Fashion must fight the scourge of dumped clothing clogging landfills

Every year millions of garments are discarded as consumers ditch fast-fashion styles for a new wardrobe. At last the industry is acting – but more has to be done

Dalida, her Wardrobe On and Off-Stage at Palais Galliera Paris

Her wardrobe always followed the movements of fashion, but it also reflected her artistic development. She came to Paris from the Middle East with a title of Miss Egypt 1954 as her only luggage. During the year following her arrival in Paris, the young Iolanda Gigliotti made her debut as a singer in various cabarets … Read more

The apocalypse, clowns and cows: an art critic on the autumn fashion campaigns

Gucci pays homage to sci-fi cinema, Kenzo is referencing the faded glamour of La Dolce Vita and Calvin Klein thinks we’re in the middle of the apocalypse. This autumn’s fashion campaign ads are a reflection of a bleak and astounded age

Moynat and Mambo reinvent the tote bag

Moynat and Mambo reinvent the tote bag exclusively for LVMH‘s 24 Sèvres and Le Bon Marché. Mambo for Moynat Since its creation in 1849, Moynat continues to expand its universe of leather goods through the finest expression of French savoir-faire. Franco-Hungarian guest artist Mambo revisits Moynat’s Quattro tote by applying his paintings, which are made up … Read more

Viktor & Rolf Haute Couture Fall Winter 2017

When working on their most famous fragrance Flowerbomb, Viktor&Rolf wanted to create something new. They dreamt of a fragrance that had the power to spread a positive message. A profusion of flowers as a weapon to spread the world with beauty and fantasy and to transform the negative into positive. In the couture section Viktor … Read more

Jimmy Choo auctioned off to US fashion brand Michael Kors for £900m

American firm fends off rival bids for fabled British luxury shoes and bag firm