Cult Gaia’s Shirzan: Where Heritage Meets Modernity
At New York Fashion Week, Cult Gaia’s Fall 2026 collection, “Shirzan,” felt less like a runway show and more like a beautiful ceremony. Words: Amaya Capel Article Edits: Laura Casella Photo: Courtesy of Cult Gaia via WWD Designer Jasmin Larian honored her Iranian heritage and the women who shaped her “understanding of beauty.” Through intentional tailoring, structure and draping, she transformed personal memories into pieces that represented b
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Men’s Wear That Speaks: Chelsea Grays’ Journey of Rebirth
Words: Amaya Capel Article Edits: Laura Casella Photo: Courtesy of Chelsea Grays via WWD At New York Men's Day during New York Fashion Week, Chelsea Grays unveiled her Fall/Winter 2026 collection titled “Drowning.” The collection unfolded in chapters, each one revealing a different side of modern masculinity. Grays shared that, for her, the collection was about a journey of overcoming, “like a rebirth." This collection embodied as a testament to
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When Heritage Met Fashion: Private Policy Gives a Night to Remember
Imagine walking into Webster Hall and suddenly it’s a full-on cultural fashion moment. Haoran Li launched his Fall 2026 show by Private Policy with just the vibe. Words: Fatema Barwahwala Article Edits: Laura Casella Photo: Courtesy of Nowfashion / Private Policy FW26 Private Policy basically threw a Lunar New Year party disguised as a runway show. The guests were welcomed with boxes of Chinese food. Dinner and fashion? Simply iconic. The whole thing wa
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Love Is Everywhere, Love is Pipenco
Words: Nery Gomez Article Edits: Laura Casella Photo: Launchmetrics Spotlight Closing New York Fashion Week, Pipenco decided to pay tribute to love by representing every expression of it. Photo: Launchmetrics Spotlight Opening with red balloon-style micro shorts styled with a cream-colored cropped jacket, the collection transports us to our memories full of the innocent, whimsical and euphoric feeling of love. Photo: Launchmetrics Spotlight Going for
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