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Saturday, 23 September, 2023

Fashion shows
Sabato de Sarno inaugurates a new era at Gucci
The creative director’s debut collection felt very young — but will it speak to the brand’s bottom line?
Friday, 22 September, 2023

Fashion shows
Prada keeps up with the times and ahead of rivals at Milan Fashion Week
While some brands seemed stuck in the past, the Italian house’s looks were very current
Friday, 22 September, 2023

InterviewLunch with the FT
Anna Wintour: ‘I just have to make sure things are being done right’
Vogue’s global editorial director on her rise to the top of the fashion world — and what she makes of her tough image
Monday, 18 September, 2023

Media
Condé Nast picks Chioma Nnadi as new head of British Vogue
London-born editor of fashion magazine’s US online edition to replace Edward Enninful in October
Friday, 15 September, 2023

Fashion
Daniel Lee — can lightning strike twice for Burberry’s star designer?
The 37-year-old chief creative officer outlines his ‘democratic’ vision for the British brand ahead of his second catwalk show
Tuesday, 5 September, 2023

FT SeriesWomen’s fashion special AW23
Could you quit leather?
The industry banned fur. Animal hides are now facing the same scrutiny. But what are the alternatives, and are they any good?
Sunday, 27 August, 2023

The Big Read
Can fast fashion kick its dirty habits?
The proliferation of cheap, shortlived garments has come at an enormous environmental and social cost. The EU is preparing to end it
Tuesday, 22 August, 2023

The Art of FashionThe Art of Fashion: the Literary issue
Dior’s Kim Jones on fashioning ‘The Waste Land’
The menswear designer turned to TS Eliot’s seminal poem to explore the darkest chapter in Dior’s history
Friday, 11 August, 2023

Interiors
Lauren Indvik’s Auction Hunter columns
From budget-busting bids to spotting a ‘sleeper’, our columnist shares her antiquing (mis)adventures — as well as some priceless advice from the experts
Friday, 11 August, 2023

House & Home
Guinness family sale at Elveden Hall — how a country-house auction comes together
‘Antiques rarely come with a known back-story, and seeing these lots against this backdrop adds to their lustre’
Wednesday, 19 July, 2023

Style
Are pricey T-shirts worth the premium?
Sometimes, yes. Here’s what to look for in the perfect tee
Tuesday, 18 July, 2023

Luxury goods
Kering tries to fix Gucci with management overhaul
Billionaire owner Pinault installs key ally at biggest brand with CEO Bizzarri stepping down
Thursday, 6 July, 2023

Interiors
Auction hunter: the ‘unfashionable’ antique furniture that can cost less than a flat-pack
From tallboys to linen presses, once popular items can be handsome and useful in today’s homes
Wednesday, 21 June, 2023

The Art of FashionThe Art of Fashion: Jewellery
Cartier creative director — we must approach a stone with ‘humility’
Jacqueline Karachi on being a steward of the brand’s design language
Friday, 26 May, 2023

House & Home
Auction hunter: how my ‘sleeper’ got away
I spotted an Omega Workshops bowl probably thrown by Roger Fry himself (unbeknown to the saleroom). Alas, it was not to be
Friday, 5 May, 2023

Interiors
Interior design dilemma? Time to call in the online consultants
You can now book a session with a top-tier professional via Zoom (at up to $2,000 an hour)
Thursday, 4 May, 2023

Style
I like Georgian furniture. So what about the clothes?
Although there are clear parallels between the dress and furniture design of the period, a new exhibition shows that the former was sometimes overwrought
Friday, 28 April, 2023

Interiors
Auction Hunter: reflections on buying an antique mirror
‘For a 19th-century mirror, it was a stunning price. What had I — and more importantly, Dreweatts — missed?’
Friday, 28 April, 2023

InterviewChanel SAS
Chanel boss seeks to put IPO rumours ‘to rest’
Chief executive Leena Nair insists that French luxury group will remain ‘a private, independent company’
Thursday, 27 April, 2023

The Big Read
Will the extraordinary boom in luxury goods ever end?
The rise of LVMH to become Europe’s first $500bn company illustrates the sector’s seemingly unstoppable growth
Saturday, 22 April, 2023

Fashion
How to build a wardrobe you never think about
Stick to a silhouette — and don’t be afraid to repeat, repeat, repeat
Saturday, 15 April, 2023

ObituaryMary Quant
Mary Quant, fashion designer, 1930-2023
Her shockingly short skirts, waistless dresses and buzzing boutiques brought a feminist edge to the industry
Friday, 31 March, 2023

Fashion
Dior heads to Mumbai as luxury brands ramp up destination shows
The French maison put on an extravagant Pre-Fall show to woo its high-spending ‘Very Important Clients’
Friday, 31 March, 2023

House & Home
Am I rich enough for the Rolls-Royce of sofas?
Howard and Sons’ supremely comfortable seating was bought by royalty and now sells for astonishing prices
Thursday, 9 March, 2023

Fashion shows
Brands sound a note of caution at Paris Fashion Week
Classicism prevailed at Chanel and Hermès, while Louis Vuitton asked: ‘What is French style?’