Arts Jan 24 Thierry Mugler, French fashion icon known for sculpted designs, dies at 73 French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler, whose dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cardi B, has died. He was 73. By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press
Arts Jan 19 Watch 4:17 Remembering André Leon Talley and his unique contributions to fashion André Leon Talley, the towering former creative director and editor-at-large of Vogue magazine, has died. He had a front row seat to fashion shows around the world, and provided his readers a lens into that world through his writing. Jeffrey… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Jan 19 André Leon Talley, a fashion virtuoso, dies at 73 André Leon Talley was an influential fashion journalist who worked at Women's Wear Daily and Vogue and was a regular in the front row of fashion shows in New York and Europe. By Associated Press
Nation Jun 17 Watch 5:27 Why Victoria’s Secret is ditching its ‘Angels’ The U.S.'s largest lingerie brand, Victoria's Secret, built its reputation on creating a sexy yet accessible fantasy in its "Angel" models that critics say was targeted towards men. The company announced a sweeping rebrand Wednesday to better reflect the times… By PBS NewsHour
Dec 29 French designer Pierre Cardin is dead at 98 By Associated Press France’s Academy of Fine Arts says Pierre Cardin, the French designer whose Space Age style was among the iconic looks of 20th-century fashion, has died at 98. Continue reading
Oct 04 Fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19 at age 81 By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Kenzo Takada, the iconic Franco-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel, has died. He was 81. Continue reading
Aug 17 Black creatives in Italian fashion demand cultural reform By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The only Black designer belonging to Italy’s influential fashion council is demanding a "long overdue cultural reform’’ from her colleagues under the slogan: Do Black Lives Matter in Italy? The conversation has gotten off to a rocky start. Continue reading
Mar 27 The fashionable history of social distancing By Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, The Conversation In the past, maintaining physical distance was an important aspect of public life – and clothes played a big role. Continue reading
Mar 02 Ecology and kinetic styles grace Paris Fashion Week shows By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Here are some highlights of fall-winter 2020 shows. Continue reading