The FT meets the key players and influencers in the obsessive world of sneaker resale, where trainers like those from Nike Air Jordan and Adidas Yeezy can make a fortune for entrepreneurs that treat shoes like stocks on platforms including StockX.
Fashion
Accessories
Setting a gold standard in sustainability
With more than half of the world’s gold mined for jewellery and watches, the steps being taken by luxury brands to be responsible and sustainable are crucial – but are they enough?
Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi
Fashion world mourns death of Sharjah ruler’s son Sheikh Khalid
Tributes made as Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi was a successful UK-based fashion designer
Barakatalan
Entrepreneur of the Week: Himmi Bangia: founder of discount shopping website Barakatalan
Himmi Bangia launched Barakatalan, a discount website that is growing at an impressive rate
clothing
Video: What will people wear in the future?
Innovation in fashion is sparking radical change. In the future clothes could be computers, made with materials designed and grown in a lab.
Fashion
Princess Noura, the new face of Saudi fashion
Great-granddaughter of Saudi Arabia’s founder this month oversaw her country’s first Arab Fashion Week
#Jordan
UAE firms team up to invest in Jordanian fashion giant
NBK Capital Partners and Gulf Capital invest in Classic Fashion Apparel Industry Ltd Co
Arab Fashion Week
Fashion Weeks are outdated, says Fashion Forward co-founder
Brands should go digital instead, according to Ramzi Nakad
Arab designer
Interview: Elie Saab, king of the red carpet
The Lebanese designer started making dresses aged nine, opened his first atelier at 17, in the midst of civil war, and from there went on to dress the world’s most prominent women. Today, at 53 years old, he runs an international, multi-million dollar firm
Autumn/Winter
‘Fast Fashion’ and the luxury industry
Mass market brands now have the logistical capacity to use that gap between the shows and the release of the collections to create their own versions of the hot new trend
Arab designer
Opinion: Is Elie Saab moving fast enough?
The Lebanese designer is just as good as his western competitors, but can any of them keep pace with change?
Fashion
Lacoste: the story behind one of the most recognisable logos in the world
Rene Lacoste was a champion tennis player, and in 1927 was ranked number one in the world
Fashion
French fashion tycoon Pierre Berge dies aged 86
Yves Saint Laurent co-founder died in his sleep in Southern France, his foundation said
Etihad Airways
Video: Lakme Fashion Week 2017 Highlights
Highlights of 2017 Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai sponsored by Etihad Airways.
Fashion
Saudi fashion brand reveals $11,500 bag
Handbag brand uses ethically and sustainably sourced exotic leather and fur