Finally some age diversity on the catwalk – but will it last?

Kristen McMenamy, Kristen Scott Thomas and Angela Molina all graced the runway at the latest round of fashion shows – Getty During the latest fashion shows in Paris, Milan, London and New York, it was not the twenty-something Insta models Kaia Gerber, Kendall Jenner or Bella Hadid who dominated the catwalks as usual. There were … Read more

Why going braless will never catch on, no matter how hard fashion tries

Then and now: Calvin Klein 1993 and Saint Laurent 2024 – Getty With Paris Fashion Week running until next Wednesday, all eyes are currently on the catwalk to see what trends women will wear next season. Will ‘quiet luxury’ finally die a death? Maybe miniskirts are back in fashion. As challenging as they are to … Read more

‘We are in the most uncertain times since World War II’

(Self-portrait with balloons, Paris, 2017 © Juergen Teller, all rights reserved) It is not a difficult task to find Juergen Teller’s studio. On a road in west London, between rows of beige two-storey terraced houses, his 60-metre-deep plot stands in pale concrete glory. An assistant opens the door to a gaping, garage-like space where Teller … Read more

The most divisive ads – and why fashion can’t resist courting controversy

FKA Twigs has defended its now banned Calvin Klein advert (PA) In the week that Calvin Klein went viral with its latest underwear ad, featuring The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White, showing off a side of his striking abs, another campaign made news for very different reasons. The brand’s 2023 image of singer FKA Twigs wearing … Read more