Pierpaolo Piccioli succeeds Demna Gvasalia as owner Kering seeks to combat luxury downturn
Corporate cosplay at Comme des Garçons, Balenciaga and Valentino . . . and investment pieces at Hermès
On catwalks and in fashion shoots, more luxury brands are showing the faces of people who have really lived
Choosing the right brand and best cut is essential, but don’t let go of your baggies — sadly, skinnies don’t suit everyone
How the French brand’s accessories helped restore its buzz
Watch islands, beauty pantries and magic mirrors — dressing rooms have become more than just a place to keep one’s clothes
Big shoulders, dangling sleeves and wide trousers have dominated fashion for a decade. When will we move on?
Can anything surpass the classic wellington? Carl Wilkinson puts his foot in it
Chief executive says luxury group’s sales have picked up since January
The brand’s provocations have gone too far with an ad showing children holding teddy bears in bondage gear
Shredded, stained and graffitied, the £1,290 ‘Paris’ sneakers are just the latest example of style’s flirtation with destruction
Fashion brands are launching second-hand marketplaces, making it easier for customers to buy and sell past-season merchandise
They are unflattering, uncomfortable, and yet for today’s generation, the only good thing about the Y2K comeback
With a new show schedule and selling season, the Kering brand is one of a handful of fashion power players leading the charge for industry change
Balenciaga and Hermès AW19 show reports
Demna Gvasalia thinks he knows how to sell tailoring to millennials. Make it feel like a ‘tracksuit’ to wear
There have been many spectacles, but the best dramas in Paris are the ones starring the clothes
Creative director Demna Gvasalia and chief Cédric Charbit on the changing luxury landscape — and why the phone charger is the new ballgown
A new-look SS18 Givenchy stuck to the basics, while Balenciaga and Céline were busy with innovation
Off-duty dads are the unlikely inspiration at Balenciaga, plus SS18 Paris menswear show report of Valentino
Diana Vreeland called him a ‘prophet’ but the designer’s legacy still languishes in the popular imagination. Now, a new show should change that
Results reflect changing fortunes for luxury goods sector
The designer’s first couture offering brought a new urgency — and a touch of humour
Shows from Dries Van Noten, Balenciaga and more provided a reality check with wearable clothes
