Luca de Meo leaves Renault to head luxury fashion group Kering
Luca de Meo is leaving Renault and the automobile industry after five years at the helm of the company. He will take on the role of CEO at luxury group Kering that's…
Clothes at what cost? French fast fashion bill puts onus on Chinese brands
How to stop our needless overconsumption of cheaper and cheaper clothes that pollute the planet? France's Senate has passed a bill to curb advertising and tax pollution on fast fashion, with lawmakers…
Discovering the Englishman who invented Parisian Haute Couture
Chanel, Dior, Saint Laurent – the names that define Parisian chic are French. But did you know that the entire French Haute Couture empire was built by … an Englishman? Join Eve…
Ready-to-wear, fall-winter 2025: The art of always being right
To create a fashion collection, you need three key elements: silhouette, colour, material – be it for clothes or accessories. Yet these ingredients are lifeless without the discourse and the incredible stories…
New Paris exhibition uses art to tell the story of artificial intelligence
The curator of a new exhibition here in Paris on artificial intelligence has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the technology’s wonders, but also its dangers. The exhibition at the Musée du Jeu…
Brazil, the art of change in a post-Bolsonaro era: The sound of a nation
To mark the France-Brazil 2025 season, which takes place in France from April to September, and the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, FRANCE 24's cultural magazine arts24 brings…
From fast fashion to fair fashion: The denim revolution
Jeans are the most popular trousers in the world. Every year, over 2 billion pairs are made. But most travel one and a half times around the planet before reaching your wardrobe.…
‘End of an era’: Donatella Versace steps down from Versace fashion house
Donatella Versace who had become synonymous with the Versace's image over the past three decades has stepped down from her role as the chief creative officer of the brand post 30 years.…
Fall/Winter 2025-26 collections hit the catwalk
The French capital’s diverse venues are once again the backdrop for ready-to-wear collections, with local and international labels presenting their looks. Fashion critic Samantha Tse takes us through the highlights and introduces…
Paris Fashion Week: Where are the plus-size models?
The latest Paris Fashion week wrapped up Tuesday in the French capital. As usual, most of the looks on the runways seemed to be built for women of very tall and thin…
A pop icon, family dramedy and explosive plotline: A look at new French releases
Critic Perrine Quennesson takes us through the latest releases in the world of French cinema, with two family stories that transport us to convincing versions of France in the 1960s and 1990s.…