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At a unique moment of disruption – and reflection – Louis Vuitton’s creative director of womenswear looks back at history to see what happens next
For the first time in its 120-year history, the Italian label is being overseen by a single creative force. Walter Chiapponi explains his vision from the Gommino up
Lucia Silvestri reflects on four decades at Bulgari, fashion designers photograph their jewellery and George Easton dreams up jewels for ‘The Crown’
The Jimmy Choo shoe designer says jewellery has influenced her work
The documentary unpicks the drama that hit Paris in 2008 when Margiela quit his couture label
First female leader of house reopened its haute couture ateliers
How the designer behind Richfresh went from a homeless shelter to making striped suits for the stars
The recent recipient of the Legion d’honneur talks about fashion, France and letting go of her company
The designer talks Billie Eilish, creating clothes for the disabled and weathering 35 years in fashion
Jeremy Scott goes crazy for cubism, an Instagram artist sprinkles sparkles over fashion and Daniel Roseberry injects a surreal spirit at Schiaparelli
Influencers love it, serious skiers want to wear it. Jane Gottschalk on turning Perfect Moment into Instagram’s favourite ski brand
Liya Kebede started modelling at 18, became a mother at 22 and a UN ambassador at 27. Her self-funded lifestyle brand Lemlem promotes artisanal skills and employment in Africa. Alice Cavanagh meets her in Paris to talk sustainability, swimwear and science fiction
With awards, exhibitions and a Meghan Markle moment, the 29-year-old designer has had her biggest year yet
Extreme times call for extreme clothes
Dior’s head of fine jewellery marks 20 years at the maison with 99 fantastical new pieces
How did a quiet British designer transform the Italian brand into one of the industry’s most exciting fashion labels?
Fashion’s futurist democratised couture in the 1960s. Today he lives in classical Italian style
What do the world’s most fashionable women have in common? It’s all about the tailored jacket
The Lagos-born womenswear designer, known for his head-turning, print‑led pieces, spends his weekend exploring vintage vinyl and rare textiles and ends it with the perfect martini
Fashion entrepreneur and philanthropist Wendy Yu is part of a new generation of couture clients. But she still loves the romance of a ruffle. Portraits by Alex Cretey Systermans
Luggage heiress Patricia Gucci seeks to recapture the golden era of luxury travel — with a single suitcase
In the week he debuted his new label in Florence, the creative dynamo talks canvases, collages — and clothes
The first married couple to helm a major label, Lucie and Luke Meier are all about bringing the feels — and functionality — back to fashion
The designer’s vision for Valentino is eliciting a rapturous response, as he recasts the maison’s couture culture without losing any of its romanticism
At 73, and in an industry toxic with ageism, the designer is a champion of visibility
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