Author: Layla Smith

Tennis icon and entrepreneur Serena Williams has partnered with Janie and Jack, a premium children’s fashion brand owned by Go Global Retail, to design a limited-edition kidswear collection for Spring 2025. Drawing inspiration from her strong family values and deep bond with her daughters, Olympia (7) and Adira (18 months), the collection reflects Williams’ passion for fashion and motherhood. Her daughters also appear alongside her in the campaign, reinforcing the collection’s theme of family and connection. A Fusion of Style, Nostalgia, and Functionality Designed for children up to 12 years old, the collection offers resort-ready apparel, swimwear, and accessories, featuring…

Renowned British fashion designer Paul Smith has partnered with American denim heritage brand Lee to launch an exclusive spring/summer 2025 collection. This 14-piece limited-edition capsule, first unveiled at Pitti Uomo, reinterprets classic American denim silhouettes through Paul Smith’s distinctive lens, incorporating his signature stripes and florals. The collection includes reimagined versions of Lee’s 101 jeans and 101 Stormrider jacket, alongside chore jackets, western shirts, and carpenter pants, all featuring exclusive prints and patterns. Additionally, the collection introduces a washed jacquard set, comprising Paul Smith’s tailored trousers, as well as graphic T-shirts and hoodies. Each piece is distinguished by co-branded trim…

As Paris Fashion Week brings the curtain down on a whirlwind month of womenswear, the industry stands at a crossroads, teetering between creative reinvention and commercial pragmatism. This season has been a spectacle of contrasts: headline-grabbing debuts from Sarah Burton at Givenchy and Haider Ackermann at Tom Ford; sharp social critiques embedded in the collections of Comme des Garçons and Balenciaga; and an underlying sense of unease as the fashion world grapples with geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, and rapidly evolving consumer behavior. Just as the post-pandemic fashion economy seemed to be stabilizing, fresh disruptions have once again split the industry…

Chanel closed out Paris Women’s Fashion Week with a striking Fall-Winter collection that played with proportions and layering—without the influence of incoming artistic director Matthieu Blazy. Set in the iconic Grand Palais, the show featured a stunning, oversized black ribbon spiraling up to the glass ceiling, adding a sense of grandeur to the presentation. The collection itself was a masterclass in contrast and transformation. A black tweed jacket with jewel buttons effortlessly shifted into a long coat-dress, while an oversized poplin shirt cascaded to ankle length. A soft pink tailored short set was given an ethereal touch with a sheer…

The saying “the show must go on” originated in the 19th-century circus industry, but it could just as easily apply to fashion, where even the absence of what was once an integral part of any brand – its creative director – no longer seems to be a fatal disruption. At least in theory. Design teams are often tasked with bridging the gap between creative directors, ensuring continuity. And yet, at Milan Fashion Week, many presentations were overshadowed not by the collections themselves, but by the lingering uncertainty surrounding key figures and the future of their respective houses. Creative Shifts and…