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New Codes of Sustainability  

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New Codes of Sustainability  

Fashion weeks are inevitably a time of excess and Paris was no exception. But if you looked closely enough, nods to new codes of sustainability wer...
Luxury : Fashion : Design
The Download: London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2024

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The Download: London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2024

Cutting through the chaos and overwhelming nature of fashion month, we distil the key insights from London Fashion Week.
Luxury : Fashion : Design
Recrafting Britain’s nostalgia

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Recrafting Britain’s nostalgia

Lost between having a deep reverence for the monarchy and being a stickler for etiquette, it suffices to say Britain can feel a little stuck in the...
Luxury : Fashion : Design
Diversity drives Britain's fashion scene

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Diversity drives Britain's fashion scene

Post-Brexit Britain has been battling to find its new identity, but London Fashion Week showcased its greatest strength: the flourishing creativity...
Luxury : Fashion : Design
Doom dressing is still in vogue

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Doom dressing is still in vogue

This year’s fashion week edition wasn’t all a celebration, with some designers showcasing collections with darker undertones, a theme we explored p...
Luxury : Fashion : Design
Fashion’s financial struggle

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Fashion’s financial struggle

Due to the ominous presence of the cost-of-living crisis, several brands opted out of staging expensive runway shows.
London Fashion Week : Supriya Lele : Cost-of-Living Crisis
The Download: New York Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2024

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The Download: New York Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2024

Cutting through the chaos and overwhelming nature of fashion month, we distil the key insights from New York Fashion Week.
Fashion : Luxury : Design
Stat: Plus-size representation is declining on menswear catwalks

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Stat: Plus-size representation is declining on menswear catwalks

The autumn/winter 2024 menswear season in Milan and Paris has shown a concerning decline in size inclusivity, according to a report by Vogue Busine...
Fashion : Society : Luxury
In our Body Hostility Era

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In our Body Hostility Era

After a decade of dieting rebranded as wellness and a Western awakening to inclusivity and representation of marginalised groups in the public eye,...
Youth : Body Positive : Dieting
Burberry brings carbon insetting to London Fashion Week

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Burberry brings carbon insetting to London Fashion Week

Burberry is focusing its environmental efforts on being carbon-neutral, having begun an initiative with its autumn/winter 2020 runway show.
Fashion : Carbon Neutral : Fashion Week
Stockholm Fashion Week axed for more sustainable format

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Stockholm Fashion Week axed for more sustainable format

The Swedish Fashion Council has scrapped Stockholm Fashion Week over environmental concerns surrounding the biannual event.
Fashion : Stockholm : Sustainability
Eco-merchandise

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Eco-merchandise

Global – Christopher Kane has created an eco-conscious fashion collection to coincide with the launch of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast film.
Disney : Christopher Kane : Sustainability
Autumn/Winter 2017 Fashion Week: Part 1

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Autumn/Winter 2017 Fashion Week: Part 1

This season, designers challenged traditional notions of luxury and collaborated with nostalgia-evoking brands. LS:N Global outlines the key design...
Autumn Winter 2017 : MM6 Maison Margiela : Subversive Luxury
Film fantasy for Prada flagships

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Film fantasy for Prada flagships

The Iconoclasts campaign sees film costume designers transforming three of the brand’s stores.
Prada : The Iconoclasts : The Convergence Economy
Boxing clever: Sport and art inspire jewellery

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Boxing clever: Sport and art inspire jewellery

Boxing clever: Sport and art inspire jewellery
Dannijo : Jewellery : Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week S/S 14

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Paris Fashion Week S/S 14

Designers celebrated hand-crafted finishes this season during Paris Fashion Week, while others chose rebellion and angst as key drivers, and create...
Tribal : Acne : Karl Lagerfeld
Fashion week's social media frenzy overwhelms consumers

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Fashion week's social media frenzy overwhelms consumers

Fashion week’s social media frenzy overwhelms consumers.
Twitter : London Fashion Week : Instagram
Blood lust: Zero Zero makes statement in New York

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Blood lust: Zero Zero makes statement in New York

New York – The second installation of V magazine’s annual art book project, Zero Zero, appeared at New York Fashion Week in a multi-sensory event a...
New York : Miles Aldridge : Zero Zero
Bold strokes: Prada designs for strong women

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Bold strokes: Prada designs for strong women

Milan – Miuccia Prada’s catwalk show is always one of the most anticipated of the season, not only for its high-profile front row, but because it n...
Milan : Grapic : AW14
Nu-male: Fashion collection takes on traditional masculinity

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Nu-male: Fashion collection takes on traditional masculinity

London– Taking inspiration from Jamaican dancehall queens and 1990s hip hop, London College of Fashion graduate Brogan Toyn’s recent spring/summer ...
Clubbing : Club Mix Media : Gay Culture
Catwalk cuisine: Designer presents collection at pop-up restaurant

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Catwalk cuisine: Designer presents collection at pop-up restaurant

Copenhagen – During fashion week, press and buyers usually flit from one show to the next with no time to stop for a bite. But for the presentation...
Vodka : Pop Ups : Silas Adler
Men's fashion week S/S 14

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Men's fashion week S/S 14

In a departure from the confines of the suit, menswear collections for spring/summer 2014 presented a multi-functional male. Designers deepened the...
Alexander McQueen : Swearshirt : Tux
Breathe easy: Biennale staff in avant-garde style

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Breathe easy: Biennale staff in avant-garde style

Breathe easy: Biennale staff in avant-garde style
Design : Workplace : Customised
Looking East: Asian design comes to Paris

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Looking East: Asian design comes to Paris

Paris – Dries Van Noten took inspiration from ancient Chinese, Korean and Japanese costumes for its autumn/winter 2012/2013 collection at Paris Fas...
Crafted Locale : Craft Aesthetic : Asian
Saddle bags: Designer revives old hobby horse

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Saddle bags: Designer revives old hobby horse

London – London College of Fashion student Christina Hamilton showed her collection of multifunctional bags for the fashionable urban cyclist at Va...
Urban : Saddle : Vauxhall
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