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The current state of modest fashion is full of contradictions. On one hand, the quiet luxury trend has unintentionally led to more options on the market for those who choose to dress more conservatively, with plenty of Western celebrities and influencers serving as style inspiration — just take Lauren Sanchez Bezos’s buttoned-up coat dress at the Balenciaga couture show, for instance. The Middle Eastern market and its wealthy consumers (who are often Muslim) are also a key target for luxury in 2025, as the region’s solid growth stands out amid challenges in the US and China. At the same time,…

Become a Vogue Business Member to receive unlimited access to Member-only reporting and insights, our Beauty and TikTok Trend Trackers, Member-only newsletters and exclusive event invitations.Belgian designer Meryll Rogge is the new creative director of Marni, parent company Only The Brave (OTB) announced today. She succeeds outgoing creative director Francesco Risso, who exited the label in June after almost 10 years at the helm.“It is a great pleasure to welcome Meryll to Marni,” says brand CEO Stefano Rosso. “She is an exceptional creative talent and an inspiring woman, whose vision and expertise will play a key role in shaping the…

We got a peek of Trotter’s new work at this year’s Cannes Film Festival when Julianne Moore, a longtime friend of the house, premiered Trotter’s first design for Bottega Veneta: a black strapless gown with a tassel detail that embodied a refined, minimalist elegance. (Vicky Krieps, meanwhile, wore Trotter’s backless intrecciato, or woven leather, top over a pair of wide white trousers.) “Dressing Vicky and Julianne was a conversation – woman to woman, creative to creative,” Trotter says. “These looks reflect and honour who they are.”Woven leather has, of course, been part of Italy’s artisanal heritage forever, especially in the hills around Florence,…

Become a Vogue Business Member to receive unlimited access to Member-only reporting and insights, our Beauty and TikTok Trend Trackers, Member-only newsletters and exclusive event invitations.It was a tight squeeze inside the pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery in London on Monday night, as scores of designers, retailers, press, PRs, educators and others from across the industry gathered for the British Fashion Council’s annual summer party. Always a fun affair, this year’s event had fresh energy as members of the BFC community waited to hear from its new CEO, Laura Weir.She did not disappoint. “Tonight, we are here to celebrate not…

The single best reason why Belgian designer Meryll Rogge makes such an awesome appointment as the new creative director of Marni is her work. To see it for yourself, simply slide into Vogue Runway and check out Laird Borrelli-Persson’s reviews alongside nearly all of Rogge’s collections.As Borrelli-Persson put it in her first season covering Rogge: “The fun, the colour, the cleverness and the sophistication of this Belgian’s work, which is speaking to women and men around the world, belie the superhuman effort it takes to get a new brand up and running.” That was 2021, and four years on, Rogge…

“Jil Sander has a definite style — that’s why it’s still so loved, admired, and respected,” said Bellotti when asked about the brand’s place in today’s crowded, hyper-competitive fashion Welt. With many labels pivoting toward stylish wearability to grab attention, and just as many copycats scrambling for a slice of the market, how does a brand that practically wrote the blueprint for chic minimalism stay relevant? Bellotti revealed little about how his vision will unfold, but he acknowledged an affinity for a sensibility leaning toward restraint — a surprising admission, perhaps, given his 14-year tenure at Gucci under the maximalist…

In 2020, young entrepreneur Jasmine Douglas started Babes on Waves, a digital networking space for women of colour navigating the creative industries during lockdown. But as restrictions were lifted, the power of IRL connection came into sharp focus. It was through real-life moments — partnering with Size? on an International Women’s Day event, hosting a flower arranging workshop with Beats to support domestic violence charity Sistah Space — that the community deepened. In 2024, she launched social wellness club Busy Babes, a new arm to her business that organises wellness meetups “for busy babes”, including international retreats and sauna and ice bath…

Syrian-born, Dubai-based designer Rami Al Ali has long been a fixture on the Paris couture scene. For over a decade, he has shown his collections off-calendar, quietly establishing himself as a go-to for red carpet glamour and timeless elegance. But as of 10 July, Al Ali will step onto the official Paris Couture Week schedule, marking a significant milestone not just for the designer, but for the region he represents.Al Ali becomes the first designer working out of Dubai to receive this recognition from the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), the governing body for French…

This couture season nicely surpassed our expectations. Staples like Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino, Fendi, Givenchy, Alexis Mabille and Alexandre Vauthier may have been absent with many of the houses in transition, but it turns out there’s always a bright side. “The absence of some big brands created room for smaller brands to shine,” says Thierry-Maxime Loriot, the curator behind blockbuster exhibitions on legacy houses like Jean Paul Gaultier and Mugler.And then, of course, there were the debuts. “The debuts have been good. [Jonathan Anderson’s debut at] Dior was good, Celine was good, Margiela was great,” says David Martin, editor-in-chief…

Become a Vogue Business Member to receive unlimited access to Member-only reporting and insights, our Beauty and TikTok Trend Trackers, Member-only newsletters and exclusive event invitations.Have you ever tried to find a chic, functional ski sock? Jenni Lee, founder of luxury socks and homeware brand Comme Si (known for its luxe socks and well-tailored basics) tried, five years ago when she started going on annual ski trips with her husband. “I thought, ‘Wait, why aren’t there any beautifully designed socks that are also really functional?’” she says. (This writer has also tried, and failed, miserably.)So came to be the first…