The rise of the catwalk microstunt

Do you remember a time when men were men, women were women and models were models? If Paris fashion week was anything to go by, it’s all change – welcome to the era of the Gif-friendly catwalk

Dolce & Gabbana celebrates motherhood at Milan fashion week

Fashion brand’s autumn/winter collection includes drawings by children, and models on catwalk carrying babies and toddlers

Kanye, Oscar de la Renta and the big freeze – New York fashion week

New York fashion week kicks of today with excitement about Kanye West’s trainers, a British invasion led by Victoria Beckham and news of the first model with Down’s syndrome set to walk the catwalk

From Kardashian to couture: how Balmain got its 21st-century buzz

Olivier Rousteing, the fashion house’s 28-year-old creative director, explains why he’s obsessed with social media and star power

Christian Dior’s invisible runway at the Louvre is a hit at Paris fashion week

Raf Simons moves into Louis Vuitton’s old stomping ground as he matches history with minimalism – and it’s a hit with buyers

Phoebe Philo unveils ‘warm and immensely likeable’ Céline collection

Creative director reveals Kate Bush inspiration along with next season’s must-have flats at Paris fashion week show