Fur, fluff and pom-poms put the shaggy into shoes

Some of next season’s footwear may need regular combing as fashion industry finds new ways to ‘tuften up’ the toes

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?

Fendi, Miu Miu, Giorgio Armani, and Prada fashion show seats up for grabs in charity auction

Prada, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, and Miu Miu fashion experiences up under the hammer. Typically restricted to buyers, press and celebrities, the fashion show seats are now placed up under the hammer. The full front-row experience at Milan Fashion Week next February is offered as a charity auction lot to benefit the Long Island, NY arts … Read more

Global luxury goods sector remains resilient: LVMH tops list of world’s largest luxury goods companies

Global luxury goods sector remains resilient, despite tougher consumer market, according to a new Deloitte report. The world’s 75 largest luxury goods companies generated luxury goods sales of $171.8 billion through the end of last fiscal year (fiscal years ended through June 2013) despite a slowdown in the global economy. The average size of the … Read more

Chanel and Mulberry bag prices have soared – but why?

Designer fashion prices are aimed at the phenomenally wealthy from Russia, China and the Middle East. Just walk away if you feel ripped off

Milan fashion week: Prada goes for retro autumn/winter glamour

Prada avoids cliche with satin dresses, see-through slips, gold coats and skyscraper heels that evoke 1920s Berlin