4+ hour, 10+ min ago  (948+ words) Luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland said on Tuesday that strong US demand had carried into its new financial year, while the UK market showed encouraging signs of improvement, after annual sales and ‌profit exceeded expectations. The ‌seller of Rolex and…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1066+ words) French luxury group Hermes is entering the world of haute couture and will unveil its first-ever collection in January, the company told AFP on Thursday. Head womenswear designer Nadege Vanhee will create the inaugural collection which will join the Spring…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1731+ words) Five years ago, Hong Kong-born designer Robert Wun was working from his kitchen -- now he dresses some of the world's best-known entertainers. In a short space of time, the 34-year-old has rocketed from unknown to one of the most sought-after…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (1496+ words) Riding high ‌after securing the bridal commission of the year — designing pop megastar Taylor Swift’s wedding dress — Dior creative director Jonathan Anderson sent shimmering, sheer gowns and pleated, sculptural handbags down the runway at the brand’s fall/winter haute couture…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago  (1760+ words) Japan's Naomi Osaka made a spectacular entrance at Wimbledon on Monday as she arrived on court in a kimono-inspired dress. Osaka has become known for wearing flamboyant outfits before starting her matches and the four-time Grand Slam champion's Wimbledon costume…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago  (1762+ words) The French parliament on Monday passed a bill aimed at curbing the rise of fast fashion, targeting major Asian e-commerce platforms, such as Shein and Temu. The legislation, first tabled two-and-a-half years ago, seeks to regulate so-called "ultra-fast fashion" companies,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1458+ words) The most coveted accessory at the Paris Fashion Week shows this week was not a bag, a sneaker or a watch. It was an ice pack. As a historic heat wave gripped the French capital, fashion houses fought to keep…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago  (1743+ words) A young Gazan girl twirls across the floor of a dressmaker's shop, her white dress billowing around her as a shy smile spreads across her face. Trimmed with delicate tulle and topped with a soft veil, the dress looks fit…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1394+ words) The "brilliance of humanity" will matter more, not less, in an AI world, Uruguayan designer Gabriela Hearst told AFP in an interview. Natural materials and handmade craftsmanship are the hallmarks of Hearst's luxury brand, whose commitment to environmentally friendly fashion…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1770+ words) The woman in the pink frock coat announced herself as steam curled from a strange brass contraption on her back. “I am Lady Sarsaparilla Ovabyte, of the Coventry Ovabytes,” she said. “We are purveyors of fine cordials.” Her companion peered…...