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Louise Trotter is named creative director of Bottega Veneta, as Matthieu Blazy moves on

Kering has announced that Louise Trotter has been named creative director of the Bottega Veneta fashion house. She will succeed Matthieu Blazy.

British designer John Galliano leaves Maison Margiela after 10 years, his ‘wings mended’

In Bolivia’s scrappy highlands, proud Indigenous Cholas take the runway by storm

As fast fashion’s waste pollutes Africa’s environment, designers in Ghana are finding a solution

Fashion designer describes invitation to work on Notre Dame cathedral’s reopening as ‘a calling’

Pharrell Williams becomes a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

Pop star and fashion designer Pharrell Williams was named UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassador for artistic education and entrepreneurship on Tuesday in Paris.

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Indigenous Cholita women in Bolivia showcase their traditional dresses

Designers in Ghana give new life to secondhand fast fashion

Designers give new life to secondhand clothing as Ghana’s capital drowns in fast fashion waste

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Fashion designer on creating permanent liturgical vestments for Notre Dame cathedral

When Jean-Charles de Castelbajac watched as Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral burned in April 2019, he felt compelled to act somehow.

Saudi Arabia Elie Saab fashion show draws A-listers

Stars including Halle Berry, Celine Dion and Camila Cabello were in Saudi Arabia for 1001 Seasons of Elie Saab, celebrating the Lebanese designer’s 45 years in the fashion industry.

Erykah Badu on being named a fashion icon by the CFDA

Erykah Badu says she loves fashion and it’s the most direct way she expresses herself. But the recording artist was still surprised to receive the Fashion Icon award by the Council of Fashion Designers of America last week.

Rohit Bal, one of India’s best-known fashion designers, dies at 63

Rohit Bal, one of India’s best-known fashion designers, has died after a prolonged illness. He was 63.

Delicious designs in chocolate fashion show

The 29th annual Salon du Chocolat in Paris kicked off Tuesday with a sweet treat: a fashion show featuring outfits made with chocolate. (Oct. 30)

Erykah Badu celebrated as fashion icon at CFDA Awards after years of pushing boundaries

Grammy award winning singer Erykah Badu was honored with the “fashion icon” award at the 2024 Council of Fashion Designers of America fashion awards Monday night.

Afrobeats superstar Davido walks runway at Lagos Fashion Week

Nigerian afrobeats superstar Davido made a surprise appearance on the runway at Lagos Fashion Week.

Riyadh Fashion Week celebrates Saudi designers

Saudi designers including Razan Alazzouni brought glamourous looks for all the fashion lovers and influencers at Riyadh Fashion Week. (Oct. 21)

Bolivian Indigenous women celebrate Andean style in fashion show

Indigenous women from the Bolivian Andes staged a fashion show in La Paz on Friday. The ‘cholitas,’ also popularly known in the Bolivian capital as ‘women in skirts,’ paraded with costumes that honor the Indigenous Aymara culture.

Designers using textile waste and reusable fabrics put on fashion show in Ecuador

Fashion designers in Ecuador’s capital Quito launched a Sustainable Fashion Week on Thursday, inviting people to reuse clothes and go against the so-called fast fashion.

Japan’s Kojima, with its proud Jeans Street, draws fans of vintage, deep-blue denim

Denim — that All-American fabric — is all about being Japanese in the town of Kojima. The town’s main road is named Jeans Street, with real pairs of pants flapping like flags overhead.

Chanel show wrestles with designer void as actor Lupita Nyong’o talks diversity in fashion

Chanel finds itself at a crossroads following Virginie Viard’s abrupt departure, as a giant empty cage at its Grand Palais show symbolizes the current creative void.

Stella McCartney’s street fare: High-octane fashion with a playful, eco twist

Stella McCartney’s high-octane Paris show transformed an ordinary rainy market street into a dazzling runway spectacle.

3 Things to See: Paris Fashion Week

3 Things to See: Paris Fashion Week

Valentino’s new designer puts on maximalist Paris ready-to-wear debut

Alessandro Michele’s Valentino debut signaled a transformation, with a stage set like a living room in flux, evoking a sense of renewal.

Hermès brings unexpected autumnal hues to its Paris spring collection with a geometric edge

Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski broke seasonal conventions at Hermès with a spring collection drenched in warm golden beiges and autumnal tones, blending refined sensuality with utilitarian chic.

Loewe puts on spring explosion of flowers and form at Paris Fashion Week

Loewe’s latest collection dazzled at Paris Fashion Week Friday, presenting an explosion of flowers and form that showcased designer onathan Anderson’s innovative spirit.

Kamali’s sophomore show for Chloé in Paris dazzled with lightness

Chemena Kamali’s sophomore collection for Chloé was a luminous exploration of femininity, blending the house’s heritage with a fresh, sensual energy for spring.

Balmain’s whimsical show meets Courrèges’ minimalism in Paris

At Paris Fashion Week, Olivier Rousteing opened Balmain’s show with an audacious angular micro-gown—a glittering number featuring peaked shoulders, humped hips, and a massive clasping hand motif.

Dior’s sporty elegance and urban grit hits Paris Fashion Week

Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Dior collection took a sporty turn, blending athletic prowess with an urban menace.

Milan Fashion Week closes with a gala promoting sustainability

Milan designers have wrapped up six days of runway womenswear previews with a gala award ceremony at Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala to honor innovations in sustainability.

Madonna makes veiled entrance to Dolce&Gabbana for show celebrating her 1990s heyday

Madonna has attempted a semi-stealth entrance to the Dolce & Gabbana runway show draped in a black veil for a runway show referencing her 1990s heyday and celebrating the cone bra.

Gucci touts ‘casual grandeur,’ Tod’s focuses on Artisanal Intelligence and Versace plays it safe

The fashion palate cleanser of the season: white. Milan fashion houses, more often than not this season, are opening their runway preview shows for next spring and summer with all-white looks.

CFDA fashion fund marks 20 years of launching designers

Before they were household names, many top U.S. designers got their start at The Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund.

This fund has launched some of the biggest names in fashion. It’s marking 20 years

Before they were household names, many top U.S. designers got their start at The Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund.

Prada’s Eras Tour explores the past to offer infinite options during Milan Fashion Week

Milan designers are challenging the notion that a collection should dictate how one dresses, offering instead individual looks that can elevate, transform or simply complement a wardrobe.

Supermodels from the 1990s and 2000s pay sizzling homage to Roberto Cavalli in vintage dresses

Milan designers dipped into neutrals and muted tones for next summer on the second day of Milan Fashion Week.

Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni

As the northern hemisphere started transitioning from summer to fall, Milan Fashion Week invites fashionistas to dream about the next warm weather season.

Celebs name go-to fall items at NYFW

There’s a crispness to the air in New York so celebs at New York Fashion Week - including Kerry Washington, Michelle Monaghan and Lainey Wilson - discuss their go-to items for fall.

Michael Kors takes inspiration from ‘Ripley’

Attended by celebrities including Olivia Wilde and Lindsey Lohan, designer Michael Kors says his show was inspired by Netflix show “Ripley,” and its dark romance.