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Bidders assemble for one-third of fashion house
In the hunt for allure some designers find it hard to commit
Shows highlighted two different approaches to design: craft versus concept
What became increasingly clear during the Paris shows is that couture no longer seems to have much to do with France
Individualists have come up with fashion, accessories and jewellery that have caught on worldwide, writes Claire Adler
Punk was a dominant theme on and off the catwalks in Milan
Shows are a global marketing opportunity for brands, and three power-players create them
Versace, Bottega, Pucci and Sanders appears as divided as Italian voters
There are surprising parallels between David Cameron’s speech and the Paris shows
Dolce & Gabbana combine classic tailoring with religious imagery in Sicilian-themed show
Goth is back – but with elegance and romance
Bling or branding-free? It’s the great sunglasses divide
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How luxury fashion houses are advertising themselves for the spring/summer season
The inimitable Versace print is back, in vintage form or the new high-street incarnation
Aggressive restructuring shows signs of taking hold
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