Carla Fendi, Former President Of Luxury Fashion Brand, Dies
Fendi helped propel the label to international fame. She was 79.
Fashion
Would You Wear Lonzo Ball's $495 Shoes? 'Nah,' Twitter Says Politely
"The Sports World is Forever Changed," Big Baller Brand said in introducing NBA prospect Lonzo Ball's shoes — though some aren't exactly feeling moved. But wait, you ask, what about the $220 sandals?
Covert Fashion Provides Camouflage Against Surveillance Software
Hyphen-Labs is a group of women of color who are scientists, engineers, architects and designers who have designed clothing that camouflages against facial recognition software.
Seminole Patchwork: Admiration And Appropriation
Native American symbols have long caught the eye of non-Native fashion designers. But when it comes to Seminole patchwork designs, where is the line between inspiration and appropriation?
China Machado, Groundbreaking Model, Muse And Editor, Dies At 86
In a fashion industry dominated by whiteness, Machado was a Portuguese-Chinese superstar — and a force to be reckoned with. She blazed trails on runways, in photos and on magazine mastheads.
Tim Gunn: The Fashion Industry Is Not Making It Work For Plus-Size Women
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Tim Gunn, a fixture in the fashion world, about his article in The Washington Post in which he blasted the industry for ignoring plus-size women.
In Orlando, A 'Modest Fashion' Boutique For Hijabi Women
Lisa Vogl and her partners launched Verona online to fill a fashion void. Now, it's a boutique stocked with long-sleeved caftans, full-length slit-less skirts, and more than 300 varieties of hijabs.
Sonia Rykiel, Designer Known As The 'Queen Of Knitwear,' Dies
The famously redheaded Rykiel embodied the intellectual chic and feminism of Paris in the late 1960s. With vibrant stripes or simple black, her clothes hugged a woman's body.
Despite Pockets Of Popularity, Are Cargo Shorts Gauche?
Sales of cargo shorts have fallen for the first time in a decade, according to a market research group. The Wall Street Journal reports that this men's fashion staple may no longer be in vogue.
See What The 'Cool People' Are Wearing In Four Cities In Africa
They're wearing the diverse fashions of Africa — but they're not wearing African fashion. A new book explains the difference.