Aug 16 Watch 7:49 AI-generated models shake up the fashion industry and raise concerns By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara, Kayan Taraporevala, Zoie Lambert The rise of artificial intelligence has touched nearly every industry, disrupting long-established workflows and raising concerns about job losses. Now, the fashion world is reckoning with these changes as AI takes hold, from virtual fitting rooms to AI avatars starring… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 8:18 Robin Givhan's 'Make It Ours' explores how Virgil Abloh helped redefine fashion By Geoff Bennett, Satvi Sunkara Virgil Abloh was a boundary-breaking designer who made streetwear luxurious and luxury feel accessible. Abloh was the first Black artistic director at Louis Vuitton and the visionary behind Off-White. Beyond the runways, he built bridges between worlds that rarely touched. Continue watching
May 05 PHOTOS: Met Gala pays tribute to Black style and menswear By Leanne Italie, Associated Press A rainy Met Gala got underway Monday with a tuxedoed choir and a lot of pinstripes. Continue reading
May 05 How to watch the Met Gala By Leanne Italie, Associated Press This year, the dress code is about tailoring and suiting as interpreted through the history and meaning of Black dandyism across the Atlantic diaspora. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 7:21 Cultural impact of Black men's fashion in the spotlight at upcoming Met Gala By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris This spring, the Met Gala in New York, one of the bigger fashion events of the year, will highlight the indelible style of Black men. The Met’s 2025 exhibition, titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” opens in May and explores the… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 7:04 New York fashion industry tries to preserve artisan craftwork as factories move overseas By Pavni Mittal, Anne Azzi Davenport In the 1980s, about 70 percent of clothes sold in the U.S. were made in the country. Today, it’s down to just three percent. One of the casualties is traditional craftwork like weaving fabric, cutting leather and polishing gemstones. The… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 4:54 One button at a time, Beau McCall makes his mark on the art world By Jared Bowen, GBH Artist and designer Beau McCall has made his mark on the art world one button at a time. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us through the first-ever retrospective covering his near-40-year career. It's part of our arts… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 6:55 Groundbreaking fashion show spotlights work of Indigenous designers By Megan Thompson A first in the fashion world is putting a burgeoning sector on the map. A fashion show in Santa Fe, New Mexico, featured clothing created by Indigenous designers from the U.S. and Canada. Special correspondent Megan Thompson had a front-row… Continue watching
Mar 02 Fashion icon Iris Apfel, famous for her eye-catching and irreverent style, dies at 102 By Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Continue reading
Jul 16 Jane Birkin, actor, singer and style icon, dies in Paris at 76 By John Leicester, Associated Press Actor and singer Jane Birkin, who made France her home and charmed the country with her English grace, natural style and social activism, has died at age 76. Continue reading