Amy Powney, former creative director of Mother of Pearl, launches AKYN—her slow, soulful answer to luxury fashion. In this review, we explore her debut collection of thoughtfully crafted essentials: bi-colour trenches, cable-knit jumpers, tailored suits, and fringe-hem tees. Ethical, intentional, and deeply modern, AKYN feels like a manifesto for the future of slow luxury.

In an age of trend fatigue, archival fashion is the quiet revolution redefining what it means to dress with purpose. From Gaultier rentals to Gucci’s vintage vaults, discover how timeless design is becoming the new face of sustainability.

The 2025 Wimbledon stands were a runway of quiet luxury—but how much of it was truly sustainable? We break down celebrity courtside fashion, from recycled accessories to timeless tailoring, and share how to ace your own slow-luxe look.

From India’s Khadi to the windswept mountains of Cashmere, heritage textiles speak of resilience, resistance, and refinement. These are fabrics that honour legacy, support livelihoods, and drape us in stories far richer than trends.

A young Chinese woman stands in a sterile, fluorescent-lit room, brushing her fingers across a matte crocodile Birkin. “We make these,” she says softly. “The same ones sold in Paris.” What she means: same hardware, same leather, same stitching—even the same artisans, trained to perfection. Just without the logo. And without the $38,000 price tag. The video went viral.