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Fashion

Fashion Brands Spent Years Fighting Resale. Now They Want to Run It

Secondhand is a 393 billion dollar market and roughly a tenth of all money spent on clothing. Zara, H&M, Levi's and others are building their own platforms to capture a trade they used to ignore.

Aug 17, 2026/3 min read

A rail of secondhand clothing in a shop interior

Fashion

How to Stop Gulf Summers Destroying Your Clothes

Heat, sweat, hard water and relentless sun age a wardrobe faster than wear does. Most of the damage is preventable, and almost all of it comes down to washing habits rather than fabric choice.

Aug 12, 2026/4 min read

Pale linen shirts drying on a line in shade

Fashion

Cost Per Wear Is the Only Fashion Maths That Survives Contact With a Wardrobe

The price tag tells you almost nothing. Divide by the number of times you will actually wear it and the expensive coat is frequently the cheap one, but only if you are honest about the denominator.

Aug 8, 2026/4 min read

A short rail of well-made garments in neutral tones

Fashion

Smart Glasses Have a Style Problem Called Surveillance

AI eyewear is becoming more capable and less conspicuous, but a celebrity revolt and fresh privacy fixes show that bystanders still get a vote on adoption.

Jul 22, 2026/4 min read

Smart glasses with a camera in the hinge on a dark surface

Lifestyle

Soft Existence Wants Your Pantry to Look This Good

A new Dubai home goods label turns kitchen storage and candles into display-worthy objects, betting that everyday clutter deserves better design.

Jun 24, 2026/4 min read

Fashion

Style trends 2026: what people are actually wearing this year

Forget minimalism. 2026 fashion is bohemian, playful, and weirdly nostalgic, with a confidence that yesterday's good taste is today's boring.

Feb 1, 2026/3 min read

Street style outfits photographed from waist level

Fashion

Sustainable fashion: progress report on a promise

After years of greenwashing, the secondhand market is growing 11x faster than retail. Real progress on sustainability exists, but the scale of waste remains sobering.

Sep 15, 2025/4 min read

Organized racks of secondhand and vintage clothing in warm-lit boutique setting

Fashion

Fashion weeks 2025: the collections and designer moves that mattered

Spring 2025 collections revealed a luxury industry in flux, with unprecedented creative director changes at major houses signaling a complete reshuffling of the game.

May 1, 2025/4 min read

A model walking a runway under bright lights

Fashion

The sneaker market cools: what streetwear's reset means

Resale margins are collapsing and collector demand is evaporating. After a decade of speculation and hype, the sneaker market is experiencing a fundamental reset.

Dec 15, 2024/3 min read

Unbranded sneakers on quiet retail shelving

Fashion

Modest fashion's global moment and the GCC's role in it

Once niche, modest fashion is now a USD 295 billion market, and the GCC's influence is reshaping global style. Major luxury brands are paying attention.

Jul 30, 2024/3 min read

A flowing abaya on a dress form against a sandstone wall

Fashion

After quiet luxury: where fashion went next

The minimalist luxury era is fading. Spring 2025 runways reveal a bold swing toward maximalism, sculptural design, and unapologetic opulence.

Mar 15, 2024/3 min read

Model on luxury fashion runway wearing emerald green coat with exaggerated sculptural shoulders and visible gold detailing