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A Brief History of the Swimsuit
FASHION HISTORY

It’s now an industry worth more than $22 billion – but swimwear has had a long and winding road to mainstream dominance

how is the fashion industry encouraging minority representation?
​​culture

As the New York Times releases a report showing the fashion industry still has a lot of work to do, we look at the ways brands and industry bodies are attempting to increase participation

has social media killed fashion criticism?​
​CULTURE

With shows available digitally to all and editors superseded by social media influencers, where does the traditional critic fit into fashion’s new landscape?

how topshop changed the fashion industry​
​HOUSES

As its future hangs in the balance, we look back at the impact this high street heavyweight has had on the industry at large

gaming: a new frontier for luxury fashion?
​culture

As Balenciaga makes the leap into online gaming, could this be an untapped resource for the fashion industry?

Met Gala 2021: American Designers of Note​Fashion FAQs

This year's Met Gala put the emphasis squarely on American designers – but who are the ones to know and will they be represented on the red carpet?

a brief history of the 'it' bag
​​​​​history

Carried by celebrities, coveted by the masses and a key source of revenue for the world’s high fashion labels, step inside the intriguing world of the ‘It’ bag...

house histories: fendi
​​​houses

The Italian house has recently entered a new post-Lagerfeld creative era – but its roots go back further farther than Kaiser Karl. Here's everything you need to know…

why do we care what female politicians wear?
​​culture

From Theresa May to AOC, to be a woman in politics is to be constantly under scrutiny from the fashion police

a brief history of new york fashion week
​​history

The only major fashion week outside of Europe, New York Fashion Week has had a bumpy ride – and its future looks far from certain...

designers

KARL LAGERFELD

The story of fashion's most famous - and most prolific - designer

PIERRE BALMAIN

The high and lows of a man who successfully married fashion and commerce

john galliano

The enfant terrible grew to become one of fashion’s most divisive figures

culture

how fashion helped create the teenager

​A surprisingly modern phenomenon, style has always been intrinsic to teenage identity

the importance of fashion to protest

fashion business
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From the Suffragettes to Black Lives Matter, clothing has always been a way for the oppressed to speak out

houses

Versace

Despite all the tragedy and scandal, Versace has remained one of the world’s most respected houses for decades. 

burberry

From the trench coat to the check, here's how Burberry became a global fashion powerhouse.

chanel

Chanel's 110-year history is a lesson in reading the zeitgeist and capitalising on a designer’s personal instincts and style.

history

a beginner's guide to fashion terminology

Don’t know your Breton from your black tie? Here’s your need-to-know guide to fashion speak…

the evolution of paris fashion week

Arguably the most prestigious of fashion weeks, Paris in fact owes a debt to New York for its origins.