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Designers at Bottega Veneta, Ferragamo and Bally face the challenge of pleasing conservative customers — and sometimes owners — while generating enough creative spark
High hemlines and sheer dresses dominate the runway at the designer’s second womenswear show for the Kering-owned label
Milan is marked by a new kind of creativity and constraint, as Fendi, Max Mara and Prada offer an assured point of view needed in luxury
With much to prove after a profit warning in January, Daniel Lee focused on the house’s key emblems for autumn/winter 2024
The prevailing mood was to play it safe and offer an update on 1990s practicality
Across Europe, a wave of emerging independents are thinking sustainably and in non-gendered terms
Amid the theatre, designers also unveiled wearable clothes for ‘modern life’
Many of the autumn/winter 2024 collections exuded a timelessness — clothes with the longevity to justify big investment
After a four-year hiatus, the designer is staging a major men’s catwalk show
Tailoring was strident and fabrics textured as designers from Dolce & Gabbana to Fendi sharpened up their act
Big shoulders, dangling sleeves and wide trousers have dominated fashion for a decade. When will we move on?
Less sporty, more chic — the streetwear staple is getting a high-fashion makeover
Miu Miu offered clues — while Louis Vuitton and Chanel challenged the conventions of good taste
Adventurous tailoring, barely-there dresses and a designer debut — plus Sarah Burton’s heartfelt last collection for Alexander McQueen
Schiaparelli and Rabanne unveiled bold designs with immediate impact
It was minimalists versus maximalists on the first days of Paris Fashion Week
A slick showing at Ferragamo and a surprisingly good debut from Bally’s Simone Bellotti were among the week’s highlights
The creative director’s debut collection felt very young — but will it speak to the brand’s bottom line?
The designer uses metals and cut-outs to accentuate and give space to wearers’ curves
While some brands seemed stuck in the past, the Italian house’s looks were very current
Independent designers have brought their energy and individuality to the party but with a nod to what customers want
Designer Daniel Lee shows latest take on Britishness at London Fashion Week
Brands at fashion week embraced styles that women might consider a safe investment in unpredictable times
Feathers, fringing and sensuous details define our favourite looks of AW23
Designers embraced versatile pieces that look the part whatever the occasion
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