Style & Fashion
Designers, ateliers and the Southern sense of dress.
The Archivists Turning Durham Into a Vintage Fashion Capital
Serious collectors and resale entrepreneurs are building a market for archival designer pieces, and turning the Bull City into an unlikely hub.
The Milliners Keeping the Carolina Hat Alive
From Derby season to Sunday best, a small guild of hatmakers is preserving a craft that refuses to fade, one blocked brim at a time.
Digging Deep: The Jewelers Mining North Carolina's Gemstone Legacy
The state is one of the few places on earth to yield emeralds, and a new generation of jewelers is building fine collections around homegrown stones.
The Rental Revolution Reaches the Carolina Wardrobe
Fashion rental has moved from novelty to habit, and local platforms are betting that the future of Southern style is borrowed, not bought.
The Leather Workers Crafting Carolina's Finest Accessories
Belts, bags and boots made by hand in small Piedmont workshops are winning devotees who prize patina over logos.
How Independent Boutiques Are Outmaneuvering the Mall
As chain retail retreats, a wave of sharply curated independent shops is redefining how Carolinians discover and buy clothes.