Bonus: The Trade War’s Off, For Now. What's Next for Fashion?
On May 12, the US and China reached a deal to temporarily reduce tariffs for 90 days, offering a breather from an escalating trade war. Stocks surged ...
TikTok, Tariffs and Luxury's Fake News Problem
A strange new genre of TikTok videos is challenging long-held assumptions about how luxury products are made. Often shot in anonymous Chinese factorie...
Modest Fashion at a Crossroads
It's a pivotal moment for modest fashion. Spending by Muslim consumers on fashion is projected to hit $428 billion by 2027, marking significant annual...
Celebrating Black Style Inside the 2025 Met Gala
The Costume Institute's 2025 exhibition, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," celebrated its opening at the annual Met Gala, marking the first menswear...
Why Craft is the Soul of True Luxury
It’s been a complicated year for luxury. The sector was already grappling with slowing growth but now American tariffs have disrupted global supply ch...
Are Viral Microtrends Losing Their Cool?
Viral microtrends, the fleeting aesthetics popularised on platforms like TikTok, have defined recent fashion moments for young consumers. From the pla...
Anas Bukhash on Harnessing the Dubai’s Potential as a Global Crossroads
Over the last few decades, Dubai has rapidly transformed from a humble trading port into a global hub for business, tourism, and innovation. With favo...
The Power of a Luxury Handbag
From the legendary Hermès Birkin to recent sensations like Alaïa’s Teckel, luxury handbags have long held a distinctive power within the fashion world...
Tory Burch and Pierre-Yves Roussel on Building a Global Brand with Local Relevance
Right from the outset, Tory Burch had a vision: to create a business where profit and purpose could go hand in hand. She was quick to take her brand ...
Can Tariffs Really Revive 'Made in USA' Fashion?
In early April, President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented wave of tariffs, imposing duties as high as 145 percent on imports from China. Among...