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Sari-cular fashion: Tradition meets modernity as new brands tap market for upcycling ethnic wear

The Dori co-founders Ajinkya Kulkarni, 27, Rishabh Sharma, 27, and Laavanya Kejriwal, 27, with customers at One Trick Pony bar on July 19.
The Dori co-founders Ajinkya Kulkarni, 27, Rishabh Sharma, 27, and Laavanya Kejriwal, 27, with customers at One Trick Pony bar on July 19.

Huri Baxani, second-generation owner of Stylemart, dies at 78

Indian fashion boutique Stylemart managing director and fashion designer Kavita Thulasida (right) and her mother Huri Baxani who set up the boutique in 1980.
Indian fashion boutique Stylemart managing director and fashion designer Kavita Thulasida (right) and her mother Huri Baxani who set up the boutique in 1980.

I hate my arms. Where are all the sleeves?

Models presenting creations from the Willy Chavarria Spring-Summer 2027 collection show during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris in June.
Models presenting creations from the Willy Chavarria Spring-Summer 2027 collection show during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris in June.

Sun’s out, bumps out: Pregnant women are baring their bellies and skipping maternity wear

Ereshka Garcia, and Aricelis Medina at the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York. Pregnant women going the Rihanna route: reveal, style and exalt a new, if temporary, silhouette.
Ereshka Garcia, and Aricelis Medina at the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York. Pregnant women going the Rihanna route: reveal, style and exalt a new, if temporary, silhouette.

Uniqlo sister brand GU taps luxury designer to sell $24 jeans

GU’s Fall-Winter 2026 collection is designed by Italian label Marni’s former creative director Francesco Risso.
GU’s Fall-Winter 2026 collection is designed by Italian label Marni’s former creative director Francesco Risso.

Culottes are cool again

Shein wins Chinese approval for Hong Kong IPO

Shein’s last private fundraising round in May 2023 valued it at US$66 billion (S$85.2 billion).
Shein’s last private fundraising round in May 2023 valued it at US$66 billion (S$85.2 billion).

Hong Kong designer Robert Wun is the bold millennial conquering haute couture

Hong-Kong born and London based Fashion designer Robert Wun in his atelier in Paris on July 7, during a fitting session on the eve of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week.
Hong-Kong born and London based Fashion designer Robert Wun in his atelier in Paris on July 7, during a fitting session on the eve of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week.

Indian haute couture presence ‘overdue’, says designer Manish Malhotra at Paris Fashion Week

Models presenting creations by Manish Malhotra for the Women Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection as part of the Paris Fashion Week on July 8.
Models presenting creations by Manish Malhotra for the Women Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection as part of the Paris Fashion Week on July 8.

Marks and Spencer to make London Fashion Week debut alongside luxury designers

The high street stalwart is set to appear alongside designer labels that have traditionally defined the event.
The high street stalwart is set to appear alongside designer labels that have traditionally defined the event.

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