For much of fashion history, collaborations were exceptions. They appeared as unexpected encounters between two worlds, generating excitement precisely because they felt rare. Today, they have become something else entirely: a structural component of the industry itself. From luxury houses…
For years, Milan Design Week existed alongside fashion rather than within it. In 2026, that distinction feels increasingly irrelevant. Luxury houses continue to invest heavily in the event, treating it not as a secondary design fair but as an extension…
Fashion has always existed in a state of contradiction. It celebrates innovation while relying on heritage, promotes individuality while generating trends, and speaks of craftsmanship while operating within a global industry driven by scale. 2026 makes these contradictions feel more…
For decades, luxury fashion was defined by houses. Today, it is increasingly defined by the individuals appointed to lead them. Creative directors have become more than designers. They are now expected to act as strategists, storytellers, cultural commentators, and public…
Between January and April 2026, fashion entered one of its most transitional and emotionally charged periods in recent years. Across Paris, Milan and Shanghai, runway presentations moved beyond seasonal dressing and became reflections of a wider cultural shift inside luxury…
Streetwear in 2026 has entered a new phase. The oversized logo-heavy era has largely faded, replaced by a more layered and psychologically expressive approach to dressing. Rather than chasing hype alone, contemporary streetwear now blends utility, intimacy, nostalgia, and digital…
Craft, technique, mastery, these are words that that usually point to heritage, to preservation, to something already known. But at Palais Galliera, the exhibition Tisser, broder, sublimer : les savoir-faire de la mode gently shifts that expectation. The focus isn’t…
2026 revealed a fashion industry caught between technological acceleration and the growing demand for authenticity. While luxury houses continued presenting increasingly cinematic collections, several controversies exposed deeper anxieties surrounding creativity, artificial intelligence, and the future of craftsmanship. The most discussed…
Reading the past There is something deceptively familiar about the 18th century. Corsets, wide skirts, ornament, excess, these forms feel instantly recognisable, almost reduced to visual codes. They circulate through fashion imagery, cinema, and contemporary collections, often detached from their…
For several years, the luxury fashion industry has been undergoing a profound creative transformation. Historic fashion houses once built on heritage and permanence are now being forced to adapt to a culture driven by speed, digital visibility, and constant reinvention.…
