Paris label Matieres Fecales is dressing Zendaya, Lady Gaga and Demi Moore, its provocative name now a red-carpet fixture. Founded by Steven Raj Bhaskaran and Hannah Rose Dalton, it grew from Depop sales to Paris Fashion Week backing from Dover Street Market. Its rise shows bold branding can rival craftsmanship as a growth strategy — a cue India's D2C labels are picking up on.

MIT has developed an all-polythene yarn matching spandex's stretch — but unlike spandex blends, it can be melted and recycled repeatedly without losing strength.The single-material design solves the separation problem blocking spandex fabric recycling, and outperformed commercial spandex-polyester in strength tests. Researchers see potential to extend this to buttons and zippers for fully recyclable garments.

This season, hosiery is making a comeback this season and re-introducing itself as one of fashion's most expressive finishing touches. On the runways, Moschino paired eveningwear with unexpected pea green stockings, introducing an irreverent contrast to polished silhouettes.

Positioned between zesty citrus tones and high-visibility neon, lime green brings with it a sharper, fresher energy to the season. The shade injects optimism and modernity while maintaining the directional appeal luxury consumers today are increasingly asking for.