Why a personal uniform is a go-to strategy for fashion designers

Trends? Fashion designers have dictated a few. But in a company built on an ever-changing style, one of the smartest things you can do is have a style that hardly changes. That’s probably why most designers have a uniform and stick to it as devoutly as a priest. While some enjoy walking and being ambassadors … Read more

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

9 striking moments on the catwalk

LONDON – Reaching the big 4-0, London Fashion Week has certainly seen its share of drama, from Katharine Hamnett’s sex lessons to Queen Elizabeth II’s surprise visit to Richard Quinn in her only Fashion Week appearance. Here, WWD looks at nine moments that have lit up London’s catwalks over the past forty years. Fall and … Read more