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Haider Ackermann — largely absent from fashion for three years — tells Alexander Fury about the thrill of designing haute couture for Jean Paul Gaultier
Chitose Abe’s ‘remix’ of the brand aims to make it resonate for a new era
The original ‘enfant terrible’ of French fashion on why his teddy bear is his ultimate muse
A visionary who conjured fantasies out of ‘old tat’
Skilled needleworkers are increasingly rare. Grace Cook asks who sews for whom?
Independent perfumeries are being snapped up by the big brands. But how sweet is the smell of success?
Company finds way to cope with the dreaded ‘Brazil cost’
Avant garde aesthetics, activism and a grand adieu for Jean Paul Gaultier dominated the weekend’s catwalks
Several major houses achieved modernity and relevance through a sophisticated fusion of the past, present and – sometimes – future
The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier, Barbara Hepworth, Jan van Huysum, Russian-Avant-Garde Photography, Kenneth Clark and Natural History
A risk-taking change of strategy kept the fragrance and fashionbusiness close to home
Crafted as a symbol of anti-conformism, the fabric is now a tasteful, alluring, opulent visual
Gaultier seems to be thinking about putting reality TV and disco together
What became increasingly clear during the Paris shows is that couture no longer seems to have much to do with France
The old favourite returns in the form of boxy tops, shift dresses – or evening wear if you dare
Gaultier’s old hits and Céline’s functionality with finesse
There are surprising parallels between David Cameron’s speech and the Paris shows
Showy collections by Jean Paul Gaultier and Viktor & Rolf in Paris demonstrate that no amount of bells and whistles can hide a lack of inspiration
Luxury brands are waking up to the power of the older woman. Is it possible that these days 80 is the new 20?
The Grimm fairy tale becomes an affair of bruising tedium in the hands of choreographer Angelin Preljocaj
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