Paris Olympics embraces vegetarian menu
There's less than a month to go before the Olympics kick off in Paris. It's a big event for athletes but also for chefs, who are getting ready to serve more than…
At Hyères Festival, recycling is in fashion
The 35th edition of the Hyères Festival was supposed to take place in April, but the pandemic meant that this year, fashion's most important international competition took place in October instead. Embracing…
Sudan holds first unisex fashion shows after Bashir ouster
In a move that would have been almost unthinkable under ousted Islamist president Omar al-Bashir, Sudanese designers organise a series of mixed-gender fashion shows to present their new lines.…
Ready-to-wear, summer 2021: Streetwear or drapery?
No one really knows what next summer will bring, but one thing's for sure. When it comes to ready-to-wear fashion, there's a choice between two standout trends: streetwear and drapery. Will the…
Ready-to-wear, summer 2021: Catwalk shows return to Paris Fashion Week
As the world of fashion mourns the death of Kenzo Takada, Paris once again plays host to real-life fashion shows. Under the leadership of creative director Felipe Oliveira Baptista, Kenzo sounds the…
‘I was not a criminal’: The model who fled Iran’s morality police to seek refuge in France
When Iranian fashion and underwear model Negzzia learnt that Iran's Revolutionary Guards were onto her for allegedly spreading anti-Islamic culture, she knew she had to get out. She travelled first to Turkey,…
Road safety meets fashion in reflective line
Evening gowns sparkled in glare of the studio lights during a fashion show for young Ukrainian designer Anna Gaiova on Thursday (September 3) with each design featuring reflective elements to highlight road…
Could the future of fashion be ‘phygital’?
"Phygital" is a simple neologism – the fusion of "physical" and "digital". Social distancing means traditional fashion shows won't be making a return for a while. Emerging in their place is a…
This season’s hottest statement sunglasses
Chic shades from Chanel, Miu Miu, and other designer labels are among this season's must-have accessories. Street style stars and fashion influencers model the latest shapes, from sleek cat-eyes to mod geometric…
LVMH abandons $16.2bn Tiffany takeover
LVMH - the parent company of luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Moët & Chandon - has walked away from a deal to buy storied New York jeweller Tiffany &…
Dior becomes first fashion house to hold runway show after lockdown
models strutDior showcases its cruise collection on a catwalk at the Piazza del duomo in Lecce, southern Italy, in the first runway show by a major fashion house since coronavirus lockdowns began…