From the frow to the brow: how front row politics transcended fashion

Once upon a time, the most in-demand seat was on the front row of a Burberry show. Now it’s a seat courtside at the NBA playoffs and even in high-octane exercise classes

Balmain channels 70s and 80s Saint Laurent in Paris

Key shape in Olivier Rousteing’s autumn/winter collection was high-waisted trousers and nipped-in jackets in colours the late designer would have approved

Dries Van Noten chooses independent women for Paris catwalk playlist

Rihanna, Kate Bush, Missy Elliott and Destiny’s Child are on the soundtrack as the designer unveils his eclectic collection in the French capital

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