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Korean actress Clara Lee discovers the beauty of traditional Thai dress during the Bangkok International Film Festival 2026, bringing together international screen presence, heritage and the artistry of Thai textiles.

An exclusive OTS Magazine UK fashion and culture feature, presented in collaboration with our international media partner INSTYLEASIA.

Clara Lee and the Art of Thai Heritage: A Cultural Moment at BKKIFF 2026

At OTS Magazine, we have always had a soft spot for photography. There is something particularly captivating about a photograph that manages to communicate a feeling without needing to say a word. This time, we turn our attention to French photographer Benoît Vacherie, whose approach to black and white portraiture reminds us why some images never lose their appeal.

An OTS Magazine UK photographer spotlight celebrating creativity, artistic expression, and the beauty of seeing the world through another person's lens.

For Spring/Summer 2027, Rami Al Ali presents The Garden After Rain, a collection inspired by the quiet beauty of nature in the aftermath of a summer storm. The lookbook captures a landscape transformed by rainfall, where petals rest against darkened stone, stems bend beneath the weight of water, and the surrounding garden settles into a moment of renewed stillness. Rather than interpreting nature through literal floral and botanical motifs, Al Ali explores its more elusive qualities, translating the effects of rain into a sophisticated study of colour, texture, and form.

The model is wearing a gold metallic one-shoulder ballgown featuring a voluminous structural skirt over a thin gold fabric belt.

Trinidad and Tobago fashion label SHOMA presented its Spring/Summer 2027 collection at Dubai Design District, as part of Dubai Fashion Week, unveiling an expressive wardrobe defined by vibrant colour, decorative prints, and versatile silhouettes. The collection brought a distinctive visual perspective to the runway, exploring the relationship between relaxed sophistication and elevated occasion dressing.

The model is wearing a deep emerald floral bustier and wrap skirt, pink drop earrings, and a gold tasseled bag.

For Spring/Summer 2027, BCBGMAXAZRIA explores an elegant dialogue between contemporary design and the intricate beauty of the natural world. Drawing inspiration from organic forms, delicate textures, and nature's distinctive patterns, the collection translates familiar elements into a refined wardrobe defined by fluidity, structure, and modern femininity.

The model is wearing Look 11: Le Pouvoir du Détail.

For Spring/Summer 2027, presented through a lookbook during Paris Fashion Week, Camille Perry and Holly Wright bring a lighter, more optimistic sensibility to Tove. The collection responds to the familiar frustration of summer wardrobes that do not quite feel like summer, embracing vivid colour, fluid fabrics, and silhouettes designed around the pleasures of dressing in warmer weather.

Tove Spring Summer 2027 Collection: The New Ease of Summer Dressing

Decoration is approached with restraint. An organic, brushstroke-like polka dot appears across dresses and shirting, while intricate white cotton embroidery is transformed into clean, elongated silhouettes whose craftsmanship feels contemporary rather than ornate. Tactile salt-and-pepper knits, sheer black embroidery layered over saturated colour, and featherlight silver lamé add further depth, with the simplest cuts allowing richer fabrics to make the statement.

The collection also reflects Tove’s ability to elevate everyday dressing. Satin runner shorts and camisoles transition naturally from day to evening, relaxed drawstring trousers borrow precise details from tailoring, and denim continues to gain importance through the softly distressed, easy-fitting Sofie jean. Already a strong seller following the brand’s Mayfair residency, the style captures the contemporary appeal of dressing high and low with equal confidence.

At the heart of Spring/Summer 2027 is ease, not as a lack of intention, but as a form of modern sophistication. Tove creates clothes that feel immediately desirable, allowing the woman wearing them to remain at the centre of the story.

For Spring/Summer 2027, presented during Paris Fashion Week, Gauchere continues to distinguish itself through a refined language of restraint, precision, and understated strength. Positioned on the official Paris schedule between Rick Owens and Schiaparelli, Marie-Christine Statz’s aesthetic offers a markedly different proposition: rather than relying on spectacle, she allows considered construction and the relationship between garment and body to command attention.

The model is wearing a monochrome taupe coat, top and trousers.

Masaco Teranishi’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection captures a refined vision of contemporary femininity, where effortless ease meets understated sophistication. Set against a tranquil, verdant backdrop, the lookbook presents a wardrobe shaped by natural textures, relaxed tailoring, and a harmonious palette of cream, soft pink, muted blue, green, and earthy neutrals.