Vivienne Westwood urges Kate to buy less Vivienne Westwood urged Prince William's wife Catherine on Sunday to stop buying so many outfits and to be more environmentally responsible in the way she dressed.
18 February 2013
Fashion faves win new customers with second lines New York fashion world darlings Zac Posen and Marchesa are the latest designers to launch secondary "contemporary" collections, giving customers a bit of glamour at more affordable prices.
16 February 2013
Romantic Lauren, military Klein to end NY fashion week Ralph Lauren's romantic Russian furs and silk dresses for next winter and Calvin Klein's military accents brought New York Fashion Week to a close Thursday in contrasting style and luxury.
15 February 2013
Galliano courts controversy, Kors brings color Disgraced designer John Galliano's clothes made news Wednesday even as he tried to keep out of the public eye, while Michael Kors lit up New York Fashion Week with flamboyant colors and humor.
14 February 2013
New York sniffs hint of Galliano comeback New York Fashion Week on Tuesday revealed its ultra-feminine side for next winter, from Vera Wang's chic floral silk dresses to an Oscar de la Renta show with a distinct John Galliano flair.
13 February 2013
Marc Jacobs puts color back into NY Fashion Week Colors at this New York Fashion Week have often seemed tuned to the stormy weather outside, but Marc Jacobs is among those who've decided to bring sunshine -- even if only onto the catwalk.
12 February 2013
Beckham offers refined British look for next winter Victoria Beckham, who moved back to London a few months ago, on Sunday sent out a ready-to-wear collection for next winter infused with British flair -- tweed, plaid and her first attempt at knitwear.
11 February 2013
Jason Wu shines in midst of New York blizzard The snowstorm walloping New England also gatecrashed New York Fashion Week on Friday, although First Lady Michelle Obama's much favored designer Jason Wu did his best to lift the gloom.
09 February 2013
Japan fashionistas defend 'obscene' photographer Japanese fashionistas leaped to the defence of Tokyo-based Singaporean photographer Leslie Kee on Tuesday after he was arrested for selling books containing pictures of male genitals.
05 February 2013
Versace couture sparkles as menswear ends on snowy note Donatella Versace dazzled Paris on a dark, snowy night Sunday with a spring couture collection heavy on 24-carat gold pinstripes and crystal embroidery that some might say tended towards bling.
21 January 2013
Camillo goes back to basics for Cerruti fashion debut New Cerruti designer Aldo Maria Camillo presented a classic collection at the Paris menswear shows with a firm emphasis on the trinity of "fabrics, colours and silhouette".
20 January 2013
Julien David street cool kicks off Paris menswear shows Tokyo-based French designer Julien David made his men's catwalk debut at the Paris menswear shows with a casual but elegant streetwear-inspired collection, while Mugler reinvented uniforms in a blaze of acid colours.
Cross-dressing Chinese grandfather finds fame A 72-year-old Chinese man who became an Internet sensation after his granddaughter used him as a cross-dressing model to promote her clothing store was delighted at his new-found fame, she said.
24 November 2012
Brazil fashion industry struggles to take flight Sao Paulo's Fashion Week is in full swing, giving Brazil the chance to celebrate its status as the world's fifth largest producer of textiles and the fourth biggest producer of finished garments.
02 November 2012
Almaty hosted Kazakhstan Fashion WeekThe spring-summer season of Kazakhstan Fashion Week saw promising debuts of Kazakhstan designers: KFW organizers.
28 October 2012
Tokyo court dismisses Prada sexual harassment suit A Japanese court dismissed a sexual harassment and unfair dismissal suit against fashion house Prada after management told a female worker to lose weight and keep in shape.
27 October 2012
From Dorothy to Darth Vader, London museum dresses up Dorothy's blue and white dress and her sparkling ruby slippers have travelled from Oz to London's Victoria and Albert museum, where more than 130 of cinema's iconic costumes star in a new exhibition.