Henry Zankov is entering a major new chapter in his fashion career. After years of building his own colorful knitwear label and working behind the scenes at established fashion houses, the designer is now receiving much wider attention following his appointment as the artistic director of Diane von Furstenberg (DVF).

Zankov’s connection with DVF is not new. He first joined the company in 2014 as a knitwear designer and spent several years there before launching his own label, ZANKOV, in 2020. His time working with Diane von Furstenberg helped shape his approach to color and pattern, elements that later became important parts of his own design identity.

His namesake brand started with a strong focus on knitwear. Zankov became known for colorful designs, graphic patterns and unusual combinations of materials. Over time, the label expanded beyond sweaters and knitwear into a broader womenswear collection. Vogue noted that his work has increasingly moved toward establishing ZANKOV as a full womenswear label rather than simply a knitwear brand.

That growing reputation helped bring Zankov into the spotlight at this year’s New York Fashion Week. His first collection as DVF’s artistic director marked an important moment for the fashion house, which returned to the runway after nearly a decade. The Spring/Summer 2027 show took place on Manhattan’s High Line and featured recognizable DVF elements alongside Zankov’s own design ideas.

The collection included updated versions of the brand’s famous wrap-dress language, while also introducing bright colors, animal prints, graphic textures, suiting and modern silhouettes. Zankov aimed to respect the visual identity established by Diane von Furstenberg while giving it a contemporary direction.

At the same time, Zankov continues to develop his own label. His Spring/Summer 2027 collection explored influences from the 1960s, with sparkle, bold color and expressive textures playing important roles. The designer presented the collection shortly after his DVF debut, making the week particularly busy for his two fashion projects.

Zankov’s rise has been gradual rather than sudden. He has worked with major fashion companies, developed his own independent label and built a recognizable style around color, textiles and knitwear. In 2024, he was named American Emerging Designer of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), further establishing his position within American fashion.

Now, with his dual role at ZANKOV and DVF, Henry Zankov is attracting attention from a much larger fashion audience. His latest work shows how a designer can build on an established brand’s history while also bringing a personal creative language to the conversation.

New York fashion designer Sandy Liang is turning more than a decade of memories, designs and personal photographs into a new book with Rizzoli.

Titled “Dressing Up: Sandy Liang,” the hardcover book offers a personal look at Liang’s fashion world, her creative influences and the ideas that helped shape her brand. The book is scheduled to be published in September 2026 and will contain 276 pages.

For Liang, the project started with a simple problem: she realized that she did not have a formal archive of her own work. Instead, much of her creative history existed across photographs, phones, runway images, memories and other pieces of material collected over the years.

The new book gives those pieces a permanent home.

A Look Inside Sandy Liang’s World

“Dressing Up” is not designed to feel like a traditional fashion history book. Rizzoli describes it as an intimate collection that explores Liang’s ideas about girlhood, femininity and personal style.

The book includes previously unpublished personal photographs, film images, iPhone photos, runway moments and other pieces from Liang’s creative world. It also looks at the inspirations behind her designs and her approach to everyday dressing.

Liang is known for designs featuring bows, Peter Pan collars, pleated skirts, florals, ballet-inspired details and other playful elements. Her work often combines memories from growing up in New York with references to youth culture and nostalgia.

That personal connection is an important part of the book.

More Than Just Fashion

Liang’s fashion story is closely connected to her personal life. Her memories, family experiences, friendships and New York upbringing have all influenced the visual world surrounding her brand.

The book brings these different parts together rather than focusing only on finished clothing collections.

Rizzoli says the publication includes a selection of material from Liang’s archive, giving readers a closer look at the inspirations and moments behind her work. The result is intended to feel more like a scrapbook of memories than a formal record of a fashion company.

The book also features contributions from creative director Ava Nirui and stylist Dean DiCriscio. Actress Greta Lee is also involved with the project, adding another voice to the celebration of Liang’s work.

A Decade of Sandy Liang

Liang launched her namesake fashion label in 2014, and the brand has since developed a following beyond New York. Her designs have attracted attention in cities including Paris, Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong.

That makes the new book an important moment for the designer. Instead of simply looking ahead to another collection, Liang is taking time to look back at how her creative world developed.

The book also shows how personal photographs can become part of a fashion archive. Many of the images are not traditional campaign photographs. They capture everyday moments, inspirations and memories that help explain where Liang’s ideas come from.

A New Chapter for the Designer

“Dressing Up: Sandy Liang” is expected to give fans a closer look at the person and memories behind the brand.

The book is listed as a $65 hardcover from Rizzoli, with a September 2026 publication date.

For Liang, creating the archive may be just as important as preserving her clothing designs. It gives her more than ten years of work a place where future fans can see how her ideas, style and personal influences came together.

In that way, “Dressing Up” is not simply a book about Sandy Liang’s fashion. It is a visual record of the memories and experiences that helped build it.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West made a rare public appearance together this weekend as they came out to support their daughter, North West, during an important moment in her young music career.

North, 13, performed her first solo headlining concert at The Vic Theatre in Chicago on Saturday, September 5. Both of her parents attended the show, although they watched the performance from separate areas of the venue.

The concert was a major milestone for North, who is beginning to build her own identity as a young musician. She performed songs from her debut EP “N0rth4evr”, along with an unreleased track that reportedly included a sample of one of her father’s songs.

Kim Kardashian Cheers From the Audience

Kim Kardashian appeared to be enjoying the night and shared moments from the concert with her followers on Instagram Stories.

Videos from the event showed Kim watching and cheering for her daughter from one side of the theater. Fans also shared footage of the crowd celebrating North’s performance.

Kim has previously spoken about supporting North’s interests and helping her explore different creative activities. Music has become an important part of North’s relationship with her father, who has also helped guide her as she develops her own style.

Kanye West Also Shows His Support

Kanye West, who grew up in Chicago, was also at the concert. Videos from the evening showed him watching North’s performance and recording parts of the show on his phone.

The former couple appeared to keep their distance during the event, with Kim and Kanye seen on opposite sides of the theater. Their appearance together was nevertheless notable because of their highly publicized divorce and separate lives.

For the night, however, the focus was on their daughter and her performance.

A Big Step for North West

North’s solo concert comes after her planned summer tour with rapper Molly Santana was canceled. The tour was expected to include multiple dates, but those shows were called off before the planned start.

Despite that setback, North has continued to perform. She previously appeared at music events and has also performed alongside her father.

Her first solo headline show in Chicago gave her a chance to take the stage on her own and show audiences what she can do without relying on her famous parents.

The young performer has already attracted significant attention because of her family background, but her growing interest in music suggests she wants to develop a career of her own.

Family Comes First

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West finalized their divorce in 2022, and they continue to share four children: North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm. Although the former couple have moved on with their separate lives, they have continued to support their children.

Their appearance at North’s concert showed that both parents were willing to put their differences aside for an important family moment.

For North, having both parents in the audience made her first solo headline concert even more memorable. As she continues working on her music, the event could become an important early milestone in what may be a long career in entertainment.