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The ideas, designers and images shaping how Southeast Asia dresses now.

Nadège Vanhée gives summer dressing a modular character, using openings, adjustable construction and a brighter palette to make ease visible.

Chemena Kamali’s Obsession collection turns eyelet, floral craft and substantial outerwear into a dialogue between softness and self-possession.

Drew Henry’s debut brings colour, archival play and a deliberately loosened finish to a house often reduced to Space Age precision.

Jonathan Anderson reworks the house’s controlled proportions through airy surfaces, asymmetry and an invitation rooted in touch.

Anthony Vaccarello gives a tightly focused collection the scale of a Paris spectacle, with metallic surfaces carrying the house’s authority.

Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo stage their debut on a car-park roof, testing the house’s humour against the clothing of everyday life.

Demna builds a wardrobe of contrasting personalities inside an imagined Gucci flagship, balancing polished convention with deliberate disruption.

Meryll Rogge sharpens the house’s eccentric vocabulary through exposed construction, changing scale and a more urban sense of character.

Louise Trotter loosens the house’s material language with openwork textures, fringe and a considered transition towards summer.

Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons turn one familiar garment into Milan’s most focused proposition for getting dressed.

The September 2026 edition brought major returns, first-time runway appearances and a strong mix of heritage and emerging talent.

Eighteen months after leaving her family's fashion house, she's launching a fashion-and-beauty venture aimed squarely at Gen Z.

The appointment strengthens Gucci’s relationship with a rising Chinese entertainment and fashion audience.

Jonathan Anderson will present Dior’s Cruise 2028 collection in Shanghai on 14 May 2027.

The designer credited with reviving the denim house's cultural relevance is stepping away to focus solely on Maison Margiela.

The South Korean actress joins the Italian luxury house as it strengthens its connection with East Asian audiences.

The brand’s China debut on Tmall was followed by plans for additional physical locations across seven cities.

Industry and retail sources point to strong consumer interest in pret, while unstitched fabric remains important for tailoring and occasion dressing.

The celebrity stylist behind Zendaya's red-carpet transformation is bringing his eye to a British e-tailer's styling strategy.

Simone Rocha, Erdem and Tolu Coker were among the designers adding different cultural and historical perspectives to LFW SS27.

The 18–20 September event used fashion, cultural programming and contemporary design to present the áo dài internationally.

The house's traditional finale slot caps a week that opened with Paul Costelloe and closed with British fashion's biggest commercial name.

The high-street giant's centenary show used a 'see now, buy now' format that most designer labels still won't touch.

The fast-fashion company raised about US$1.7 billion in its Hong Kong IPO before shares fell sharply on the first trading day.

Twenty years leading American fashion's governing body ended within a week of a viral NYFW confrontation.

Saul Nash's public residency puts London Fashion Week pieces in front of everyday shoppers, not just the industry.

Beyond the McQueen and Mulberry headlines, Aaron Esh, Chopova Lowena and Paolo Carzana are quietly building the city's next generation.

The Scottish designer's first collection as creative director lands on London's busiest day of the season.

The designer's Spring 2027 venue choice continues London's tradition of staging shows in genuinely unconventional spaces.

Marks & Spencer and H&M both appear on this season's official BFC calendar, blurring the line between fashion week and retail.

The reissued bag uses thousands of beads and mirrors, prompting discussion about cultural credit and the role of Mumbai artisans.

An embellished gown triggered renewed discussion about recognition of Indian embroidery traditions in global fashion.

The British Fashion Council's five-day calendar centres on Alexander McQueen and Mulberry both returning with new creative leadership.

A Puma collaboration and a Paul Smith Foundation residency signal a shift toward interdisciplinary storytelling over straight runway shows.

This season's returning NEWGEN designers show throughout the week in a dedicated catwalk space built for discovery.

Air-freight restrictions and changing transport routes are creating delays and capacity pressure for apparel exporters.

Dario Vitale, dismissed from Versace only nine months earlier, becomes the first outsider ever given a senior creative role at the house.

India’s major ready-to-wear fashion platform is scheduled for 15–18 October 2026.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee's official NYFW debut signals growing crossover between South Asian couture and Western retail.

Most of these houses already have flagships in Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul - here's what to watch for when the collections land.

Most of these houses already have flagships in Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul - here's what to watch for when the collections land.

The 2026 festival combined public retail, exhibitions, runway presentations and industry dialogue.

Sculptural bags and statement jewelry dominated Michael Kors and Tory Burch's shows and both brands already sell well across the region.

The spring show's autumnal front row offers a practical head start on transitional dressing for cooler regional climates.

Henry Zankov's debut collection leans on jersey wrap dresses - DVF's most exportable, climate-friendly category.

With Japanese ambassadors leading the front row, this collection was clearly built with Asian shoppers in mind.

The model and actor's grey blazer and wide-leg trousers offer a genuinely wearable takeaway from NYFW's front rows.

Six awardees were recognised in September for work spanning innovation, education, social impact, wellbeing, business and entrepreneurship.

Sculptural bags, statement anklets and costume-style jewelry did as much talking as the clothes this season.

From Coach's Japanese ambassadors to Ralph Lauren's Kiko Mizuhara, this season's front rows looked genuinely global.

The 2026 programme marked the initiative’s tenth anniversary with its first dedicated fashion show and award presentation.

You don't need to wait for the Spring 2027 runway pieces to get the preppy look Blackpink's Jisoo wore at NYFW.

At The Plaza, Tommy Hilfiger reframed American prep through colour, proportion and a new generation of global celebrity.

As the tournament reaches its final weekend, the US Open’s courtside and blue-carpet style has become part of the New York spectacle.

Between a 9-year DVF comeback, Coach's 85th birthday and Tommy Hilfiger's return, this was a season about houses reclaiming their own history

The Blackpink member fronted the Plaza Hotel front row and had an unexpected reunion along the way.

Fall/Winter 2026 is bringing structure back to footwear, from square toes and lace-up details to polished Mary Janes and heeled loafers.

Asia's fashion showcase widened its net across craft, circularity and athleisure for its latest edition.

Demna's first Gucci campaign leans on Jin, Ningning and Xiao Zhan to carry his Renaissance-inspired debut collection.

For its silver anniversary, SFW turned Deoksugung-gil and a centuries-old temple into runways.

Twelve rising Berlin-based brands made their Korean debut through a first-of-its-kind showroom partnership.

The anniversary edition partners with Berlin Fashion Week and turns city landmarks into runways.

From Jakarta's ASEAN Fashion Parade to the AFDS showcase at JF3, the region's designers are choosing collaboration over solo bids for global attention.

Two custom looks at the Tokyo festival turned archival denim into an entire stage wardrobe.

K-pop’s relationship with high jewellery continues to evolve as luxury houses build deeper cultural connections with Asian talent.

The ASEAN Fashion Designers Showcase proved Southeast Asian fashion doesn't need one shared identity to make an impact together.

For her Tokyo Summer Sonic performance, JENNIE wore two custom Calvin Klein Collection looks rooted in the house’s denim archive.

Traditional garments meet sleek modern silhouettes in the local designer's closing showcase.

More than 40 independent labels took over SCAPE for five days of runway shows and presentations.

From Celine's 'Celine Boy' to the face of Cartier's Panthère, V's fashion ambassadorships read like a masterclass in range.

Performance dressing is becoming more sophisticated as activewear moves between the studio, street and social life.

From capsule collections to cheongsam reinterpretations, local fashion is having a genuine moment.

From wearable art to quiet-luxury basics, homegrown brands are shedding the 'niche' label.

India and Southeast Asia's newly affluent shoppers are reshaping who the region's luxury houses are really designing for.

With Roger Vivier, Yeji has sharpened a fashion identity built on precision, glamour and controlled contrast.

From Bangkok red carpets to international fashion and jewellery moments, Lingling Kwong is becoming one of Asia’s most visible young style figures.

Bold graphics and Western-inspired detailing set the label apart from Singapore's quieter fashion mainstream.

The classic button-up remains one of fashion’s most reliable tools, especially when proportion does the work.

The ballet flat survives 2026 by becoming softer, stranger and more versatile.

The five-member group is turning youth culture, authorship and streetwear into a distinctly contemporary fashion proposition.

Rising middle-class demand and platforms built for trust are turning pre-owned designer goods into a genuine local industry.

As ITZY's leader settles into her role as Roger Vivier's global ambassador, her style keeps refusing to pick a lane.

For the 2026 Spider-Man press tour, Zendaya and Law Roach turned method dressing into a study in references, archives and restraint.

An Yujin’s controlled use of contrast is turning polished K-pop dressing into a language of its own.

The former Textile and Fashion Federation is now the Singapore Fashion Council and it wants the city to lead on responsible fashion.

His Spring 2027 collection dropped nearly three months before NYFW's official schedule even began.

The HYBE rookie group turned thrifted Y2K style into a fast track through fashion's biggest houses.

The case for a great designer heel is no longer about trend status; it is about construction, proportion and how often you will actually wear it.

Rather than a single new opening, Marina Bay Sands continues to operate as one of Singapore’s most concentrated luxury fashion addresses.

A more sophisticated resale market is changing how Southeast Asian consumers think about ownership, value and luxury.

At Celine’s Spring/Summer 2027 show in Paris, V demonstrated why contemporary menswear is increasingly about attitude as much as tailoring.

The June 'Embody' issue caught the K-pop star navigating fashion, acting and producing as his group heads into military service.

Forget waiting for runway pieces Cecilie Bahnsen's Uniqlo collection landed months ago and is genuinely shoppable today.

The BTS member's first design collaboration with the brand opened as a pop-up on Orchard Road.

Sculptural, locally crafted earrings and modular ear jewellery are carving a niche at design fairs.

Erhu player Calista Liaw extends her artistic identity from album to atelier.

Over 300 brands took over the F1 Pit Building, including LIAÜ's first physical retail appearance.

Local sustainable labels took over three days of runway shows, panels and hands-on workshops.

The Copenhagen label's signature ruffles and florals landed in Uniqlo stores across Asia in May.

Local eco-conscious brands and activists lead a citywide push for a smaller fashion footprint.

Orange has emerged as one of the strongest colour signals heading into the Spring/Summer 2027 conversation.

The most successful wedding wardrobe for Singapore balances ceremony with climate—and never treats practicality as an aesthetic compromise.

The country’s fashion sector is moving from sustainability statements toward textile circularity, material innovation and measurable industry change.

Pinterest's 2026 trend predictions singled out an orchid brooch as part of a broader accessory revival.

Three cities, three very different fashion week identities and increasingly, three distinct calendar slots.

Loro Piana’s Fall/Winter 2026–27 collection turns softness, craftsmanship and utility into a quietly sophisticated wardrobe.

Two years into his ambassadorship, the Stray Kids member's relationship with the maison keeps deepening.

As Shanghai Fashion Week moves later in the year, Asia's fashion capitals keep recalibrating around each other.

As LACOSTE's global ambassador, the IVE member is redefining what clean, structured style looks like in K-pop.

A whimsical anniversary exhibition marked over three decades of the designer's distinctive vision.

New 'Incubation Shows' and international partnerships mark two decades of Tokyo's fashion showcase.

Flip-flops got a glow-up, florals turned sculptural, and restraint officially went out of fashion this season.

From biodegradable synthetics to biofabricated textiles and AI-enabled manufacturing, material innovation is moving closer to the clothes we actually wear.

Experimental draping, streetwear statements and unconventional outerwear defined the February edition.

Seoul Fashion Week's growth mirrors K-pop and K-drama's continued cultural export success.

A new generation of Singaporean designers, creatives and fashion voices is giving the city a more confident visual identity.

The 18th edition, built around 'The Legacy of Style,' put Singapore, Malaysia and Philippine designers on the same runway as Indonesia's biggest names.

Sean McGirr's London runway debut marks the house's first show in the city since it decamped for Paris in 2001.

Gucci’s 2026 Primavera campaign brings together Jin, Ningning and Xiao Zhan with a deliberately international cast.