Closely Crafted, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and revitalizing America craft, has revealed Closely Connected, an open platform, free to use and designed to connect the makers, businesses and specialized skilled workers…
H&M Design Award Unveils Eight Finalists for 2026
LONDON — H&M on Tuesday revealed the eight finalists of this year’s Design Award, having announced the return of the fresh graduate-focused competition in January after a five-year hiatus. The finalists come…
Haider Ackermann on Tom Ford, Fashion, Receiving WWD’s 2026 Honor
MILAN — A conversation with Haider Ackermann takes you to faraway places and back to fashion, “and a world of dreams,” surprising you with unexpected — and refreshing — remarks. One example:…
Designer Henry Zankov is One to Watch
Slow and steady wins the race. It’s the process designer Henry Zankov has been following since founding his own label in 2020 after designing and consulting across the fashion industry for over…
Michael Rider Is WWD’s 2026 Menswear Designer of the Year
Watching Celine’s recent fashion shows, you can feel how much artistic director Michael Rider enjoys playing with clothes, toying with proportions, scale, color and what he simply calls “flair”: the unexpected effect…
Executives, Retailers Praise Haider Ackermann
MILAN — Haider Ackermann, the recipient of the 2026 WWD Honor for Womenswear Designer of the Year, continues to develop the Tom Ford brand as creative director of the fashion collections and,…