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Harrods aligns its retail experience with V&A's Schiaparelli exhibition

In London, the department store Harrods is dedicating an installation to Schiaparelli, following the “Fashion Becomes Art” exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A). By engaging with this cultural moment, the retailer is creating a dialogue between the shopping experience and artistic references. Harrods is combining its in-store...

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V&A celebrates the legacy of Elsa Schiaparelli with new exhibition

While Elsa Schiaparelli’s name might not be as recognisable as Coco Chanel or Christian Dior, who have been the focus of previous V&A exhibitions, her influence on fashion and couture is just as pronounced, and the new exhibit in London traces the origins of Maison Schiaparelli and how it became a fashion disruptor by drawing inspiration from...

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Trompe-l'œil, 'fools the eye': an exploration of illusion in fashion

The catwalk is flooded with looks using trompe-l'œil ('tromp-loy'). The French term literally means 'deceive the eye'. In fashion, it is a technique where a designer creates an optical illusion by playing with perspective and dimension, making 2D appear 3D. In other words, you see something that is not there. Who invented this trick and how is...

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A return to craft and contemplation for Haute Couture

What is the role of couture collections in 2026? It is a question designers seemed to be grappling with this haute couture season. Couture remains the pinnacle of luxury, yet in a world in flux, recent seasons have sometimes rendered its ostentatious creations more vanity project than wearable proposition. This season, however, some voices –...

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Major fashion exhibitions to set aside a day (or two) for in 2026

After a packed exhibition year in which curators did their best to capture the turbulence of our times, they appear to be returning to classics in 2026. The magnifying glass is on greats such as Schiaparelli, Alaïa and the Queen (Elizabeth II), whom many people know and will always want to explore. A fine starting point, because anyone who...

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How a new wave of U.S. designers is reshaping Paris fashion

Not since Marc Jacobs’ transformative tenure at Louis Vuitton has Paris seen such a wave of American creative leadership. This Spring Summer 2026 season, three shows stood out: Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s assured debut at Loewe, Daniel Roseberry’s commanding outing at Schiaparelli, and Michael Rider’s sophomore collection at Celine....

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V&A to host first-ever Schiaparelli exhibition in the UK

London’s V&A museum, which has hosted fashion exhibitions celebrating Chanel, Alexander McQueen and Christian Dior, will stage the first-ever exhibit in the UK devoted to haute couture and ready-to-wear fashion house Schiaparelli. ‘Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art’ will run from March 21 to November 1, 2026, and will chart the history and...

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Iris Van Herpen dresses women as a jellyfish, Schiaparelli launches them into the future

Paris – Designer Iris Van Herpen proposed a descent into the deep sea on the first day of Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture. The spectacular show included laser lights that sculpted her creations as they moved down the runway. Known for her fusion of high technology and fashion, the Dutch designer presented skin-tight dresses. These dresses...

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Schiaparelli doubles footprint at Harrods in London

Haute couture and ready-to-wear fashion house Schiaparelli has doubled the size of its shop-in-shop at luxury department store Harrods in London to increase its brand presence in the UK. The new apartment-like boutique, located on the first floor of the Knightsbridge department store, has been expanded to 2,390 square feet and redesigned to...

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Schiaparelli’s Daniel Roseberry to receive NMG’s creative impact award

Daniel Roseberry, the creative director of Schiaparelli, is set to receive the 2024 Neiman Marcus Award for Creative Impact in the Field of Fashion, recognising the designer for his “unrivalled creativity and craftsmanship” at the Italian fashion house. According to Neiman Marcus, Texas-born Roseberry has bridged the gap between art and fashion,...

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Paris haute couture week begins with aliens on the catwalk

In 1877, Giovanni Schiaparelli, director of Milan's Brera Observatory and uncle to famed designer Elsa Schiaparelli, made a groundbreaking discovery: the presence of vast channels on Mars, sparking the coining of the term "martian" and initiating humanity's enduring fascination with extraterrestrial beings. Drawing inspiration from this...

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Disney's centenary auction will see unique fashion items go up for sale

To commemorate the centenary of Disney, a global auction titled "Create 100" has been launched, offering audiences worldwide the opportunity to bid on unique items, artworks, and experiences inspired by Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century characters and stories. The auction is a celebration of Disney's legacy and features...