What is Saint Laurent saying about female sexuality and empowerment?

Oct. 8, 2018 at 04:16PM

PARIS — Under the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower, with hundreds of young Parisians perched on a nearby stone … Read more

By Robin Givhan, The Washington Post

Upping the glamour, Michael Kors buys Versace

$2B deal elevates company into high-end fashion business

Published Sept. 25, 2018 at 07:10PM / Updated Sept. 25, 2018 at 08:57PM

NEW YORK — Michael Kors is buying the Italian fashion house Versace in a deal … Read more

Fashion week sets trends for 2019

Published Sept. 24, 2018 at 06:42PM / Updated Sept. 24, 2018 at 07:04PM

NEW YORK — New York Fashion Week marks the beginning of a long, multicity, international … Read more

The clothes of the ‘90s are alive ... at Target

Sept. 10, 2018 at 03:31PM

The ’90s fashion trend isn’t just staying strong in 2018, it appears to be gaining … Read more

Will men wear makeup?

Sept. 10, 2018 at 03:31PM

Chanel is mixing things up this fall. The legendary French company is debuting its first-ever … Read more

What’s the point of the tennis dress?

Sept. 10, 2018 at 03:30PM

Once again the issue of dress code has reared its ugly head in the workspace. … Read more

Queen of Soul was ahead of her time

Aug. 27, 2018 at 04:31PM

No one could drop a fur like Aretha Franklin. When she was performing, she didn’t … Read more

Central Oregon loves trucker hats. How did they get here?

Keep on truckin’

Published Aug. 27, 2018 at 03:22PM / Updated Sept. 11, 2018 at 09:40AM

Foam and mesh-paneled trucker hats are everywhere in Bend. They’re perched on the heads of … Read more

College fashion is often affordable yet personal

Choosing college threads is a careful balance between comfort, price and staying true to oneself

Aug. 13, 2018 at 09:45PM

College is a time to explore your personality, a time to indulge in introductions to … Read more

A new system is needed for sizing women’s clothing

Aug. 13, 2018 at 06:26PM

On Friday, “Insatiable,” a drama about an overweight, bullied teenager who slims down after a … Read more

Manafort’s jacket sums up Manafort

Aug. 13, 2018 at 06:10PM

Where to begin in the dumbfounding tale of Paul Manafort and his fashion habit? The … Read more

Fashion is trolling us

Fanny packs, Crocs and prairie dresses are aesthetic provocations

July 30, 2018 at 07:45PM

“You go to your closet and you select out, oh I don’t know, that lumpy … Read more

Films look beyond the runway

July 30, 2018 at 06:31PM

They came from humble backgrounds, far from the glamorous fashion world. They rose to the … Read more

It’s getting easier to buy completely American-made goods

July 16, 2018 at 05:52PM

While some high-end companies like Brooks Brothers have always made clothing in the U.S., it’s … Read more

Offensive clothing keeps retailers on the hot seat

Pressure to release new clothing leaves little time for oversight, experts say

July 16, 2018 at 05:12PM

Fast-fashion retailer Zara found itself in the headlines recently after the first lady wore one … Read more

Study: Casual fashion driving growth in luxury goods

July 2, 2018 at 04:18PM

MILAN — Casual luxury is driving global sales of high-end apparel, footwear and handbags as … Read more

Fashion show showed dresses using drones

June 18, 2018 at 05:04PM

At a recent fashion showcase in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, there were no models to show … Read more

Festival fashion can be a minefield of do’s and don’ts

June 18, 2018 at 05:00PM

PHILADELPHIA — Festival season is in full effect. But these unabashed months of dancin’ (and … Read more

Brand crisis: when a namesake leaves a company

Published June 6, 2018 at 09:02PM / Updated June 6, 2018 at 09:35PM

Soon after fans of Kate Spade learned that the designer had died in an apparent … Read more

Featured obituary: Designer Kate Spade

June 5, 2018 at 06:10PM

NEW YORK — Bright. Vibrant. Colorful. And, most essentially, fun. The same words used so … Read more

It’s not exactly an invasion, but British jeans are here

June 4, 2018 at 05:01PM

“It takes seven people to make our jeans,” said Faye Toogood, the co-founder and designer … Read more

Plaintiff moves from transgender activist to model

Hunter Schafer was plaintiff in ACLU’s lawsuit over North Carolina’s bathroom bill

June 4, 2018 at 04:44PM

Name: Hunter Schafer Age: 19 Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina Lives: In a four-bedroom loft in … Read more

Texas artist adds inspiration to graduation caps

When she tweeted one of her creations, it went viral, leading her to start a business

Published June 4, 2018 at 04:34PM / Updated June 4, 2018 at 06:31PM

Bria Gladney thought she was a decent artist. Until rapper Gucci Mane shared her artwork … Read more

Quilts move out of the attic and onto the catwalk

Published May 21, 2018 at 05:12PM / Updated May 21, 2018 at 07:56PM

Calvin Klein features a red-and-white quilt in its provocative ad starring the Kardashian-Jenner sisters, who … Read more

Featured obit: Visconti Ferragamo was fashion house exec

May 17, 2018 at 08:58PM

By the time Fulvia Visconti Ferragamo was a teenager, there was a well-established precedent in … Read more

High church meets high fashion

Catholic style takes over the Met

May 7, 2018 at 05:26PM

Vatican officials lingered over images of Balenciaga evening coats, Madame Gres capes and the Schiaparelli … Read more

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