"The beheading of culture is irrevocable"
Celebrities attending the Met Gala not only misunderstood the concept of camp, but showed levels of waste that will lead to a backlash against displays of decadence, says Li Edelkoort. More
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Louis Vuitton premieres "cutting-edge" bags with flexible screens
Louis Vuitton has launched versions of two of its monogram handbags with built-in flexible OLED digital screens at its Cruise 2020 show. More
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Comme des Garçons is "nothing about clothes" says Rei Kawakubo
Rei Kawakubo is one of the world's best known fashion designers, but never sketches. In this interview, she discusses her unusual design process, how she set up Comme des Garçons and why she won't be pigeonholed. More
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Nike app uses AR and AI to scan feet for perfect fit
Nike has launched an app setting that provides "hyper-accurate" sizing recommendations for each of its shoes by scanning your feet with a smartphone camera. More
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Zac Posen 3D prints rose-petal dress for Met Gala
American fashion designer Zac Posen has created a dress constructed from 3D-printed petals, which was worn by British model Jourdan Dunn at this year's Met Gala in New York. More
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Louis Vuitton and Marc Newson launch soft luggage collection
Industrial designer Marc Newson has created soft-shell versions of Louis Vuitton's suitcases, making them lighter and more spacious on the inside. More
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The Met celebrates "resurgence of camp" in new exhibition Camp: Notes on Fashion
The Met's Costume Institute has unveiled a pink-hued exhibition exploring camp fashion across the centuries, from the playful to the outrageous. More
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Zendaya wears colour-changing Cinderella dress to the Met Gala in New York
American actress Zendaya wore a transforming Tommy Hilfiger dress to the Met Gala last night, which changed colour using technology hidden beneath the skirt. More
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Miu Miu's M/Matching Colorstool is a "board game without rules"
Italian fashion brand Miu Miu has collaborated with creative agency M/M Paris to design a stool punched with holes that users can endlessly customise with a series of coloured pegs. More
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Assemble turns derelict New Orleans building into experimental fashion school
London studio Assemble has transformed an industrial property in New Orleans into a hub for the local community to learn fashion design and manufacturing. More
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Liz Diller and Kazuyo Sejima design multifunctional bags for Prada
Prada has released a collection of bags envisioned by female architects, including a looping design by SANAA founder Kazuyo Sejima and a pair by Elizabeth Diller that "flirt" between luggage and garments. More
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Adidas unveils fully recyclable Futurecraft Loop sneaker
Adidas has launched a sneaker made from virgin plastic that can be ground up and remade again, as part of the company's bid to mitigate the plastic crisis. More
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Gender Bending Fashion exhibition in Boston challenges notions about clothing
Designs by Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier and Rei Kawakubo feature in this fashion exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, which aims to explore and question assumptions about gender-specific clothing. More
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Algorithmic Couture aims to reduce fashion industry waste with digital customisation
Research collective Synflux has developed a system of digitised couture that reduces the amount of fabric needed to make clothes by creating garments that exactly fit the wearer's body. More
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Nike unveils Women's World Cup 2019 kits
Nike has revealed the new home and away football kits for 14 national teams ahead of this year's FIFA Women's World Cup in France. More
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Karl Lagerfeld's final Chanel show is a snowy alpine wonderland
The Grand Palais in Paris was transformed into a wintery alpine village complete with snow-topped ski chalets for late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's final Chanel show. More
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Richard England's modernist architecture provides backdrop for Lucid Dreams photos
Boldly rendered buildings designed by architect Richard England, "the fun uncle of Mediterranean modernism", provide the setting for this Kinfolk fashion editorial. More
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Decathlon's athletic hijab for Muslim women won't go on sale in France
French sports retailer Decathlon has abandoned plans to sell a hijab for female runners in France, following a surge of complaints. More
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Thierry Mugler exhibition in Montreal includes garments for "dangerous seductresses"
The first major exhibition of fashion by French designer Thierry Mugler, presented at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, examines his visions for "metamorphoses, superheroines and cyborgs". More
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Black Panther's Oscar-winning costumes include 3D-printed designs
Black Panther took home the 2019 Academy Award for Best Costume Design for outfits that included an intricate collar and crown created using 3D printing. More
