The Art of Fashion: Fantastic Shapes

Most seasons, changes in fashion are superficial. More significant is when there is a shift in silhouette — something that is happening right now across both menswear and womenswear, as we chronicle in our April edition of Art of Fashion. Read on for interviews with designers Haider Ackermann and Feben, with the performance artist Monster Chetwynd and the shoe-makers bringing truly fantastic shapes — to our feet.

© Jean Paul Gaultier – Haider Ackermann Haute Couture | Photographed for the FT by Matthieu Delbreuve

Season preview
From romantic to rugged, the spring/summer runways were a play on contrasts
Menswear makes a switch in silhouette and a return to smartness
A look at past trends to see what makes fashion change tack
Feben is designing clothes for ‘weirdos’
The fashion designer grew up in refugee camps in Sweden — and is now making her mark on London fashion
Behind the seams at the museum
For his spring/summer 2023 collection, Erdem Moralıoğlu drew inspiration from the work of conservators
The return of Haider Ackermann
Haider Ackermann — largely absent from fashion for three years — tells Alexander Fury about the thrill of designing haute couture for Jean Paul Gaultier
Monster Chetwynd: ‘I enjoy the mischief’
The performance artist on the role that costume plays in her work and life

The Art of Fashion: Fantastic Shapes

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