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In Milan, a Season of Simplification
Milan men’s fashion week was ruled by a return to rationality and rigour, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Paloma Elsesser: The Model Who Overcame Otherness
‘I’m leaving pictures so maybe a girl hates herself a little bit less,’ says the plus-size, mixed-race muse who has pushed designers to produce clothes in bigger sizes and suffered ‘fatphobia’ and ‘tokenisation’ to become a symbol of body positivity.
Free Thinkers of the Fashion World Unite
Democracy of various kinds was on designers’ minds at Diesel, Fendi and Roberto Cavalli, writes Tim Blanks.
The United States of Stuff
From Fendi to Tibi, the opening days of New York Fashion Week were unapologetically commercial, reports Lauren Sherman.
The Glass of Fashion Cracked
In the long ago, haute couture was the province of Paris. Now, one Englishman designing for Antwerp-born Margiela, another fronting Rome’s fabulous Fendi produce some of the most memorable moments of couture week.
The Great Fashion Show Boom
Luxury’s megalabels have dialled up the number of shows they are staging. How much is enough?
In Search of Modern Couture
Tradition coursed through the veins of Paris couture week with few outliers, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
At the Milan Men’s Shows, Rags to Riches
Whatever the vibe, product took centre stage, from Prada to JW Anderson to Versace, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
How Luxury Brands Court the 1 Percent
Lately, the game of attracting very important clients, or VICs, has kicked into high gear, as brands are acutely aware that wealthy shoppers are hungry for both luxury products and elaborate experiences post-Covid.
Vintage Fashion’s New Role on the Small Screen
Television shows like “Euphoria,” “And Just Like That” and more are embracing secondhand fashion to give their characters an especially unique on-screen look.