I cannot begin this month without acknowledging the loss of Giorgio Armani. His passing at 91 marks the close of an era, yet his legacy is stitched into the very fabric of how we think about elegance. I remember attending one of his shows a few years ago. It was nothing short of sensational. The precision, the quiet power, the way he made minimalism feel commanding. Armani reminded us that fashion at its best is not spectacle but conviction. He built not just a house but a philosophy of restraint that felt bold, timeless, and deeply human.
That spirit of movement, conviction, and ideas in flight carries into our September issue, framed around our cover theme: Airframe, Collections in Transit. Entirely AI-generated, the cover channels the glamour of aviation and the allure of travel, but also the reality of fashion today: collections that move, stories that cross borders, creativity that refuses to be fixed in one place.
We have also been building momentum with The Dispatch, now in its fourth week. Curated by Ivan Allegranti, it captures the breaking stories of the week with sharpness and clarity. In this issue, Ivan brings us Bernard Arnault’s shift of Vuitton production to Texas, Moncler’s expansion into Aspen, Greubel Forsey’s QP Balancier launch, and Buccellati’s Naturalia exhibition in Paris. These stories are not just headlines. They are signals of an industry constantly in motion.
And then there are the runways. Ivan Allegranti takes us inside Milan Fashion Week with his instinct for history and detail. April Branch brings the pulse of New York Fashion Week, a city that never loses its appetite for reinvention. Dania Khan has already carried us to Dubai through XD Xenia Design’s couture debut, where seams became symbols of resilience and beauty was rewritten in thread and gold.
Alongside, you will find stories that expand our view of what style means. Sakshi Nath redefines beauty as ritual at Queens Beauty Lounge. GIABORGHINI’s FW25 Quiet Edit shows us restraint as strength. YUN Wellness in Hong Kong explores the intimacy of care where motherhood and healing intersect. Each read carries its own weight, reminding us of the many ways creativity shapes the everyday.
There are lots of exciting reads in this issue, and nothing feels better than seeing the incredible effort that goes into Gazetta come to life every month. From breaking news to reflective essays, from runway analysis to cultural stories, this September issue is a reminder that fashion is not still. It is always in transit.
Until then, let this issue be your passport.
