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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Business of Fashion, an editorial partner of CNN Style. CNN  —  The global fashion industry was left stunned on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced the highest and most comprehensive tariffs in nearly a century, with the most severe levies reserved for some of the biggest apparel manufacturing hubs. In an address from the White House rose garden, Trump announced a baseline tariff of 10% on all imported goods. However, tariffs were set significantly higher on roughly two dozen countries where the US runs a trade deficit, with many of the…

Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. CNN  —  On Saturday, Erykah Badu made waves online when she took to the stage at Billboard’s Women in Music ceremony wearing a brown, curvaceous knit bodysuit to perform “Annie Don’t Wear No Panties.” The larger-than-life one-piece, dubbed the “Full Figure Form” by Badu and the “booty suit” by its designer on Instagram, featured a set of conical, exaggerated breasts and a rotund behind that seemed to move during…

CNN  —  For his Fall-Winter 2025 show at Paris Fashion Week, Dutch designer Duran Lantink continued to break the mold with his offbeat designs. Set in an office space that wouldn’t look out of place in the science fiction thriller “Severance,” the collection featured silhouettes with warped proportions, as well as eye-catching styles that included zany animal prints and butt-revealing jeans. But it was two prosthetic torsos that stole the show. First, was a chiseled six-pack sported by model Mica Argañaraz. Then came the buxom climax: Chandler Frye, an emerging male model, wore a pair of big, bouncing breasts. Videos…

London CNN  —  High-cut, fire truck red and with a scoop neckline that seemed designed for slow-motion cameras, Pamela Anderson’s “Baywatch” swimsuit — worn by the actor during her tenure on the US TV series from 1992 to 1997 — is one of the most infamous on-screen uniforms of that decade. Now, the storied swimming costume is on display at “Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style” — a new exhibition at The Design Museum in London, running until August 17 — where it is suspended in a glass case on an invisible mannequin, albeit with erect nipples. It’s the…

Summary Fashion giant H&M plans to create 30 digital clones of its models this year. The models would own the rights to their “digital twins” and be paid for each use. The initiative has sparked backlash from industry workers worried about job displacement. Labor activist Sara Ziff expressed concerns about consent and compensation for models. Other brands like Levi’s and Mango have already explored AI-generated models in campaigns. This summary was AI-generated and reviewed by CNN editors. CNN  —  Fashion giant H&M plans to create digital clones of its models this year, raising more questions for an industry grappling with…

CNN  —  What’s white and black and red all over? Naomi Watts and her 145lb co-star, Bing, a Great Dane, taking a dog walk on the crimson carpet for the New York premiere of “The Friend.” Directed by Scott Mcgehee and adapted from Sigrid Nunez’s 2018 novel of the same name, the film — set to release in US theaters on March 28 and in the UK on April 25 — follows a solitary writer and teacher named Iris whose life is upended after a close friend bequeaths his giant pet dog to her following his death. In front of…

Editor’s Note: Delving into the archives of pop culture history, “Remember When?” is a CNN Style series offering a nostalgic look at the celebrity outfits that defined their eras. CNN  —  Every now and then, a piece of pop culture will capture the perfect storm of talent, story and style to withstand the test of time. One such example is the 1985 comedy-drama “Desperately Seeking Susan,” starring Rosanna Arquette as bored housewife Roberta and Madonna as the titular Susan, an enigmatic downtown punk who captures Roberta’s attention through personal advertisements in a newspaper. When Madonna was cast, ahead of filming…

Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. CNN  —  When cutting a bob, most people worry about how to style their new cropped mop. Textured or straight? Side or middle part? Adorned with barrette clips or tucked demurely behind the ears? But often overlooked are the clothes that accompany the coiffure. It’s a consideration that has not escaped American actor Leslie Bibb, however, who this week has been strutting the streets of New York in a…

Editor’s Note: CNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week. See all coverage here CNN  —  The Fall-Winter 2025 edition of Paris Fashion Week ended Tuesday night, with infectious energy and eye-catching looks seen both on and off the runways. At the nine-day event, high-wattage shows staged by the world’s biggest brands, such as Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton, drew some of pop culture’s biggest celebrities (and their stylists) — with many keeping their eyes peeled for their next red carpet outfit. And there were plenty of opportunities for famous faces to mingle with their…

Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. CNN  —  At Chanel’s Paris Fashion Week show on Tuesday, South African singer Tyla arrived at the Grand Palais in a hot pink tweed mini skirt, a strapless bustier top and matching jacket, paired with a dripping Y-shaped necklace that spelled “Chanel” out both horizontally and vertically. While many other show attendees including musician Raye and actor Simone Ashley dutifully donned a bouclé skirt suit — one of the…