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aria Butt, founder of the Pakistani fashion house Maria B, speaks to the media during the opening of the brand's first outlet in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan 20, 2026. Photo: Collected

Maria B opens first Bangladesh outlet, becoming country's first international women's fashion brand

The launch is significant for Bangladesh - the world’s second-largest apparel exporter after China - which manufactures garments for global brands such as H&M, Zara and Uniqlo but has long...

A shawl is often associated with warmth, comfort, and nostalgia. Photo: Khadi by Nubia

How traditional shawls get a modern makeover

Fashion companies are making good on about half of their sustainability promises, and they miss around a third of their self-set targets. Photo: DW

Are Europe's fashion brands as green as they say?

The options for luxury boutiques are no longer limited. With exhibitions and festivals, designers can now bring their collections to customers more frequently. Photos: Courtesy

Thread lightly: Finding value in Dhaka’s high-end fashion

One of Shaily’s most recent and ambitious works, The Fusion Shari with Umbrella, reflects the rich greens and golden hues of Bangladesh’s fertile land, symbolising abundance, resilience and pride. Photos: Courtesy

Stitching sustainability and heritage into fashion

Photos collected from Ayosh & BJNS

Make a statement, one piece at a time

Photo: Bimurto

Durga Puja fashion: Draped in memories, styled for today

Designer Giorgio Armani appears at the end of his Fall-Winter 2025/2026 menswear collection during the Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, January 18, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Giorgio Armani dies at 91: Five facts about the Italian designer

Photos: Courtesy

Pierce de résistance: From rite of passage to self expression

Sadia Ayman, as Jesmine steps into the ‘90s frame in this long crimson dress with double layered coat. Photo: Courtesy

An ode to ‘90s fashion with Utshob

A mannequin wearing a handbag is seen during a photoshoot for the second-hand luxury goods retail platform Plum, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China, October 12, 2020. Picture taken October 12, 2020. Photo: REUTERS

Price wars grip China as deflation deepens, $30 for a luxury Coach bag?

Illustration: TBS

Affordable luxury: Bangladeshi shoppers turn to A-grade replicas

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Jessia’s ideal Valentine’s Day date