Installation view of “Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art,” at the V&A Museum in London. (Photo: Jamie Stoker) It is a self-evident fact that fashion and visual arts go hand in hand. But for Elsa Schiaparelli, it wasn’t just about these two studies that coexist. In his mind, it was about bringing them together completely, so that … Read more
Whenever people question the importance of clothes or say that fashion is useless, I always try to challenge their thinking. Although the role of clothing is to protect our body directly, its psychological effect can be extreme, too. Fashion has been studied for thousands of years – from its use to indicate socioeconomic status to … Read more
Amid growing criticism over the return of the narrow, white and ultra-thin beauty on the runway, the latest fashion weeks, which closed Tuesday in Paris, offered a variety of styles. Although plus-size representation seems to be on the decline, this season there was a significant number of models and celebrities over 50. 9 Check out … Read more
I spend a lot of time talking to other fashion editors, and when the same ideas start popping up in different conversations, I take notice. Recently, there has been a notable consensus on certain trends—in particular, those that quietly lose power. This is not about calling anything “bad,” but recognizing when something is off. As … Read more
It is a great pity that Elsa Schiaparelli is not more widely known than her rival Chanel. Maybe that’s why it’s so hard to pronounce his name. Is it ‘shap’, ‘skap’ or ‘skyap’? Tristram Hunt, director of the V&A, responds with a quip from Schiaparelli himself: ‘No one knows how to say it, but everyone … Read more
Do you dare to just walk… sort of. (Photo: Metro/Getty) Metro journalists select and curate the products that appear on our site. If you purchase through the links on this page we will receive a commission – learn more If you’ve ever seen celebrities wearing skimpy or see-through clothes when you go out, you’re missing … Read more
When Glenn Martens became the creative director of Paris-based fashion house Maison Margiela in January 2025, he expected to never show his face again. After all, the founder of this brand, Martin Margiela, is rarely seen. It has been. Anonymity was the key to the Belgian concept of clothing: in contrast to the big, commercial … Read more
The fashion brand is apologizing to the Gypsy, Roma and Traveler community for using the “sad and dangerous image” of a turbaned magician to promote its new range. Snag Tights, based in Livingston, West Lothian, recently launched a collection of tarot cards and witchcraft clothing. The company, which has an annual turnover of more than … Read more
Although fashion clothes are a good thing, they are destroying our planet. Even though fast fashion is estimated to be a $291 billion industry by 2032, it is still destroying our planet (Uniform Market). Fast fashion is characterized as cheap clothes that are mass-produced according to the latest trends. As new trends are constantly emerging, … Read more
“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may receive commissions or other income from these links.” As an introspective guy, I hate it when good times are ruined by stressing about what to wear. Whether it’s a wedding, a vacation, or maybe a music festival, your goal should be to have fun and live in the moment—not stress … Read more