Can H&M inspire sustainable fashion with better fabrics and higher prices?

Can H&M inspire sustainable fashion with better fabrics and higher prices?

From stables to the power corridors of fashion, Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M’s head of Womenswear Design, has had quite a journey. Growing up in Sweden, she says she was always in the stables, taking care of horses and going on rides. “I wanted to become a vet but I didn’t have the grades for that,” she … Read more

Shakuntala Kulkarni’s armoured Dior runway

Shakuntala Kulkarni’s armoured Dior runway

On February 27, at Paris Fashion Week, Dior went back to the 60s. But instead of leaning into its ‘swinging’ tag, creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri had her models wend their way around life-size, cage-like cane forms. Crafted by Mumbai-based artist Shakuntala Kulkarni, the commanding pieces placed at the centre of the runway in Tuileries … Read more

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau interview: ‘Treat others the way you want them to treat you, it’s that simple’

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau interview: ‘Treat others the way you want them to treat you, it’s that simple’

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau walks the runway during ‘Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris – Walk Your Worth’ show as part of Paris Fashion Week at the Eiffel Tower on October 01, 2023 in Paris, France | Photo Credit: Getty Images Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau may have found mainstream Hollywood success with the popularity of the shows and films … Read more

Dame Helen Mirren interview: ‘The world should be as available and accessible to women as it is to men’

Dame Helen Mirren interview: ‘The world should be as available and accessible to women as it is to men’

Helen Mirren walks the runway during the ‘Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris – Walk Your Worth’ show as part of the Paris Fashion Week at the Eiffel Tower on October 01, 2023 in Paris, France | Photo Credit: Getty Images British actor Dame Helen Mirren recently walked the ramp during the ‘Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris — … Read more

Adidas puts Yeezy partnership with Kanye West ‘under review’

Adidas puts Yeezy partnership with Kanye West ‘under review’

‘Ye’ has netted billions selling the ‘Yeezy’ range through Adidas since 2015, but the collaboration is increasingly dogged by tensions ‘Ye’ has netted billions selling the ‘Yeezy’ range through Adidas since 2015, but the collaboration is increasingly dogged by tensions German sportswear giant Adidas said Friday it was reconsidering its partnership with Kanye West after … Read more