Paul Smith celebrates 40 years of punk

As part of Punk.London, the celebration to mark the 40th anniversary of punk, the designer kicks off the London Collections Men schedule with an exhibition of photographs by Derek Ridgers that document the era

Wonder of the vulgar: Barbican exhibition to delve into garish fashion

Autumn show with clothes by Vivienne Westwood and Jean Paul Gaultier will explore renaissance to present day

Man v machine: can computers cook, write and paint better than us?

Artificial intelligence can now win a game, recognise your face, even appeal against your parking ticket. But can it do the stuff even humans find tricky?

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

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