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Fashion Fashion Commission, Saudi Retail Academy to Develop National Talent 

Fashion Commission, Saudi Retail Academy to Develop National Talent 

The Saudi Fashion Commission signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Retail Academy to develop national capabilities and boosting specialized…

Fashion The experience introduced global audiences to Saudi Arabia’s dynamic and growing fashion ecosystem - SPA

Saudi 100 Brands Debuts Landmark Fashion Presentation at Saudi Cup 2026

The Fashion Commission launched its Saudi 100 Brands showcase at the Saudi Cup 2026, marking a historic milestone for the world-renowned equestrian event at…

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Fashion This photo taken on February 16, 2018 shows a board with the L'Oreal logo outside of the L'Oreal plant, in Lassigny. (AFP)

L’Oreal Shares Sink as Sales Miss Forecasts 

L'Oreal shares fell heavily on the Paris stock market on Friday after the cosmetics giant posted sales that fell short of analyst expectations, stoking fears…

Fashion A model presents a creation from the Michael Kors Fall/Winter 2026 collection during New York Fashion Week in New York City, US, February 12, 2026. (Reuters)

Michael Kors Brings ‘New York Chic’ to NY Fashion Week with Latest Collection 

Michael Kors launched its fall/winter collection on Thursday during New York Fashion Week as models in wool coats and monochromatic sweaters walked the runway…

Fashion The logo of Hermes is seen on a store in Paris, France, April 24, 2020. (Reuters)

Hermes Beats Sales Expectations, Sees Positive Signs in China

Hermes, whose handbags sell for $10,000 and more, on Thursday reported stronger than expected fourth-quarter revenue growth, lifted by strong sales in the…

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Fashion The Saudi 100 Brands program, a flagship initiative of the Saudi Fashion Commission, supports emerging Saudi designers. SPA

‘Saudi 100 Brands’ Showcases Heritage-Inspired Fashion Presentation at Saudi Cup 2026

The Saudi Fashion Commission announced the participation of the Saudi 100 Brands program in the Saudi Cup 2026, set to take place on February 13-14 at King…

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Fashion A model walks the runway during the Ralph Lauren Fall 2026 Collection fashion show in New York, on February 10, 2026. (AFP)

Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2026 Collection a Mix of Romantic Adventure with Metallic Flair 

With more than 50 years in fashion, Ralph Lauren is still looking for adventure. Lauren took his celebrity guests on an adventure into the English countryside…

Fashion The logo of French luxury group Kering is seen at Kering headquarters in Paris, France, February 13, 2023. (Reuters)

Kering’s Fourth-Quarter Sales Fall Less Than Expected as Gucci Slide Continues

Kering reported on Tuesday a slightly smaller-than-expected drop in fourth-quarter sales, as investors await details of CEO Luca de Meo's plans ​to revive the…

Fashion (FILES) Pieter Mulier attends the 2025 CFDA Awards at The American Museum of Natural History on November 03, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Pieter Mulier Named Creative Director of Versace

Belgian fashion designer Pieter Mulier has been named the new creative director of the Milan fashion house Versace starting July 1, according to an…

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Fashion Guests wait after viewing the latest Ralph Lauren collection in New York City, US, April 17, 2025. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File photo

Ralph Lauren’s Margin Caution Eclipses Stronger‑than‑expected Quarterly Results

Ralph Lauren posted third-quarter results above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, but the luxury retailer's warning of margin pressure tied to US tariffs sent…

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Fashion This year's award builds on the strong success of the 2025 award, which attracted more than 500 applications, shortlisted 21 finalists, and recognized three winners. SPA

Saudi Fashion Commission, Kering Launch 'Kering Generation Award X MENA'

Saudi Arabia’s Fashion Commission and global luxury group Kering have launched the "Kering Generation Award X MENA" across the Middle East and North Africa …

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Fashion Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 10, 2017. (AP)

FKA Twigs, Addison Rae and Others Embrace Playful, Daring Fashion on Grammys Red Carpet

Addison Rae, Sabrina Carpenter and FKA twigs were among the music stars delivering fresh takes on red carpet style at the 68th Grammys. The Grammys are a…

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Fashion  28 January 2026, France, Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron waits to welcome Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jans-Fredrik Nielsen at the Elysee Palace. (Le Pictorium via ZUMA Press/dpa)

French Eyewear Maker in Spotlight After Presidential Showing

The aviator sunglasses that captured the world's attention when French President Emmanuel Macron wore a pair on stage in Davos in a faceoff with US counterpart…

Fashion Claire Foy, Penelope Cruz, Dua Lipa, Kim Go-eun, Tilda Swinton, Anna Wintour, Nicole Kidman, Arthur Jafa, and Guillaume Diop attend the Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 collection show in Paris, France, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Phan Huy: The Fashion Prodigy Putting Vietnam on the Map

Phan Huy has had a thrilling -- but quite stressful -- journey to making history at Paris Haute Couture Week on Thursday where he will become the youngest and…

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Fashion A Puma logo is seen on a Puma Speedcat OG sneaker displayed at the Puma Mostro House in Paris, France, January 24, 2025. (Reuters)

Puma’s Long Slide: The Rise and Fall of a German Sports Icon

Germany's Puma and fierce rival Adidas have their roots in the ​very same house where brothers Rudolf and Adolf Dassler launched their shoe business a century…

Fashion A model presents a creation by designer Matthieu Blazy appears as part of his Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 collection show for fashion house Chanel in Paris, France, January 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Chanel Couture Gets a Breath of Fresh Air and Stars. Armani Revamps

Fashion powerhouse Chanel stacked the Paris front row like a movie premiere Tuesday: Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa, Penélope Cruz, A$AP Rocky, Gracie Abrams,…

Fashion People walk past a Dr Martens store in Manchester, Britain, May 26, 2023. (Reuters)

Dr Martens Projects Flat 2026 Revenue as It Scales Back Discounts

Dr Martens on Tuesday forecast ​broadly flat revenue for fiscal 2026, after quarterly sales dipped as the British bootmaker pulled back on discounts as part of…

Fashion Danish model Mona Tougaard presents a creation for Christian Dior during the Women's Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 collection fashion show as part of the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, in Paris, on January 26, 2026. (AFP)

Dior Couture Debut for Anderson Mixes Wonder, Wit, Celebrity-Wattage

Dior turned the Musée Rodin into a celebrity waiting room — then into a garden. Guests packed into the museum as the start time for the show drifted. …

Fashion Afrofashion Association founder Michelle Ngonmo prepares models in the backstage of the Victor-Hart Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men's fashion show presented in Milan, Italy, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP)

10 Years, 3,000 Creatives: The Uphill Battle for Black Talent in Italian Fashion

A day before an emerging Ghanaian designer made his Milan runway debut, Michelle Francine Ngonmo was troubleshooting how to squeeze more people into the venue…

Fashion Czech model Michaela Tomanova is working with the Julien Fournie workshop in Paris for Haute Couture week. JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP

Haute Couture Week Begins in Paris

Four days of ultra-exclusive Haute Couture fashion shows get underway in Paris on Monday, but how is the calendar constructed and who gets to take part? AFP…

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Fashion French designer Veronique Nichanian took over ready-to-wear Hermes menswear in 1988. GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT / AFP

Paris Fashion Doyenne Nichanian Bows Out at Hermes after 37 Years

France's Veronique Nichanian will present her final men's collection for Hermes on Saturday after 37 years as chief designer, the end of an era for the family…

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Fashion  A model presents a creation by Dior for the Menswear Ready-to-wear Fall-Winter 2026/2027 collection as part of the Men Paris Fashion Week in Paris on January 21, 2026. (AFP)

The Trends at Paris Fashion Week Are Statement Coats, Even Bigger Shoulders and Sharp Tailoring

Paris men’s Fashion Week has been arguing for a new kind of authority this season — coat-first. Across the runways, statement outerwear, bigger shoulders and…

Fashion US actor Anne Hataway (C), along with her husband Adam Shulman (L), arrives to attend Valentino Garavani's funeral at the Basilica of S. Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri in Rome, Italy, 23 January 2026. (EPA)

Stars Turn Out for Valentino’s Funeral in Rome

Anne Hathaway and Donatella Versace were among the stars who attended the funeral Friday of legendary Italian designer Valentino Garavani, with some mourners…

Fashion An Italian flag hangs at half-mast outside the Valentino Creative Headquarters, following the death of the fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93 on Monday, in Rome, Italy, January 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Paris Mourns Valentino, the Last Titan of Couture’s Golden Age

Valentino Garavani’s death cast a long shadow over the opening day of Paris Fashion Week menswear Tuesday, with front-row guests and industry figures mourning…