Fashion designer Stella McCartney claimed that fake leather was now as good as the real thing Monday as she charged into the animal cruelty debate that dogs the fashion industry. With fur making a comeback…
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Fury over ‘degrading’ Saint Laurent ad campaign
A new publicity campaign featuring painfully thin models in “degrading” poses for the French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent sparked outrage Monday, with calls for it to be banned. The poster campaign across Paris of…
Fashion designers turn to secondhand shops for inspiration
It is a humdrum secondhand clothing store in one of the most down-at-heel districts of the French capital. But for designer Francisco Terra and other rising stars of the Paris catwalk, the shop stuffed with…
Paris Fashion Week overshadowed by ‘racism’ and ‘cruelty’ claims
The start of Paris Fashion week on Tuesday was overshadowed by a row over the “sadistic”, “cruel” and alleged “discriminatory” treatment of models. James Scully, a US casting director, blew the lid on the scandal…
Five takeaways from Milan fashion week
Milan fashion week winds up Monday with Italian veteran designer Giorgio Armani showing his autumn-winter 2017 collection before the international circus of critics, buyers and top models decamps to Paris. Here are five takeaways: –…
High style and politics on Oscars red carpet
For Hollywood’s A-list, Oscars night is the biggest fashion moment of the year. And Tinseltown’s top actresses did not disappoint on Sunday, with winter white gowns among the key trends. Here are some highlights from…
Fendi befriends millennials as fashion looks to future
The world’s top fashion brands are doing some serious courting of social media-savvy youngsters, with Italy’s Fendi the latest to unveil a hip website designed for millennials. The Roman fashion house is one of many…
Prada show revels in femininity, crochet bras
Prada rang in its autumn-winter 2017 collection in Milan Thursday to cheers and wild applause, triumphing with a feminine runway which revived the cardigan and elevated the crochet bra to stardom. The show, held in…
Italy launches ‘Green Carpet’ fashion awards
Italy’s top luxury designers will go head-to-head to snap up the title of “greenest” brand as the sector gets on board with the latest trend: eco-friendly fashion. The national fashion chamber has joined forces with…
Tunisian fashion designers look to past for inspiration
Traditional embroidery on modern dresses, men’s robes turned into women’s jackets — Tunisian designers are making their mark with outfits inspired by their country’s heritage. Drawing on a diverse range of regional styles, designers like…