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Fashion and Protest: How Blue and Yellow might become the new black

What we wear has a long history of being used as a tool for protest.

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Thierry Mugler, French fashion icon known for sculpted designs, dies

He defined haute couture over several decades, dressing up Diana Ross and Beyonce at galas, on red carpets and runways.

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Louis Vuitton showcases Virgil Abloh's final collection

The collection highlights the whimsical themes and mix of high and low culture which characterised Abloh's work.

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Nino Cerruti: The king of luxury, ready-to-wear fashion dies aged 91

Cerruti was the most French of Italian fashion designers when he opened his first boutique in 1967 in Paris, Place de la Madeleine, the starting point of a luxury brand that quickly became global.

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Fashion Trends 2022: How will designers help us all feel good again?

From marvellous monochrome to micro-minis, Euronews looks at the forces driving the look of 2022.

Design

Hungarian design studio highlights Roma culture as an act of defiance

Romani Design was started by the Varga sisters when they feared their traditions were disappearing after centuries of oppression.

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Fashion 2022: How are designers getting to grips with the metaverse?

Early experiments in the virtual realm might feel like a gimmick, but there’s good reason to believe this is more than a passing fad.

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Virgil Abloh: Celebrated Black fashion designer dies aged 41

The designer was known for his proximity to rap music, label Off-White, and collaborations with big brands like Nike and Ikea.

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Designer who created looks for Cher and Marilyn Monroe releases book

The coffee table book will chart Bob Mackie's life and showbiz career amongst the glitterati of Hollywood.

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Feeling lost? How digital fashion is missing that key element of touch

Design software imitates the weight, shape and movement of different pre-set fabrics when you apply them to a design, but many designers still want to touch the real thing before they commit to a design.

Europe Decoded

Danish designer criticised for Christian Eriksen Facebook post

Mai Manniche linked Eriksen's cardiac arrest with his COVID-19 vaccine and has been condemned online.

Russia

Four unusual Russian designers at Russia Fashion Week

The organisers of Russia Fashion Week are not trying to keep up with Paris and Milan. Their main aim is to find young talent.

Russia

What's it like organising a fashion week amid a pandemic?

Most of the shows at Moscow's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia take place offline. According to the organisers, in order not to become breeding grounds for the virus, they had to implement a strict sanitary code and radically limit the number of participants.

Green News

This biodegradable faux fur is made from cannabis plants

Hemp fur could provide a plastic and animal-free alternative for the fashion industry.

Living

Are designers to blame for the waste crisis in the creative industry?

Overproduction and overconsumption are intrinsic to the design industry, from fashion to consumer goods.

Living

The trash mountains being turned into sustainable fashion in Russia

We find out more about the process behind 99Recycle’s sustainable fashion strategy.

Living

The zero waste fashion designer taking over TikTok

Young people are rallying against fast fashion. To meet the demand, designers are turning to social media.

France

French fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died aged 98

BREAKING: French fashion designer Pierre Cardin, style visionary and prêt-à-porter pioneer, has died aged 98

Experiences

France's first exhibition dedicated to Vivienne Westwood opens in Lyon

The exhibition features over 200 pieces that trace nearly half a century in the career of the British fashion designer, from the Sex Pistols to her ecological campaigns.

Living

Deadstock revival: Meet designers bringing wasted clothes back to life

How do we solve fashion’s major problem with leftover stock?