An Inflection Point for Indian Models

The fashion industry is turning a corner. Looking towards 2018, there is a new sense of optimism in an industry plagued by uncertainty. And while “uncertain” and “challenging” remain the most common words that executives in the BoF-McKinsey Global Fashion Survey have used to describe the state of the …

Editor’s Note: This article was revised on November 28, 2017. An earlier version of this article misstated the author’s opinion on Indian models, whom she believes may not be perceived as “the prettiest” by the Western-centric standards that dominate the fashion market. We sincerely apologise for the error.

The brands were named in Instagram’s Year in Review global data package, revealing the most popular fashion labels and models as measured by followers, engagement and buzz. Dior was the most buzzed-about designer label this year, based on data derived from number of mentions and comments.

LONDON, United Kingdom — Ugly fashion is nothing new. From Prada’s signature jolie laide to Céline’s riff on the Birkenstock sandal, fashion has always had a thing for transforming the uncool into the covetable. However, with high-fashion Crocs collaborations and luxe bumbags hitting shelves, this …

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PARIS, France — One of the industry’s most beloved creative minds, Azzedine Alaïa’s legacy as both an unparalleled couturier and an independent force willing to buck the fashion system is without question. Alaïa, who passed away early Saturday morning, opened his first atelier for private clients in his …

Since the Bharatiya Janata Party formed a national government in 2014, the Indian fashion industry has been pressed to aggressively promote traditional attire and bypass Western styles. The effort aligns with the party’s broader political program: to project multi-faith India, a country of more than 1.3 billion, …

LONDON, United Kingdom — 1 Granary began as an unofficial Central Saint Martins student magazine in 2012, and has since grown into a global fashion and art platform for four major fashion schools: Central Saint Martins and the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Parsons in New York and Royal …

… on 1980s suiting inspired by Jean-Raymond’s father. In the last year, the designer bought back complete ownership of Pyer Moss from a former business partner. Instead of hosting a runway show for his Spring 2018 collection, he focused on his contribution to MoMA’s fashion exhibit, “Is Fashion Modern?