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Future Wear: Fashion by Iris van Herpen
This Dutch designer’s creations come across like sculptures, and they’re even found in a museum.
How Indian fashion inspires the world
India's young designers have vision and are conquering the world with innovative ideas.
Jean Paul Gaultier: French fashion icon turns 70
High fashion provocateur Jean Paul Gaultier has retired, but at 70 his inimitable style lives on.
Yves Saint Laurent: Purveyor of timeless style
Gender fluidity, pop art and diversity on the catwalk were hallmarks of the works and shows of the late French designer.
Jill Biden's 'LOVE' blazer does the talking
The first lady's jacket stole the limelight from husband President Joe Biden ahead of the G7. Was she trolling Melania?
Young designer making eco haute couture
In Mozambique, a designer is using natural dyes made from leaves and roots to produce durable clothing.
Fashion shows switch to online catwalk
During the coronavirus pandemic, admire Chanel and Dior models from the sofa. But is this the future of haute couture?
Jean-Paul Gaultier takes final bow in Paris
Jean-Paul Gaultier has announced that his haute couture show on January 22 in Paris will be his last.
Fashion designer Wolfgang Joop turns 75
Germany's beloved fashion designer Wolfgang Joop turns 75.
Haute Couture: Dior exhibition in London
London's V&A Museum is celebrating the legacy of Christian Dior with an extensive exhibition.
Euromaxx - Highlights of the Week
A European Capital of Culture, a new fun winter sport, a culinary trip to Finland and haute couture in Paris.
The Grand Couturier of Paris
Franck Sorbier is one of the few fashion designers to make his exclusive robes entirely on his own.
Upcycled Couture
Ronald van der Kemp makes luxury fashions out of old material.
Euromaxx - Highlights of the week
Georg Baselitz turns 80, fashion house Azzaro gets a makeover, and intriguing 3D illustrations.
Paris fashion week: Azzaro
Artistic director Maxime Simoëns' second collection for Azzaro revisted signature styles.
Paris Haute Couture Week kicks off
Highlights from the first day of the high-profile haute couture week in Paris include collections by Schiaparelli.
Fashion icon remembered
A new museum in Paris to honor the legacy of French designer Yves Saint Laurent.
Haute couture with tradition: Dior turns 70
Dior celebrates its 70th birthday with a major show and a big exhibition.
Garbage bags and beaded shoes: Couture newcomers make a statement in Paris
Paris haute couture fashion week has kicked off with designs ranging from copper-frilled skirts to garbage bag gowns.
Paris couture runways show changing face of fashion
Paris haute couture fashion week has kicked off with designs ranging from copper-frilled skirts to garbage bag gowns.
Unique designs by Jean-Paul Gaultier
Jean-Paul’s opulent haute couture show is one of the highlights at Paris Fashion Week.
Timeless beauty: Haute Couture by Armani
Designer Giorgio Armani has been presenting his collections in Paris regularly since 2005.
Karl Lagerfeld at Paris Fashion Week
Karl Lagerfeld's latest haute couture creations for Chanel.
Haute Couture in Paris: 70 years of Dior
In 1947 Christian Dior revolutionized the female silhouette at his first Haute Couture show in Paris
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe | 25.01.2017
Berlin International Green Week, Moscow in winter, Dior haute couture show in Paris.
How to Become Haute Couture
Haute Couture is seen as the pinnacle of fashion. It is an exclusive club.
Paris couture fashion week
Haute Couture has a reputation for being unwearable. Is that true of the latest collections?
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europa
The world of Vincent van Gogh, exciting haute couture and touring lost places.
Style Icons (5): Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier is considered an "Enfant terrible". His designs are extravagant and extreme.
Fashion Icons (4): Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani is considered one of the great designers of the 20th century. Even though he never studied fashion!
Fashion Icon (2): Christian Dior
French fashion label Christian Dior epitomizes Parisian chic, innovation and elegance.
Fashion icon Chanel
Coco Chanel stands for timeless chic and elegance.
Paris haute couture discovers art of practicality
Discover the designers featured at this year's haute couture fashion show in Paris.
Can you wear that? Paris goes haute couture
The world's most famous fashion houses are presenting their latest creations at the Haute Couture show in Paris.
Fashion Icon Versace
Versace is famous for its bright colors, opulence and provocative cuts.
Happy birthday, Karl Lagerfeld
He's not very open about his age, but star fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld turns 81 on September 10.
Scene in Berlin
If you want to make it in Berlin, you'll have to come up with your own fun job.
1980s make a comeback at London Fashion Week
Off Kilter
You don't need a Scottish brogue to love the kilt, as one Chilean-German designer has shown.
The Hair of the Dog
A German woman is knitting not splitting hairs and turning dog fur into fashion.
Bavarian Haute Couture Goes to the Dogs
The owner of a shop selling traditional German clothing has put her talents in the service of man's best friend, designing Lederhosen and other typically Bavarian garb for canines. No word yet on what the dogs think.
Fashion's High Art Hits a Low
Handcrafted luxury gowns are no longer en vogue: Only eight Paris fashion houses are participating in the current haute couture shows as demand for the unique creations has dropped over the past few years.
End of an Era in European Fashion
The retirement of fashion guru Yves Saint Laurent brings an end to an era in French fashion. His retreat has led to a debate of the future of Haute Couture.
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