https://www.scmp.com/rss/524308/feed The latest news and top stories on Glenn Martens, the Belgian fashion designer. Renowned for his innovative and experimental approach, he has significantly impacted contemporary fashion. He previously led Y/Project (2013-2024), transforming it into a cult brand. Since 2020, he has also revitalised Diesel, known for viral, inclusive runway shows. A Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp graduate, his work often features deconstructed and avant-garde elements. He is set to take over Maison Margiela... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Gloria Tso Gloria Tso What makes a truly powerful statement piece in fashion? For a growing number of designers today, the answer is avant-garde upcycling, a method as much about the subliminal messaging behind an item of clothing as the unusual materials being reused to produce it. Younger labels like Ellen Hodakova Larsson’s Hodakova and Dauphinette by Olivia Cheng have taken off thanks to bold, buzzy designs made with sustainability in mind – think statement pieces made out of everything from recycled and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3336455/listers-are-turning-heads-upcycled-looks-rose-blackpink-jenna-ortega?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3336455/listers-are-turning-heads-upcycled-looks-rose-blackpink-jenna-ortega?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:00:18 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso For such a simple garment, the cape – worn over many centuries by Roman emperors, medieval knights and present-day royalty – carries a lot of weight. “Humans through time have understood that it makes a wonderful frame for the body,” says Nancy Deihl, a fashion historian and chair of the department of art and art professions at New York University. “Since a cape is basically an untailored or unsewn piece of cloth, it has infinite possibilities.” With a little help from horror, fantasy and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3331419/why-capes-are-coming-back-such-distinctive-accessory-worn-blackpinks-jennie-and-kim-kardashian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3331419/why-capes-are-coming-back-such-distinctive-accessory-worn-blackpinks-jennie-and-kim-kardashian?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:00:14 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Three of the season’s most awaited debuts took place this weekend at Paris Fashion Week. Italian designer Pierpaolo Piccioli, previously of Valentino, unveiled his first collection for Balenciaga with a star-studded front row that included Meghan Markle and Anne Hathaway. American duo Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez presented their debut collection for Spanish brand Loewe, while Belgian designer Glenn Martens, who made his debut at Maison Margiela during the haute couture shows in July,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327950/paris-fashion-week-balenciagas-bold-hues-leather-loewe-and-no-nonsense-maison-margiela?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327950/paris-fashion-week-balenciagas-bold-hues-leather-loewe-and-no-nonsense-maison-margiela?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Oct 2025 03:58:08 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre From a celebrity-filled farewell to a much-awaited debut, the last day of the autumn/winter 2025 haute couture shows was filled with great moments. Here are highlights from three shows. Balenciaga: Demna’s swansong Earlier this year, it was announced that Demna would be leaving Balenciaga to join Gucci as artistic director. He is being replaced by Italian designer Pierpaolo Piccioli, formerly of Valentino. Luxury group Kering – the company behind Balenciaga, Gucci, and other high-profile brands... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3317628/paris-haute-couture-week-2025-balenciaga-bids-farewell-demna-maison-margiela-wows-upcycled-statement?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3317628/paris-haute-couture-week-2025-balenciaga-bids-farewell-demna-maison-margiela-wows-upcycled-statement?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jul 2025 03:34:01 +0000