These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. The British Fashion Council has announced Anok Yai as its 2025 Model of the Year. The award honors the global impact of a model who has dominated the industry over the last 12 months. “Being named Model of the Year is such an …
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Veil is indeed the final adornment that completes a bridal ensemble and this wedding season, the humble veil has transformed from a traditional covering to the ultimate statement piece. From Manish Malhotra to Falguni Shane Peacock, almost every bridal couture designers’ focus this season is on the veil. Bejewelled veils designed by Falguni Shane Peacock feature emerald stones giving the illusion of vintage jewels, while Manish has gone heavy on aari and zardozi embroidery work, thereby reviving heritage crafts for the veil.
The trend for the contemporary Indian bride is maximalist, focusing on opulently embroidered and heavily bejewelled veils that don’t just complete the ensemble—they become the star of the show. “Moving beyond simple borders, modern bridal veils, or dupattas, are being re-envisioned as wearable works of art, offering a grand, cinematic entrance that sets the tone for the entire celebration,” opines designer Rina Dhaka.
“Beyond text, bridal veils are now featuring bespoke motifs—from delicate butterflies and blooming 3D floral appliqués to celestial patterns—making each piece truly one-of-a-kind,” says designer Shruti Sancheti.
The bejewelled veil is no longer just an accessory, it has become a cherished piece of bespoke wearable art that narrates the bride’s journey and her love story, to be treasured for generations to come. This wedding season, the veil is unequivocally claiming its place in the spotlight.
“The modern bride is looking for something beyond the Vedic verses and the couples’ initials on the veil and designers are definitely catering to this demand with utter chicness for the brides to make a statement on their D-day,” says designer Nachiket Barve.
Taylor Swift may have just worn her most in-the-know fashion look yet. While appearing on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” in New York City on Wednesday evening, the singer and songwriter stepped into a two-piece look by Wiederhoeft, a New York-based independent brand known for its impressive …
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Later this month, Vogue World: Hollywood will take place on the iconic Paramount Pictures Studio lot in Los Angeles. The show will celebrate the rich conversation between film and fashion, while featuring the work of renowned Hollywood costume designers such as Colleen Atwood, Ruth E. Carter, Arianne Phillips, and more. In anticipation of the grand event (and in honor of spooky season) we couldn’t help but think of the role costume design has played in horror films over the years. Sure, more glamorous or historically-accurate fashion may come to mind when you think of costuming for the big screen, but for those who have leaned into more macabre creations, the end results have been just as thrilling.
If you think about it, strong costumes are a must for a well-executed scary movie (though a great score and special effects will help, too). For years, costumers have been creating spooky serial killers—from Ghostface to Michael Myers—and conjuring up original designs that remain seared into our brains (and promt some of us to look under the bed each night). Take the hockey mask-wearing Jason, or Freddy Krueger in his striped Christmas sweater and knives-for-fingers. Both came to fruition thanks to a costume designer.
In case you missed them, we’ve rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast a lavender matcha latte in our honor when you’re discussing who did what over your apple danish. Homepage photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Fashionista’s …
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And the woman behind Loomia is: Madison Maxey, who started it out of a desire to make electronics disappear into clothing, so the fabric does the work without feeling like gear. Before Loomia, she experimented with conductive inks, computational design, and patterning electronics with designers and engineers. LEL is now mostly used in medical, outdoor, automotive, and wellness fields, proving that wearable tech can be something that’s used, lived in, and trusted every day, by everyone. Case in point: A recent collaboration with L.L. Bean, where LEL was sewn or attached inside of outdoor gear to report wear behavior: temperature, wash, count, and usage patterns. The versatility of the technology shows how seamlessly it can be folded into existing brand identities and products. Loomia isn’t just for Loomia — it’s scalable and transferable, and that’s its real strength.
The Spring 2026 shows this September marked the first New York Fashion Week since the Trump administration implemented tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. and, more recently, halted the “de minimis” exemption on packages worth less than $800. Inevitably, this has impacted the fashion industry, …
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During the Fall 2025 shows in February, the Fashionista team asked designers about their use of rising technology like AI. Most of them honestly balked at the idea, indicating a general reluctance to embrace (or at least admit to embracing) AI tools in their processes. But in the six months since …
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In case you missed them, we’ve rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast an iced vanilla latte in our honor when you’re discussing who did what over your chocolate chip muffins. Homepage photo: Launchmetrics Spotlight …
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New York Fashion Week is finally here, with six days of sartorial newness kicking off on Sept. 11. Its usual suspects line the CFDA’s official calendar — Coach, Tory Burch, Michael Kors Collection and Christian Siriano, to name a few — but we’re equally excited for the new …
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