This month we bring news of international collaborations, an exciting new opening for the city, a historic exhibition and an art piece that shows how Qatar is always willing to challenge our perceptions.
A Landmark Partnership
The Tiffany & Co. Design Residency Program is coming to the region to nurture a new generation of creative talent.
Under the chairwomanship of HH Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Design Commission Abu Dhabi (DCAD) has announced a landmark partnership with Tiffany & Co. to launch the programme which is a specialised residency dedicated to advancing excellence in the disciplines of jewellery and watch design.
Developed in collaboration with Tiffany & Co., the residency will nurture a new generation of designers by combining the richness of local culture, architecture and artistic heritage with the house’s nearly two centuries of design innovation and creative excellence. Participants will explore the conceptual, creative and technical foundations of jewellery and watch design while developing their own design language through experimentation, research and material exploration.
An Animated History
For the first time in its rich history, Miss Dior transforms into the dynamic heroine of a delightfully beautiful animated film. Created by the teams at Remembers, the renowned French animation studio founded by Ugo Bienvenu and Felix de Givry, this original film possesses the grace and poetry that charmed audiences in Arco, their acclaimed, multi-award-winning animated film co-produced by Natalie Portman and nominated for Oscars this year.
The authors of this bighearted film have chosen to capture an unprecedented version of Miss Dior with a supple and lively line, retracing the history of the House of Dior’s founding fragrance by celebrating the spirit of its eternal youth.
A playful bee serves as a guide to a magical film that features Christian Dior’s cherished roses, as well as silhouettes of his beloved sister Catherine and the Château La Colle noire – his haven of peace in the Grasse countryside. In this film-garden presenting shimmering bursts of colour, we revisit the original setting of the Provençal night, alive with fireflies and scented by flowers, that inspired the creation of La Miss. The perennial aesthetic codes of Miss Dior also appear as if by magic throughout – a giant pink bow here and a houndstooth print there, its masculine rigor serving as a visual contrast.
Historical Display
Heritage house Burberry and London’s V&A Museum have announced an upcoming exhibition celebrating the iconic Burberry trench.
Rare material from the Burberry Archive and the V&A collection will go on show at the museum to mark the brand’s 170th anniversary.
The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon will run from September 21 to the beginning of January 2027 at the Prince Consort Gallery. The display traces the history of the Burberry trench from its origins as practical outerwear and military garment to a world-renowned icon of fashion, rooted in a contemporary British sensibility and celebrated globally.
Beginning with ‘Invention’, the display explores Thomas Burberry’s invention of cotton gabardine in 1879 and how its use in the Burberry trench established the coat as a soughtafter piece of protective outerwear, combining function and style. It highlights the trench’s evolution into a design classic that has remained relevant for more than a century.
The display concludes with ‘Creativity’, spotlighting 19 standout runway looks from the past two-and-a-half decades.
Focus on Recovery
Swiss sportswear brand On and artist, singer and dancer FKA twigs have renewed their collaboration, this time shifting from the act of training to post-performance restoration with the introduction of the Cloudmonster 3 Mule at the heart of a new offering.
The collection turns its focus to the art of recovery – positioning restoration not as an absence of activity, but rather an intentional element of everyday movement. The Cloudmonster 3 Mule is a new recovery-focussed slip-on, designed for slower tempos, with triple-layered CloudTec to cushion every step. This launch marks the first time On has introduced a mule silhouette. Inspired by natural pigments and the earth’s terrain, it comes in two colourways: Cacao / Espresso and Loes / Hare.
Similarly crafted for the moments after movement, the footwear is accompanied by a suite of apparel and accessories.
Denim Collab
Canadian pop sensation Tate McRae has become the first face of Calvin Klein’s ‘Feel the Fit’ campaign, pulling on the perfect pair of jeans.
Feel the Fit features a lineup of global talent and celebrates the confidence that comes when the fit feels right, brought to life through each talent’s own energy and style. First, Tate brings her signature movement, sensuality and attitude to the brand’s iconic denim.
“I’ve always been a fan of Calvin Klein jeans. Every style has its own personality, but they all give you that same undeniable confidence,” said the star. “This campaign is about that moment when you put on your favorite pair of jeans and everything just clicks. I loved being able to move, dance and bring my own energy to every look.”
For autumn, Calvin Klein introduces new denim fits designed to make finding your perfect pair effortless and Tate demonstrates the point in a campaign directed by Carlijn Jacobs, in which the dancer transforms each scene through instinctive movement, bringing to life the power of pulling on the perfect pair.
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