Preview: Milan furniture fair

Designers and brands are playing a cautious game this year, reissuing classics or simply adding new elements to existing lines – and sustainability and recycling are key

Trends for spring: what’s new in the world of design

A seaweed house, eye-popping cakes, furniture as art and art as furniture are among the ideas turning heads this season

Dior’s Kim Jones: ‘These jobs are not an easy ride’

He was mentored by Alexander McQueen, kickstarted the streetwear trend and is now menswear’s most in-demand designer. What’s his secret?

The joy of short shorts: ‘Nothing screams liberation like a breeze on your thigh’

Why it’s time to get your knees out