Will Kanye West triumph? Are the four fashion capitals over? New York fashion week is asking questions

A month of fashion shows for autumn/winter 2016 is about to begin, starting in New York on Thursday. Here are six things that will be the talk of the front row this season.

Rags and riches: John Galliano’s Martin Margiela collection

At this Paris catwalk show, the philosophy of Maison Margiela was clear: to unpick fashion rather than use it to brandish wealth

Karl Lagerfeld takes Chanel on a nature trail in Paris

Designer’s chic spring collection was presented on an eco-themed runway complete with blue sky and trees in full leaf

Star Wars or slacker? Six key trends from London Collections Men 2016

Overlong sleeves, desert warrior outfits and looking like Bruce Springsteen are all in store for fashionable men next season

Yes, French women are chic. But they don’t own the secret to style

The real allure of their dressing is its simplicity – and not pandering to fashion

It’s only rock’n’roll but they like it: Hedi Slimane’s Saint Laurent makes it simple

Some accuse him of denigrating a hallowed legacy, but the French fashion house’s current designer is pulling in celebrity fans, and money