This excellent V&A exhibition challenges and expands our perception of the catwalk, fostering a deeper respect for the art of fashion and its cultural significance.
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False video ads for French luxury bags made in China promised unbeatable prices. Buying a fake may come with a potentially high cost.
The fashion world has been waiting to learn the name of the person who will succeed Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard.
We think we know everything about Gabrielle Chanel. Yet, she epitomises the essence of a self-made woman. And still, she’s rarely associated with the image of an entrepreneur. Why is that?
Beyond film, the Oscars spotlights the world of haute couture, where each design house involved in creating bespoke garments is celebrated for its distinctive esthetic.
After the ravages of war, Christian Dior’s groundbreaking 1947 collection of supremely feminine designs signalled a sense of leaving the dark days behind.
The new drama provides a fascinating insight into the competitive world of mid-century haute couture via the man considered ‘the master’ of high fashion.
From her early designs that brought flowing silouhettes into fashion to her iconic evening wear, this is a must-see exhibition for any fan of fashion.
Three exhibits stand out in this evocative display of knitted history at Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios
Across these retail places, cultural workers like stylists and visual merchandisers colour our purchases. How do they do it? I aimed to find out.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel transformed women’s fashion across the world: how do we recognise her complex background, difficult choices and ongoing legacy?
Fashion designers managing their individual brands while working at renowned companies should strike a balance between benefiting from the affiliation and maintaining their independence.
Fast fashion is far from green. But the rapid expansion of online clothing resale platforms could help shrink the garment industry’s negative impact on the environment.
Conglomerates like LVMH, Richemont and Kering are the masters of supply chain control.
Ford is assembling ventilators, LVMH is making hand sanitizer, and Chanel is making masks. Here’s why these and dozens of other companies are doing it.
Karl Lagerfeld (1933-2019) was a presence in the fashion world for so long that he seemed immortal. With his passing, we look at his impact and future legacy.
‘Gabrielle’ the perfume harks back to Coco’s early days and the business instincts that built a global brand.
When it comes to advertising luxury brands, marketers tend to see the world as one homogenous lump. It’s time they wised up.
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Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Dress and Belonging, Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professeur émérite de marketing, HEC Paris Business School
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Principal Lecturer - Department of Management, University of Huddersfield
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Clinical Associate Professor of Business Economics, Indiana University
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Professeure de Marketing, HEC Montréal
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Distinguished Professor of Design History, UTS, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor of Fashion Merchandising, Oklahoma State University
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Associate Professor of Fashion Merchandising, Oklahoma State University
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Head of Design, The University of Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh
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Head of Knowledge Exchange and Research Ravensbourne University, The Digital Hack Lab and In Pursuit of Luxury, Ravensbourne University London
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