Fashion

HBO documentary peers into Ralph Lauren’s rose-tinted American Dream

Designer Ralph Lauren shaking hands with an audience member after the showing of his spring 2007 collection in New York.…

Zac Posen, red carpet favorite, shuts down fashion label

Designer Zac Posen and model Naomi Campbell greet the crowd after his Fall 2015 collection is modeled during Fashion Week,…

Benetton makes a splash on the eve of Milan Fashion Week

A model wears a creation as part of the Benetton Spring-Summer 2020 collection, unveiled during the fashion week, in Milan…

Jackie Kennedy’s fairy-tale wedding was a nightmare for her dress designer

Jacqueline Lee Kennedy, née Bouvier, center, is pictured in her wedding gown designed by Ann Lowe on Sept. 12, 1953.…

Model became Dior muse by knocking on his door

‘Working For Christian Dior’ by Jean Dawnay. Before there were supermodels, there were “mannequins” – living, breathing women who played…

Global fashion top players join forces in environmental pact

The pact focuses on three key areas: global warming, biodiversity and reduction of the use of single-use plastics in the…

Collectible sneakers on auction at Sotheby’s in New York

A Nike “Moon Shoe” is on display at Sotheby’s auction house Friday in New York. Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman designed…

Chanel’s new designer, Viard, unveils couture debut in Paris

Designer Virginie Viard accepts applause at the end of the Chanel Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2020 fashion collection presented Tuesday in…

Durangoans upcycle for the environment

sews reusable grocery bags out of old T-shirts

Prada latest luxury fashion house to go fur-free

Prada said Wednesday that it will no longer include animal fur in its designs and new products starting from the…

Netflix announces fashion design competition series

The series is hosted by the first “Queer Eye” star to spin off, Tan France, along with fashion maven Alexa…

Durango High School fashion students take to the runway

next week is the culmination of school’s design, illustration class

Earth, meet Polo: Ralph Lauren unveils plastic bottle shirt

This combination of photos released by Ralph Lauren shows Polo shirts made from recycled plastic bottles. Each shirt is made…

Let’s talk about ‘Project Runway’ stars using ‘old lady’ to describe unflattering clothes

Tim Gunn was the original mentor on “Project Runway.” He encouraged contestants to “make it work.”Photo for The Washington Post…

Designer Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel’s global icon, dies in Paris

German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld acknowledges the applause of his models at the end of the show he designed for…

Navajo fashion designer Jolonzo Goldtooth to show collection in Paris

32-year-old accepted for International Indigenous Fashion Week

Denver Art Museum hosts Dior retrospective

The museum’s new exhibition, “Dior: From Paris to the World,” opened Monday and will run through early March. It is…

Aretha Franklin, secret style icon: With the drop of a fur coat, she proclaimed her self-worth

Aretha Franklin sings during a dedication ceremony at The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 16,…

Bolo ties gallop back on runways, Instagram

The word “bolo” is derived from boleadora, an Argentine lariat or rope used to lasso, although the neckwear’s actual origin…

Swinging ’60s styles up for auction from Sharon Tate estate

Tate starred in the 1967 film “Valley of the Dolls” and was the toast of the swinging ’60s social scene.…

Officials: Designer Kate Spade found dead in apartment

Bebeto Matthews/Associated Press file<br><br>Law enforcement officials say Tuesday that New York fashion designer Kate Spade has been found dead in…

Givenchy’s Clare Waight Keller designs Markle’s sleek dress

Meghan Markle and Britain’s Prince Harry stand on the steps of St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle after their wedding…

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Cheerleaders, rubber skirts, security blankets: What’s Calvin Klein trying to say about America?

Calvin Klein spring 2018.For The Washington Post by Jonas Gustavsson/MCV Photo Raf Simons is planning to scare folks for spring…