Can fashion keep its cool … and help save the planet?
The catwalk world of glamour and luxury hides a business that thrives on wasteful consumerism. Now the climate crisis is forcing a rethink
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Fantastique beasts: cult art from the Lalannes’ private collection to go on sale
Surreal works from the home of François-Xavier Lalanne and his wife Claude expected to fetch up to £20m
One hell of a city: how Birmingham embraced its heavy metal legacy
A new exhibition about Black Sabbath finally cements the Midlands’ reputation as the home of a global musical phenomenon
Bags of style: how the backpack became a fashion essential
Sales of chic brands of knapsacks are soaring – and it’s women who are driving the trend
Catwalk cover-up: how the west is falling for modest fashion
The flowing sleeves and long hemlines favoured by Muslims are inspiring designers around the world
Art fair puts Monaco on the map
The pioneering PAD event for art and design is to make its debut in the principality this spring