How fashion adapted to climate change – in the Little Ice Age
While today we sweat, early modern Europeans froze. Furs to the rescue.
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Chanel’s new fragrance reminds us of the rebel entrepreneur who started it all
'Gabrielle' the perfume harks back to Coco's early days and the business instincts that built a global brand.
Your organic T-shirt is doomed to end up in a dump
Climate change needs to be front and centre in fashion, which is one of the most polluting industries. Fashion magazines can help consumers to embrace more sustainable lifestyles.
For a true war on waste, the fashion industry must spend more on research
The scale of fast fashion is so massive it can easily eclipse sustainability initiatives. We need investment in new technologies to revolutionise the industry.
From Elizabeth I to high fashion, the tales behind Game of Thrones’ costumes
Game of Thrones is brutal, shocking and great fun for fashion experts. Not confined to historical accuracy, its influences stretch from medieval northern Europe to 20th-century high fashion.
Hijabers of Instagram: the Muslim women challenging stereotypes
It is easy for non-Muslims to forget that there are places where Muslim women lead lives full of frivolity and fun. But on social media Indonesian hijabers are challenging the stereotypes.
Friday essay: double standards and derision – tracing our attitudes to older women and beauty
Why is Cher, 71, celebrated when she wears a near-nude costume while Madonna, 58, receives revulsion? 19th century women's magazines reveal how the double standards of beauty for older women came about.
Not merely costume: the power and seduction of the Queen’s hats
The hat is an example par excellence of aristocratic excess, the equivalent of a peacock's tail in seducing the Queen's subjects.
Sustainable shopping: for eco-friendly jeans, stop washing them so often
Our clothes are cheaper, flimsier and shorter-lived than ever. But jeans, a staple of the modern wardrobe, are actually designed to be long-lasting – provided you take proper care of them.
The song that had one British politician wishing for the Sex Pistols’ ‘sudden death’
Banned from the BBC, denied its rightful place on the charts, 'God Save the Queen' – released 40 years ago this month – remains one of the most controversial protest songs of all time.
The fashion of Twin Peaks: why David Lynch’s TV show is back in style
The fashion of Twin Peaks looked to the past and predicted the future.
Braid rage: is cultural appropriation harmless borrowing or a damaging act?
Few would argue that exchanging cultural ideas could be construed negatively. But what happens when the influence and origins of that culture go unacknowledged and ignored?
Australian fashion is thriving, so where are the policies to take it to the world?
When Malcolm Turnbull released his innovation agenda, the arts were missing. But Australia's fashion industry is a true innovator, comparable to French and Italian fashion houses. It's time to recognise this at home.
Watch this documentary to understand the working poverty of the sweatshop
Machines by Rahul Jain reveals how some industries turn bodies into commodities.
Selling Brazilian fashions, the women of Angola’s ‘suitcase trade’ spot trends and pedal dreams
Brazilian soap operas are wildly popular in Portuguese-speaking Angola, influencing women's fashion and creating a business opportunity for thousands of Angolan female entrepreneurs.
‘Show me the sole’: the exhilarating sight of sneakers on show
A new exhibition explores the sneaker's status as a cultural icon, with shoes featuring an image of Barack Obama's head on their sole and examples of the celebrated Air Jordan 1.
Japan’s gender-bending history
In Japanese popular culture, new trends come and go. But the Japanese have toyed with gender norms for generations.
The new editor of British Vogue must make diversity fashionable
Glossy magazines have a serious role to play.
M&S figures flatter the high street
Two High Street titans look like they are travelling different paths, but watch out for trouble in 2017.
3D printing in fashion promises to be huge – so what’s holding us back?
While other industries stride ahead with 3D printing, clothing still has a few hurdles to overcome.
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