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Samantha Conti

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Harrods Posts a Loss in Fiscal 2024 Due Chiefly to Al-Fayed Abuse Compensation

Harrods managing director Michael Ward said that since the store's redress scheme was launched on March 31…

Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ Pearls, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Pieces Hit the Auction Block at Bonhams

As part of a wider fashion sale that runs until Thursday, Bonhams is selling Jackie's simulated pearl…

The Row Summer 2026: Pure Play

This was a whisper of a collection from two pioneers of quiet luxury, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

EXCLUSIVE: Sebastian Picardo Joins London Jeweler Monica Vinader as CEO

Picardo was most recently president and CEO of Holt Renfrew, where he developed a strategy to attract more…

Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga Debut: Industry Experts React

WWD polled fashion historians, curators and buyers about the house's direction under the new designer.

Junya Watanabe Spring 2026: Object Lessons

Watanabe described his collection, where clusters of broken shoes doubled as sleeves and clothes hangers…

Hermès Spring 2026: Wild Ride

It was a polished lineup — this is Hermès, after all — but there was a sporty, flirty edge, with lots of…

Victoria Beckham Spring 2026: Something Old, Something New

Beckham looked to her own teenage experiments with fashion for a collection brimming with feathers, ruffles…

Undercover Spring 2026: There’s a Wrinkle

Jun Takahashi once again looked to the work of French plush artist Anne-Valérie Dupond, creating a collection…

Isabel Marant Spring 2026: On the Road Again

Kim Bekker hit the hippie trail with cool army jackets, short suede vests and flashes of sequin sparkle.

EXCLUSIVE: De Beers Embarks on a Desert Adventure With New Colored Diamonds Collection

The diamond miner and maker is launching Desert Diamonds, a rainbow of earth-toned rocks, to appeal to a new…

Rabanne Spring 2026: Summer Loving

Dresses and skirts were embroidered with what looked like sparkling sea creatures, or the rubber flowers on…

Casablanca Spring 2026: Bring Down the House

Charaf Tajer wanted his collection to reflect the "messy worldwide crowd" of house music lovers, used colored…

Tom Ford Spring 2026: Night of the Stars

The show opened with a Tom Ford trope, a cinematic spotlight on a dark runway that found its way onto a…

Jonathan Anderson’s Womenswear Debut at Dior: Industry Experts React to First Collection

On the heels of the designer's first womenswear show for Dior, WWD pooled the initial reactions from fashion…