Fashion

‘They are truly hideous’: will we ever escape the puffer coat?

They’re bulky, awkward and rarely have personality. But even the most stylish dressers can’t seem to shake them

Alaina Demopoulos in New York

28, Nov, 2023 @6:00 PM

Gucci design staff strike in protest at plan to relocate to Milan

About 50 workers take part in action, claiming move from Rome would be tantamount to collective dismissal

Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo and agencies

27, Nov, 2023 @7:03 PM

What no hands? Long sleeves get longer as fashion reaches out for ‘cosy girl’ aesthetic

Trend for oversized sleeves, popular for a few years now, looks to comfort and a hygge-style homebody feel

Lauren Cochrane

27, Nov, 2023 @11:16 AM

The tragedy and triumph of Diane von Fürstenberg: ‘My mother taught me fear is not an option’

She was the miracle baby, born after her mother survived the concentration camps, who married a prince, then became rich and famous as a fashion designer. She discusses love, life advice and losing her virginity

Jess Cartner-Morley

27, Nov, 2023 @5:00 AM

Body care products: 10 of the best

It may be trending now, but there’s nothing new about body care and the benefits it brings writes Funmi Fetto

Funmi Fetto

26, Nov, 2023 @6:30 AM

Trend watch: polish up your act with the new silver age

Not just a look for Christmas, silver has been bringing sparkle to the runways all year. Here’s how to style it so you don’t look like a bauble

Jo Jones and Helen Seamons

25, Nov, 2023 @11:45 PM

‘Everyone owns at least one pair’: $75bn sneaker industry unboxed in Gold Coast exhibition

Sneakers Unboxed at Hota draws a line from the earliest commercial sports shoes to the hypebeast mania of today

Michael Sun

25, Nov, 2023 @7:00 PM

‘The XXL bag is our truth’ - how fashion made overflowing handbags a styling trick

In this week’s newsletter: Bags are loaded with symbolism, from class to gender. So what does the current penchant for receptacles stuffed full of clobber tell us?

Ellie Violet Bramley

24, Nov, 2023 @12:30 PM

Babies’ skin is already perfect. Dior wants to sell them a skincare line

Baby Dior isn’t the only brand marketing products to newborns – including a $210 box of ‘essentials’ and $70 moisturizer

Alaina Demopoulos in New York

24, Nov, 2023 @12:00 PM

‘We are creating a material monster’: the false logic of faux leather

As more people seek out vegan clothing alternatives, pleather can seem like an ethical option. But these pieces, often made from fossil-fuel based plastics, can have a major environmental impact

Tamsin Blanchard

22, Nov, 2023 @12:00 PM

Jeff Bezos wore a cowboy hat again. Real cowboys are rolling their eyes

Billionaire’s look compared to ‘a sprinkler head’ after he wears getup in a Vogue feature with his fiancee

Alaina Demopoulos

19, Nov, 2023 @1:00 PM

‘Crusade for haute couture’: 252-item Chanel collection up for auction in Paris

Many of the pieces owned by French entrepreneur and socialite Mouna Ayoub have never been worn