  Massimo Osti Studio, the premium sportswear brand built on the cultural and design heritage of the revolutionary Italian designer, presents the new chapters and a line of continuative garments for 2025. The studio embraces the concept of an ‘open brand,’ drawing inspiration from the collaborative spirit of 15th-century Renaissance studios, where the ‘hand of the master’ was passed down through generations.
Building on the groundbreaking experiments conducted by Massimo Osti throughout his career, the brand places sperimentazione—a human-centered, iterative approach to trial and error—at the core of its process, rather than adhering to rigid scientific methodologies. Chapters represent the pinnacle of Massimo Osti Studio’s research and development, showcasing cutting-edge fabrics and cross-industry collaborations. Breaking away from conventional seasonality, they are released in specific months throughout the year.Continuative Garments stand alongside Chapters as a cornerstone of the brand. Inspired by Massimo Osti’s personal wardrobe, this range offers curated everyday layers defined by a minimalist and timeless aesthetic. Key pieces include liners, knitwear, overshirts, shirts, t-shirts, polos, accessories, and trousers. Crafted from high-quality materials, selected styles are garment dyed, providing unique color hues and tone variations intensified with every use. For Massimo Osti Studio, 2024 marked its ‘Year Zero,’ serving as a manifesto of the brand’s vision and approach. Key highlights included innovative interpretations of Alcantara®, Jacquard (Trama 3D), and GORE-TEX INFINIUM™, a collaboration with Leatherman, and a tribute to Andrea Pazienza. From 2025, Massimo Osti Studio products will be available for the first time at selected retailers worldwide, in addition to the brand's official website, massimoosti.com. This distribution strategy aims to create a broad yet exclusive presence in key areas such as the United States, Europe, and Asia. Among the Chapters launching in 2025 are new iterations of Trama 3D and Alcantara®: Chapter 10: Trama 3D Developed with Limonta | 1893, this chapter provides a new narrative of Jacquard technology, using an industrial process inspired by airbag manufacturing and 3D detailing. Made from ECONYL® regenerated nylon, the items are garment dyed and anti-drop treated. The design starts with a single yarn, creating an entire panel with placed elements, like logo applications. Once the panel is complete, the fabric is laser-cut to map all the components with pockets and details seamlessly integrated for three-dimensional effects. Chapter 11 Alcantara® Alcantara® represents the perfect synthesis of Massimo Osti's design principles, presenting a non-woven material originally developed for the automotive industry, renowned for its unique texture and high performance. Crafted from a combination of polyester and polyurethane, the garments are laser-cut and constructed with an innovative technique using heat-sensitive mesh tape. Alcantara® offers high abrasion resistance and an anti-drop treatment, with opaque plastic-effect details obtained through the thermal reaction of the material with the mesh tape. Chapter 12 Fresco Woolgum Developed with Limonta | 1893, this chapter presents a contemporary reinterpretation of Tecnowool, developed by Massimo Osti in the mid-’90s, blending tailoring and sportswear. The garments are crafted from combed wool twill coated with a double resin.The distinctive uneven color effect is achieved through garment dyeing, further enhanced by the gabardine twill structure of the wool. The inner resin partially resists the dye, resulting in unique mélange effects.  The Joy Awards 2025 nominees have been revealed, with the awards presented during a grand ceremony on January 18 as part of Riyadh Season. Voting has officially ended, running for a full month through the official app, following a nominations phase that attracted millions of participants. The awards feature a range of categories, including cinema, television, music, sports, influencers, and directing, recognizing the standout works and individuals of the year. Zuhair Murad (above) was awarded the prestigious Honorary Award during the 2025 Joy Awards, a recognition for his exceptional contribution and enduring influence to the fashion industry. In the cinema category, films such as “From the Ashes” “Rehla 404” “Shabab Al Bomb,” and “Welad Rizk 3: El Qadia” are vying for Best Film. For Best Actress in a Film, nominees include Khairiah Abulaban (“From the Ashes”), Nour AlGhandour (“Honeymoonish”), Hannah El Zahed (“Fasel Men El Lahazat El Lazeeza”), and Yasmine Sabri (“Abo Nasab”). Competing for Best Actor in a Film are Ahmed Ezz (“Welad Rizk 3: El Qadia”), Sohayb Godus (“Ahlam Al Asr”), Faisal Al Essa (“Shabab Al Bomb”), and Hesham Maged (“Ex Merati”). In the television category, leading Gulf series like “Thanawiyyat Al Naseem” “Zawja Waheda La Takfi” “Shabab El Bomb 12,” and “Mathaf Yeddi” are competing for Best Gulf Series. Egyptian productions “Al Atawla” “Ashghal Shaqa” “Kamel El Addad +1” and “Nema El Avoccato” are up for Best Egyptian Series. Meanwhile, Best Levant Series nominees include “Alameel” “Lo’bat Hob” “AlRawabi School for Girls: Season 2,” and “Wlad Badee’a”. For Best Actress in a Series, nominees include Elham Ali (“Sondos 2”), Sulafa Mimar (“Welad Badee’a”), Nour Ali (“Lo’bat Hob”), and Huda Hussein (“Zawja Waheda La Takfi”). On the other hand, Best Actor in a Series features Ayman Zidan and Samer Ismail (“Al Ameel”), Abdulaziz Alshehri (“Forsan Graih”), and Moatasem Al Nahar (“Lo’bat Hob”). Rising stars competing for Best Newcomer include Al-Anoud Abdulhakim (“Beyt Al Ankaboot”), Rasel Al-Otaibi and Mohammed Al-Harbi (“Sondos 2”), and Nayef Albahar (“Thanawiyyat Al Naseem”). In directing, nominees for Best TV Series Director are Ahmed Khaled Mousa (“Al Atawla”), Rasha Sharbatji (“Wlad Badee’a”), Ali Al-Ali (“Zawja Waheda La Takfi”), and Mohammed Sami (“Nema El Avoccato”). Best Film Director nominees include Tarek Al-Eryan (“Welad Rizq 3: Elqadia”), Ali Al-Kalthami (“Night Courier”), Fatima Al-Banawi (“Basma”), and Moataz Al-Touni (“Ex Merati”). In music, songs such as “Lammah” by Ayed, “El Jaw” by Majid Al-Mohandes, “Haygely Mawgow3” by Tamer Ashour, and “Wein” by Al-Shami are competing for Best Song. Best Male Artist nominees are Al-Shami, Tamer Ashour, Silawi, and Ayed. For Best Female Artist, nominees include Elissa, Assala, Angham, and Sherine Abdelwahab. Best New Artist nominees include TUL8TE, Khaled AlSarraf, Rakan AlSa’ed, and Wijdane Said. In sports, nominees for Best Male Athlete are Salem Al Dawsari, Yassine Bounou, Ayman Hussein, and Houssem Aouar, while Best Female Athlete nominees include Dunya Aboutaleb, Samaher Kurdi, Hattan Alsaif, and Hana Goda. The Joy Awards are among the most prominent entertainment awards in the Arab world, celebrating creativity. Hande Erçel (images above in reverse order) wears an archived black dress shimmering in multicolored sequins and embodying a sky full of stars from the ZUHAIR MURAD Couture 2015 collection “Star Catcher”. Mona Zaki wears a purple beaded strapless gown, adorned with scalloped edges and intricate spider-web inspired detailing from the ZUHAIR MURAD Couture 2023 collection. Azza Slimene wears a velvet strapless gown with fingerprint-inspired embroidery from the ZUHAIR MURAD Couture Fall 2024 collection. Tara Emad wears an archived red gown featuring a halter neckline embellished in beads and sequins with a flared side train from the ZUHAIR MURAD Couture 2014 “Glam Futurisme”. Cyrine Abdel Nour wears a one-shoulder black gown adorned with intricate silver beadwork with a dramatic thigh-high slit from the ZUHAIR MURAD Couture Fall 2023. Nour Ali wears a black dress featuring a sweetheart neckline gown with a sheer skirt adorned with floral prints the ZUHAIR MURAD Ready-To-Wear Fall-Winter 2024. Rym Saidi wears a gold beaded dress adorned with intricate embellishments featuring a plunging neckline from the ZUHAIR MURAD Couture Spring 2024. Aimee Sayah wears a deep purple taffeta with a criss-cross neckline and a dramatic overskirt from the ZUHAIR MURAD Ready-To-Wear Pre-Fall 2024. Miryam Labiad wears a purple silk dress and floral appliques with cape-like sleeve from the ZUHAIR MURAD Ready-To-Wear Fall-Winter 2024.  (above) Shirine Zaatari wears a sheer dress with black beaded embroidery from the ZUHAIR MURAD Ready-To-Wear Fall-Winter 2024. As many other guests chose Murad creations, including, Annabella Hilal wears a midnight blue chiffon gown adorned with intricate embroidery from the ZUHAIR MURAD Couture Fall-Winter 2023. Engy Kiwan wears a halter-neck black dress with multi-colored embroideries at the top hem from the ZUHAIR MURAD Ready-To-Wear Spring 2024.
Rasha Bilal wears a burgundy taffeta gown with an asymmetrical draped neckline from the ZUHAIR MURAD Ready-To-Wear Fall-Winter 2024. Deema Al Asadi wears a black figure-hugging dress embellished with white beadwork from the ZUHAIR MURAD Ready-To-Wear Spring 2025. Saba Mubarak wears a gold gown with a thigh-high slit from the ZUHAIR MURAD Ready-To-Wear Resort 2025. Sulafa Memar wears a tailored black jacket with design details paired with a high-waisted skirt from the ZUHAIR MURAD Couture Fall 2023. Nardine Farrag wears a white caped dress with a thigh-high slit featuring the signature ZM gold buttons on the waist from the ZUHAIR MURAD Ready-To-Wear Pre-Fall 2024.  First Circus is the title of the forthcoming Julien Fournié Haute Couture Spring - Summer 2025 scheduled for presentation on Tuesday 28 january 3:30PM.
The First Circus - The Outrageous Show On Tuesday, 28 January, Julien Fournié will present his new First Circus Haute Couture collection in an exceptional show at the Théâtre Modador. It’s an event full of surprises and a return to the incredible, festive moments of fashion’s past. “This collection is a celebration of the imagination, a nod to the shy child I was, who used to invent fantastic characters hidden from view. Today, these figures have come to life: superheroes, aliens, Alice and the fantastic animals, Stars ship troopers, witches and wizards. A joyful, daring and emotional collection: a true performance of color and freedom.” — Julien Fournié. Shaped by the spectacular fashion shows he has taken part in while working alongside the greatest masters of Haute Couture, Julien Fournié has once again crafted a collection that pushes back the boundaries of creation. Excellence is at the heart of each piece of this independent House, reflecting exceptional craftsmanship and a constant quest for innovation. Maison Julien Fournié is the art of turning dreams into reality and of sublimating the individuality of each person. Rooted in its time, Julien Fournié fuses tradition and modernity. By using cutting-edge technologies and vintage materials, it constantly explores new creative avenues, without ever compromising its characteristic elegance and refinement. ABOUT JULIEN FOURNIÉ MAISON JULIEN FOURNIÉ IS MORE THAN A FASHION BRAND, IT'S A LUXURY EXPERIENCE THAT TRANSCENDS TRENDS AND SEASONS. WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION, JULIEN FOURNIÉ CONTINUES TO REDEFINE THE WORLD OF HAUTE COUTURE AND LUXURY. FOUNDED IN 2009, MAISON JULIEN FOURNIÉ CREATES HAUTE COUTURE CLOTHING. WITH OVER TWENTY COLLECTIONS, JULIEN FOURNIÉ HAS CREATED A RECOGNIZABLE AND WELL-KNOWN STYLE. HE CREATES HAUTE COUTURE WEDDING GOWNS, HAUTE COUTURE EVENING GOWNS, HAUTE COUTURE TUXEDOS, HAUTE COUTURE FORMAL GOWNS, HAUTE COUTURE DRESSES... HE KNOWS HOW TO SATISFY THIS PARTICULARLY DEMANDING CLIENTELE IN TERMS OF CREATIVITY, QUALITY AND SERVICE TO CREATE HAUTE COUTURE OUTFITS. JULIEN FOURNIÉ'S CREATIONS ARE AIMED AT A VERY HIGH-END CLIENTELE. THESE CUSTOMERS ARE LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE GARMENT. THEY EXPECT PERSONALIZED SERVICE AND A PRIVILEGED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DESIGNER. JULIEN FOURNIÉ BECAME AN INVITED MEMBER OF THE OFFICIAL HAUTE COUTURE CATWALK CALENDAR IN 2011. SINCE JANUARY 2017, FOLLOWING THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE CHAMBRE SYNDICALE, THE FRENCH MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY HAS AWARDED JULIEN FOURNIÉ THE HAUTE COUTURE LABEL. THIS MEANS THAT THE JULIEN FOURNIÉ COUTURE HOUSE HAS JOINED AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB OF JUST SIXTEEN NAMES IN THE ULTRA-LUXURY WORLD. SINCE DECEMBER 2020, JULIEN FOURNIÉ HAS BEEN DEVELOPING A LINE OF LUXURY BAGS AND ACCESSORIES. AT THE OUTSET, THE IDEA WAS TO OFFER HANDBAGS SEEN ON JULIEN FOURNIÉ'S HAUTE COUTURE RUNWAY SHOWS AND PREVIOUSLY RESERVED FOR HAUTE COUTURE CLIENTS. SINCE THEN, JULIEN FOURNIÉ HAS CREATED NEW LUXURY BAGS RANGING FROM EVENING CLUTCHES TO TOTES AND HANDBAGS, BECOMING ONE OF THE MOST EXCLUSIVE LUXURY HANDBAG BRANDS. IN 2022, JULIEN FOURNIÉ LAUNCHED A NUMBER OF JEWELRY ITEMS SOLD THROUGH ITS ONLINE BOUTIQUE.  With K-pop stars securing several high profile ambassadorships recently, Dior is looking farther afield in Asia for new faces to represent the brand’s menswear.
Already back in 2023, Dior has tapped Thai actors Nattawin Wattanagitiphat, better known as Apo, and Phakphum Romsaithong, nicknamed Mile, as its newest men’s ambassadors for the country. “Apo and Mile are very cool guys. I really love their attitude and I think they are the perfect ambassadors to represent Dior,” menswear creative director Kim Jones told WWD. “The duo has established a special friendship with the house, where both embody the Dior style and spirit locally and worldwide,” the company added. “I am over the moon to join the Dior family as a house ambassador. Dior is such an iconic brand with rich history and timeless style, so I am excited to be a part of the family,” Mile said. “Dior is a brand that I have always admired. I am honored to be a part of the Dior family,” added Apo. The two costar in the mafia-set romantic drama “KinnPorsche.” The series has secured a global fan base for the young actors, and sparked a five-city Asia tour to Singapore; Seoul; Manila, Philippines; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Taipei, Taiwan, based on its popularity. Each has millions of followers on Instagram. Thailand is a key emerging market for luxury brands, projected to be worth $4.6 billion in 2023. It is forecast to grow 5.6 percent annually through 2028. Jones showed his latest collection for Dior on Friday, paying hommage to the iconic H silhouette that Christian Dior introduced back in 1956. For his Pre-Fall 2025, Zuhair Murad captures the poetry of the Northern
Lights and their vibrant hues through a collection imbued with mystical elegance. The enchanted landscapes of the Far North inspire feminine curves enhanced with shimmering textures and intricate details in opalescent crystals. Silhouettes range from fluid and light to boldly rock-inspired, with striking tones and deep contrasts. The collection offers a refined interplay of materials, where diverse cuts and intricate details come together to create luminous movement. Cady flows in sparkling tubular draperies, framing plunging necklines, alluring bustiers, or delicately exposed shoulders. A black-and-white film comes to life on voluminous midi dresses in duchess crepe or captivating column gowns, celebrating contemporary graphics with timeless elegance. Shapes are exalted in romantic cotton lace, while draped jerseys evoke a beguiling sensuality. And as twilight falls and colors fade, long gowns in silk chiffon intertwine with stretch satins, embodying an ethereal grace that mesmerizes. 10th - 12th January 2025 | Reliance Jio Garden, BKC, Mumbai ‘Fragments of the Future,’ is a curated art exhibition by Shalini Passi, taking place at Ajio Luxe Wkend 2025. This highly anticipated showcase will run from 10th to 12th January 2025 at Reliance Jio Garden, BKC, Mumbai. An Artistic Odyssey Through Postmodern India Fragments of the Future brings together a dynamic roster of artists who are redefining the boundaries of contemporary art in India. This innovative exhibition serves as a platform for dialogue and exploration, reflecting the nation’s socio-cultural transformation. Featuring works by trailblazing artists such as G. Ravinder Reddy, Shambhavi, Probir Gupta, Waswo X. Waswo, Jagannath Panda, Pranati Panda, Vasudevam Akkitham, T. Venkenna, Narayan Biswas, Sunil Gawde, Dhruva Mistry, Manish Nai, Valay Gada, Gigi Scaria, Ranbir Kaleka, Teja Gavankar, Sachin George Sebastian, Manisha Gera Baswani, Vasudha Thozhur, Vibha Galhotra, Tom Vattakuzhy, Ankon Mitra, Dia Mehhta Bhupal, and Sonia Khurana. The exhibition delves into pressing themes like identity, migration, urbanisation, and the interplay between technology and tradition. Each piece challenges conventional narratives, blurring the lines between abstraction, realism, and conceptualism. Through diverse mediums — including painting, sculpture, photography, video art, and installations — these artists confront historical and contemporary issues, inviting viewers to question the status quo and engage in a thought-provoking dialogue about art’s role in an ever-changing society. Curatorial Vision Shalini Passi’s curatorial approach underscores the fluidity of contemporary art. “This exhibition celebrates the power of art as a tool for reflection, emotion, and collective awareness,” says Passi. “It bridges the gap between the past and the future, encouraging us to reconsider art’s purpose in today’s context.” Highlights include Gigi Scaria’s urban dialogues, Sachin George Sebastian’s intricate sculptures, Dia Mehhta Bhupal’s immersive photographic environments, and Vibha Galhotra’s multidisciplinary works addressing climate change and consumerism. Together, the exhibited pieces emphasise mobility, community, and the evolving nature of art in postmodern India. |
