Netherlands working-day-adjusted goods export volume rose 2.1 per cent year on year in July 2026, after 3.4 per cent growth in June. Machinery led the export increase, with chemical products and transport equipment also higher. Imports...
Minty fresh flavours are out, gold plated toothbrushes are in, and dental experts are sceptical • Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up here First it came for handwash. Then deodorant. Now, the fancification trend...
From frozen hot-water bottles to a frizzy hair hack – our fashion team share their wisdom • The best summer sandals for men and women On a typical day in high summer you’ll come across two types of people: those who suffer and those who...
Mod fashion, nod to 80s excess or symbol of tradition? Andy Burnham’s wardrobe choice transcends class divisions The sartorial evolution of Andy Burnham reached another milestone this week when the prime minister appeared at a photocall...
Designer turns to the accessory that launched his empire as he invokes the golden age of Italian sport For his second standalone menswear show in Milan, Ralph Lauren reverted to the accessory that launched his empire in 1967 – ties....
Maria Grazia Chiuri returns to city of birth with haute couture inspired by kimono shapes and draping the body “This is a cultural problem, and a political problem,” said Maria Grazia Chiuri before her first haute couture catwalk show...
Pontiff, who has caught the eye in trainers and a baseball cap, praised for taking dress to ‘heavenly heights’ For the first time in a decade, Vanity Fair has released a best-dressed list . Featuring 70 names, the list ranks the most...
When Dr. Diana Kim first messaged Ian Kim on a dating app, she was coming off a string of disappointing matches. When Ian responded a week later, her luck quickly changed.
US CPI-U rose 0.4 per cent in August and 3.4 per cent year on year, with gasoline and energy driving much of the monthly increase. For apparel manufacturers and retail sourcing teams, the apparel index was unchanged in August, while...
Whether it’s Harry Styles’s retro tailoring, CMAT’s joyful mash-ups or Metallica’s silver tones, here’s how to nail concert dressing – without looking like a tribute act • What to wear to a festival this summer Over the past few years,...
Fashion is getting braver with accessories again, so lean into it by embracing loud earrings and chunky pendants This summer, I want jewellery that makes some noise. Real noise – earrings that swish, bangles that clatter – and visual...
I’ve always cinched my outfits at the waist, but shifting to a looser silhouette has helped me keep my cool in more ways than one This was the summer of the Great Untuck. The long hot summer of 2026 finally taught me to do what fashion...
The red carpet delivered plenty of winter dressing inspiration, with glamorous pieces ready to take straight into party season - shop now at Karen Millen.
The event feted its 25 year anniversary with labels like Zambesi, promising emerging designers and an explosion of Māori and Indigenous culture New Zealand fashion week took place in Auckland this week at the heritage-listed Shed 10 on...
In an era when feminists were stereotyped as unattractive, the pioneering writer’s style created a Trojan horse Gloria Steinem obituary Gloria Steinem: A life in pictures When people wanted to dismiss Gloria Steinem, they spoke about how...
Inside a singles mixer for the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, where sweaty attendees were looking for love. If only they could hear one another.
A new exhibition in London celebrates the influential hairstylist whose clients include Janelle Monáe and Zadie Smith. She explains her story – and why she’s on a mission to ensure stylists are trained to work with all hair types When...
Burkina Faso is expanding cotton-processing capacity with the $30 million TEXFORCES-BF complex in Bobo-Dioulasso. The facility is designed for weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing and garment manufacturing, including uniforms and...
India's all-commodity WPI inflation rose to 9.92 per cent YoY in August 2026 from 9.78 per cent in July, with the index at 110.8. Manufacture of textiles inflation eased to 12.63 per cent from 12.80 per cent, while apparel stood at 3.12...
For more than 30 years, Blanca Zhuzhingo has worked with top bridal designers like Vera Wang and Carolina Herrera. Now, as one of New York’s go-to alterations specialists, she’s busier than ever.
Looking for an alternative to fast fashion, Eve Ogden Schaub decided to create a garment from homegrown flax From crop tops to shorts and brightly patterned dresses, many of today’s clothes are the result of fast fashion. But one woman...
A reader revealed her adult child’s gender transition to her father after learning that he was ill. Ten years later, she is anguished that she may never again see her daughter.
Christina Stambolian dress from 1994 has defined a whole category of fashion and is expected to fetch up to £220,000 The dress that Diana, Princess of Wales wore one September evening in 1994 would have been memorable for its design...
Preppy is back in the zeitgeist, says designer, blending sportswear codes and collegiate chic at New York show Tommy Hilfiger’s front row was a slam dunk. The Knicks are the kings of New York right now, so scoring Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony...
UK clothing imports fell 9 per cent year on year to £1.426 billion in July 2026, but rose 14.3 per cent from June, according to ONS. Textile fabric imports edged up to £514 million in July, while fibre imports were £35 million. In...
The designer defined the glory days of 90s style with a wit that made him every supermodel’s best friend. As he gears up for a new cabaret show, he’s as outspoken as ever There’s a lot to look at in Isaac Mizrahi’s studio in New York’s...
Puma Chief Commercial Officer Matthias Baeumer will step down from the Management Board effective September 30, 2026 for personal reasons, with CEO Arthur Hoeld overseeing sales and subsidiaries in the interim. After almost 20 years at...
Social platforms can create global demand in days, forcing apparel brands to turn digital trends into products before they peak. Adidas Samba, Havaianas, UGG, Princess Polly and Zara show how social-media signals, product strategy and...