Bangladesh seeks revival of silk industry
Bangladesh's silk industry is one of the oldest in the world, with farmers in the northwestern border district of Rajshahi producing some of the...
Tokyo fashion: A-bombs and equality on the runway
Most fashion designers try to stand out from the crowd by developing their own individual niche. Takafumi Tsuruta wants to appeal to everybody, especially...
Elie Saab inspired by Caribbean Island and underwater flora
Valentino took drama to its height at its Wednesday spring couture collection in Paris, where Celine Dion wept theatrically as a solemn...
Armani’s glittering Art Deco fashion draws stars in Paris
Italy's Giorgio Armani played off bright reds against dazzling blue tones in his Haute Couture fashion collection in Paris on Tuesday, in...
In a first, Miss Venezuela ditches contestants’ measurements
For the first time in its history, the Miss Venezuela contest will not publish the 24 contestants' waist, bust and hip measurements,...
Fashion on upward curve: Bigger is beautiful
For years, images of impossibly slim, gorgeous, blemish-free women have filled fashion magazines, billboards and television screens. Now, 26-year-old British model Iskra Lawrence is...
Suspected Banksy work tackles climate protests
A new work believed to be by British street artist Banksy appeared near London's Marble Arch on Friday, where climate change protesters...
‘Tired’ Lagerfeld misses Chanel Paris couture show
Karl Lagerfeld missed the first of his Paris haute couture fashion Chanel shows yesterday, with the label...
Celebrities gather on Milan’s ‘Green Carpet’ to promote sustainability
Italy's fashion elite and celebrities such as film stars Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore and Colin Firth gathered at a "green-carpet" event on Sunday at...
Quilling: Paper craft lends elegance to Valentine’s cards
Want to add a little panache to your Valentine's Day cards? Learn how to roll a few quilling shapes - hearts, teardrops and petals,...
A Boston fashion show takes on gun violence
Dozens of models took to the runway in Boston over the weekend, and all of them shared a common thread: all had...
Chanel attacked for felling trees for Paris fashion show
Karl Lagerfeld created a spectacular mid-winter wood for his Paris catwalk Tuesday, but immediately fell foul of environmental activists who accused him of felling...
