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Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello leaves after glittering decade

Belgian fashion designer Anthony Vaccarello is leaving Saint Laurent after a decade at the helm, during which he tripled revenues and strengthened the French fashion house’s influence. Parent company Kering announced...

Models walk the runway in creations by Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent

Nigerian designer pushes 'Afro-lux' onto the global fashion scene

Reni Folawiyo, founder of Alara concept store, poses for a photograph inside Alara in Lagos, on August 20, 2025. With its modern red and black architecture, Al疵a, West Africa's first luxury fashion and decor concept store, stands out in the Nigerian megacity of Lagos. Ten years in business, the store has established itself as a temple of Afro-luxury under the vision of its founder, businesswoman Reni Folawiyo. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

A Rare Smell on the Brink of Extinction

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Fashion enthusiasts defy tradition in Venezuela 'battle of outfits'

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Ralph Lauren’s Vintage Man of Mystery

Doug Bihlmaier at his home in East Hampton, N.Y., July 12, 2025. (Amir Hamja/The New York Times)

Italy fines Armani for ‘misleading ethical’ statements

Italy fines Armani for ‘misleading ethical’ statements

A Designer Was Ready for India’s Fashion Moment

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Those ugly shoes? She’ll make you love them

Footwear designer Nina Christen at her home in Paris, June 26, 2025. (Dmitry Kostyukov/The New York Times)

Finally, Another Woman Designer Gets a Big Brand

Finally, Another Woman Designer Gets a Big Brand

An Omani make-up artist’s journey from Oman to international runways

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This Is What Fashion Needs Now

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Recovering Giorgio Armani says he will be back in September

FILE PHOTO: Designer Giorgio Armani appears at the end of his Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection show for Giorgio Armani Prive in Paris, France, January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

Celebs light up Schiaparelli to open Paris Haute Couture Week

Dua Lipa arrives to attend the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025-2026 collection show in Paris, France, July 7, 2025. REUTERS

How a Mechanical Engineer Turned Her Cultural Roots into Wearable Stories of Faith

How a Mechanical Engineer Turned Her Cultural Roots into Wearable Stories of Faith

Jonathan Anderson Sets a New Dressing Agenda at Dior

A model presents a look at the Dior spring 2026 fashion show in Milan in June 2025. (Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times)

'Brilliant artist': Provocateur Demna takes on slumping Gucci

'Brilliant artist': Provocateur Demna takes on slumping Gucci
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