Handbags at dawn with Farfetch, the latest thing in upmarket online fashion

It has a Chinese deal, a Condé Nast tie-up and has lured the founder of its biggest rival – but can it really change the luxury market?

Balenciaga reveals its golden touch with surprising takes on men’s style

The label’s spring/summer 2018 menswear show demonstrated how even coach-tour style can be made to look cool

Comme des Garçons’ spring collection – designed for a warehouse rave

At the first show since the label’s work was honoured at New York’s Met Gala, there was slicked-down hair, sequinned jackets, neon faux fur – and even the occasional smile. But beware the unsettling final note

Is the $185 Prada ‘paperclip’ fashion’s latest mundane must-have?

From the Supreme Brick to the Christopher Kane’s cable ties, fashion has long found beauty, humour – and profit – in putting an expensive spin on everyday objects

Bond Street: status of UK’s most exclusive shopping street under threat

Soaring rents and rates are pushing retailers including Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss and DKNY to think about moving out

Braving the elements: Louis Vuitton embraces great outdoors

Even shoe/sandal combo was celebrated at sweltering open-air Paris menswear show featuring a collaboration with Drake