Janelle Sessoms

4 days ago | fashionista.com | Janelle Sessoms

In many ways, fashion historians are unsung heroes of the industry. After all, "fashion history is incredibly telling about human history in general, and fashion historians get to preserve, interpret and share that," Levi's historian Tracey Panek tells Fashionista. They contextualize dated artifacts whose stories would otherwise be lost, assist curators and researchers on our favorite fashion exhibits and publicize all this knowledge so it'll be remembered for generations to come.

1 week ago | fashionista.com | Janelle Sessoms

On Wednesday, the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) presented its end-of-year senior fashion show, Collection 2025. The showcase featured the work of 12 senior design students: Anna Winters, Avidron, Ruolin Bai, Jersey Bond, Isabel Clulow, Nura Dhar, Olivia Rose Founier, Vivian "Bibi" Lin, Minwoo Matthew Oh, Bryce Satow, Jordan Wang and Tracy Zhang.

1 week ago | fashionista.com | Janelle Sessoms

Fashion's current recession indicators are everywhere. But they weren't on the runway at Otis College's 2025 student fashion show. This year's design class didn't reference economic downturn signifiers like minimalism, tailored suiting, "quiet luxury" and neutral colors. Instead, they fully embraced maximalism, bold hues, exaggerated proportions and dramatic silhouettes.

1 week ago | fashionista.com | Janelle Sessoms

Maria Grazia Chiuri received a standing ovation when she came out for her final bow at the Dior Resort 2026 show on Tuesday, and critics pondered if this collection was her unofficial swan song. Now, we can put the rumors to rest: On Thursday, the LVMH-owned House confirmed Chiuri is exiting her role as creative director of women's. "After nine years, I am leaving Dior, delighted to have been given this extraordinary opportunity," Chiuri said in a statement.

1 week ago | fashionista.com | Janelle Sessoms

In March, Too Faced Cosmetics launched its Ribbon Wrapped Mascara campaign, which was completed — from conception to launch — in just three weeks. That was thanks agentic and generative artificial intelligence (AI), revealed Raheel Khan, SVP of foresight and growth intelligence at Estée Lauder Companies, on a panel this month.