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Starting a fashion label one year after the financial crisis of 2008 was undoubtedly a bold move. And that’s exactly what bright-eyed, 24-year-old, fresh out of college Reema Al Banna did. Her brand Reemami captures that spirit of a daring and thriving generation that rooted itself in a…
Beirut has been stylish since French artists and designers frequented it during the Mandate. Building on their parents' tailors and pattern-makers, couturiers such as Elie Saab, Zuhair Murad and Rabih Kayrouz now carry the torch.
Proving that nice guys do finish first, Brunello Cucinelli makes a case for graciousness as a shrewd business approach. Brunello Cucinelli is one of fashion’s most expensive labels, famous for top-end knitwear and sharp suits favoured by the likes of James Bond star Daniel Craig. …
Almost everyone knows Tod's, yet few know its origins. Founder Diego Della Valle traces the brand to a modest basement cobbler's workshop opened by his grandfather in 1920s Casette d'Ete, in Italy's Marches.
A favourite on stylish film and television sets, Meng's printed silk loungewear is gathering a cult following. Each season brings opulent new prints across kaftans, beach cover-ups and showstopping nightwear, inspired chiefly by fine art.
For proof the world is changing, look to Alessandro Michele's 2017 Men's Cruise collection for Gucci. His gender-bending clash of styles breaks every rule, forging an entirely new set of references for menswear.
She’s got 26 million Instagram fans following her every move and desperate to buy whatever she eats, drinks and wears. We meet with the 21-year old social media phenomenon and her latest accomplice, Tommy Hilfiger. Gigi Hadid is catnip to the young, and famous in all the ways this gener…
Eschewing simplicity for spectacular complexity, Hussein Bazaza is a rapidly rising star in the fashion industry who’s of the opinion local designers are wary of taking risks. That’s why this imaginative 26-year-old maverick approaches his own designs without fear, creating narratives r…
Founded in Cairo in 2012 by Ahmed Sabry and Daki Marouf, the accessories brand reinterprets Egyptian heritage through modern materials. Now relaunched in London, it expands from jewellery into Amarna, a new handbag collection.
The fashion industry is undergoing a major shake up. Both Tom Ford and Burberry have adopted a see-now-buy-now system, where ever since their SS17 runways in New York and London, buyers can purchase looks directly. Increasingly, the lag between demonstration and delivery is vanishing, w…
Tadashi Yanai started out making fashion at knockdown prices. Then he saw a future in simple, quality clothing. Now the owner of Uniqlo wants to turn his retail company into something that matters. As he approaches an age others may consider retiring at, Tadashi Yanai, the most successf…
Mr Porter charts the season's standout looks, headed by military-inspired outerwear that puts the art into artillery, from Our Legacy's head-turning khaki duffle to Private White VC's World War II shearling-trimmed bomber jacket.