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Age no limit in Brazil – nocomment Brazilian women prove it’s never too late to be a beauty queen. This year’s youngest contestant was 60, the oldest 87. 11/05/2013
Punk takes over New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art This year’s Costume Institute Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is devoted to all things punk. Punk began in the late 1970s as an… 09/05/2013
Italy’s Missoni dies aged 92 Missoni fashion empire has announced Ottavio Missoni, its co-founder, has died at the age of 92. The company gave no cause of death for the designer, saying… 09/05/2013
Heads turned at Chinese and Russian fashion weeks As part of China Fashion Week, a home-grown makeup and styling show has been held in Beijing and the designs on display were eye-catching, if not… 28/03/2013
Khanna’s retro-industrial collection shows at Lakmé Indian designer Arjun Khanna’s retro-industrial summer/resort collection at Lakmé Fashion Week was influenced by the bicycle style and messenger boys of the… 26/03/2013
Expansion helps Inditex profits Inditex, the world’s largest clothing retailer, has posted a sharp rise in full-year sales and profit. The Spanish firm’s net profit rose 22 percent to 2.4… 13/03/2013
Fashion Week in LisbonA visitor poses for a portrait during Lisbon Fashion Week March 9, 2013. For this three days event, more than 20,000 buyers, VIPs and guests are coming to see… 10/03/2013
Chanel at Paris Fashion Week A-listers including Vanessa Paradis and Jessica Chastain turned up to watch Karl Lagerfeld show his new autumn-winter collection for Channel, at Paris Fashion… 06/03/2013
Yves Saint Laurent at Paris Fashion Week Hedi Slimane has shown his collection for Yves St Laurent at Paris Fashion Week. The style was definitely rock and roll, with lots of grunge and rock chick… 05/03/2013
Jean Paul Gaultier at Paris Fashion Week Jean Paul Gaultier has shown his autumn/winter collection at Paris Fashion Week. The inspiration was clothes as body armour but overall, the style was… 04/03/2013
Paris Fashion A-listers and more Manish Arora has shown his new collection at Paris Fashion Week. It was inspired by a trip to Nevada: “The first thing when I came back that I remembered was… 01/03/2013
Etam at Paris Fashion Week Etam has shown their lingerie collection at Paris Fashion Week. Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova is the face of Etam and also designing a lingerie… 27/02/2013
Dolce & Gabbana The new Dolce and Gabbana winter collection – shown at Milan Fashion Week – referenced Fellini’s 60s movie La Dolce Vita. The clothes were also inspired by… 26/02/2013
Qataris to spring for Printemps The Qataris continue their investment shopping spree, with the upmarket French department store Printemps in their sights. Italian businessman Maurizio… 21/02/2013
Paris Fashion Week, live on euronews!All the leading prêt à porter brands are getting in step for the Grand Ball of the fashion world – ten days of non-stop shows with no less than 90 parades in… 21/02/2013
Madrid kicks off fashion week In Madrid, a cohort of scantily clad models frantically busy themselves in a blur of clothes, lipstick, designers and make-up artists. They’re getting ready… 20/02/2013
Burberry, Williamson and Kane at London Fashion Week Burberry sent a whimsical collection of its trademark trench coats down the runway at London Fashion Week, embellished with heart motifs, animal prints and… 19/02/2013
Eco fashion, smart fashion New York City: Fashion Week has only just ended, but in the city that never sleeps, nor does the clothing industry. It is estimated to generate more than 300… 19/02/2013
New York, fashion and clichésSo I’m off to New York! Everything is settled and all I have to do is get on the plane. Lyon-London-New York. The kind of straightforward trip I enjoy with an… 19/02/2013
Rihanna shows River Island collection Pop star Rihanna has shown her debut collection for River Island at London Fashion Week. She said that the clothes would be worn by a girl full of personality… 18/02/2013
John Galliano’s presence felt in Oscar de la Renta show There was much excitement at New York Fashion Week ahead of Oscar de la Renta’s latest collection. Disgraced designer John Galliano had spent three weeks in… 13/02/2013
Von Furstenberg, Hilfiger show in NY Fashion week Designer Diane von Furstenberg went back to her roots for her Fall 2013 New York show. She sent… 12/02/2013
Teller show rounds up the last 10 years Vivienne Westwood`s famous shock of red hair, delicately framed with traditional floral fabric is one of the more striking images in a new exhibition of the… 25/01/2013
Paris haute couture: Gaultier and Valentino The Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture show in Paris was a riot of colour, all set to an Eastern soundtrack. But the highlight of the show was a completely… 24/01/2013
Paris Fashion week rolls on Uma Thurman and Hilary Swank were among a galaxy of A-listers at the Giorgio Armani Prive couture show during Paris Fashion Week. Uma Thurman told the… 23/01/2013
Van Herpen electrifies At Paris Fashion week, the Iris Van Herpen autumn/winter couture show kicked off with an electrifying performance by a living statue shooting what looked like… 22/01/2013
Paris fashion week kicks off Versace kicked off Paris couture week with a colourful and luxurious collection awash in fluorescent hues and real 24-carat gold accents. Kevin Costner and… 21/01/2013
Big players on display at Paris Fashion Week Louis Vuitton continues on its journey to far flung destinations for its menswear collection at Paris Fashion Week. Designer Kim Jones took to the Himalayas… 18/01/2013
Fashion the name of the game in Berlin Berlin Fashion Week is underway with more than 50 shows on offer. The Autumn/Winter collection of Spanish designer Leandro Cano, is one of the most eagerly… 17/01/2013
Milan fashion plays safe Milan Men’s Fashion Week has been notable for sticking to the conventions as designers showed safe classics in an effort to boost flagging sales. Kean Etro… 15/01/2013
Men’s fashion: Hackett’s jackets and more St Paul’s Cathedral became a fashion venue for menswear brand Hackett as part of the first ever autumn/winter event just for men – London Collections… 08/01/2013
Shoes take centre stage in Milan Forget the dresses on the catwalk at the Gucci show during Milan fashion week, for many it was the shoes which were catching the eye. All shapes, all sizes… 07/12/2012
All eyes on “Fashion Rio” One of the main attractions on the opening day of the 22nd edition of Fashion Rio was Brazilian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch’s 2013 winter… 09/11/2012
Tasteful fashion in Paris The Salon de Chocolat in Paris kicked off with the fashion parade – in which all the clothes were made of chocolate. The models looked good enough to eat –… 31/10/2012
Brad Pitt guest at Chanel exhibition The new face of Chanel No. 5, Brad Pitt, was at the opening of an exhibition in London of photographs of celebrities wearing the luxury label’s fashion staple… 17/10/2012
Portuguese designers shine at Lisbon Fashion Week After New York, London, Paris and Milan, the fashion merry-go-round headed for Portugal and Lisbon Fashion Week. Ricardo Preto took the theme of spring… 16/10/2012
Impressions of 19th century clothes The exhibition “Impressionism and Fashion” at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris examines how clothes were portrayed in paintings and drawings in the second half of… 05/10/2012
Westwood crowns her new collection with Palladium Vivienne Westwood showcased her Gold Label Spring summer collection ‘Climate Revolution’ at the British Embassy in Paris. Amongst the guests: Georgia May… 03/10/2012
Chalayan’s new collection seizes the day The final touches are added before designer Hussein Chalayan’s new collection is strutted down the catwalk in Paris. The British designer, who won ‘British… 03/10/2012
Guillarmé vs the big guns at Paris Fashion Week A gilded hall at the Intercontinental in Paris provided the glittering backdrop for Balmain’s spring/summer 2013 collection that was a definitive ode to the… 28/09/2012
Portuguese sunshine starts Paris Fashion Week Portuguese designer Fatima Lopes banished the grey Paris weather with a collection that brought the colours and sounds of her native island of Madeira to the… 26/09/2012
Milano Modo Donna closes Saving some of the best for last, the Milano Modo Donna fashion week ended with some exciting collections for next spring. Federico Piaggi and Stefano… 25/09/2012
Diana Vreeland documentary “Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel” is a documentary about the most iconic fashion edictor of her time, the very first of the Devil Wears Prada type… 24/09/2012
Ready to wear fashion for next year Women’s Fashion Show Milano Moda Donna gave a hint of what women will be wearing next year. The event showcases pret-a-porter collections – clothes that are… 24/09/2012
Asian fashionistas help Prada profits Italian fashion house Prada has posted a nearly 60 percent increase in net profit for the first half of the year. Analysts say wealthy Asian consumers have… 24/09/2012
Gucci gets the fashion ball rolling in Milan Fashion brand Gucci kicked off the Milan womenswear fashion week with an array of aristocratic elegance. The fashion houses designer Frida Giannini created a… 21/09/2012
Curtain closes on London fashion week 2012 Some of the final designers to hit the catwalk at London Fashion Week were Scottish-born designer Christopher Kane, who unveiled a collection of extremes… 20/09/2012
Vivienne Westwood: “Don’t buy anything.” It may seem contradictory but British fashion stalwart Vivienne Westwood is encouraging people to have a ‘less is more’ approach when it comes to buying… 19/09/2012
Butler’s buzz: bee-inspired accessories in London Trend-makers, designers, buyers and fashion followers are in London as Fashion Week continues. Euronews is there to get the low-down. Our reporter spoke to… 19/09/2012
London Fashion Week: Zoom on jewellery It was Burberry’s turn at London Fashion Week, with this collection by designer Christopher Bailey. He showed clothes in coloured metallic lace… 19/09/2012
Eccentric, eclectic: London Fashion Week is back London Fashion Week is now is full swing. More than 100 top British and international designers including Vivienne Westwood, Henry Holland and Matthew… 17/09/2012
Burberry warning spooks luxury goods makers A profit warning from Burberry has shaken the whole luxury industry on Tuesday. The British brand – which saw its share price slump in London – blamed… 11/09/2012
New York fashion: Jacobs, Herrera, Marimekko Marc Jacobs’ models sashayed back to the 60s for New York Fashion Week, wearing big vertical stripes and bold checks in optical art patterns. 11/09/2012
New York Fashion: Hilfiger and von Furstenberg Tommy Hilfiger embraced the sailing life in his 2013 women’s collection at New York Fashion Week, continuing his theme of stripes and infusing a relaxed look… 10/09/2012
Madrid’s bright colours to counter economic gloom Bright colours and flowing lines were on show at the 56th Madrid Fashion Week, a pause to help switch the focus away from the country’s financial… 04/09/2012
Buenos Aires takes to the catwalk Argentina’s premier fashion show is underway with splashes of vibrant colours dominating the caltwalk. As the Southern Hemisphere heads towards warmer… 03/09/2012
Whatever happened to the supermodels? Successful supermodels from the 1940’s through to the 1980’s have teamed up to share their personal careers and beauty stories in the new HBO documentary… 31/07/2012
Japan’s International Fashion Fair gets underway Asian designers have been flying the flag at Japan’s International Fashion Fair in Tokyo. The event is the country’s largest fashion trade-show and features… 19/07/2012
Italian fashion house Valentino sold to Qatari royal family Qatar’s royal family has bought the iconic Italian fashion house Valentino. The sellers are the London-based private equity fund Permira and Italian textile… 12/07/2012
Bright, brilliant and birds at Berlin Fashion Week The Spanish designer Leandro Cano’s final touches paid off at Berlin Fashion Week. His attention to detail helped him win the 2012 “Designer For Tomorrow”… 09/07/2012
Alexandre Vaultier and Rolland -The musketeers of Paris haute couture Paris’s Haute Couture shows continue with Alexandre Vauthier choosing the Natural History Museum’s Jardin des Plantes to show his new collection, for which he… 04/07/2012
Versace glitters, Dior renews, Van Herpen stuns Versace held its Paris Fashion Week show with the usual high expectations surrounding the luxury brand, and it did not disappoint with its usual bravado… 03/07/2012
Jones goes nautical but nice for Vuitton in Paris Louis Vuitton’s Kim Jones presented a deft and confident homage to the active man for spring-summer 2013 at Paris fashion week. There was something for… 02/07/2012
Made to measure: portrait of a tailor At Milan Fashion Week, designers are showing off their latest cuts and trends but away from the bright lights is a man of equal tailoring talents. Luigi… 27/06/2012
Prada goes for sporty stripes at Milan Miuccia Prada presented a happy, snappy menswear collection at Milan Fashion Week with the humble tracksuit as the inspiration for her outfits. 26/06/2012
London Men’s Fashion week: let’s hear it for the boys! Fashionistas flocked to the UK to be part of the first ever London Men’s Fashion Week. The three day event comes as men’s clothing continues to be the fastest… 18/06/2012
Prince Charles opens London men’s fashion week – nocomment Britain’s Prince Charles hosts a reception to launch ‘London Collections: Men’, an event dubbed by many as the capital’s first real fashion week for men. 16/06/2012
Lagerfeld presents Chanel cruise collection Chanel chief Karl Lagerfeld is not one to shy away from the spectacular. He presented his cruise collection in the splendour of the gardens of Versailles, a… 15/05/2012
Marc jacobs supports future designers He’s the creative director of Louis Vuitton and also runs his own label, so how does Marc Jacobs find the time in his busy schedule to support the work of the… 09/05/2012
Wedding bells for fashion in New York and Karachi Carolina Herrera is giving next year’s spring brides no fewer than 22 options for virtually every type of wedding. Her show in New York was inspired by a… 19/04/2012
Ancient and modern on the Tokyo catwalk At Tokyo Fashion Week the traditional kimono gets a touch of the modern with the designs of Jotaro Saito. See how he mixes the two influences in our… 22/03/2012
Moura shines at Lisbon Fashion Week The 38th Lisbon Fashion Week showcased Autumn/Winter collections from both established and new designers. Floral designs, stripes, urban trends and an… 12/03/2012
Paris Fashion: McCartney, Valli and Dior As Paris Fashion Week draws to a close we take a look at the new autumn-winter collections from Stella McCartney, Giambattista Valli and Bill Gaytten for Dior. 06/03/2012
Paris Fashion: Owens, Ricci and Carven Setting the catwalk alight; avant garde designer Rick Owen combined flames with fashion in Paris with a collection that feaured wools, leathers and knits in… 02/03/2012
Portuguese designer Fátima Lopes opens Paris Fashion Week Lopes picked the French Army Museum at the ‘Hotel des Invalides’ to showcase her latest designs, dedicated to morphology – the biological study of the… 29/02/2012
Actress Helen Mirren wows Milan fashionistas British actress Helen Mirren avoided the Oscars ceremony and instead headed to Italy for Milan Fashion Week. The 66-year-old, who’s perhaps best known for… 28/02/2012
Fashion week continues in Milan Italian designer Ermanno Scervino has shown his autumn/winter 2012 collection in Milan. The designer says he was inspired by British country life for part of… 24/02/2012
A flurry of Britishness at London Fashion Week At London Fashion Week, iconic British designer Vivienne Westwood has said her work always flies the flag – in more ways than one. “What we do is always… 22/02/2012
London Fashion Week heads towards climax Paul Smith’s models strode out in fitted blazers, skinny trousers, narrow-cut, high-necked sweaters, and had mannish, boyfriend coats draped nonchalantly over… 21/02/2012
Equestrian theme dominates NY fashion week The Hervé Leger signature bandage dress made its way down the runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. Designers Max and Lubov Azria experimented… 13/02/2012
Uptown Girl Brinkley’s fashion faux pas Actresses and models took to the catwalk in New York for the Red Dress Collection, a fashion event that aims to raise awareness of women’s heart… 10/02/2012
Andrej Pejic: gender-bending supermodel He is the only top tier model who can walk down the catwalk as a man or a woman and boasts one of the most recognisable and controversial faces on today’s… 09/02/2012
Madrid fashion: Torretta, Ailanto, Arzuaga and Sarda On show at fashion week in Madrid, Roberto Torretta’s autumn-winter collection was themed around the ‘retro-future’. Seemingly a contradiction in terms, it… 03/02/2012
Paris Haute Couture: Vauthier and Chanel Alexandre Vauthier presented his collection at Paris haute couture week, a show featuring leggings and prettier, looser outfits than normal, vaguely inspired… 25/01/2012
Versace opened Paris Fashion Week, with a glittering spring-summer haute couture collection. Models wore strapless sequinned dresses, at times encrusted with crystals or gold detailing. 24/01/2012
Paris men’s fashion week Paris men’s fashion week for autumn/winter took to the runways with style, showcasing a blend of veteran and fledgling designers. Riccardo Tisci presented… 23/01/2012
Contrasts on the catwalks of Paris and Berlin “Psychedelic elegance,” is how fashion designer, Dries Van Noten described his collection on show during Paris Fashion Week. Jean Paul Gaultier admitted… 20/01/2012
Germany Fashion Week The focus on fashion has turned to Berlin which has long fought to compete with the more established glamour of Milan and Paris. 19/01/2012
Armani rounds off Milan fashion week The four days of Milan fashion week came to a close with Giorgio Armani’s menswear collection for winter 2013 managing to combine everything a well turned-out… 19/01/2012
Etro, Versace and Prada on show in Milan Designer Kean Etro had his head in the clouds with his menswear collection – putting feathers on everything from hats to velvet slippers on the third day of… 18/01/2012
D&G, Cavalli and Fendi schmooze Milan Dolce & Gabbana threw gold over eveything, even underwear, for their autumn winter 2013 menswear collection in Milan. The make-believe chandeliered opera… 17/01/2012
Fashion Rio: Acquastudio and Hechcovitch Retro-chic and utilitarian were the keywords at this year’s edition of Fashion Rio. Brazilian designers showcased their latest collections in warehouses in… 11/01/2012
‘King of Cling’ honored at Dutch museum For decades his designs have graced the shapes of celebrities and fashionistas around the world including Madonna, Janet Jackson and most recently Michelle… 02/01/2012
Fashion news In a boost to Israel’s fashion industry, Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has kicked off the first Tel Aviv Fashion Week in more than 30 years with his… 23/11/2011
Fashion in Russia and Portugal The latest fashion designer’s collections have been shown in Porto, in Portugal. Ana Salazar showed her spring/summer collection which featured lots of… 25/10/2011
Paris Fashion: McCartney, Chanel and Ungaro Stella McCartney’s latest collection, presented at Paris Fashion Week, attracted a star-studded crowd from the designer’s famous dad to iconic 60s model… 05/10/2011
Paris Fashion Week: Hermes, Rykiel and Pugh Designer Christophe Lemaire was behind French luxury goods maker Hermes’ latest ready-to-wear collection, presented in Paris. 04/10/2011
Plus size fashion show in Argentina – nocomment Plus sized models hit the catwalk in Argentina to promote fashions for the fuller figured in the third XXL: Nobody Measures Your Body fashion show. 30/09/2011
Catwalks light up in Spain Bright colours and simple design dominated this year’s Cibeles Fashion Week in Madrid. Spain’s David Delfin and Argentinian Roberto Torretta both went for… 21/09/2011
Classics with a new twist at London Fashion Week Mulberry introduced a seaside holiday element into its range using candy colours for its sporty, practical designs. Meanwhile Burberry came up with a… 20/09/2011
