autumn-winter 2015 news and archive

New PETA research shows 80 percent of London Fashion Week designers eschewing fur

Although images from last season's London Fashion Week runways seemed awashed with fur, according to the latest research from animal rights' organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA, the vast majority of designers showing eschewed real fur for their Autumn-Winter 2015 collections. According to the International Fur Trade...

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Fendi wins over audience during Milan Fashion Week

Like a luxurious chocolate pudding, the Fendi autumn/winter 2015 show left Italy's fashion world drooling Thursday with its sumptuous suede and leather creations and bird of paradise bags. The Roman fashion house under creative director Karl Lagerfeld -- present in his trademark dark glasses -- upheld its reputation for multi-fabric outfits,...

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Gothic romance from Giles during London Fashion Week

Black lipstick, white neck ruffles with pearls, tailored jackets over sweeping printed skirts -- British label Giles channelled gothic romance for its autumn/winter collection at London Fashion Week on Monday. There were black capes and dresses, adorned with black or white bows at the arms, back or neck, a shiny black patent leather coat with...

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Ornate riches at play in Mary Katrantzou's London Fashion Week Show

PVC, foam pyramids and paisley prints were laid side by side in Mary Katrantzou's new collection shown at London Fashion Week on Sunday, on brightly coloured, richly textured dresses, trousers and coats. The Greek designer took as her inspiration the concept of horror vacui -- the fear of empty spaces, the idea in visual art of packing in as...