2016 British Fashion Awards To increase the international focus

2016 British Fashion Awards to become more outward-looking. British Fashion Awards celebration has been an important part of the British fashion calendar since 1989. Last year’s ceremony saw over 450 VIPs and industry heavyweights in attendance, alongside a sold out auditorium of over 2,000 guests, with attendees including Anna Wintour OBE, David Beckham OBE, Karl … Read more

Dior expected to announce its first ever female artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri

The era of Valentino’s intricate romantic designs imagined by co-designer Maria Grazia Chiuri is almost over. Dior’s Creative Director position is one of the most important and influential jobs in fashion.The LVMH-owned couture house Dior is shaking up the fashion industry with the announcement of its new Artistic Director. Valentino’s designer Maria Grazia Chiuri is Dior’s first … Read more

How to look chic in all weathers (by a supermodel)

Stella Tennant’s collection for Holland & Holland blends high fashion with dressing for the elements. So what does a Chanel muse wear in the rain?

Why money more than talent is now key to fashion education

Cuts to funds mean only rich students can afford courses, so stifling creativity, says British Fashion Council

Mercedes-Benz International Designer Exchange Program brings designers to new territories

Since it was established in 2009, Mercedes-Benz International Designer Exchange Program initiative has enriched fashion weeks globally and enabled designers to create important connections in a fashion marketplace where it is becoming increasingly important to have a global presence. Mercedes-Benz is involved in over 50 fashion platforms internationally, including fashion weeks in Beijing, Madrid, Amsterdam … Read more

Disney pins its merchandise designs on an adult audience

Animation giant is raiding its archives to help designers build fashion lines based on its fabled characters and stories, from £3,000 Cinderella slippers to Captain America outfits