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New York Fashion Week A/W 2014 kicks off in style

21 October 2014

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The origin of a modern obsession

The modern obsession of sneaker collecting

How a practical sports shoe made the leap to become a highly desirable fashion item.

How an 'erotic' body part inspires a legendary designer

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How carbon has gone out of fashion

It’s 2045 and we’re now living in a net zero society. This is the story of how we did it.

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What your clothes reveal about you

Professor Richard Thompson Ford explores what our clothes reveal about us and our society.

The beauty guru with no arms or legs

The beauty guru with no arms or legs

Hannah had all four limbs amputated at two years old to save her life after contracting meningitis.

What can we learn from the past?

The ancient skill that could make you money

In a world of ‘fast fashion’ and a throwaway culture, what lessons can history teach us?

The dark side to the 'perfect dress'

Does a dress really have the power to transform the way people see us?

Why ‘Made in Italy’ has such appeal

Why ‘Made in Italy’ has such appeal

The Italian leather handbag has been a style icon for decades, and shows no signs of going away.

The success of Slavic locks

The success of Slavic locks

Ukraine’s luxurious fake hair industry shows that no price is too high for the ultimate beauty accessory.

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The country that changes your face

Korea invented the K-beauty regimen, now it’s perfecting the art of semi-permanent skin make-up.

Could mixed reality transform the catwalk?

Could mixed reality transform the catwalk?

A mixed reality fashion show including computer animated skulls, tigers and lightning has taken place.

The fashion trends that just won't die

Why fashion styles repeat themselves.

Top 5 Iconic Fashion Items

Are these the most iconic fashion items ever?

A look at the influence of some of the most iconic items in fashion.

The Danish denim brand challenging mindsets

How a Copenhagen womenswear label is tackling sustainability and diversity.

Minori: A 'living artwork' from Japan

Living art: Meet Japan's ethereal fashion icon

Minori reinvented a Japanese street fashion style that has a global following.

Inside the hotel where Agatha Christie wrote a classic

Inside the hotel where Agatha Christie wrote a classic

The BBC visits the luxury hotel in Istanbul where Agatha Christie wrote Murder on the Orient Express.

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Social media runs on rage, Pinterest says it doesn't have to

Social media runs on rage, Pinterest says it doesn't have to

Katty Kay asks Pinterest's CEO if social media can move beyond outrage and what it would take to fix our feeds.

Apple at 50: The tech devices that defined a generation

Apple at 50: The tech devices that defined a generation

Tech Now asks what's next for Apple as the tech giant marks its 50th anniversary.

Investors hope the war will de-escelate

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US stock markets are starting the month higher, as hopes grow that the war may soon de-escalate.

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