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27 May
What are the hidden facets of today's fashion designers? Research and exploration, which spark creativity. Young Ukrainian designer Ivan Frolov digs deep into our propensity to seek the source of our desires. Dutch designer Iris van Herpen immerses herself in the depths of the ocean.
17 Dec
Can ready-to-wear collections help us answer key questions about who we are and how we should live? On exiting the latest Rick Owens show, the answer from Montreal-based fashion duo Matières Fécales was a resolute "yes".
16 Nov 2021
At The Guardian, we are not just a newspaper; we are a team of writers, photographers, UI and graphics designers, developers, and filmmakers working with brands to tell compelling stories.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
17 Apr 2021
Designer Rana Bacaloni says the arts products and decorations she creates aim to help Muslim Americans feel they "belong" in the US during the Muslim holiday Ramadan. Jomana Siddiqui, an influencer and creator of ModernEID, says she seeks to create products "her generation" can use.
27 Feb 2021
Five stylists from the Black Lives Matter in Italian Fashion collective open Milan Fashion Week on the 24th of February with their collection. The event was pre-recorded because of Covid-19 restrictions and will air on the 24th of February.
22 Feb 2021
Plateau fashion designers venture into face mask production
5 Nov 2020
In a move that would have been almost unthinkable under ousted Islamist president Omar al-Bashir, Sudanese designers organise a series of mixed-gender fashion shows to present their new lines.
11 Apr 2020
The global Covid-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life, including fashion. Designers, events organisers and journalists around the world are now confined to their homes. Catwalk shows and fittings are distant memories. So how is the world of fashion coping in these strange times? And crucially, is there any point in dressing up under lockdown? FRANCE 24 put that last question to a selection of designers, from Berlin to Casablanca to Pointe-Noire. On a more serious note, some also told us how they
1 Apr 2020
The novel coronavirus may have forced theatres in Mexico to close their doors, but the show must go on -- some theatre directors, writers, and designers have found new ways to practise their craft, by doing readings on Facebook lives, or using leftover fabric to make fashionable face masks.
6 Oct 2019
Sitraka Rakoto, one of Madagascar's up and coming designers, is hoping to transform the local fashion industry and get more people to buy clothes from the local market.
17 Aug 2019
South African designers took center-stage at Africa Fashion Week London, opening the show with a dazzling catwalk featuring beaded-shoes and watches. The event provides a platform for young and upcoming African designers to be showcased on an international stage.
7 Jun 2019
Designers reveal their Spring/Summer 2020 collections during New York Fashion Week: Mens.

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