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Does the future of fashion start with these six new materials?
From non-toxic, water-resistant fabrics to alternative leather made from cacti, here are revolutionary textiles paving the way for sustainable style.
Why athletes make the best brand ambassadors
Keen to portray a sense of technical expertise and the pursuit of excellence, luxury fashion houses are increasingly turning to sportspeople.
Interview: Walpole’s CEO, Helen Brocklebank, on the need-to-know trends emerging in luxury
The world’s high-end markets are under pressure but the UK’s £81bn (€96.2bn) sector is adapting fast. The CEO of the nation’s luxury trade body shares insights on shifting global demand and resilient exports.
Opinion
Jonathan Anderson’s Loewe exit could spell change for fashion’s creative directors
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Meet the fashion week specialists: Hidden talent from five fashion capitals
Step behind the curtain to learn about the creative professionals bringing runways to life outside the spotlight.
Interview: What Clare Waight Keller has learned as Uniqlo’s creative director
What was behind the tactical move from luxury houses to a high-street giant?
Hide and sleek: How Polène quietly took over the contemporary handbag market
A coterie of small, artisanal bagmakers are capturing the luxe market with subtly branded premium-leather pieces sold at very un-luxe prices. We drop in on the best of the new generation to talk handbag economics.
Interview: Natira Boonsri, Central Group’s CEO, on the Thai retail giant’s future
"This year we will see single-digit growth, which is considered quite good."
How smaller brands are outpacing their sportswear competitors
The major names in sportswear might have been stumbling of late. Here we assess the missteps made by Adidas and Nike, and look at which young labels are heading up the chasing pack.
The man reinforcing Roger Vivier’s bejewelled legacy
Creative director Gherardo Felloni on reimagining the late jeweller’s genius.
