Saudi Fashion Commission Launches Comprehensive Manual

The "Fashion Exports Guidelines" is a comprehensive manual crafted to assist fashion industry professionals to navigate the complexities of exporting fashion products
The "Fashion Exports Guidelines" is a comprehensive manual crafted to assist fashion industry professionals to navigate the complexities of exporting fashion products
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Saudi Fashion Commission Launches Comprehensive Manual

The "Fashion Exports Guidelines" is a comprehensive manual crafted to assist fashion industry professionals to navigate the complexities of exporting fashion products
The "Fashion Exports Guidelines" is a comprehensive manual crafted to assist fashion industry professionals to navigate the complexities of exporting fashion products

The Saudi Fashion Commission has unveiled the "Fashion Exports Guidelines," which is a comprehensive manual crafted to assist fashion industry professionals to navigate the complexities of exporting fashion products globally while upholding high sustainability standards.

According to a statement issued Monday, the new manual is organized into four primary sections: clothing, footwear and accessories, jewelry, and perfumes. Each section provides tailored export procedures relevant to specific product categories. It also identifies major international markets for fashion products and explores potential future export destinations, offering valuable insights into market demands and opportunities.

Key aspects of the guide include detailed instructions on mandatory labeling standards for exported fashion products, comprehensive guidelines to ensure compliance with international safety and quality benchmarks, and practical advice on incorporating sustainability into production processes. The manual emphasizes environmentally friendly and ethical production methods, aiming to support industry professionals in maintaining high standards across all aspects of their operations.

The Fashion Exports Guidelines is intended for a broad audience within the fashion industry, including apparel manufacturers, jewelry designers, footwear producers, accessories makers, perfume creators, and other business sectors interested in expanding their export activities.
According to the commission, the manual covers essential information on labeling requirements for exported fashion items. It outlines comprehensive guidelines to ensure that products meet both quality and safety standards. Additionally, the guide provides practical advice on integrating sustainability into production processes. For those navigating different markets, it details country-specific export requirements and offers up-to-date information on regulations and legal requirements in each target market.



Ralph Lauren Stays Closer to Home This Time with Intimate Manhattan Gallery Show

A model presents a creation from the Ralph Lauren collection in New York City, US, April 17, 2025. (Reuters)
A model presents a creation from the Ralph Lauren collection in New York City, US, April 17, 2025. (Reuters)
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Ralph Lauren Stays Closer to Home This Time with Intimate Manhattan Gallery Show

A model presents a creation from the Ralph Lauren collection in New York City, US, April 17, 2025. (Reuters)
A model presents a creation from the Ralph Lauren collection in New York City, US, April 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Ralph Lauren, known for staging elaborate runway shows in sumptuous settings like the horsey Hamptons or amid his vintage car collection, took it down a notch for a more intimate show Thursday in a Manhattan gallery space.

As celebrities like Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ariana DeBose and many others watched from the front row, Lauren presented a fall collection dubbed “The Modern Romantics,” heavy on high ruffled necks, classics like buttery leather in everything from aviator jackets to bustiers, and soft cashmere. Evening looks were long and lacy.

Models descended a grand staircase in an airy gallery setting Lauren’s models first appeared atop a balcony, then each descended a grand staircase to walk the runway. The venue, now the Jack Shainman Gallery, was built in 1898 in the Italian Renaissance Revival style.

For the New York-based crowd, it was much less of a journey than Lauren’s last show in the Hamptons on Long Island, which took some guests four hours from Manhattan in busy traffic.

Lauren himself appeared at the end of the show to wave — from the top of the balcony.

Lauren said he was celebrating “The Modern Romantics,” an aesthetic he described as “self-assured and unbound by rules.”

Strutting the runway, the models displayed looks that began with a classic Lauren combination of black trousers, a high-necked ruffled white shirt, and an aviator jacket in brown distressed leather.

That was followed by a filmy white midi-dress paired with a thick black leather belt, and tall black leather boots.

A black leather bustier was paired with a long camel wool skirt, and white lacy ruffled shirts popped up in different ensembles — with a long camel coat, or a puffy brown cardigan. There were also white lace neckties. There were velvet jackets, including in a deep shade of purple.

Outfits segued into evening with long, silky or strappy gowns, one in a white crochet theme, another in sumptuous black lace. There was a black halter gown in tiers of ruffles spiraling around the body.

Hathaway, Williams and Watts sat together in the front row, each in a Lauren-style trench or wrap coat. Hathaway, her hair pulled back in a tight ponytail, paired her coat with a pair of tan-colored jeans, embroidered with sequins and strategically shredded.

DeBose wore a smart gray suit that would go perfectly with next month’s Met Gala dress code: “Tailored For You.” Louis-Dreyfus wore a cropped leather jacket in light brown, with white trousers.

Also attending were Sadie Sink, Sarah Catherine Hook, Eiza Gonzalez, Andra Day, Kacey Musgraves and Ella Hunt, among others.

“I thought it was very much his sensibility and what he believes,” Anna Wintour, the influential Vogue editor, said after the show, noting that Lauren’s fashion transcended trends. “He’s a designer that never looks to the left or to the right. He’s just very clear in what he wants to say and what his customer wants, and that’s one of the reasons he’s so unbelievably successful.”

Sarah Catherine Hook, who appeared in the recently concluded third season of “The White Lotus," said she liked the collection’s ephemeral feel.

“I love anything timeless and I feel like this is the most timeless you could possibly get," Hook said. “I love the masculine-feminine mix of it and this is my first time getting to wear a necktie, so I’m feeling pretty chic today.”