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ANDAM Winner Pauline Dujancourt Pushes Past Knitwear for Spring 2027
London-based French designer Pauline Dujancourt, recipient of the 2026 ANDAM Special Prize, expanded her signature knitwear and bridal focus with new woven textiles for Spring 2027. The collection marks a design evolution for the emerging label.
Models
McQueen's 'Plato's Atlantis' Look One Sets New Auction Record at $1.586M
A skirt set paired with the iconic Armadillo shoes from Alexander McQueen's 'Plato's Atlantis' collection sold for $1.586 million at auction, breaking records for the label. The sale lands just days before McQueen's return to London Fashion Week, and the look's history includes ties to Naomi Campbell and Lady Gaga.
Music
British rapper Sway, MOBO trailblazer, dies at 44
Sway DaSafo has passed away at 44, remembered as a pioneering UK MC who broke ground for independent artists. In 2005 he became the first unsigned act to win a MOBO Award, beating out major-label names like 50 Cent and The Game.
Brands
Talia Byre Charts Spring 2027 With Softer Palette, Familiar Silhouettes
Talia Byre's Spring 2027 collection leans on repeated favorite pieces, reworked in light tones with sharp bursts of color. The label continues to build its identity through consistency rather than reinvention, a signal worth tracking for brands and buyers alike.
Brands
Aaron Esh Breaks From Monochrome With Bold SS27 Palette
At London Fashion Week, designer Aaron Esh moved beyond his signature black-and-white aesthetic, introducing crimson, teal and shocking pink into the SS27 collection. The shift signals a new creative direction for a label known for restraint.
Music
Private Equity Sets Sights on Indie Labels
Private equity firms are shifting focus from superstar catalogs to independent record labels, raising concerns across the music industry. The move signals a broader consolidation wave that could reshape how indie artists and labels operate and negotiate.
Brands
Bahamian Designer Traiceline Pratt Elevates Everyday Wear at Goyagoma
London-based designer Traiceline Pratt is turning childhood memories and familiar garments into carefully considered fashion under his label Goyagoma. The Bahamian creative's work reframes the ordinary as something striking and luxurious.
Brands
Five Labels to Watch After Madrid Fashion Week SS27
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid's SS27 season spotlighted a handful of standout labels worth tracking, including Agua by Agua Bendita and Alex Rivière. The showcase signals fresh names entering the fashion distribution conversation for agencies and buyers alike.
Music
UK Rapper Sway Dies at 44
Sway, the pioneering UK rapper who made history as the first unsigned artist to win Best Hip-Hop Act at the MOBO Awards, has died at 44. His independent breakthrough remains a landmark moment for artists building careers outside major label systems.