Vatican releases rare papal vestments for Met fashion exhibition
Theme of this year’s exhibition, supported by Anna Wintour, may prove most controversial yet
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Dolce & Gabbana’s new show is declaration of love to fashion industry
AW18 collection at Milan fashion week has religious iconography including embroidered haloes
Gucci shuns glamour and sex for philosophy and severed heads
At Milan fashion week, ideas about post-humanism and ‘hybridisation’ coalesce into wonkiest Gucci show yet
Armani and Fendi stay classy for Milan menswear shows
Giorgio Armani stayed close to his core with sharp tailoring, while Silvia Fendi hit the runway in more ways than one
Gucci confirms its offices were raided over suspected tax evasion
Fashion house follows Prada and Dolce & Gabbana in facing investigation as tax authorities seek to recover more than €1bn
10 of the best attractions in Emilia-Romagna: readers’ travel tips
Fast cars, slow food, hilltop castles and open-air art galleries … Our readers pick their highlights of Emilia-Romagna – classic Italy without the crowds