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  <title>Above Magazine</title>
  <subtitle>Above Magazine covers fashion from above the noise — sustainable luxury, considered design, and the style decisions worth keeping.</subtitle>
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  <updated>2026-09-02T00:31:52.057Z</updated>
  <entry>
    <title>LVMH First Half 2026: 38.6 Billion Euros and Growth That Accelerated</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/fashion-news/lvmh-first-half-2026-results/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/fashion-news/lvmh-first-half-2026-results/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[LVMH's first half 2026: 38.6 billion euros revenue, +2% organic growth accelerating to +3% in Q2. What the luxury recovery means for the rest of 2026.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-10T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.574Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Margot Deveraux</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hermès Posts €8.2 Billion for the Half — Growth Other Houses Envy</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/style-news/hermes-h1-2026-results/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/style-news/hermes-h1-2026-results/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Hermès published €8.2 billion in H1 2026 revenue on July 29, up 6% at constant rates with Q2 accelerating to 7% — why scarcity keeps outperforming scale.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-05T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.573Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Margot Deveraux</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How a Designer × Mass-Retailer Collaboration Is Actually Engineered</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/design/designer-mass-collaboration-mechanics/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/design/designer-mass-collaboration-mechanics/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[How designer x mass-retailer capsules work: 12-18 month timelines, value engineering, licensing, drop logistics — and how to judge one on arrival.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-01T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.571Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yuna Park</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GOTS, GRS, RCS, Oeko-Tex: A Decoder for Fashion&apos;s Certification Alphabet</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/sustainability/sustainability-certifications-decoder/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/sustainability/sustainability-certifications-decoder/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[What fashion's certifications actually verify: GOTS for organic farming, GRS vs RCS for recycled content, Oeko-Tex for chemistry — plus four questions to…]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-27T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.569Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ida Dahl</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Made in Italy, From the Tannery Up: How the Luxury Supply Chain Really Fits Together</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/luxury/made-in-italy-craft-supply-chain/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/luxury/made-in-italy-craft-supply-chain/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[From Tuscan tanneries to sub-ateliers: how Italy's district system builds luxury goods, what each tier adds to the price, and what Made in Italy legally…]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-23T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.568Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lucia Fontaine</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ThredUp&apos;s 2026 Resale Report: Secondhand to Hit $393 Billion by 2030</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/fashion-news/thredup-resale-report-2026/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/fashion-news/thredup-resale-report-2026/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[ThredUp's 2026 Resale Report projects secondhand apparel at $393 billion by 2030, 2X faster than apparel overall. What the data means for luxury buyers.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-18T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.566Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Margot Deveraux</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>July&apos;s Couture Week Ran Bigger — 30 Shows and Two Talked-About Debuts</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/style-news/couture-week-july-2026-debuts/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/style-news/couture-week-july-2026-debuts/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Paris haute couture ran July 6-9, 2026 with 30 shows. Piccioli's Balenciaga debut and Lantink at Jean Paul Gaultier led the season's headlines.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-14T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.565Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Margot Deveraux</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Tailored Shoulder: Hair Canvas, Pad Stitching and a Jacket&apos;s Spine</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/design/tailored-shoulder-canvas-craft/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/design/tailored-shoulder-canvas-craft/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[How a jacket shoulder is engineered: hair canvas, pad stitching and sleeve easing — plus the 90-second tests that reveal canvassed quality before you buy.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-09T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.564Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yuna Park</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fiber-to-Fiber Recycling: The Technology That Could Make Old Clothes New</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/sustainability/fiber-to-fiber-textile-recycling/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/sustainability/fiber-to-fiber-textile-recycling/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Chemical and mechanical textile recycling explained: what works at scale in 2026, why collection is the bottleneck, and how to read a garment's…]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-05T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.562Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ida Dahl</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Buying Vintage Jewelry: A Boots-on Service Guide to Eras, Marks and Fair Prices</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/luxury/buying-vintage-jewelry-service/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/luxury/buying-vintage-jewelry-service/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[How to buy vintage jewelry: dating pieces by hallmarks and cuts, era price logic, the four physical checks, and where to buy — auction, dealer or estate.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-06-30T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.561Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lucia Fontaine</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>EU Greenwashing Rules Hit Fashion Claims This September</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/fashion-news/eu-anti-greenwashing-empco-fashion/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/fashion-news/eu-anti-greenwashing-empco-fashion/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The EU EmpCo Directive applies September 27, 2026, banning generic and offset-based green claims. What fashion brands and shoppers need to know.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-06-25T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.559Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Margot Deveraux</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Men&apos;s Fashion Month June 2026: Milan Is Midway, Paris Is Next</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/style-news/milan-paris-menswear-june-2026/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/style-news/milan-paris-menswear-june-2026/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Milan men's shows run June 19-23, 2026; Paris follows June 23-28 for SS27. Why the second post-shakeup season matters more than the debuts.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-06-21T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.558Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Margot Deveraux</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Counting the Hours: How Couture Embroidery Is Actually Priced</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/design/couture-embroidery-atelier-hours/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/design/couture-embroidery-atelier-hours/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Why a beaded couture gown carries 300-1,000 hours of frame work: inside the pricing mechanics of Paris embroidery ateliers, and how to spot hand work.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-06-16T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.557Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yuna Park</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cost Per Wear: The Slow Fashion Math That Survives a Spreadsheet</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/sustainability/cost-per-wear-slow-fashion/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/sustainability/cost-per-wear-slow-fashion/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[How the cost per wear formula works, where it breaks — speculative wears, care costs, trend decay — and the wardrobe rules the honest math produces.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-06-12T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.556Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ida Dahl</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Quiet Luxury: Why the Most Expensive Things Stopped Announcing Themselves</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/luxury/quiet-luxury-phenomenon/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/luxury/quiet-luxury-phenomenon/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Why luxury stopped announcing itself: logo fatigue, resale math and the television effect — plus the fabric and cut checklist for buying the codes.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-06-07T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.555Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lucia Fontaine</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fifth Avenue&apos;s Luxury Land Rush: Why 2026 Is the Flagship Test Year</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/fashion-news/fifth-avenue-luxury-flagships-2026/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/fashion-news/fifth-avenue-luxury-flagships-2026/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Swarovski upgraded Fifth Avenue flagships, per FashionUnited. Why 2026 is the defining year for New York luxury retail.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-06-03T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.553Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Margot Deveraux</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chanel Picks Rome for Its Next Métiers d&apos;Art Spectacle</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/style-news/chanel-metiers-dart-rome-2027/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/style-news/chanel-metiers-dart-rome-2027/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Chanel announced Rome as the host city for its next Métiers d'Art show. What the December 2026 destination means for craft ateliers and collectors.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-05-29T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.552Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Margot Deveraux</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Inside House Archives: Where a New Collection Actually Begins</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/design/fashion-house-archives-reissue-craft/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/design/fashion-house-archives-reissue-craft/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[How fashion archives work: reissue, reference and extraction, the new-director effect, and checks that separate archive design from washing.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-05-25T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.551Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yuna Park</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Take-Back Programs at Luxury Houses: Circularity or Destruction with Better PR?</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/sustainability/circularity-luxury-houses/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/sustainability/circularity-luxury-houses/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[How luxury take-back programs really work: resale, repair and recycling streams, the destroyed-goods scandal behind EU's 2026 ban, and what to ask.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-05-20T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.548Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ida Dahl</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Inside the Maison Machine: How French Conglomerates Actually Run Luxury Brands</title>
    <link href="https://above-mag.com/luxury/french-maison-house-system/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://above-mag.com/luxury/french-maison-house-system/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Inside the maison machine: waiting lists, creative-director cycles, portfolio scarcity and why French luxury pricing is engineered, not accidental.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-05-16T04:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-01T04:34:14.547Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lucia Fontaine</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
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