‘You can’t keep teaching people to dream’: why Britain’s young designers are struggling
At fashion month in September, several emerging designers could not afford to show their work. It is indicative of a world where the odds are stacked against those coming up the ranks
September 2022
Sunday with Christopher Kane: ‘I walk my dog, Bruce, up to five times a day’
The fashion designer on enjoying TV, spritzing with lavender oil and being alone in his studio playing loud music
March 2021
This much I know
Christopher Kane: ‘The fashion world needs to change’
The designer, 38, on his Catholic guilt, dark Scottish sense of humour and why we need to find more joy in life
December 2020
The measure
From dogs to baggy trenchcoats: this week’s fashion trends
What’s hot and what’s not in fashion this week
September 2020
London fashion week: Covid forces conversations about industry's future
Post-virus, catwalks replaced with discussions about sustainability and inclusivity
September 2018
London fashion week: the inside scoop
Sex, gender and rebellion were what everyone was talking about – and designers with the most to say didn’t show clothes at all
February 2018
London fashion week storms the palace (and the galleries)
Buckingham Palace showcases Commonwealth talent as Erdem portrays ruling-class glamour
September 2017
Fluffy slippers and fancy Marigolds: how suburban style stole London fashion week
Royal Doulton china, kebab boxes and supermarket carrier bags are this season’s references on the London catwalks. What does this new down-to-earth vibe mean for our real-life wardrobes next spring?
July 2017
The beauty spot
Smouldering eyeshadows in ashy shades
Subtle and seductive smudges. By Eva Wiseman
April 2017
Shortcuts
My Crocs rock … and the fashion world has finally come round to them
For years, my rubber footwear was met with titters, but since Christopher Kane put Crocs on the catwalk, I’m suddenly the most fashionable man at the Guardian
February 2017
Location, location, location: the meaning behind London fashion week venues
Horns, fig leafs and Prince: a brief history of London fashion week – in pictures
September 2016
Now-stalgia: why fashion is obsessed with looking back
The magpie trend of taking from the past comes from a love of the pre-internet world
May 2016
Six ways to dress for a sunless summer
From Adele’s plastic mac to midi-length skirts and Dot Cotton’s rain bonnet (yes, really), here’s the crib sheet of what to wear whatever the forecast
February 2016
London fashion week: seven ways to make your wardrobe more interesting
From eiderdown coats to showgirls sequins, next season’s trends revealed
Burberry ready to modernise fashion without delay
The brand’s catwalk took place against the backdrop of an industry on the brink of scrapping its traditional business model
The hair-choker – throw away your hairbands and tie your hair to your neck
This is not a drill: spring’s best beauty hack is Christopher Kane- and Dior-approved, and it’s free
November 2015
British Fashion Awards 2015: JW Anderson wins designer of the year for men's and womenswear
Designer’s versatility recognised as he takes prize for two categories, with Stella McCartney and Jourdan Dunn also among winners
October 2015
Christopher Kane stripped bare
Britain’s biggest fashion star began studying the body as a child by drawing his sisters. Now, life drawings and art therapy inspire his latest collections
September 2015
London fashion week: Burberry and Christopher Kane look to the stars
Christopher Bailey’s show took Burberry street while celebrities looked on, and Kane made light of a dark period in his life
