The rise of latex: why fashion is having a fetish moment

What does Kate Moss wear to dinner and Kylie Minogue put on to walk the red carpet? Latex – and the work of London-based designer Atsuko Kudo in particular. So will rubber become a part of your wardrobe?

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

Alexander Wang stages a quiet revolution at Balenciaga during Paris fashion week

Wang’s Balenciaga show brought New York club attitude with models in floor-sweeping coats and mirrored sunglasses