Co-creation strategies are defining the future of the apparel industry, with social entrepreneurs aligning leading global brands and artisans worldwide. Nearly 60% of production in the fashion industry happens inside family homes, not factories. The true size and scope of the apparel industry’s home-based workforce is unknown, but estimates show that approximately 300 million people, Read More →

Halpern sequin top, £855, Farfetch; Michael Lo Sordo satin trousers, £450, Browns; Marques’ Almeida leather mules, £405, Farfetch (Styling: Harriet Elton; hair and makeup: Jess Whitbread) CREDIT: SOPHIA SPRING  Candice Fragis is the 37-year-old buying and merchandising director for online fashion retailer Farfetch, which means her job is, effectively, to shop for a living. As she’s perfected the Read More →

You won’t believe some of these outrageous looks.  (iStock) 2017 was a year of suprises, and the fashion world followed suit. Some trends, like the rise of “athleisurewear” and the return of ruffles, were welcome additions. But other fashions left us shuddering, especially after models began sporting them on the runway, or style-stars started embracing Read More →

The supermodel finale at Versace SS18. CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES   Lisa Armstrong, fashion director, the daily telegraph  Bethan Holt, fashion news and features director  Charlie Gowans-Eglinton, acting senior fashion news and features editor  Emily Cronin, fashion features editor  9 DECEMBER 2017 • 6:00AM From Her Majesty as style muse to a new Princess, mini-skirts to modesty, 2017 has been stylish indeed. These Read More →