Fashion

SS27 Color Trend: Visual ASMR and harmonious pastels shown at Bottega Veneta, Dior and more

ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) is most often associated with relaxing sounds, such as gentle tapping and whispering, or pleasurable forms of touch, such as hair brushing or scalp massage. These sensory triggers can create a calming, almost tingling response in the brain. But ASMR can also have a visual dimension. Certain color...

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Fashion

The designers moving fast: Why Conner Ives, Emily Dawn Long and Mfpen are on shoppers’ radar

Lyst’s Q3 2026 Index was led by Prada, but three emerging names stood out further down the report: Conner Ives, Emily Dawn Long and Mfpen. Based in London, New York and Copenhagen respectively, the three labels share an approach rooted in craft, vintage references and deadstock materials. Lyst named them the quarter’s brands moving fast, as a...

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Fashion

Prada is back on top, dethroning Chanel in Lyst’s Q3 2026 Index

Prada is back on top. Under the creative direction of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, the Italian house reclaimed the number one position in Lyst’s Q3 2026 for the first time since Q4 2023. According to the report, demand for the brand increased 55 percent quarter-over-quarter. Prada’s Wish Pouch bag — a soft silk duchesse pouch whose appeal lies...

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Fashion |Opinion

Patience with luxury is wearing thin

Patience with luxury is wearing thin. Three (or maybe four) creative directors are on their way out, online critics hand down verdicts within days, and shoppers would rather buy vintage than pay full price for something new. LVMH reported a 5 percent fall in fashion sales in the third quarter, a reminder that the downturn is far from over. Louis...

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