Fashion
7 Jul 2017
Euromonitor International estimates that the combined garment and footwear market in sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to be worth $31 billion dollars.
5 Jul 2017
Karl Lagerfeld presented a very Parisian haute couture collection for Chanel on Tuesday in that most Parisian of settings - the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
14 Jun 2017
In Nigeria, traditional robes, collarless shirts and long tunics used to be seen as clothing for the old. But in recent years, traditional clothing -- or "trad" as it's been dubbed -- is a regular sight at business meetings, weddings and nightclubs as men's fashion goes back to its roots.
6 Jun 2017
Nicole Kidman, Heidi Klum, and Gigi Hadid attend the annual CFDA Awards in New York, which are considered by some to be the 'Oscars of fashion'.
5 May 2017
For 32 years, the Villa Noailles in Hyères on the French Riviera has been hosting the International Festival of Fashion and Photography.
2 May 2017
Celebrities turn heads on the red carpet at the annual Met Gala, letting loose on their dress choices on fashion's night of nights.
7 Apr 2017
"Africa Now" brings an impressive selection of artists, designers, singers and dancers to the French capital. When a French department store decides to hold a show on its rooftop, it’s proof the event has gone mainstream.
25 Mar 2017
Japan, for decades a pioneer of the androgynous look in the style of Comme des Garcons, Yohji Yamamoto and Kenzo, is spawning young designers blurring the lines expertly between masculine and feminine.
25 Mar 2017
When it comes to technology, fashion designers need to find ways to use tech that make sense. Today, technology needs to be invisible, and it needs to enhance elegance, rather than detract from it.
24 Mar 2017
Loose-fitting "modest wear" combines with monotone sporty minimalism in the unconventional motifs of Rani Hatta's Muslim-influenced collection.
14 Mar 2017
The 43rd edition of Sao Paulo fashion week opens.
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