The view from the front row: a history of the fashion show – photo essay

Once, photographers were banned from fashion shows, with designers suspecting they were spies. Today, fashion shows are a multimillion-dollar global business. As London fashion week begins, we cart the evolution of the fashion show, from secret salons to the snap-happy Instagram era

Ralph & Russo unveils a fairytale for Paris fashion week

London fashion house is the sole heir to a grand British couture tradition

Lagerfeld still top of his game with blooming 2018 Chanel collection

Flowers were ever-present at summer 2018 Paris show, where designer revealed a new look

‘Dressing in haste’: Galliano delivers his first menswear collection for Margiela

Designer’s bright and optimistic vision dominates the Paris show

Dior Homme looks to win over millennial market at Paris show

Robert Pattinson draws shrieks and Bella Hadid turns up in the brand’s new squidgy trainers

Vetements raises the heartbeat at Paris fashion week

An aggressive synth soundtrack accompanied scowling models in world’s oldest antiques market