‘Plastic is not cool’ – is fashion finally cleaning up its act?
As World Oceans Day approaches, Lucy Yeomans, Net-a-Porter’s chief executive, is leading the way in tackling fashion’s addiction to the ‘plastic drug’. But there’s a long way to go
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Kate Spade: down-to-earth designer who became a fashion icon
By designing handbags that balanced aesthetics and function, Kate Spade scaled the heights of the fashion world
Industry looks to graduate fashion week for sustainable heroes
Sustainability is intrinsic and not an afterthought for many designers taking part in this year’s event
My kind of fashion icon: Serena Williams has redefined how a tennis player should dress
Williams launched her own clothing line this week, the day after winning at the French Open in a sleek black catsuit. Here one writer explains why she has more than earned her place in fashion
Rihanna’s empire: empowering women and making lots of money
The singer’s new lingerie brand has been met with fanfare and lengthy online queues
Craft Werk: Meet the maestros of the fashion industry
The worlds of fashion and craft have long been symbiotic, but there’s a new raft of influential designers bringing a new relevance to the relationship