Meghan effect on full display in Paris at Givenchy’s show

While the pregnant duchess was not in France for fashion week, the royal connection was keenly felt as the aristocratic was given a chic update

What does it meme? The rise and rise of the fashion viral

Fashion loves a meme. What better way to bring a sense of humour to the once po-faced world of fashion. But with some labels now designing clothes for this very reason, what is it like to become one?

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Fashion’s hottest brands and products this quarter. Lyst Index

  Global fashion search platform Lyst analysed the online shopping behavior of more than five million shoppers a month searching, browsing and buying fashion across 12,000 designers and stores online. The result is the “Lyst Index” – a quarterly ranking of fashion’s hottest brands and products. The Lyst Index also revealed world’s hottest fashion products. … Read more

Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams review – style over substance?

V&A, London
A celebration of the Paris fashion house has plenty of gorgeous frocks on display but fails to pin down its founder’s legacy

Gucci and Saint Laurent continue to deliver growth for Kering luxury group

  2018 was an excellent year for Kering and its Houses especially for Gucci and Saint Laurent. The luxury group also announced a strong momentum at Kering’s Other Houses (up 32.1% on a comparable basis), powered by Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen. Consolidated 2018 revenue amounted to €13,665.2 million, up 26.3% as reported and 29.4% on a … Read more

The AW19 takeaway: seven of the best menswear trends from the shows – a photo essay

After one month, three cities and hundreds of shows, the trends for autumn are in. Here is a breakdown of what happened – and what it means for your autumn wardrobe