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The Beautiful Game: How football changed fashion forever

In the 70s, football fans in Liverpool started donning trainers and sportswear. Little did they know they'd change the face of fashion across Europe.

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Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele steps down

Alessandro Michele is leaving his role as creative director of the Gucci after an eight-year tenure

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The Swedish Fashion Council: Celebrating a new era in Swedish fashion

The Swedish Fashion Council unveils new book and helps designing talent thrive

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Fashion label Balenciaga pulls ads featuring children with BDSM teddy

Luxury brand Balenciaga has taken ‘shock factor’ too far and has issued an apology for its recent advertisements featuring children with sexualized teddy bears.

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Khaki is the colour for Ukrainians showing support for military troops

A new coloured clothing trend has emerged in Ukraine that is a clear sign of support for the country's troops in their battle against Russian forces.

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Which celebrity costume slayed for Halloween 2022?

From Kim Kardashian's Mystique to Heidi Klum's terrifyingly bizarre worm costume, let's take a look at some of the A-listers who went all out for their Halloween 2022 looks.

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The South African artist bringing down barriers with creativity

Winter is coming at London's Saatchi Gallery but there is nothing to fear. There is, however, lots to be fascinated by as a wealth of international artists are displaying their work as part of 'The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion.'

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Red Bull Formula One owner Dietrich Mateschitz dies at 78

The billionaire helped make the Red Bull energy drink a widely recognised brand around the world. Mateschitz also built a sports, media, real estate and gastronomy empire.

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'Objects of Desire': How did Surrealism influence design?

For the first time in a major UK exhibition, Surrealism’s relationship to the design world is told up to the present day.

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When Coco met Pablo - How did Chanel and Picasso influence each other?

A new exhibition in Spain reveals the close relationship between the Cubist art superstar Pablo Picasso and grande dame of fashion Gabrielle "Coco"Chanel.

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Sneaker market thriving

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Did you know that you can invest in sneakers like stocks? If you know your stuff, you can also make a bumper profit selling limited-edition sneakers. Shoes have become a financial asset as much as a style choice, with some pairs costing up to $50,000.

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Bella Hadid's spray-on dress: What 'great' things come from cans?

Sure, the model may have shocked the runway with her spray-on new look, but she's only skimming the surface of jaw-dropping canned inventions.

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Paris Fashion Week: Off-White on-target in fitting tribute to founder Virgil Abloh

Off-White acknowledges its founder's legacy in stunning show that also plants the seeds of what will no doubt be a creatively fruitful future.

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"Dress porn": How Marilyn Monroe's iconic dresses were recreated

Marilyn Monroe's on-screen costumes are almost as iconic as her. Suffice it to say, " Blonde " costume designer Jennifer Johnson felt an enormous amount of pressure to get the dresses that we all know so well right for the Netflix film.

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How the fashion industry is getting a makeover from the Metaverse

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The fashion industry is cashing in on the Metaverse, using the platform to reach new markets and promote its wares.

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What influence has the Queen had on the fashion industry?

Throughout the years, Elizabeth II has reflected the eras through her fashion sense. But what influence has the Queen had on the fashion industry?

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Paris exhibition explores the fashion of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo

A new exhibition is exploring how fashion helped shape the identity of Frida Kahlo, one of the most widely recognised and influential artists of the 20th century.

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The Italian fashion designer changing perceptions toward people with disabilities

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"For me, inclusivity means being yourself and accepting what's different because being different is beautiful."

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Venice's red carpet fashion lowdown

What were the fashion highs and lows of the 79th edition of the festival?

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What is it like to get your eyeball tattooed?

360 world-class tattoo artists gathered at the annual Big London Tattoo Show to show off their inking skills as extreme body modifications move into the mainstream

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