While Charles and Queen Camilla make their first state visit to the U.S. since he became king, they will also support The King’s Trust, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary with a gala in New York on Wednesday. The nonprofit is currently expanding in more than two dozen countries including the United States. The King’s Trust has supported young people launching their careers, reaching more than 1.3 million young Brits through its education and employment initiatives, creating countless success stories that include those of celebrated actor Idris Elba and noted fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.
Salvatore Ferragamo is mapping the origin of much of the leather used in its products. Experts say leather is harder to trace than textiles like cotton. Ferragamo's chief sustainability officer, James Ferragamo, emphasizes the importance of traceability in meeting new EU sustainability regulations. The company has traced over 80% of its leather, mostly from Europe. The fashion house also explores sustainable materials, such as textiles from orange peels and nylon from castor oil.
MILAN (AP) — Artist Maurizio Cattelan, the provocateur behind such works as a golden toilet titled “America," opened MilanDesignWeek by inviti…
A model gets her hair done before the Auto China 2026 in Beijing, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Preparing for any big show means dressing up and bringing style to the red carpet.
Prada may play a title role in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” premiering in Milan on Thursday, but fashion and the city itself are also in the spotlight. The film, featuring Meryl Streep, was partly shot during Milan's fashion week. A Dolce & Gabbana show served as a backdrop for a scene. Milan’s culture counselor, Tommaso Sacchi, says the film benefits the city. Fans are flocking to a pop-up at Milan’s main department store, taking selfies at a replica of Miranda Priestly’s desk. The Prada brand, founded nearby, has become a fashion juggernaut under Miuccia Prada.
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Alva Palosaari Sundman scoured the racks of secondhand clothes in Stockholm for hours in search of the right pair of preowned jeans.
BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 April 2026 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled the official behind-the-sce…
Nestled in a high-altitude valley in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountain range, Kabul is rapidly running out of water. Experts say climate change has played its part, Â but so has massive population growth and resource mismanagement. Many people, particularly in the poorer areas of the Afghan capital, are left struggling to cope. They have to buy clean drinking water and collect brackish water from communal taps, carrying it to their homes. The Taliban government says it has implemented a series of measures to tackle the growing crisis. But two major projects that would significantly contribute to a solution have been delayed.
Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of the fashion house that he co-founded with Domenico Dolce. The company said on Friday that Gabbana’s resignation from oversight roles was effective Jan. 1. The company called it “a natural evolution of its organizational structure and governance.’’ The statement said Gabbana, 63, will continue in his creative role at the company.
