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  1. OCTOBER 2026
    Night in Paris, 17 October 2026. A Chanel boutique with its shutter half down and a smashed window, a person climbing through the gap.
    Nº 16 · Culture · 18 OCT What the Looters Took
  2. A pair of Maison Margiela Tabi ankle boots, painted white and cracked, standing on a white block inside a plywood case.
    Nº 15 · Culture · 18 OCT The Tabi Code
  3. Gucci SS27, Look 10. Naty Abascal in a belted beige trench and dark sunglasses.
    Nº 14 · Culture · 18 OCT Who Walks, Who Buys
  4. Chanel SS27, Look 1. The model Dyanira Hurbuscher in white, carrying a black quilted bag on a gold chain in her left hand.
    Nº 13 · Shows · 17 OCT This Bag Belonged to Gabrielle Chanel
  5. Marie Adam-Leenaerdt SS27, Look 38. A long, shiny quilted dress in pale gold, worn with a wheeled shopping trolley in snake print, in front of lit fridges full of fruit.
    Nº 12 · Shows · 17 OCT This Dress Comes With Its Own Trolley
  6. Worn Levi's jeans up close: faded blue denim, a cracked leather patch, a worn patch over the back pocket and a metal back buckle.
    M01 · Trends · 17 OCT Second Hand, First
  7. Three phone screens of the Zalando fashion assistant. A shopper asks for a festive dress up to 200 euros and gets dresses back, then asks for jackets to go with one.
    M02 · Trends · 17 OCT Shopping by Asking
  8. The RE.UNIQLO STUDIO counter in Uniqlo Tauentzien, Berlin: a wooden desk, screens marked Repair and Remake Sashiko, and repaired clothes on hangers.
    M03 · Trends · 17 OCT Built to Be Kept
  9. Prada SS27, Look 2. A black knit over a mustard straight skirt to the knee.
    T01 · Trends · 17 OCT The Skirt Stays
  10. Julie Kegels SS27, Look 17, closer. Sheer organza pulled into diagonal folds towards a clip at the hip.
    Nº 11 · Craft · 16 OCT A Metal Weight Holds the Dress
  11. Balenciaga SS27, Look 1, closer. The white shirt flares into a peplum below a stitched waist.
    Nº 10 · Craft · 16 OCT A Peplum Made of Stitches
  12. Five white lab coats hung on stands in a row, like empty people.
    Nº 09 · Culture · 16 OCT Can a Coat Change Your Mind?
  13. Issey Miyake AW26/27, Urushi Body. Dark red lacquered shell worn as a bustier.
    Nº 08 · Craft · 15 OCT Paper Into Lacquer
  14. Acne Studios Hussein Chalayan, Patchwork Denim Shirt. Dark indigo and faded blue panels joined with raw edges.
    Nº 07 · Craft · 14 OCT The Raw Edge
  15. Celine Spring 2027, look 2. A black tailored jacket and trousers on a white runway between rows of guests.
    Nº 06 · News · 12 OCT Eighteen, for Both
  16. Kim Jones in profile, in black, against a dark background.
    Nº 05 · News · 12 OCT His Name, Again
  17. Saint Laurent SS27, Look 1. The opening look, in gold, under the chandeliers.
    Nº 04 · News · 11 OCT Exit in Black
  18. Prada SS27, Look 48. A yellow skirt with the crinoline worn on the outside.
    Nº 03 · Trends · 11 OCT The Skirt Won
  19. Issey Miyake SS27, Look 2. A moulded bodice over full brown trousers.
    Nº 02 · Craft · 11 OCT Cast, Not Cut
  20. Chanel SS27, one of the 83 pairs. A silver heel, cut out.
    Nº 01 · Shows · 11 OCT The SS27 Superlatives