These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday.

Vogue shifts to eight issues a year

Starting in 2026, Vogue will shift from a monthly print cadence to eight issues per year in the U.S., timed to significant moments like spring and fall fashion, the Met Gala and Vogue World. The issues will be bigger than they currently are, and printed on thicker paper. This marks a change in strategy under Vogue‘s Head of Editorial Content Chloe Malle, who told Vogue Business, “We want our shoots and cover stories to live in a place that feels substantial and that people want to keep.” {Vogue Business/paywalled}

Bob Mackie talks Taylor Swift wearing his showgirl design

To execute her “The Life of a Showgirl” album aesthetic, Taylor Swift turned to designer Bob Mackie, who has dressed showgirls for decades. The sparkling silver ensemble that Swift wears on multiple cover variations of her new album was originally designed for “Jubilee!,” the lavish revue in Las Vegas from 1981 to 2016. Swift wearing Mackie’s designs for “The Life of a Showgirl” came as a surprise to the designer, and he told The New York Times, “it was kind of fun to see.” {The New York Times/paywalled}

Pharrell Williams is SCAD’s 2025 André Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award winner

The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) announced that Pharrell Williams is this year’s recipient of the André Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented to Williams in a dedicated ceremony on Oct. 14 at SCADshow as part of the university’s celebration of the opening of its exhibition, “André Leon Talley: Style is Forever.” “It is a profound honor to receive the André Leon Talley Award,” Williams said in a statement. “André showed us that creativity has no boundaries — it moves between art, fashion and culture as a force that unites us. His vision continues to inspire, and I’m humbled to carry forward a piece of that legacy.” {Fashionista inbox}

Alessandro Michele gets real about Valentino and industry challenges

A year into his tenure as Valentino’s creative director, Alessandro Michele spoke candidly with WWD about the demands of the market, the comments on his work so far and how he keeps all the white noise at bay to focus on fashion. “I have a theatrical soul and it’s a language that in some cases is disturbing in the established fashion language,” Michele told WWD. “Those who came before me did an extraordinary job, each with their own idea of beauty but I feel I should be allowed to build a bridge for the brand onto the future and this takes time.” {WWD/paywalled}

Armani has approached potential buyers

Armani representatives have reportedly approached potential buyers over a minority stake in the Italian fashion group, starting a de facto auction for a slice of the company. L’Oréal is among those that have been approached. Private equity bidders so far have not been solicited as potential buyers, and Rothschild is expected to advise the company on a transaction. {Reuters}

Trump’s 50% tariffs instill fear in Indian apparel hub

This summer, the Trump administration added an additional tariff on Indian imports as punishment for the country’s purchases of Russian crude oil, doubling the rate to 50%, the highest in all of Asia. Tiruppur, with a population of 878,000, is widely expected to be hit hardest as it houses the largest concentration of textile makers in the country, supplying global companies such as Nike, Walmart and H&M. Tiruppur is especially vulnerable, because the products manufactured there tend to be basics like T-shirts and underwear, making it easy for buyers to source cheaper garments elsewhere. {Bloomberg/paywalled}

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