Extinction Rebellion activists target London fashion week
Protesters to hold fashion funeral in demand for industry to take climate crisis seriouslyNot long ago, high drama at London fashion week meant a battle over hemlines or between designer egos. But as...
View ArticleVillanelle designer unveils dresses to die for
Molly Goddard hit the bullseye when the Killing Eve character wore her creations. Her London Fashion Week show displays her talentMolly Goddard is perhaps the first designer in fashion history to find...
View ArticleVictoria Beckham launches makeup range and targets wellness market
Ex-Spice Girl reveals plan to take on Gwyneth Paltrow in increasingly lucrative sectorVictoria Beckham’s pivot from Spice Girl to fashion designer was, it turns out, just the beginning. Her next...
View ArticleBurberry: a fashion label or a barometer of Britishness?
Riccardo Tisci’s third collection for UK’s luxury brand celebrates Victorian era’s boldness and fragilityThe Burberry check is the catwalk version of the union jack. This house is not just a fashion...
View ArticleHow 'art world insider' became the look of the decade
As culture has become more visual, clothes that speak of galleries, exhibitions and artist studios have found widespread appeal. These are style ideals that speak of purpose, plans – and the legacy of...
View ArticleSo hot it hurts: London fashion week in the age of climate activism
The trends at Britain’s biggest fashion event? Pre-loved clothes, designer rentals, retro looks you can source in your attic and the end of single-use coathangersAs irony would have it, the Sunday of...
View Article‘Don't dress like Ally McBeal’: the new rules of women’s workwear
Office culture has changed but no one has a clue about the dress code. Here’s your 2019 updateThe new workwear: 10 key pieces for 2019 Looking back, the late 20th century looks like an enviably...
View ArticleChristian Dior opens Paris fashion week with a nod to nature
Designer Maria Grazia Chiuri celebrates florals while voicing concern over industry’s impact“Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.”When Miranda Priestly, Meryl Streep’s Wintour-esque baddie, delivers...
View ArticleVan Noten and Lacroix join forces and surprise Paris fashion pack
Months of secrecy paid off with an exuberant show that was at once cerebral and flamboyantA secret collaboration by two elder statesmen of style – one who dresses Michelle Obama, the other a favourite...
View ArticleLanvin's cocoon-style coats keep Paris from raining on its parade
New designer Bruno Sialelli’s collection has winning charm despite the alfresco catwalkThe French house Lanvin has some reason to hope the wilderness years that followed the departure of its much-loved...
View ArticleSteadfast Chloé gives a Gallic shrug to novelty and trend
Paris fashion week show sticks to looks from label’s past in a rejection of throwaway culture “You don’t need to know a lot about fashion to understand a Chloé show,” the fashion house’s creative...
View ArticleHow to wear check on check | Jess Cartner-Morley
One check piece looks sensible and straight-faced, but two worn together looks surprisingI’m torn between whether to call this look Checkmate, or Squares Squared. Either way, you get the idea. You take...
View ArticleAndreas Kronthaler hints at end to fashion weeks for label
Dame Vivienne’s husband takes top billing in Paris, but the look remains unmistakably WestwoodBackstage at Vivienne Westwood’s Paris show the designer was in typically provocative mood, declaring: “I...
View ArticleStranger things: Balenciaga goes for larger-than-life designs
Under new director Demna Gvasalia the label has elevated Vetements’s ironic-luxe streetwear aestheticThere were many strange things about Balenciaga’s catwalk in Paris: the inflatable puffer jackets,...
View ArticleGivenchy rolls back the years to 1993 with bra tops and baggy jeans
Clare Waight Keller’s collection drew on the era, but with a twist of ‘liberated femininity’Next spring, it will be 1993 – in fashion years, at least.That was the news from Givenchy, where the designer...
View ArticleStella McCartney's climate credentials bang on trend in Paris
Fashion industry cottoning on to sustainability agenda as designer shows collectionStella McCartney would be on trend this season whatever she put on her catwalk.Two decades after the designer launched...
View ArticleFlowers and Irish field trips on the runway at Alexander McQueen in Paris
Designer Sarah Burton aimed to slow down time with a collection that took inspiration from nature and the past Fast is no longer in fashion. For her Alexander McQueen show, held in an orangery in Paris...
View ArticleNext season’s look? It is already in your wardrobe
From the Paris catwalks to the latest royal tour, the message is the same: you already own the latest trends, including long, loose dresses, jeans and jumpsuitsJust in case you need a recap – there is...
View ArticleWearable and desirable: a love letter to Paris past from Louis Vuitton
Brand closes Paris fashion week with collection steeped in affection for belle époque eraLouis Vuitton, the world’s biggest luxury brand, closed Paris fashion week with a collection steeped in...
View Article‘I go with my instincts’: queen of vintage Kate Moss on how to shop secondhand
As she releases a book in conjunction with the Museo de la Moda in Chile, the supermodel remembers some of her favourite vintage looksKate Moss only has to snap her fingers and any piece of...
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