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Fashion World Stunned by Big Move at Versace

Creative director Dario Vitale is out after just 8 months, following one big collection, Prada merger

(Newser) - In a move that caught fashion insiders and fans off guard, Dario Vitale is out as Versace's creative director after just eight months and one high-profile collection. The announcement came close on the heels of Prada Group's $1.4 billion acquisition of Versace, stirring speculation about a new...

Team USA's 2026 Outfits Are Designed to 'Wear Forever'

Knit sweaters, vintage callbacks make up Ralph Lauren offerings for Winter Games in Italy

(Newser) - Ralph Lauren revealed Team USA's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics looks on Thursday, complete with Americana knit sweaters and plenty of vintage callbacks. The formal opening ceremony look pairs a patterned red, white, and blue knit sweater with tailored cream trousers and a matching wool coat. Moving sportier, the closing...

The NYC Subway Has Never Felt So Posh

Chanel's secret show location turns out to be underground

(Newser) - Chanel's new showman, Matthieu Blazy, took his designs on the road Tuesday—or rather, underground, with a buzzy New York runway show staged on an actual subway platform. The designer, just weeks after his splashy Paris debut for Chanel in October, took over a decommissioned part of Manhattan's...

Self-Taught Designer Was 'Worthy of a Couture House'

Fashion designer Pam Hogg, who reinvented the catsuit, dies in hospice

(Newser) - Pam Hogg, the self-taught designer widely credited with shaping Britain's countercultural fashion scene since the early 1980s, has died, her family announced Wednesday on Instagram . Hogg, who did not publicly reveal her age, was believed to be in her 60s, per the BBC . The statement said she died peacefully,...

The Bezoses Are Funding 'the Party of the Year'

Couple to put money toward the 2026 Met Gala, which will focus on 'costume art'

(Newser) - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, are stepping into the fashion spotlight as the new backers of the Met Gala—aka "the Oscars of fashion." Organizers announced Sunday that the couple will be partially funding the 2026 Met Gala and its accompanying Costume Institute...

Giorgio Armani's Last Collection Revealed

Spring/Summer 2026 collection receives standing ovation in Milan

(Newser) - The last Giorgio Armani collection signed by the late designer himself and marking the 50th anniversary of his signature line was shown Sunday night in a solemn runway show that gathered Hollywood stars and Italian friends in tribute. Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Glenn Close, and Spike Lee attended the black-tie...

Armani Heirs Receive 'Surprise Twist' in His Will

They are instructed to gradually sell off their stake in the company

(Newser) - Giorgio Armani's legacy may soon undergo a major shift. According to the late designer's will, his heirs have marching orders: Sell a 15% stake in Giorgio Armani SpA within 18 months, and then, over a three- to five-year window, offload an additional 30% to 54.9%—all...

Johnny Carson's 3rd Ex-Wife Dies at 93

Fashion standout and philanthropist remembered for grace and quiet influence

(Newser) - Joanna Carson, a former top fashion model and the third wife of late TV host Johnny Carson, has died, according to social media posts shared by friends and a tribute from the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. Her passing was acknowledged privately in July, with a funeral held last week,...

All Eyes Are on What Pope Leo Is Wearing

New pontiff's fashion choices are causing a bit of buzz

(Newser) - When Pope Leo XIV stepped out on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica to greet the crowd for the first time after his May 8 election, liturgical fashion aficionados around the globe took note: Gone was the simple white cassock and silver cross favored by Pope Francis. Back...

Prada Buys Versace in 'Bold and Ambitious' Move

The $1.4B deal merges 2 luxury fashion titans

(Newser) - In a major shake-up in the fashion world, the Prada Group is set to acquire Versace from Capri Holdings for $1.4 billion, merging iconic Italian style with Prada's global influence. This strategic move promises a powerful synthesis of two luxury fashion titans, poised to reshape industry dynamics....

There Was One Witness to Billionaire Mogul's Fatal Fall
There Was One Witness to
Billionaire Mogul's Fatal Fall
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Mar 9, 2025 3:40 PM CDT

There Was One Witness to Billionaire Mogul's Fatal Fall

Spanish police reinvestigating fashion guru Isak Andic's death due to apparent issues with son's statement

(Newser) - Spanish police have reopened an investigation into the December death of Mango fashion chain owner Isak Andic after finding witness statements inconsistent with the circumstances of his fall from a nearly 500-foot cliff . The 71-year-old billionaire fell to his death in the Montserrat caves near Barcelona while hiking with his...

See Some of the Best Oscars Red Carpet Looks

Cynthia Erivo arrived in green, Ariana Grande in pink at Academy Awards

(Newser) - Ariana Grande did her Glinda proud in a pale pink stunner, and her Wicked bestie Cynthia Erivo did Elphaba proud in deep forest green on the Oscars carpet as high glam took over Sunday. Others went for bold red, classic black, and pops of pink, the AP reports. Grande wore...

Melania Makes a Statement With Her Hat

We've found Carmen Sandiego, as well as other reactions

(Newser) - It was at times difficult to discern what Melania Trump thought of her husband's inauguration on Monday, owing to the wide-brimmed hat she wore. "Whatever she was thinking was impossible to see—by design," according to the New York Times ' chief fashion critic Vanessa Friedman.
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Pick Up the Latest Prada Handbag at ... Walmart?
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Jan 19, 2025 1:35 PM CST

Walmart Just Got a Lot More Posh

Retailer partners with resale platform Rebag to offer luxury merch from Chanel, Fendi, Prada, more

(Newser) - Walmart may not be the first place most people think of when they're mulling picking up a high-end handbag, jewelry, or other luxury items, but starting this week, shoppers can head to the retailer's online portal for just that. Bloomberg reports that the retail giant has partnered with...

Here Are Some of the Best Golden Globes Looks

Including Ariana Grande in yellow, Ali Wong in red

(Newser) - Fasten your seatbelts, fashion fans. With some of Hollywood's most fashion-forward stars up for awards this year, it's going to be an eventful season. And the Golden Globes got it all started, with stars (and their stylists) marking their territory at one of Hollywood's splashiest events, the...

Fashion Chain Founder Dies in Cave Fall

Isak Andic was 71

(Newser) - The founder of fashion chain Mango died Saturday in Spain, where he was hiking with family members when he slipped and fell from a nearly 500-foot cliff. Billionaire Isak Andic, 71, was near Barcelona in the Montserrat caves at the time, according to local reports cited by the BBC and...

NFL Coaches Have a New Favorite Accessory

Rope hats have jumped from the fairway to the field

(Newser) - The Wall Street Journal uses the word "stunned" to describe the reaction even industry insiders have had to the fashion accessory that NFL coaches seized upon en masse this season: the rope hat. Yes, the style that golfers popularized decades ago is back and has jumped sports. Half of...

AI Helps Make Fast Fashion Giant Shein a Top Polluter
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Sep 29, 2024 11:30 AM CDT

AI Is Juicing Fast Fashion's Biggest Polluter

Shein nearly doubled its carbon emissions in 2023

(Newser) - Fast fashion and artificial intelligence have bad environmental rap sheets on their own, so what happens when you combine the two? Grist reports that the top dog in fast fashion , Shein, has established goals to reduce carbon emissions, but the company's use of AI to optimize their model may...

Madonna Makes Quite an Entrance at Show in Her Honor

Dolce & Gabbana fashion show in Milan pays homage to her 1990s style

(Newser) - Celebrities swarmed Milan Fashion Week on the last big day of runway shows on Saturday, sending crowds of adoring fans from venue to venue. But the biggest celebrity of all was Madonna. The superstar attempted a semi-stealth entrance to the Dolce & Gabbana runway show draped in a black veil...

What Walmart Wants: For Gen Z to Take Its Clothing Seriously

Retailer has overhauled its young adult clothing line

(Newser) - Walmart has spent three years overhauling its mix of adult apparel to make it stylish as well as sensible for middle America. Now, the nation's largest retailer is seizing the back-to-school shopping season to take another shot at fashion respectability, the AP reports. The company plans to relaunch its...

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