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

Male grooming subscription boxes: perfect for men too modern to shop?

US beauty firms are offering to send monthly boxes of face-wash, cologne and hair gel in the post – who would want one?

Westminster Abbey proves divine inspiration for Gucci

The historic abbey has seen plenty of extraordinary outfits but nothing like the luxury brand’s fashion show in its cloisters

Dior at Blenheim Palace: English countryside meets Parisian style

Despite the lack of a starry designer, the fashion house revisited this historic venue with a mix of Anglophilia, Alexa Chung and equestrian jackets

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?

Giorgio Armani revenues hit by China slowdown

Italian fashion house is latest luxury brand to suffer from economic slump in emerging markets and tourists’ terrorism fears