Adwoa Aboah and Kaia Gerber among UK Fashion awards nominees

From established designers to new faces, Britain’s fashion industry awards will be announced at the Royal Albert Hall on 4 December

Green age kicks: how ethical trainers won the fashion seal of approval

Veja trainers are beloved of Emma Watson, adored by the sneakerheads who frequent Dover Street Market and draw huge crowds in Paris. They are a lesson in how sustainable clothing can also be cool

No elevation required: the new way to shop the high street

Affordable no longer means boring. Welcome to the post-basic age of real fashion

Drop-down gorgeous: the new age of the earring

From Céline’s huge hoops to Gucci’s beetles, the earring has gone from sideshow to main event. So it’s time to up your earring game – and the bigger the better

Erdem x H&M: the ballgown is taking over the high street

The latest designer collaboration from H&M is with Erdem, the Canadian Turkish designer known for his work with textiles, prints and ultra-feminine gowns. Expect faux-fur coats, jacquard dresses and florals for men. But is the high street ready for a £150 ballgown?

‘You remind me of an ice-cream van’: the nine fashion compliments your wardrobe needs

Looking chic is so last season. The news in from Paris fashion week is that you know you’re looking good when someone compares you to Frankenstein, a dry cleaner’s bag or even dessert