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Why Issey Miyake Was Steve Jobs’s Favorite Designer
The real beginning of the fashion-technology love affair and its legacy lies with Issey Miyake, who died last week.
Issey Miyake, Japanese Fashion Designer, Dies at 84
He was known for his innovative origami-like designs, creating skirts, dresses and trousers with prisms of unfolding shapes.
3 Days. 68 Kids. Snapshots of Summer on Coney Island.
The New York Times for Kids visited the quirky but classic destination.
Rosie Assoulin’s Debut Bridal Line Includes Cargo Pants
The fashion designer Rosie Assoulin’s debut bridal collection includes gowns, cargo pants and a bucket hat for brides who “are looking for something unique and different.”
Endless Lines, Baffling Delays, Crocs for Days
Travelers want to be comfortable and practical but overly casual dressing at the airport might not be the ticket.
The Mother of South Korean Men’s Wear Rides the K-Wave
People told Woo Youngmi a war-torn country couldn’t produce luxury fashion. She proved them wrong.
Can We Resist the Age of the Algorithm?
To resist, our culture needs less Netflix and more Miranda Priestly.
Not Just Any Bag
A New York company, Anybag, finds an elegant way to turn plastic bag waste into a functional tote. Miranda Kerr, Adidas and Ralph Lauren are fans.
Where Rihanna Got Her Style Groove
An insider look at Crop Over, the Barbadian equivalent of Carnival, an annual celebration of music and heritage — and amazing outfits.
Chaos and Creation: Inside the Making of Yeezy Gap
In 2020, two fashion brands announced an unusual alliance. Now that goods are finally hitting stores, is Yeezy Gap a corporate-creative cautionary tale, or a new model for fashion to come?
Gen Z Designers Made It Big on Depop. Now They’re Graduating.
Depop, a social shopping app, was a springboard for many young designers during the pandemic. Some are now taking their success elsewhere.
Can Fashion Influencers Persuade Us to Consume Less? A Times Virtual Event
Join Vanessa Friedman on July 28 as she explores how popular culture and the influencer economy might shift the industry toward responsible fashion.
Ivana Trump’s New York
In the 1980s and ’90s, Ivana was on a first-name basis with a city transfixed by fame and fashion.
Ivana Trump’s Style Defined the ‘Greed Is Good’ Era
Dennis Basso, a longtime friend and furrier, recalls his many collaborations with the first Ms. Trump.
When the Czarinas Ruled Fashion’s Front Row
A group of Russian women were once the hottest things at couture, embraced not just by fashion, but by the watching world. Where are they now?
Schiaparelli, The Mother of Strange Fashion
A new exhibition in Paris on the designer Elsa Schiaparelli shows how her Surrealist “little jokes” still inspire weirdness today.
Can a Shirt Made in India Beat Savile Row?
100Hands, a luxury shirtmaker, is betting the answer is yes.
Italian Men’s Wear Returns to Milan Fashion Week
Upselling the suit was on the agenda during this Milan Fashion Week, when Italian men’s wear returned in glory.
How Sabyasachi Made the Sari Haute
As his country’s most famous designer, Sabyasachi has persuaded Indians to see the luxury in their fashion heritage. Can he persuade Americans too?
Andreas Anastasis is the man behind Anna Wintour’s famous hairstyle.
Being Anna Wintour’s hairstylist may sound glamorous, but it’s his art practice that gets Andreas Anastasis talking.
How Nike Won the Cultural Marathon
As the brand turns 50, it’s not letting up.
Charles Kernaghan, Scourge of Sweatshops, Is Dead at 74
He specialized in taking down high-profile brands that used low-wage labor, including a line of clothing licensed by Kathie Lee Gifford.
Why Are Bathing Suits So Expensive?
Inside the construction of a one-piece swimsuit, a complicated symbol of “the most vulnerable time of the year.”
‘Vegan Leather’: How Fashion Giants Recast Plastic as Good for the Planet
An influential system overseen by retailers and clothing makers ranks petroleum-based synthetics like “vegan leather” as more environmentally sound than natural fibers.
Marco de Vincenzo of Etro Tries to Slow Down Fashion
Marco de Vincenzo, the newly appointed creative director of Etro, is not only asking the question, but attempting to answer through action.
The Meme That Derailed an Executive’s Career
John Demsey made diversity Estée Lauder’s corporate pitch. An Instagram post with a racial epithet cost him his job.
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Costume Designer Shirley Kurata Becomes the Story
With the success of the film “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” the work of Shirley Kurata is in demand, but her personal style has always had its own fans.
Vintage Lovers With a Dollar and a Dream
For years, dedicated shoppers have spent their Sundays searching for second-hand goods at Jet Rag’s $1 sale.
Global Brands Seek Clarity on Xinjiang
Companies that sourced cotton from the region in China are weighing evidence of forced labor, a lack of visibility into operations and new regulation.
Winning Looks From the Cannes Film Festival
Trends and other takeaways from the fashion show — sorry, movie gathering — on the Croisette.
The Colorful Mozart of Gen Z
Jacob Collier, the singer, songwriter and composer, who fancies crayon colors, clashing patterns and tie-dyed Crocs, doesn’t fit easily into any box. He’s OK with that.
It’s Emma Rogue’s Downtown Now
The clothing seller is building a vibrant and eclectic community of TikTok style stars, D.I.Y. designers and vintage fanatics.
What’s Behind Fashion’s Rediscovery of the Bare Midriff?
It might be that in exposing the waist, designers are also revealing their hope for a bolder and better future.
Bolt Built $11 Billion Payments Business With Inflated Metrics and Eager Investors
The start-up has had a meteoric rise, thanks to its charismatic co-founder, Ryan Breslow. But he sometimes stretched the truth to get there.
Met Gala 2022: Best and Worst Looks
The Met Gala 2022 celebrated themes of opulence, excess and fame.
Met Gala 2022 Guide: Theme, How to Stream and More
What is the dress code? Who gets to go? How much does it cost?
Review: ‘Anna: The Biography,’ by Amy Odell
It depends on whom you ask.
Will the Fashion Workers Act End Exploitation in the Fashion Industry?
The Fashion Workers Act, a bill working its way through the New York Legislature, takes on a largely unregulated industry.
What to Wear to Return to the Office? Retailers Have No Idea.
Work wear reflects how people feel about their jobs and the economy as a whole. So it makes sense that dressing for the office is all over the place.
Shaker Ideals Find New Acolytes in Food, Fashion and Art Worlds
Though the faith currently comprises one active community with two congregants, Shakerism’s ideals have found new acolytes in the food, fashion, art and design worlds.
Searching for the ‘Vibe Shift’ at Coachella
Unchecked optimism, for better or worse.
Searching for the Notorious Celebrity Book Stylist
In the name of personal branding, influencers might be paying someone to make them look like readers. But does a novel deserve more respect than a handbag?
They’re Some of Hollywood’s Top Publicists. Just Don’t Ask Them Why.
Meet the women of the Lede Company.
Can Men Wear Leggings, Too?
A cyclist wonders whether his stretchy sporting gear could have a place in his everyday wardrobe.
Loro Piana Gets a New Headquarters and Store
The former was designed by Vincent Van Duysen, and both are set, fittingly, in a storied Milan building that was once the bustling center of the local silk trade.
A Pink Parade at the End of the World
The rise of LoveShackFancy.
What We Saw at New York Bridal Fashion Week
Last week, bridal designers showed collections in person for the first time in two years. These are the trends that emerged.
Sexy Lingerie for Men Is Here
Lacey thongs and sheer undergarments designed for men’s bodies are shaking up the traditional lingerie market.
Am I Done Suffering for Fashion?
Two years of a pandemic have lowered our patience for uncomfortable clothing.