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Dior's love letter to Josephine Baker at Paris Fashion Week

Dior's Spring Summer 2023 inspiration once commanded the stage of smoky jazz clubs often draped in silk and sequins.

25/01/2023

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Louis Vuitton installation wows tourists on Paris' Champs-Élysées

Tourists in Paris are treated to a giant mannequin depicting Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama on the famous Champs-Élysées in collaboration with Louis Vuitton during Paris Fashion Week.

25/01/2023

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Indian designer Rahul Mishra evokes mysteries of the cosmos in Paris

If Rahul Mishra was shooting for the stars it seems the Indian designer has discovered a galaxy with his latest haute couture collection.

25/01/2023

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Supermodel entrepreneur Tyra Banks expands her ice cream business

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Supermodel turned serial entrepreneur Tyra Banks has launched her first global expansion outpost for her ice-cream company Smize and Dream

23/01/2023

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The best looks from Louis Vuitton's show at Paris Fashion Week

The best menswear looks from Louis Vuitton's stunning show at Paris Fashion Week

20/01/2023

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Introducing the 2023 Met Gala's star-studded co-chairs

Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa and Anna Wintour are the evening’s co-chairs

19/01/2023

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Designer Thom Browne defeats Adidas over stripe trademark

The New York designer was victorious in the latest humiliating defeat for Adidas over its design.

13/01/2023

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The plus-size influencers using TikTok to make menswear more inclusive

Rethinking menswear: These plus-size influencers are using TikTok to try to make the fashion industry more inclusive.

10/01/2023

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London jewellers are changing the game for lab-grown diamonds

Customer priorities and choices are changing and diamond markets are responding.

06/01/2023

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Dress to impress? Look ahead to 2023’s Spring-Summer Trends

Want to know what looks from Europe's top designers will be trending in 2023? Our style council has been examining the evidence. Read on for the full verdict.

06/01/2023

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Anarchy, Sex and Kilts: Vivienne Westwood’s most iconic looks

From tartan chic, punk rips and safety pins to some flamboyant androgynous looks, she leaves a legacy like no other.

30/12/2022

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2022 Fashion: A year in review

From lost legends to new trends to sensational shows - this year provided many shocks and surprises for fashion followers far and wide.

29/12/2022

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Wear it like Messi: football fans make the most of Qatari culture

Son of a bisht or victim of a wardrobe malfunction? Lionel Messi set tongues wagging by wearing the traditional Qatari outfit when he lifted the World Cup. But he wasn't the only football fan to drape himself in the local culture.

21/12/2022

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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.

09/12/2022

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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

24/11/2022

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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

24/11/2022

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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.

23/11/2022

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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.

11/11/2022

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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.

01/11/2022

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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.'

27/10/2022