More than 1,200 people including Ben Fogle sign letter saying buying British will help preserve manufacturing firms Business live – latest updates London fashion week is only days away, but one…
The "Sultan of Sequins" created iconic and dazzling costumes for stars including Cher, Tina Turner and Elton John.
The fashion designer became known for his larger-than-life creations made for stars who wanted to make a lasting impression • Bob Mackie, costume designer to stars daring to be noticed, dies aged 87…
Famous for his flamboyant outfits, he helped celebrities including Cher, Tina Turner and Elton John cause a stir Bob Mackie, the costume designer behind some of the most sexy and glamorous outfits…
Fashion industry leader wrestles PETA activists
A collection of historic, forgotten items have been found during the restoration of the London royal residence.
Georgia O’Keeffe inspires the latest Calvin Klein while Michael Kors feels indebted to Alexander Calder Calvin Klein has taken a highbrow turn in the two years since Veronica Leoni took charge. The…
Preppy is back in the zeitgeist, says designer, blending sportswear codes and collegiate chic at New York show Tommy Hilfiger’s front row was a slam dunk. The Knicks are the kings of New York right…
Christina Stambolian dress from 1994 has defined a whole category of fashion and is expected to fetch up to £220,000 The dress that Diana, Princess of Wales wore one September evening in 1994 would…
He put personality into boxers, collaborated with the pope (sort of) and is to thank for novelty socks. The British designer’s new book reveals there’s more to Smith than his stripes In July, the…
Designer mixes burnt-out velvet and shredded denim with a mythology that keeps getting more profitable The opening show of fashion’s month of catwalks was not on the official schedule, but Viola…
From Naomi Osaka’s NBA-inspired entrance to Dennis Rodman’s punk aesthetic, Black sportspeople have long used fashion to express identity, defiance and joy When Long Wave lead writer Nesrine Malik…
While the eco-organism will offer textile repair workshops and two exhibitions in partnership with the newspaper festival, its director insists, in an interview with the "World", on..
As he publishes his autobiography, Sir Paul Smith takes BBC News on a tour of his London headquarters.
In an era when feminists were stereotyped as unattractive, the pioneering writer’s style created a Trojan horse Gloria Steinem obituary Gloria Steinem: A life in pictures When people wanted to…
On Thursday, China threatened France with retaliatory measures if it did not "immediately" abrogate the malus on clothing of the ultra-ephemeral fashion type Shein, a Chinese company.
The Lucas Museum in Los Angeles, home to new pieces from George Lucas' extensive collection, including memories of his "Star Wars" saga, presented this September 2nd a first preview..
Sir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.
The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.
The IRS slashed its auditing staff last year — but the move may have backfired as tax collections from enforcement efforts plummeted, an Inspector General report shows.
Anna Wintour is a key supporter of controversial designer John Galliano. This could now cost them their position of power in the fashion world.
The levy on "ultra-fast fashion" items could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030.
Head of tree collections at Kew ‘very worried about this autumn’ as hot, dry summer has caused brittleness High winds associated with El Niño could cause widespread mortality among tree species…
The ultra fast-fashion giant lost up to 10% in his first trade before finally closing the day at balance (-0.12%). Already valued almost four times less..
Fast fashion online retailer Shein has become a strong competitor of established companies. Recently, the business was in crisis. Now the initial public offering in Hong Kong has failed.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano. The exhibit had led to backlash because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements.
Beckham's fashion and beauty business makes a £7.3m operating profit after years of losses.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art wanted to honor John Galliano in 2027. But there was criticism because of earlier statements of the designer. The planned show was cancelled.
The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.
Fashion designer was convicted of hate crime by French court in 2011 after series of racist and antisemitic remarks The controversial fashion designer John Galliano announced on Monday that an…
Glenn McGrath-like Ollie Robinson has Australia to thank for bringing back into fashion an age-old tactic which is fuelling his success.
Looking for an alternative to fast fashion, Eve Ogden Schaub decided to create a garment from homegrown flax From crop tops to shorts and brightly patterned dresses, many of today’s clothes are the…
It marked the British singer's first UK festival gig since releasing her latest album Music, Fashion, Film.
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For the last episode of our series of reports on space enthusiasts, meet Victor Martin-Malburet, collector in love with space conquest. Since he was 15, he's been..
Across six decades, the late country singer and pop culture icon turned self‑presentation into a flamboyant art form • Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Dolly Parton…
Culture correspondent Noor Nanji explores how the country legend's signature style helped her take over the world.