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Zoe Suen
Zoe Suen
SCMP Contributor
Zoe Suen is a Hong Kong-born, London-based freelance writer, editor and consultant covering fashion and food.

Studio Nicholson clothes and bags have more than a touch of the retro about them. Nick Wakeman, founder of the London-based label, says it is ‘refining classic, nostalgic pieces’.

Buzzy Scandi label Lié Studio was set up by twins Amalie and Cecilie Moosgaard, who became models at the age of 15. They talk to the Post about the freedom that being behind the scenes brings.

In a show staged by Italian luxury brand Tod’s on the eve of the 60th Venice Biennale, ‘The Art of Craftsmanship’, master artisans recreated the label’s classic loafer shoe using their chosen craft.

Koo Jeong-a, who was photographed for Loewe’s autumn/winter 2023 campaign and is the artist behind South Korea’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale, talks about the process behind her ‘Odorama Cities’.

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Nicolaj and Ditte Reffstrup, the Danish brand’s CEO and creative director respectively, talk about dressing the quintessential ‘Copenhagen girl’ and making fabrics from biowaste

As the brand reconnects with Hong Kong courtesy of a new Lee Gardens boutique, the designer’s niece and brand CEO recalls being brought up with the family business always in the background

Founded in 2015, Auralee has quietly become one of Japan’s coolest fashion brands. Designer Ryota talks about heading a slow fashion label in a world used to instant gratification.

Meet Violette_FR founder Violette Serrat, who is changing the way people think about make-up – and the ‘no make-up make-up’ French girl look. ‘I see more and more people wearing colours,’ she says.

Saks Potts’ AW24 collection takes inspiration from Kate Moss’ grunge-meets-bohemian looks of the 2010s. The childhood friends behind the Copenhagen-based label talk about how it was born.

It has been a crazy couple of years for Clio Peppiatt, who designed Taylor Swift’s 34th birthday dress and whose glitzy party creations have been worn by Rosé, Emma Chamberlain and Kim Kardashian.

Style learned more about Chanel’s search for perfection with a behind-the-seams visit to the French luxury brand’s ateliers just before Paris Fashion Week

From new takes on Barbie pink to oversized leather bags to playful alt accessories, the trends that ruled the runways at Copenhagen Fashion Week AW24.

Taylor Swift ‘cannot style a dress. Or a skirt. Or anything’, claims one critic – but at this point ‘she doesn’t need the stamp of approval from Anna Wintour’, defends @IDeserveCouture

Margot Robbie, Victoria Beckham, Angelina Jolie and Katy Perry are just a few of the celebs to rock sleepwear to parties and product launches – now PJs and dressing gowns are gaining extra frills for the occasion

Buckle up? From Olympic ski champion Eileen Gu’s Carrie Bradshaw nod at Louis Vuitton’s spring/summer show to Bottega Veneta’s equestrian-themed buckle, belts are defiantly back in vogue

Meet the fashion insider who have built businesses scouring the world for the most desirable designer pieces – all on behalf of celebrity clients like Khloé Kardashian, Cara Delevingne and Chiara Ferragni

Launched by Hong Kong native Claire Robertson-Macleod in 2019, Tank Air has cultivated a fervent following among young women and counts Bella Hadid and Olivia Rodrigo among its fans.

From the ultra-feminine ballet-core trend to post-pandemic down-dressing, Venetian slippers are finding a new vogue, sparked by labels like Capulette, Vibi Venezia and Le Monde Beryl

Like ‘no make-up make-up’, few things appear more effortless than an outfit you ostensibly rolled out of bed in – one of the reasons for the rise of sleepwear as streetwear. See our tips for how you can rock the look.

Harry Styles is a fan of her brand that goes long on uncontrived yet feminine silhouettes that are often brightly coloured, amid an era of quiet luxury – interview

Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro’s art, theatrical costumes and set designs are celebrated in an exhibition at fashion house Fendi’s headquarters in Rome.

Sporty & Rich has gone from an aspirational Instagram account to an athleisure label collaborating with the likes of Adidas. Emily Oberg, the entrepreneur behind the brand, opens up about her journey and passions.

Sophie Bille Brahe’s diamond and pearl jewellery designs are practical pieces that can be worn day and night, from earrings and necklaces to engagement rings made of conflict-free stones.

The women in Wong Kar-wai films inspired Lisa Von Tang, but not in the way you would think. She tells the Post about her upbringing, how her brand was born and ‘what it means to be Asian’.

Olympic fencer Choi retired from the sport in 2019 to focus on travel and fashion. He has since returned to the fencing, and uses fashion as a means to de-stress from the pressures of training and competing.

Chet Lo, who creates bright, spiky knitwear that would not look out of place in a club, wants to see people wear his clothes ‘to the office, grocery shopping, on a chill Sunday morning’.

It will take almost a year for luxury spending in Hong Kong to return to that of the first half of 2019, experts predict, hampered by logistical issues, closed-down stores – and Hainan’s rise.

Fashion journalist Hilary Alexander, a widely respected media stalwart who fell in love with fashion in Hong Kong and went on to champion young talent, died on February 5, on her 77th birthday.