Fashion Bulletin: Dolce & Gabbana's Biggest Hurdle Isn't Even Their Ongoing Controversy

Just when we thought a week might pass us by without a development from a major fashion house, last night it was announced that Stefano Gabbana, the controversial half of Dolce & Gabbana, has stepped down as chairman of the Italian fashion house, which was effective January 1.

The brand has clarified that Gabbana will continue in his creative role, which the brand has called a “a natural evolution of its organizational structure and governance.’’ Alfonso Dolce, Domenico Dolce’s older brother, was named chairman later in January.

The Italian house was embroiled in scandal in 2018 after a series of racist ad campaigns and offensive leaked messages from Gabbana left the brand facing a huge boycott, and has not been able to re-establish public love for the brand in the same way. While there is still cult dedication to the overt Italian glamor that Dolce & Gabbana is best known for, the brand is grappling with significant debt of around €450m ($528m), in line with the luxury slowdown.

Earlier this year at the Fall/Winter 2026 men’s show at Milan Fashion Week, the brand came under more scrutiny for its lack of diverse casting. Even so, Dolce & Gabbana seems to have been somehow able to evade cancel culture for this long. But will it survive the debt?

Alaïa has released a denim capsule of six different, classic shapes, in a campaign photographed by Sam Rock on supermodel Mona Tougaard. The line proposes six essential shapes: Bootcut, Palazzo, Fit and Flare, Round, Skinny, and Straight for all different needs. As we continue to wait for a new creative director to be announced to helm the brand, it’s clear that there is no slowing down for what’s to come.

Prada fans, gather on Fifth Ave! Prada is taking over the Saks Fifth Avenue New York flagship windows, where the retailer will dedicate six of its windows on Fifth Avenue to the Prada Women’s Days of Summer collection from April 9 through April 27. The fun, bright display captures some of Prada’s most recognizable womenswear silhouettes, perfect in time for summer vacation shopping.

McQueen has unveiled the campaign for their key bag focus this year: the Manta Bag. Echoing the form of the manta ray and drawing on the silhouette from the house’s archive, first introduced in the Spring/Summer 2010 Plato’s Atlantis collection, the campaign is captured by Tim Walker and set underwater. I love that the bag comes in various sizes, the jumbo version being my favorite (always one for a capacious bag).

As part of Bridal Week, Cult Gaia released its first Bridal 2026 collection, expanding in the ready-to-wear and accessories brand’s visual language of sculptural silhouettes, fluid draping, and eye-catching details. Bridal week has naturally put weddings on my mind, and the Cult Gaia bride feels like the perfect Town Hall wedding wear.