Paris fashion week closes with a climate protest, tribute to late designer Alber Elbaz and plenty of friendly vibesParis fashion week finished in dramatic fashion on Tuesday evening. An Extinction Rebellion protester made her way down the Louis Vuitton…
D’oh! couture: Balenciaga puts The Simpsons on Paris catwalk
Fashion house’s cartoon poking fun at itself suggests industry realises it’s time to ditch the pompIt was the standout coup of Paris fashion week. Balenciaga secured a catwalk debut from Homer and Marge Simpson, accompanied by Bart, Lisa and Maggie. Ki…
From minimalist to menocore! The 21 biggest style tribes of 2021
Can’t tell your angelcore from your mermaidcore? Struggling with the very concept of pastel goths? We’re here to helpOnce upon a time, fashion subcultures were simple: you could see skaters, ravers and goths all milling around your local branch of Wool…
Release the rainbow! Why red, blue, yellow, pink and orange are the new black
What’s the hot new colour, according to London fashion week? Anything you want, so long as it’s bright and bold. And the more you mix things up, the betterAt first I thought London fashion week was going to be all about parma violet. “Did you know purp…
Ethical kids clothing company Frugi to launch rental collaboration
Cornish brand joins forces with rental service thelittleloop in attaempt to meet growing consumer appetiteEthical kids clothing company Frugi is the latest high street name to tap into consumer demand for rent rather than buy clothes.The upmarket Corni…
Global Britain’s cheerleaders may have to live with lasting damage to exports
Kicking post-Brexit import controls down the road for a second time puts UK goods at a disadvantageIt came as a little surprise to anyone in the UK’s logistics industry or at its ports when the government announced its decision to delay – for the secon…
Food fraud and counterfeit cotton: the detectives untangling the global supply chain
Amid the complex web of international trade, proving the authenticity of a product can be near-impossible. But one company is taking the search to the atomic levelFive years ago, the textile giant Welspun found itself mired in a scandal that hinged on …
Fashion brands sign new deal on Bangladesh garment workers’ safety
Campaigners and union leaders praise accord, which replaces one agreed after 2013 Rana Plaza fireCampaigners have hailed a new agreement designed to protect garment workers in Bangladesh, signed by the likes of H&M and Inditex, which owns Zara and …
September fashion glossies hail the arrival of a post-lockdown roaring 20s
Vogue, Harper’s and Elle turn the spotlight on razzle dazzle and bright colours as we emerge from Covid gloomIn an unusual move, the cover of British Vogue features the time the photograph on it was shot: 4.57am. The image, of actor and activist Gemma …
Why the new era of British fashion is all about the factory
As consumers’ environmental awareness grows, designers are beginning to share the spotlight with those who make the clothesOn the factory floor at Pittards in Yeovil, Marta, Gabbie and Gabriella are working together on a new product. They fasten streng…