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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Uma Wang Men's Spring 2026: Big on Bhutan
Designer Uma Wang spent eight days in Bhutan last summer and was bowled over by how stylish men looked in their traditional robes, known as a gho, and striped fabrics galore. She also noticed they never carry bags, tucking their phones and other necessities into the folds of their tightly wrapped clothes, or in capacious pockets. In addition, they mix traditional garb with T-shirts and sneakers and she found that 'more than interesting.' More from WWD Paul Smith Is Feeling Hot Hot Hot Umit Benan Unveils First Boutique in Milan, a Members' Club for the Quality Obsessed Luca Magliano Takes His Cinematic Eye to the Screen for Spring 2026 With CineMagliano She translated all of this into her soothing spring men's collection, employing thick linens with the rumpled texture of burlap for suits, flowing rayon for loose pants and tegos — the loose jackets worn under a gho — and wax-coated drill for utility vests with enough pockets for a mountaineer to pack at least half a dozen sandwiches. Shanghai-based Wang has been quietly making menswear for a decade, selling it to about 80 wholesale clients and building it up to about a fifth of her business. She decided to host a presentation for the first time, inviting retailers and editors to her year-old Milan store with its rugged hardwood floors and industrial shelving. Imperfections are her thing, like a loose rayon fabric upon which she stitched strips of linen. 'The fabrics don't like each other, it seems like a mistake,' she said as a way to explain the rumpled appearance of the stripes, which pleased her to no end. She develops all of her fabrics in Italy, including a gray pinstripe realized with brown yarn that blobbed here and there, reminding you of when the Grinch was stitching his Santa suit and the tail of his dog Max entered the sewing machine by mistake. Wang also tried her hand at a gho, developing a lustrous jacquard based on a tiny swatch of fabric discovered at a museum, and at thin-soled sneakers, which could bring zing to many summer outfits. Launch Gallery: Uma Wang Men's Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection Best of WWD Windowsen RTW Spring 2022 Louis Shengtao Chen RTW Spring 2022 Vegan Fashion Week Returns to L.A. With Nous Etudions, Vegan Tiger on the Runway
Forbes
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The Jelly Shoe Revival And Fashion's Return To Youthful Innocence
A photo from Instagram @jcrew captioned featuring the brand's Fisherman jelly sandals in the colorway cloud. (Photo courtesy of Reestablishing hype around the flexible, durable and eternally-kiddish silhouette, the release of the jelly shoe across a range of both accessible and luxury brands speaks volumes about the nature of the current trend cycle, its shift towards youth-inspired products and modern shopper's desire for fashionable ease. One of the brand's most applauded for its recent integration of the jelly shoe silhouette within its spring/summer collection is the multi-category retailer known for its influential takes on clothing classics. A photo from Olympia Gayot's Instagram @olympiamarie photographed by Laura Jane Coulson. (Photo courtesy of Laura Jane Coulson In an interview with Olympia Gayot, creative director and head of design for womenswear and children's division, the designer discussed the trend and cited the the origins behind the brand's recent jelly sandal release, saying, 'The inspiration for the recent jelly sandals came from a trip I took to the Aeolian Islands off the coast of Italy last summer. The beaches are very rocky there and everyone wears what they call 'Medusa' sandals—which means jellyfish in Italian. You can find them anywhere there and are an absolute must for the water. I bought mine at the local convenience store and I ended up wearing them, and nothing else, for the entire trip.' Gayot continued, saying, 'You can walk around in them as well as go in the water because they're fully waterproof! I used to wear them as a kid, and I've always thought they were so cute. I have wanted to put them in the line before but wasn't sure that people would necessarily understand them for adults. This felt like the perfect time to do it.' A photo from Olympia Gayot's Instagram @olympiamarie photographed by Laura Jane Coulson. (Photo courtesy of Laura Jane Coulson Although the jelly shoe has returned to consumer's closets multiple times before—most recently being the early-t0-mid 2010's during a period where several fashion trends were heavily inspired by the 1990's—a closer examination of the style begs the question of why it has regained heightened popularity and what is it about the current iteration of the shoe that appeals to consumers? While Gayot—and her eye for spotting fashion trends months in advance of their release—was easily attracted to the jelly shoe for its effortless functionality and brightly-colored design, the timelines of the childlike style's popularity lines up with the widespread popularization of 'kidult' buyers. Coined by market analysts in response to a rising subgroup of consumers, the term 'kidult' describes adult shoppers interested in products traditionally marketed to children, but enhanced in some capacity for older patrons. These can include toys such as Lego Botanicals, movies such as 'Barbie' or the increasingly popular Labubu, the Pop Mart plush toy hailing from China and capturing consumer attention all across the U.S. According to a recent report from market research group Circana, 'Sales of collectible toys grew almost 5% to represent 18% of overall volumes and 15% of value sales. On-trend small collectibles figures, trading card games and plush toys fueled sales year-round thanks to some manufacturers refreshing product lines to appeal to fans of all ages.' In the same report, Juli Lennett, U.S. toys industry advisor at Circana, reflected on this growth and cited a lipstick effect-like response from consumers while dealing with the country's turbulent economic state. 'Toy sales experienced stabilization in 2024 as the industry moved from a state of correction to consistency,' she said. 'Stabilizing tailwinds including growth in the adult toy market helped balance out the headwinds including higher grocery prices and rising consumer debt. In 2025, I expect we will see the toy industry move from consistency to creativity; we have a stronger lineup of highly anticipated toyetic movies coming in 2025 and 2026 to stimulate growth for the industry.' In the same interview with Gayot, the creative director agreed with this sentiment and described a similar take on the modern consumer and their current desire for whimsey above all. 'Regarding the revival of the jelly shoe, I think that consumers are looking for modern adaptations of youthful silhouettes in playful colorways because they're simply fun! They are looking for this sense of playfulness, adventure, and color. Jellies are like nail polish or candy. They literally look like jellybean colors. When you look down at your feet, you feel happy. Sometimes it's as simple as that,' said Gayot. 'I think it is also something to be said that they're waterproof, they won't get dirty, you can wash them off. They're very durable and they're flat so they are comfortable, and you can really wear them anywhere. You could literally pack this one pair of shoes for a two-week vacation, and you're done.' Like many brands are using the current climate of modern consumerism to tap into the wants of their target demographic and center the consumer with each new development. 'Being a designer for me is so much about observation. Everywhere I go whether on a vacation or just walking to work I'm watching everyone—what they're wearing how they're wearing it where they're going,' said Gayot. 'I'm also very aware of the fashion cycle and what's on the horizon. It's my job to have that instinct and be able to predict what's coming up based on seeing what's around the corner.'
Vogue
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Monique Lhuillier Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection
Monique Lhuillier showed her upbeat, colorful spring collection on a gloriously sunny New York City afternoon this week. The designer, who is known for her bridal gowns and eveningwear, zeroed in on zingy dresses with a sense of refinement for both day and night this season. 'I wanted to make it feel more modern, and really hone in on who my girl is,' the designer said. Focusing less on heavy prints or embroideries, Lhuillier allowed her striking colors and smart silhouettes to be the focal point for spring—but don't expect minimalism. Her opening frock in bright meadow-green with a high slit, featured a fresh sculptural asymmetric neckline; while her take on a white t-shirt dress was modern, thanks to the digitized floral print plastered over the front. For a designer who specializes in occasion dressing, there were clear attempts at making things a little less precious. Take her draped jersey dresses with artful built-in ruching, which could be easily thrown and rumpled into a suitcase. Nighttime is obviously her specialty. It was evident in a strapless ball gown adorned with blue metallic-raffia florals, or a corseted black lace dress with a drop-waist skirt that was sexy and timeless. Slightly wilder were her very on-trend leopard print two-piece suits and sequin column gowns—they were her attempt at reaching a slightly younger customer, though at Lhuillier's price point, they likely can't afford them. The showstopper was the sunset-hued chiffon number which featured a cascading scarf-cape trailing behind it. Forget a dress that makes an entrance—this one was all about the exit.
