Maison Margiela: topsy-turvy designs with historical depth
In his most personal interpretation of the fashion house’s esprit, John Galliano references his origins as an 80s club kid in London as well as Napoleon
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Christian Dior gives a masterclass in maturity at Paris haute couture week
Interim designers Serge Ruffieux and Lucie Meier give message of unity before widely reported appointment of Maria Grazia Chiuri from Valentino
Karl Lagerfeld taps the zeitgeist to put Chanel’s atelier centre stage
Designer shuns pop spectacle of previous years to celebrate his craft, in a Paris haute couture week notable for anti-elitist moves
Taking the Mickey: why is fashion obsessed with Disney?
From the red carpet to Gucci, designers are paying tribute to the mouse and other cartoon classics – but is it good or bad nostalgia?
In the trenches: how the belted coat became our all-season jacket
Trench coats have come a long way since Burberry and Kramer vs Kramer. Thanks to some bespoke catwalk reworks, they are experiencing a style renaissance
Punks on safari: Louis Vuitton’s menswear goes back to its roots
Designer Kim Jones’s latest collection, unveiled in Paris, mixes punky mohair and zips with zebra prints and safari suits – and gets the thumbs up from David Beckham and Kate Moss