong exhibition,...
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Au Revoir
Véronique Nichanian wrapped up her 37-year tenure as men's creative director at Hermès with a collection full of glossy and luxurious flourishes that had a strong retro-aviator theme, as seen here. The inspiration was fitting for fashion's...
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Straight and Narrow
Slender silhouettes are surfacing at the Paris shows. Rick Owens experimented with close-fitting coats, this one paired with "grotesquely exaggerated" police boots, the designer's subliminal commentary on excessive use of force. For more on the...
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Through the Looking Glass
Jonathan Anderson cemented his reputation as a creative risk-taker with his sophomore men’s collection for Dior. Inspired by couturier Paul Poiret, the lineup had a psychedelic tinge, with patterned pants in electric color combinations, shrunken Bar...
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Ralph Rides In
For years Ralph Lauren has presented his Purple Label men's collections during Milan Men's Fashion Week, but this season he's returning to the men's runway for the first time in decades to show the Purple Label and Polo lines. It's all to display...
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Can It Be Saved?
Saks Global, parent of Saks Fifth Avenue, seen here, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, has finally filed its widely expected bankruptcy. But can the struggling retailer make a comeback — and what will it take?
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Dynamic Duo
Glamour and minimalism ruled the red carpets of Golden Globes weekend, beginning with the WWD Style Awards, where George Clooney, seen here in Emporio Armani, and Pamela Anderson, wearing Toteme with her return-to-blonde hairdo, were among the top 10...
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Even Moore
Demi Moore, seen here in Gucci, has been a red carpet standout for more than four decades, and over the last two has solidified that status through working with stylist Brad Goreski. It’s a reason she is the Fashion Icon recipient at the 2026 WWD...
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In the Moment
Nikki Glaser, seen here in Schiaparelli pretending to hail a cab, is getting set to host the Golden Globes on Sunday for the second consecutive year. Her goal? To push it further without hurting anyone's feelings and to be as prepared as she was last...
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Pineapple Express
Kourtney Kardashian Barker is certainly on a fast trajectory, in three years turning her focus on wellness into the Lemme megabrand, which is now carried in stores ranging from Target and Ulta Beauty to, from this month, Walmart. It is the reason she...
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WHAT TO Watch
A look at what lies ahead in the first months of 2026 in fashion's M&A market, consumers' "scrimp and splurge" mindset and whether luxury will rebound, plus the changes at Kering and Ermenegildo Zegna Group, whether preppy will wane — and the...
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Looking Back, Moving Forward
From fashion front rows to city s treets and celebrit y portraits to industry events, WWD highlights its favorite photos of 2025.
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Toasting The New
What better time to dress up than New Year’s Eve? And designers are proposing plenty of styles to dazzle, with lots of sheer, metallics, dramatic volumes and embellishments — and, of course, the iconic Le Smoking for plenty of glamour, as seen...
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What Won Holiday?
Between price hikes due to tariffs and inflation, sagging consumer confidence, and shoppers becoming choosier than ever, retailers had plenty to overcome this holiday season. But they managed to — and should emerge with sales 3 to 4 percent above last...
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Carpet Culture
In 2025, the best red carpet looks proved that style and strategy are closer than ever. From evolved method dressing to archive pulls and bold risks, stars turned premieres and awards shows into social-first moments engineered to spark...
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Creativity and Innovation
Those were among the key themes at the WWD x SJ Global Fashion and Business Conference, titled “Global Creativity and the Fashion Imagination,” held in Hong Kong in partnership with the Hong Kong Fashion Commission. The conference formed part of Hong...
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Free Agents
Fashion’s revolving door — which has been spinning at top speed — should slow down considerably in 2026, according to executive search experts. “It is expected that all recent nominations will be highly successful, limiting the great game of musical...
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Earthy Delights
Ralph Lauren capped off a stellar year with a strong pre-fall collection that stretched from the earthy to the glamorous, as seen here in this chocolate brown suit and sensual eveningwear. As the designer described it, the result was “a cool toughness...
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Molly’s Moment
Molly Sims had a successful 2025, with her brand Yse Beauty launching exclusively in Sephora. Now, she is entering 2026 in an even stronger position as Yse closed a $15 million Series A funding round led by investment partner Silas Capital, with...
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