"Trendiest store in the world" Colette to close after 20 years
World-renowned Paris boutique Colette has announced it will close at the end of the year, to be replaced by a new branch of global brand Saint Laurent. More
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Nike launches lightweight Flyknit sports bra
Nike has used its trademark knitted material to create a sports bra, which the company has described as its "biggest Flyknit apparel innovation yet". More
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Female artists customise Adidas trainers to represent the 50 United States
Adidas has tasked 10 female artists to create limited-edition versions of its Ultraboost trainers inspired by each of America's 50 states, to raise money for a women's charity. More
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Design of Mother Teresa's sari trademarked to combat "misuse"
The blue and white sari famously worn by recently canonised nun Mother Teresa has been trademarked to protect her reputation. More
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Petit Pli clothing expands to fit children as they grow
This kids' clothing line designed by Royal College of Art graduate Ryan Mario Yasin has a pleat system that lets garments stretch to fit even after growth spurts. More
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Iris van Herpen explores the contrasts between water and air for Aeriform couture collection
The different qualities of water and air informed Iris van Herpen's latest collection, which was presented at this week's Paris couture shows accompanied by a group of underwater musicians. More
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Johanna-Maria Parv's fashion collection is designed to free women from restrictive clothing
To create her graduate fashion collection at Central Saint Martins, designer Johanna-Maria Parv looked at how clothing historically restricted women's movement, and then made alterations inspired by female cyclists. More
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Tom Sachs releases second edition of Mars Yard sneaker for Nike
Artist Tom Sachs has updated his Nike Mars Yard trainers, which are based on shoes worn by astronauts in space. More
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Adidas unveils special-edition Stan Smith trainers with Kvadrat fabric
Adidas has partnered with Danish textile manufacturer Kvadrat to release an edition of its iconic Stan Smith sneakers covered in dotted fabric. More
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Mies van der Rohe had a lasting effect on my aesthetic, says Virgil Abloh
Fashion designer and Kanye West's creative director Virgil Abloh is the latest name to team up with IKEA. In this interview, he speaks about his cult clothing brand, the connection between streetwear and modernist architecture, and the influence of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe on his work. More
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Zaha Hadid Design collaborates with Perrin Paris for range of cuffed clutch bags
Zaha Hadid Design and leather brand Perrin Paris have created a limited-edition collection of clutch bags that feature sculptural metal cuffs. More
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10 designers to watch from the London College of Fashion's BA Fashion show
Continuing our graduate coverage, design reporter Alice Morby picks 10 of the best collections from the London College of Fashion's BA Fashion show, including garments made entirely from antique fabrics and dresses composed of concrete and iron rods. More
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15 highlights from this year's Royal College of Art MA Fashion show
As voters took to the polls last week for the UK's general election, the Royal College of Art's MA fashion students were putting on their end-of-year show at an old studio in east London. Design reporter Alice Morby picks her highlights from the evening's catwalk show, installations and performance pieces. More
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Smart leggings by Wearable X vibrate to correct imperfect yoga poses
These responsive leggings by tech brand Wearable X use gentle pulses to give instant feedback to the wearer on their yoga postures. More
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Colour-changing T-shirt alerts wearers to the effects of climate change
Design studios The Unseen and The Lost Explorer have come together to create a T-shirt that changes colour when it comes into contact with polluted water. More
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Stella McCartney to use ocean plastic for upcoming fashion line
Having already designed trainers made from ocean plastic, fashion designer Stella McCartney has revealed that she will collaborate with Parley for the Oceans on a long-term project named Ocean Legends. More
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IKEA to collaborate with Virgil Abloh for millennial-focused furniture collection
IKEA has announced it will work alongside fashion designer Virgil Abloh to produce a collection aimed at millennials moving into their first homes, which could also include his take on the brand's iconic blue Frakta bag. More
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Adidas faces lawsuit over Art Basel-branded trainers
The organisers of Swiss fair Art Basel have filed a lawsuit against Adidas for using the event's name and branding without permission on a limited-edition pair of trainers. More
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Clément Balavoine designs space suits to keep Mars travellers healthy
French designer Clément Balavoine has designed flight suits that can be precisely tailored to support the musculoskeletal system of SpaceX travellers. More
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15 designers to watch from this year's Central Saint Martins BA Fashion show
On Wednesday night, all eyes were on Central Saint Martins' BA Fashion class of 2017 – with students presenting collections that tackled pressing social issues, ideas about gender and the UK's upcoming election. Design reporter Alice Morby picks the 15 graduates to watch. More