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Spring 2023 Fashion Issue
A celebration of hip-hop, why Emily in Paris is the ultimate fashion influencer, and a round-up of the best in global style, from Athens to the runways of Milan and Paris.
Updated: 06 Mar, 2023
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How hip hop became a major high-fashion influencer over its 50-year history
The once niche New York trend has become a dominant form of culture and a huge influence on high fashion, but as hip hop hits a half-century, there are still those not getting their dues.
04 Mar, 2023
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Profile | It started with socks. Now, this Italian designer dresses Dua Lipa, Beyoncé
The founder of young Italian brand GCDS, Giuliano Calza, looks back at his time in China and how Shanghai left its mark on his career – and reveals which celeb left him ‘star-struck’.
05 Mar, 2023
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How TV, from Yellowstone to Euphoria, is influencing our fashion
Florals in The White Lotus, opera gloves in Bridgerton, miniskirts in Euphoria, and Emily in Paris – television shows have never wielded so much influence over what we are wearing.
05 Mar, 2023
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Opinion | Hong Kong, you’ve lost your cool cred – why does everyone dress the same?
Kate Whitehead, fresh off a plane after a month away from the city, has noticed that Hongkongers are well dressed and fashionable – but all in nearly the same way. Where is the individuality, please?
05 Mar, 2023
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Reflections | When Chinese men were executed for refusing to cut their long hair
Most adult males sported long hair for much of China’s past, so when the Manchus conquered and insisted men shave parts of their head, many refused - resulting in the death penalty.
04 Mar, 2023
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Forget Paris, Milan – for accessible European couture, look to Athens
Athens’ reputation as a hub for handmade clothes is reviving, with major international brands like Dior holding shows in the Greek capital and working with local talent.
03 Mar, 2023
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What a view | Want fashion TV? Try The Great British Sewing Bee, Bridgerton or Atelier
Fashion lovers have a lot of TV shows to choose from, set everywhere from Regency England – Bridgerton – to the retro-futuristic America of Hello Tomorrow!
03 Mar, 2023
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Then & Now | For women in Asia, ready-to-wear fashion wasn’t always the cheaper choice
Back when ready-to-wear was the height of fashion, handmade dresses were the everyday domain of most women in Asia – with travelling tailors offering their takes on the latest trends.
06 Mar, 2023
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Food and fashion ‘the 2 things most indicative of the art of living’
Food and fashion are inextricably linked in our culture, and a collection of essays highlights moments in history when the two have been harnessed to communicate values and make statements.
03 Mar, 2023
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Japanese wig artist’s ‘mind-boggling and avant-garde’ Hong Kong exhibition
A show featuring the weird and wonderful wigs of Japanese artist Tomihiro Kono, who has collaborated with the likes of Grimes and Bjork, has opened in Hong Kong’s Current Plans gallery.
08 Mar, 2023
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When Hong Kong’s first Paris ready-to-wear fashion show ruffled feathers
When Hong Kong first sent models and garment makers to Paris to put on a ready-to-wear fashion show, French manufacturers were dismayed and tried to halt it. The prêt-à-porter show was a big success.
07 Mar, 2023
