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Beyonce, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman to co-chair 2026 Met Gala
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AFP
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December 11, 2025
Music powerhouse Beyonce, tennis legend Venus Williams and Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala on May 4 alongside Vogue‘s Anna Wintour, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Wednesday in New York.
The annual Met Gala, traditionally held on the first Monday in May, was first organized in 1948 and for decades was reserved for New York high society.
Wintour, the high priestess of US fashion, took over the show in the 1990s, transforming the party into a catwalk for the rich and famous.
The gala is a fundraiser for the Met’s Costume Institute, but it is also a social media extravaganza that sees stars don over-the-top looks, vying to create the greatest spectacle.
The dress code has not yet been revealed but it will dovetail with the “Costume Art” exhibition, which opens on May 10 at the venerable museum in Manhattan and will seek to explore the “dressed body” in artworks across the centuries.
The co-chairs are power players in their fields: music, sports and film.
The gala will mark the first time in a decade that Beyonce has attended, and fashionistas will be holding their breath waiting to see what look — or looks – she unveils. She was an honorary co-chair in 2013.
Williams, 45, is the winner of seven Grand Slam titles. She is still competing on the WTA Tour. Her sister Serena — who has retired from tennis — co-hosted the event in 2019.
Kidman, who co-chaired the event in 2003 and in 2005, has several projects in the works for 2026, including “Practical Magic 2,” a sequel to the popular 1998 film about a family of witches, and “Scarpetta,” a series based on Patricia Cornwell’s crime novel heroine.
The Met also announced a gala “host committee” led by Saint Laurent designer Anthony Vaccarello and actress Zoe Kravitz. Also on the committee are singers Sabrina Carpenter and Doja Cat, retired ballet superstar Misty Copeland, and WNBA champion A’ja Wilson.
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At the sectoral level, RMG industry workers earn 19-22 per cent higher wage, reflecting stronger compliance regimes, formalised structures and higher skill intensity, the study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) showed.
The findings of the study, conducted on 3,005 workers across 20 industries in three districts surrounding Dhaka, were recently shared at the Annual BIDS Conference on Development in Dhaka.
Readymade garment workers in Bangladesh who are part of trade unions earn 10 per cent higher gross wages than non-unionised RMG and non-RMG workers, a study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) has revealed.
Meanwhile, climate change is affecting production in garment factories in Bangladesh as rising temperatures reduce worker productivity, another BIDS study found.
BIDS research director Mahmudul Hasan said empirical results show an overall unionisation rate of 11.35 per cent, according to domestic media reports.
While part of this differential is attributed to greater experience and tenure among union members, the wage premium remains positive and statistically significant even after controlling for these factors, he was cited as saying by domestic media reports.
Meanwhile, climate change is affecting production in garment factories in Bangladesh as rising temperatures reduce worker productivity, another BIDS study found.
BIDS research associate Kazi Zubair Hossain said annual productivity growth in the garment sector reached 4.19 per cent between 2014 and 2023 due to technological improvements.
The study noted that climate refugees are increasingly taking up jobs in the garment sector. As their numbers rise, more may enter the workforce, which “may have negative impacts on wages”.
The study said climate pressures could heighten gender-based violence and harassment as productivity falls and socio-economic vulnerability increases.
Pressures to cut emissions may support environmental improvements in factories, although the shift to green energy in Bangladesh remains slow, it added.
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Published
December 11, 2025
Tommy Hilfiger has announced the appointment of Sergio Pérez as its new global menswear ambassador, reinforcing its long-standing relationship with Formula 1 and its standing at the intersection of sport, style and contemporary culture.
The announcement comes in the run-up to the 2026 season, when the Mexican driver will return to the grid with the Cadillac Formula 1 team, with Tommy Hilfiger as the team’s official kit partner.
“We have long championed drivers’ freedom to express themselves through style and, as Formula 1 continues to embrace fashion and entertainment, its stars have become truly global figures,” said Tommy Hilfiger.
He added that Pérez, an icon in Mexico and an international fan favourite, is a figure capable of inspiring new generations with his talent, confidence and personality.
From Pérez’s perspective, the collaboration also reflects the paddock’s cultural evolution.
“Tommy brought style to the paddock and gave drivers the confidence to show who they are away from the track. He has always been at the centre of the action,” Pérez said.
He explained that returning to competition with the brand marks a new chapter he embraces with enthusiasm and commitment, aligned with his preparations for the next sporting cycle.
The partnership encompasses menswear collections, fan merchandise inspired by the world of racing, timepieces, and participation in the brand’s campaigns and events.
Tommy Hilfiger adds Pérez to its line-up of athletes with global cultural impact, at a time when Formula 1 is extending its influence into image, consumer culture and fashion.
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By
Reuters
Published
December 11, 2025
Italian luxury group Brunello Cucinelli on Wednesday raised its revenue growth forecast for the current year, with it now expecting an increase of between 11% and 12% at constant exchange rates, while confirming its outlook for a 10% rise in 2026.
In October the company had forecast revenues would increase by around 10% in both 2025 and 2026.
Fourth-quarter sales are expected to post double-digit growth at constant exchange rates, in line with the third quarter’s trend, which saw a 12.5% increase, the group said.
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