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Japanese Designer Issey Miyake Changed the Way We Saw, Wore and Made Fashion
Issey Miyake’s clothing is both theatrical and practical. The Japanese designer has died aged 84.
India’s Harnaaz Sandhu Brings Home Miss Universe Crown After 21 Years
The Chandigarh-based model, who is pursuing her master's degree in public administration, was crowned by her predecessor Andrea Meza of Mexico, who won the pageant in 2020.
Virgil Abloh: Pioneer of Luxury Streetwear Dies Aged 41
Kanye West, Gigi Hadid, Justin Timberlake and Hailey Bieber are among stars who have paid tribute to Louis Vuitton's first African-American artistic director.
Saudi Arabia’s New Glitzy Magazines: Progress or ‘Fashion-Washing’?
While some celebrate Saudi Arabia's broadening media landscape, human rights organisations fear that imprisoned women's activists and government critics are being neglected.
How White Became the Colour of Suffrage
Kamala Harris’ decision to wear a white pantsuit was a nod to suffragists and political leaders that came before her.
The Perils of Fast Fashion: ‘They Belonged to a Dead Foreigner’ and Other Stories
Exploring real options for sustainable clothing choices, thrift shopping and our unhealthy obsession with staring at clothes on fashion apps.
Zara’s Fast-Fashion Problem in Focus
Climate activists are engaged in a fight against the throwaway mentality of the textile industry that Spanish fashion giant Zara has perfected over the years. For the company itself, …
The Role of Fashion in the Great Celebrity PR Machine
Today’s red carpet scene is as exciting as it is uninteresting.