London fashion week vows to be fur-free
British Fashion Council says LFW in September will be first of big fashion weeks to ditch animal fur
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Thirty years at Vogue: how Anna Wintour changed the way the world gets dressed
In her years as editor of American Vogue, Wintour has invented soft power dressing and become as famous as her celebrity cover stars. Lionised and satirised, respected and feared – could she now be ready to abdicate?
Shahira Yusuf: ‘I have always felt beautiful’
Signed by the model agency that discovered Kate Moss, Londoner Shahira Yusuf is the outspoken and politically engaged Muslim model who is fast becoming the new face of ‘modest fashion’
The best new glow powders
Loose powder is very much back, and the huge trend for glow shows no sign of dimming
Chanel shoes, but no salary: how one woman exposed the scandal of the French fashion industry
A new book by academic Giulia Mensitieri, laying bare the working conditions of stylists and young designers, has sparked controversy. Will it lead to improved conditions for those forced to work for clothes vouchers instead of cash?
Exhibition showcasing Muslim fashion to open in San Francisco
From Nike hijabs to couture gowns, the show explores the diversity of Islamic style