A mainstay at Berlin Fashion Week, the rising label Kitschy Couture looks to explore the balance between contemporary and traditional. Founded by German-Tamil designer Abarna Kugathasan, the brand utilizes her unique upbringing, fusing Tamil customs with her Western environment.Now, Kitschy Couture is stepping into the limelight, appearing in the new "Mantra" video from BLACKPINK's Jennie. Captured wearing the opening look from Kitschy's Spring/Summer 2025 collection, the singer dons a bridal wh...

Indian label péro is joining in with Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary celebrations, launching a new collaboration for Spring/Summer 2025.Inspired by the shared ethos of both brands, centering around human connection, love and being nice, the collaboration aims to celebrate "the nicest and most joyful things." Building on the signature Sanrio character's motifs, like cherries, apples, creamy cupcakes and milk cartons, the collection reimagines them through péro's distinctive design language and ...

Making waves at Shanghai Fashion Week is up-and-coming fashion brand Shalou. Hailing from Taiwan and founded by designer Ko,  the brand is on a mission to redefine menswear with a fresh perspective. Originally set up when Ko was a student at Tokyo's prestigious Bunka Fashion College, Shalou is making its debut seasonal collection for Fall/Winter 2024.Titled "ZHUANG YUAN," which refers to someone at the top of their field or a test's highest achiever, the collection takes the school uniform to a...

Animal prints are nothing new. They date back to the 1920s, so odds are your grandmother probably owned a wardrobe full of some animal print pieces herself. Safe to say, they come in and out of fashion once every so often. And that includes cow print. The most recent resurgence takes us back to Doja Cat's 2018 viral hit, "MOOO!"? Almost overnight, the black-and-white cartoon cow print was everywhere -- from bucket hats and cargo pants to jackets, all styled with tiny colored sunglasses and cropp...