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
Fashion weeks
Which is the world’s most stylish city?
Does real style come from a city with a rich manufacturing history (Milan), high-end designers (Paris), the avant garde (Tokyo) … or more unlikely places?
Eight key trends from Paris: silk scarves, studenty velvets and flashy pleats
Paris fashion week featured weird trench coats, crooked hems and quilted biker jackets. And there was an up-all-night party-girl vibe thrown in for good measure
Louis Vuitton in Paris: regenerating athleisure
The mighty luxury house’s Paris show aimed to reflect ‘the way women dress’ – and, remarkably, succeeded
Balenciaga and Céline catwalk shows impress at Paris fashion week
Demna Gvasalia mixes old and new in blistering debut for Balenciaga, while Phoebe Philo embodies simple chic
Ski pants, hair tucks and Penelope Pitstop – eight key trends from Milan
The latest looks from Milan fashion week take inspiration from everything from the ski slopes to Snow White