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The latest collections from luxury brands and high fashion designers on the catwalks and beyond
Frédéric Arnault joined Loro Piana as its CEO in 2025. Photo: Handout
Luxury CEOs

Interview: CEO Frédéric Arnault on navigating Loro Piana’s complexities

The LVMH heir talks about the maison’s commitment to fabric development, sustainability goals, non-celebrity campaigns, and resistance to fleeting trends.

Paris Fashion Week

Highlights from Matières Fécales, Saint Laurent, Dior and Maison Margiela at Paris Fashion Week

Art

7 must-visit exhibitions in October 2026, from BTS star RM’s collection to Jackson Pollock

Hong Kong

She dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer. Then life took a different turn

Sculpture or fashion? Katie Ko talks about embellishing her garments with unusual materials and how ballet remains a big part of her work.

Katie Ko tends to a dress worn by one of her models ahead of a fashion show. The Hong Kong-born, London-based fashion designer talks about starting her eponymous clothing label in 2024 and how ballet, painting and nature inspire her garments. Photo: courtesy of Katie Ko
Style Edit

Style Edit: Max Mara and Sportmax’s SS27 collections for the dynamic woman

Max Mara welcomed stars like Kate Mara and Adria Arjona to its Milan Fashion Week front row, while Sportmax unveiled sheer tailoring designed for soaring heat.

Photography

‘Penn & Fashion’ – a celebration of Irving Penn’s era-defining shots

Working for Vogue and others, he shot enduring images of Marisa Berenson and Lauren Hutton, and had a long-running collaboration with Issey Miyake.

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Milan Fashion Week

Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo and Tod’s dazzle at Milan Fashion Week

The last few days highlighted the diversity of Italian fashion, from Ferragamo’s ‘40s revival to Tod’s elegant line-up of outerwear staples.

A summer take on Bottega Veneta’s signature Intrecciato woven pattern in a hat and matching top. Photo: AFP
Jewellery

Gen Z jewellery maker quit her finance job. Then she built a million-dollar brand

Koyo Song left J.P. Morgan to start custom jewellery brand Benalor. She shares the creative process and how her corporate experience helps.

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Hong Kong Design Centre

Hong Kong designer’s slow fashion label puts Chinese ethnic artisans first

Kinyan Lam’s eponymous brand champions natural materials, dyeing and embroidery from China’s Dong ethnic minority group.

Jewellery

Q&A | How a Singaporean alt-jewellery house built a global cult following

Ryan Gomes and Olivia Eleazar’s alternative aesthetics have found fans in celebrities from Teyana Taylor to Chappell Roan.

Ask & Embla Myth.exe collection. Photo: Handout
Milan Fashion Week

Demna plays with Italian stereotypes at Gucci’s star-studded Milan Fashion Week show

From 1980s menswear to signature horsebit motifs, the new collection brought Tina Leung and Sabine Getty to an immersive retail runway.

Preppy and equestrian vibes at Gucci’s spring/summer 2027 show. Photo: Reuters
Trending in China

Young Chinese women sew own underwear, clothes, amid discontent with fast fashion

For many, learning to sew exposed long-standing flaws in fast fashion – poor fits, inferior fabrics, and monotonous designs.

Milan Fashion Week

Milan Fashion Week: Max Mara and Marni’s utilitarian-strong SS27 collections

Inspired by 1930s female pioneers, Max Mara’s line-up featured linen as soft as silk, while Marni embraced colour and leaned into buckle and belt motifs.

Celebrity style

How to Style like Off Campus star Belmont Cameli with classic outerwear

Recreate the actor’s cosy and relaxed look with tailored trousers from Piacenza 1733, Bottega Veneta loafers and Ray-Ban sunglasses.

Belmont Cameli in New York City in May, wearing a fur-collar jacket and baggy trousers. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese culture

How Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan is a symbol of China’s fashion soft power

Peng once again shows off exclusively Chinese designs as she accompanies President Xi Jinping on Washington visit.

China's President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan, wearing a grey dress cinched at the waist, wave as they arrive at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, to be greeted by US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on September 23, 2026. Photo: AP
Milan Fashion Week

Fendi embraces sheer party glamour while Jil Sander highlights the beauty of imperfection for SS27

Maria Grazia Chiuri’s upbeat, body-conscious runway and Simone Bellotti’s creased textures were the highlights of day two.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Why De Beers Group sees ‘authentic individuality’ driving diamond demand

Cook says natural stones’ provenance and rarity as well as warm Desert diamond colours are reshaping the jewellery industry as lab-grown prices fall.

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Milan Fashion Week

Prada’s SS27 collection turns the humble skirt into a celebration of feminine freedom

From crystal-embellished hemlines to slashed satin and distressed leather, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons put the humble skirt centre stage.

The Prada spring/summer 2027 show was a celebration of the skirt, “a Prada obsession”. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Sienna Miller’s stylish teen daughter, Marlowe Sturridge

Sporting a Chloé Paddington bag on the London red carpet, the 14-year-old has earned the nickname “a young Anna Wintour” from her mother.

AI: Companies

Beyond Phoebe Gates’ Phia: 5 female-owned fashion-tech apps to know

From Indyx and By Rotation to SSQRD, these apps help you organise your wardrobe, rent clothes and discover indie brands at the tap of a button.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Fashion Asia Hong Kong 2026 explores the future of design

This year’s programme debuted the 10 Asian Designers to Watch runway, featuring labels from Hong Kong, mainland China, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines.

SCMP Hearst managing director and publisher Sophia Yu onstage with Longchamp Asia-Pacific general manager Samy Redjeb. Photo: Handout
Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Cordelia de Castellane of Dior Maison and Baby Dior

The Paris-based designer behind Sofitel’s Le Vestiaire uniform collection shares her favourite books, beauty essentials and travel finds.

Cordelia de Castellane, artistic director of Dior Maison and Baby Dior. Photo: Handout
France

Brigitte Bardot’s personal items sell out at Paris auction

Nine-hour sale of late French star’s belongings nets €953,531 for her animal foundation and son.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Laysla De Oliveira, who plays Cruz in Lioness

The Brazilian-Canadian actress was discovered by a model scout as a teenager before securing her breakout role as the villain Dodge in Netflix’s Locke & Key.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Chow Tai Fook’s Song collection draws on the Chinese drum

Double-drum forms, gourd motifs and diamond-set details express blessings, family ties and traditions passed down through the generations.

Chow Tai Fook’s Song collection transforms the Chinese drum into contemporary jewellery. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Zegna brings an Alpine-inspired retail vision to Hong Kong

Natural materials and curved interiors frame the Italian maison’s expanded menswear offering, from tailoring and leisurewear to footwear and fragrances.

Zegna has opened a new negozio, or store, inside Hong Kong’s Harbour City. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: 45R marks 20 years in Ginza with new 4-storey flagship store

The Japanese brand’s latest Tokyo address brings indigo-dyed denim and seasonal collections into a striking new space, with matcha and art on the top floor.

Forget colour analysis – how colour pyramids can help you dress your best

Don’t conform to a rigid palette with colour analysis, style experts say – instead focus on proportion, texture and your own preferences.

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