Restoration revolution: how make do and mend turned into a fashion statement
As interest grows with TV shows, books and now a major a new exhibition in London, the idea of repairing beloved items is about more than cash
June 2019
Digging their heels in: women wage war on footwear dress codes
A campaign in Japan for a ban on women being forced to wear high heels at work is gaining global support
January 2019
From ‘new look’ to royal appointment: the Christian Dior legacy
A major new exhibition at the V&A showcases the fashion pioneer’s brilliance and his love affair with all things British
December 2018
Never mind the logo: how savvy buyers are finding luxury for less
Shoppers avoid hefty designer markups on clothes and cosmetics by ordering direct from factories
July 2018
Women in white turn back the summer dress code to 1900
Supermodels, the first lady of America and the schoolgirls of TV’s ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ are all wearing LWDs
March 2018
From Nashville with love: how Britain is taking country music to its heart
A growing army of fans for both US stars and UK acts has seen the genre go from corny to cool as 80,000 people attend the C2C festival
December 2017
Last week, a model described luxury lingerie as ‘empowering’. Is she right?
Model Adriana Lima has sparked a debate over what kinds of underwear can ‘empower’ the wearer
July 2017
Does the fashion industry still need Vogue in the age of social media?
Bloggers are eroding the power of the glossy monthly style bible
May 2017
Millennial ‘influencers’ who are the new stars of web advertising
Beauty vloggers and cult celebrities are being courted by luxury brands
April 2017
A stitch in time saves stress down the line
Fashion wakes up to the older woman
March 2017
Gucci, Versace, D&G ... now top brands target fashion for kids
The designer childrenswear market is thriving even as parents count pennies
October 2016
Luxury brands feed demand for return of UK’s cotton and knitwear mills
Designers in the UK are turning their backs on global manufacturing and bringing jobs to an industry that is backing homegrown talent
September 2016
Cardigans and older models: the 2017 Pirelli calendar is more diverse than ever
The annual calendar has long celebrated nudity, but recently a marked change in the subjects and the way it is shot shows it’s moving in a new direction
August 2016
#nomakeup: would you go au naturel like Adele?
After Alicia Keys’ song about going without makeup and Adele’s candid camera moment, more people are thinking seriously about scrapping the slap
April 2016
How the Queen led the way in power-dressing for the world stage
The monarch, 90 this month, is a pioneer in using clothes to project a message. Now a new royal exhibition is to shed some light on how it’s done
February 2016
How social media are killing the notion of the old-fashioned catwalk
Happy 100th birthday, Vogue
January 2016
From showbiz to school gate: why everyone is wearing pyjamas
School-run mothers in PJs got a dressing down last week but, from fashionistas to students, the informal look is everywhere
December 2015
From social media to the catwalk, is fantasy beauty failing young women?
After ‘fat shaming’ on trains and a campaign for health checks for models, do we risk creating unachievable and narrow ideals of body image that do more harm than good?
