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Samantha Conti

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Future Fabrics Expo to Switch Cities, Trumpet All Things Green in Brussels

The sustainable fabrics show, which usually takes place in London, is transporting its many innovations to…

EXCLUSIVE: Queen Camilla Grants Royal Warrant to Anya Hindmarch as Official Manufacturer of Handbags, Leather Goods

The Royal Warrant comes just two years after Hindmarch was made a Dame for her services to fashion and…

Rexy the Dinosaur Roars in Coach’s Charm Playground at Selfridges’ Corner Shop

The Coach Charm Playground and personalization pop-up runs through May 23, and is all about experiences…

Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Tracey Emin to Make a Comeback in Upcoming ’90s Show at Tate Britain

"The 90s: Art and Fashion" will run from Oct. 8 to Feb. 14, 2027 at Tate Britain, and look at the…

EXCLUSIVE: Burberry Shakes Off the Rain, Hits the Beach With New Hunza G Swimwear Collaboration

Burberry has created a new seahorse logo to mark the launch. It reimagines the brand's signature Knight as an…

29 Top Fashion Designers Sound Off on the Sports That Inspire Them

While covering the fall 2026 collections, a marathon in itself, WWD asked a range of designers which sports…

London’s New Louis Vuitton Hotel Offers Afternoon Tea, Champagne and Generous Helpings of Heritage

The pop-up hotel has traveled the world, and is making its final stop in a Mayfair town house overlooking…

Nona Source Woos London Designers, Brands Ahead of Five-year Anniversary in June

Nona Source, the LVMH-owned company that specializes in luxury deadstock fabrics, is eager to strengthen its…

EXCLUSIVE: New York City Is Luxury’s Top Pick for Store Openings, According to Savills

According to Savills' latest research, New York was the top location globally for luxury store openings in…

Primark Will Become a Stand-alone Retail Company Following Its Separation From ABF in 2027

The board of Associated British Foods has confirmed plans to split its foods and fashion businesses, although…

The Secrets of Queen Elizabeth’s Style

Caroline de Guitaut, curator of "Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style," talks about the monarch's fashion…

Nicholas Parnell Wants Fashion Brands to Re-think Wholesale, and Pick Store Partners Very Carefully

Brands need to think long-term, be mindful of the stores they partner with, and focus on high-quality sales…

Fashion Pays Tribute to Joan Burstein, Retail Pioneer and Champion of Established and Emerging Talent

Designers, brands and industry figures remembered Joan Burstein, founder of Browns in London, who died on…

Joan Burstein, London Retail Trailblazer, Designer Champion, Dies at 100

Burstein, founder of luxury London retailer Browns, who promoted John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Hussein…

The 2025 Top 100 Beauty Companies

WWD Beauty Inc's annual ranking of the world's largest beauty companies by sales.