11 articles on fashion
Under the banner 'Fashion is Art,' the 2026 Met Gala turned the red carpet into a living gallery. Here's what the night revealed about where style is headed.
Sabrina Carpenter arrived at the 2026 Met Gala in a custom Dior dress made entirely of camera film. In a night themed 'Fashion is Art,' she made the most literal and layered argument of anyone on the carpet.
Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams co-chairing 'Fashion is Art' isn't just a lineup — it's a thesis.
U.S. apparel tariffs nearly doubled in 2025, jumping from 14.7% in January to 26.4% by October — an 80% relative increase that fundamentally changed the economics of where and how clothing gets made.
Fashion trends 2026 aren't about hemlines or color palettes. They're about tariffs forcing billion-dollar supply chain pivots, return rates that refuse to budge despite industry-wide optimization effo
Vogue's August 2024 issue hit subscribers' mailboxes with a problem: the models looked perfect. Too perfect. Because they weren't real. When readers realized the fashion bible had swapped human models
These communities develop their own governance structures, unwritten rules, and status hierarchies that exist largely outside traditional institutions. The rapid emergence of 'Pop Girl Summer' influencers reflects not just individual charisma but algorithmic success—a new form of cultural capital that blends authentic community leadership with technological savvy.
This movement extends beyond aesthetics into ethics. The quiet palette often accompanies a focus on sustainability and transparent production practices. When the garment isn't screaming for attention through colour or embellishment, the conversation naturally shifts to its materials, construction, and origin story.
"There’s a beauty in imperfection that speaks to reality,” said Pierpaolo Piccioli, creative director at Valentino. “I’m not interested in perfection—perfection is commercial. I’m interested in humanity, in real life, in emotions. — Valentino’s Piccioli
The challenge isn't just designing differently. It's rethinking entire business models built around distinct gender categories without alienating existing customer bases.